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Stylistsat HomeLAURIE SAYS‘Kids love fortsand hide-outs.You can findsome greatteepees to createcosy escapesand play areas.’Rich Black; LostLake; Purple Pout,Striking Cyan; andWhite Cottonemulsion, all from£13 per 2.5ltr, DuluxPolished Pebble; RichBlack; Striking Cyan;and Banana Splitemulsion, all from£13 per 2.5ltr, Dulux``````Putting Green;Atmosphere; andEnchanted Edenemulsion, all from£16 per 2.5ltr, Dulux``````Pepper Red andBanana Split,both £22 per2.5ltr, DuluxQ&ACreative Director at Dulux, Marianne Shillingford,provides inspiration for fun, themed kids’ bedroomsGet it rightQMy son is superhero-mad, but I don’t wanta room he’ll grow outof quickly. What should I do?A child’s imagination is key to theirdevelopment. Why not paint the roomblue, then add building silhouettes anda light beam for a more subtle look?You’ll enjoy designing it together, too.QMy son and daughtershare a room. How canI please them both?Our fantasy Storybook scheme, whichtransforms the walls into cloud-filledskies, is perfect for both boys and girls.Start by painting the walls a soft blue,then chalk out the rough shapes of theclouds and use a bit of sponge to makethe edges visually soft and fluffy.QI want to create afeature wall – do youhave any easy ideas?Our jungle look is very simple torecreate. Start with a pale blue wallfor the sky. Once dry, tape tornlining paper along the top edge thenroller a light colour in a downwardsdirection. Leave to dry before yourepeat twice with darker shades.QI’d like a fun schemefor my 5-year-old’sroom but don’t wantlots of colours on the wall.What do you recommend?Go for a circus-inspired look bypainting the ceiling. Mask off roofstripes and paint them a bold red.To complete the look, update theskirting board in a bold yellow.QOurdaughterwants ablack bedroombut I’m not sure.Do you have anysuggestions?You could meet eachother halfway and gofor a space-themedroom. Paint two wallsand the ceiling black,then the remainingwalls blue. Once dry,water down purple,cyan and white, andgently flick the paintoff the brush ontothe black walls. Usea cotton bud to makewhite dots, then paintacross the top of thedots to make satellites.``````For more information and ideas visit dulux.co.uk``````DECOR ATINGFOR K I DS``````YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO...Stylemade easy