How to Decorate With a Train Theme for a Boy

Train-themed room decoration is appropriate for a boy from the time he's a baby all the way to the preteen years. Start with a train-inspired nursery theme and expand on the look as the child gets older. The bright, primary colors associated with a train theme will stimulate a baby's senses and work for a toddler as well. Use a mix of creative, handmade touches and store-bought decor to create a one-of-a-kind space that any boy would enjoy spending time in.

Wall paint
Decorative train signs
Wall shelf
Model trains and accessories
Train-themed bedding, lighting elements and textiles

Instructions

- 1
  Paint the bedroom walls a bright color, such as red or yellow, to set the backdrop for a train-inspired theme.
- 2
  Decorate the walls with train signs with messages such as "railroad crossing" to give the space an authentic look.
- 3
  Turn a wall shelf into a realistic-looking diorama using model trains. Glue mini trains, trees, tracks and a train station to the shelf and hang it on the bedroom wall as a whimsical touch.
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  Choose train-themed bedding. Make the bed the focal point of the bedroom by covering it with a comforter featuring vintage train designs. Enhance the bed with a decorative caboose-shaped pillow.
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  Complete the look with decorative and useful train-inspired lighting elements and textiles. Hang lantern-shaped wall sconces on either side of the bed for reading. Place a lamp featuring a train-shaped base and red shade on a nightstand or computer table. Add a soft touch to hardwood or tile floors with a train car-shaped rug.

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