When it comes to decorating, kids' rooms are unlike any other part of the house. With this space, you and your child can let your imaginations run wild and really be creative. Throw those traditional décor schemes out the window - this is your chance to try something new.

One of the best ways to start planning the décor for a room is by choosing a theme. Because it's very important for a child's room to reflect their interests, involve them in the planning process. Maybe there is an animal or a certain color they love. Do they have a favorite movie or sport? Is there an artist whose work they enjoy? Try using your child's favorite books as inspiration. Once you have a theme, the fun begins.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Rain Forest

Many children are fascinated by the jungle animals they see in movies such as "The Lion King" or on the cable channel Animal Planet. Why not create a rain forest environment filled with friendly creatures? It's easy to pull this theme together by using a wall mural to create the effect. Imagine your child's delight when she wakes up and finds herself in a lush jungle filled with pandas, monkeys and exotic birds in the trees. Murals Your Way from Environmental Graphics offers a variety of jungle-themed murals you can customize to fit any room. Select the one your child likes the best and then complete the décor by adding soft fabric snakes, animal print pillows, a butterfly net on the wall and some cuddly stuffed lions and tigers.

Fairy Tales

Well loved children's stories such as "Peter Pan," "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and "The Wizard of Oz" provide a fanciful focus for room décor. Use vivid paint colors and stencils of ivy or flowers to portray a make-believe world. Add some glittery accents with silver paint and sparkles. Decorate the walls with framed illustrations or a mural that depicts a scene from a book. (Check the Murals Your Way Fairy Tales section for ideas.)

Outer Space

Spark your child's imagination by bringing the stars inside. To create an outer space theme, cover the walls with reflective planets and stars. From the ceiling, hang flying spaceships and decorate with arrangements of constellations. Use an outer space border to outline windows and doors. Images of the planets, the surface of the moon and even the shuttle cockpit are available from Murals Your Way.

Ocean

Does your child love to play on the beach? You can recreate that happy environment year round with an ocean-themed bedroom. Use deep blues for the walls and paint the ceiling like a sky complete with fluffy clouds scudding across the surface. Add a sand colored rug or mats on the floor. Accent everything from picture frames to mirrors with ocean shells. If your child isn't old enough for a real fish tank, photographs or murals of colorful tropical fish are a way to add some marine life to the design.