GROOVY PEACE SIGNS

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Remember the days when groovy peace signs and bedding sets were the bedroom decor of choice preferred by flower children and unwashed hippies? My parents vaguely recall those days of protest and mistrust of anyone over thirty. I heard them discussing with some of their friends that they believed before last fall’s election that the tense political atmosphere almost seemed to be repeating itself but sadly they seemed to be overlooking the positive side of the 60s, namely the cool and colorful home decorations.

As for me, I can only say that I noticed a large increase in requests for decorating with hippie peace signs, tie dye and psychedelic flowers. After one or two such projects, I began to realize the limitations of posters and started looking for alternative art forms that might dish up some prospects for groovy peace signs that were more interesting and that would do to use as decorations in a teenage girl’s bedroom to be more specific.

In my search, I found lots of cool peace signs in forms that you would never dream of. But I like LARGE graphics and displays so two of my favorites were a peace sign shower curtain that had the emblem centered between a heart and a smiley face and a beaded peace sign beaded curtain that could be used as everything from a wall hanging or a room divider to a closet door. Both designs were big, but in neutral colors that would not detract from the wild colors in your tie dyed peace sign comforter set.

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PARISIAN STYLE SHOWER CURTAIN

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I recently decorated a Paris style bedroom for a teen and had to look for some Parisian style shower curtains to use in the tiny adjoining bathroom. Decorating the small space was going to be a challenge. And the way it opened into the girl's Paris theme bedroom was going to give a full view of whatever style shower curtain we chose.

At one point I made the suggestion that an extra set of sheets that matched her Eiffel Tower bedding set be bought specifically to make a fabric shower curtain using my discontinued Butterick #0514 shower curtain pattern. To be sure that this was a good decorating idea, I had the teenage girl and her mother hold the flat sheet up so I could get a good look only to find that the print of the fabric was too bland. From the bedroom, it just looked dull.

We decided to mix it up a bit and used one of the vintage shower curtains with Paris themes that I had used in a shabby chic Parisian influenced bedroom a while back. I had not realized how truly versatile this Paris style shower curtain truly was until I took a second look. It had already proven its worth in the shabby chic Parisian apartment bathroom and now seemed the best choice to go with this bedroom without the first picture of the Eiffel Tower!

In fact, I bought two extras while I could get my hands on them. The fabric shower curtain featured vintage fashion models, high heels and purses that I had somehow neglected to remember. This unique Parisian style shower curtain has excellent possibilities for decorating a high heel and purses style of decor and I can't wait to try it out. But first, we have to see if it will fit in this small bathroom.

Return to Tween and Teenage Girl Bedding and Bedroom Decorating Ideas to see more recommended items that I used in my interior decorating projects.

UNIQUE SHOWER CURTAINS

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I am told that I have been remiss in not including shower curtains as part of my teen and tween blog’s decorating ideas. As of today, consider this a free home decorating magazine that covers both bedrooms and baths that your preteen as well as your college girl will love.

As of today, I plan to rectify that oversight and make good on my promise to my teenage niece that brought this to my attention. I plan to share some decorative tips and advice that includes decorating the bathrooms that teen girls spend so much time in rather than to focus solely on the decor of girl’s boudoirs.

Adjoining baths and showers often open directly into the bedroom as we know and we certainly want funky bathroom accessories that reflect the colors and designs found on the bedding sets. And just as in the bedroom, the best place to start is with the decorative item that has the largest footprint. In the bedroom; nine times out of ten the best place to start the makeover is with the comforter set. Barring the tween’s request for a large mural or a particular style of area rug the bed covers the largest area. In the bathroom; the same goes for a shower curtain.

And I have every intention of finding UNIQUE shower curtains that will blend with fashionable decorating styles, patterns and colors with matching window curtains, rugs and other stuff that will make your bathroom just as stylish as the rest of the home.

So, what kind of stuff are we talking about here? What’s so nifty about a large piece of water resistant vinyl whose purpose is to keep the water in the tub? The world of funky, fun, novelty shower curtains goes way beyond keeping the bathroom mat from getting soaked with soap and water; it gives your shower a theme and a personality of its own. And the really cool thing is that they are so cheap that you can completely change your bathroom’s décor without spending a bundle.

VINYL or FABRIC SHOWER CURTAINS

Many novelty shower curtains are made of vinyl. Fabrics have come a long way since the days of duck cloth or canvas. Fabrics are beginning to come in the same bright, bold colors that have traditionally been so much more vivid in vinyl and the great thing is that you can easily toss them in the laundry to get the shampoo and soap that you splash all over the place when you shower.

PRINTS and PATTERNS

Kids shower curtains with pictures of their favorite cartoon characters or children’s television star printed on them are a great birthday gift that will tickle the kids and make mom smile, too! If Mickey Mouse or Sponge Bob won’t exactly fit with your decorating ideas or if your teen thinks that she is too old for such nonsense, there are funky polka dot shower curtains or dragonfly shower curtains for a more feminine look.

I made a commitment to my sweet little niece that I would start to branch out into the recommendations of some cute, unique shower curtains and bathroom decorating ideas, and as she is such a loyal fan of the funky, fun comforters and shower curtains on my teen decorating website, I’m going to make good on my promise.