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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://americanwoodworker.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en"><title type="html">christybates47</title><subtitle type="html" /><id>http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/christybates47/atom.aspx</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/christybates47/default.aspx" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/christybates47/atom.aspx" /><generator uri="http://communityserver.org" version="4.1.31106.3070">Community Server</generator><updated>2010-08-14T01:57:00Z</updated><entry><title>Canopy Beds for Little Boys</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="/blogs/christybates47/archive/2010/08/14/canopy-beds-for-little-boys.aspx" /><id>/blogs/christybates47/archive/2010/08/14/canopy-beds-for-little-boys.aspx</id><published>2010-08-14T06:57:00Z</published><updated>2010-08-14T06:57:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;div id="body"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img style="border:0;float:left;margin:5px;" src="http://americanwoodworker.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/250x250/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/christybates47/west_2D00_elm_2D00_canopy_2D00_bed.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;Canopy beds are not just for girls&amp;#39; rooms, they are also a great 
look in your boy&amp;#39;s bedroom. It only takes your imagination and a little 
work to transform your child&amp;#39;s bedroom to his favorite play area. Even 
if you don&amp;#39;t have a four poster bed, you can use bed canopies to add 
exciting details to his bedroom.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Themed rooms&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Themed 
rooms are perfect for &lt;a target="_self" href="http://metalcanopybeds.org/wood-bunk-beds.php"&gt;canopy beds&lt;/a&gt;. One of the most popular themed room 
designs is the rainforest. You can have the room painted in soft shades 
of green or moss and a rainforest inspired wall paper on one wall. As an
 accent to the room, you can put a big leaf shaped canopy over the bed. 
You can also add green wall lights or lamps to add to the ambience and, 
to take it further, you could have a soundtrack of nature noises playing
 in the background.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A race car themed room is also popular among 
boys. You can use a &lt;a target="_self" href="http://metalcanopybeds.org/full-size-loft-bed.php"&gt;metal colored bed canopy&lt;/a&gt; to serve as the roof of the
 car or a dark fabric to make it into a convertible. Another idea is to 
put up a canopy and make it into the roof under which the race car bed 
is parked. Don&amp;#39;t forget to add race car themed duvet covers and pillow 
cases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many types of bed canopies available. If you 
search online, you will find many online stores that sell different 
canopies for low prices. As well as free delivery, some stores will 
install the canopies for you. Canopies can also be purchased from your 
local home furnishing stores. If you want a cheaper alternative, you can
 make your own. The best thing about creating your own is that you can 
experiment with different materials and designs and perhaps get your 
children involved in the project.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When your children help in the 
decoration of their own bedrooms it not only gives them a sense of pride
 it also teaches them new skills. Studies have shown that children who 
participate in all areas of family life and are encouraged to make 
decisions from and early age, tend to do better in later life. When you 
give them and element of control in their rooms then they will 
appreciate them more and consequently take better care of them.&lt;/p&gt;
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