Medieval Kids Room theme: Help me with ideas!

[Divinus Arma]

Alright, as you know, I'll be having my first kid here...

Well, after much butt-kissing to my wife, I was able to convince her of going for a medieval theme for the kids room. She was set on a zoo theme, but I was able to explain all of the variety in storytelling, history, fantasy, and colors of time period.

So anyway, I want to paint the room with images and paraphenilia of the period. So, I thought I would ask you fine folks for some help in idea generation.

Keep in mind, the goal here is to have a nursery that is not too babyish in that the kid will want the theme for at least a few years as a child. Also keep in mind this is a newborn: No blood and guts, scary dark orcs, axes chopping off heads, etc. I am even going to minimize exposure to weaponry by keeping swords sheathed.

Finally, I am open to fantasy and historical ideas. So far I have dragons, knights, horses, castles, maps of europe/england, a king and queen, maybe throw in some fairy tale characters like rapunzel, etc.

I have no idea if its a boy or a girl. Thats still seven weeks away before we find out.

If its a girl then the wife demands the zoo theme... Oh well. It's a compromise.

EDIT: If you guys want to post some pictures, drawing, etc, I would be much obliged....

[Samurai Waki]

The Nice Thing about Medieval is that its fairly neutral to gender. I'd go with an Arthurianesque setup, not too "la-di-da Fairies" and not too dark either. Good Mixture of Dragons, Knights, Castles, some magic, etc. It would really capture your child's imagination I think, mystical and for children a little awe-inspiring.

[Samurai Waki]

EDIT: Double Post. Sorry

[Fragony]

One of these iron maidens would be awesome, kids need to be disciplined from time to time.

[Lemur]

Wakizashi is right on. Finding something appropriate for both genders would be ideal. Of course, you could also wait a few weeks, and actually know what sort of kid you're having. Might make decoration quite a bit easier.

[Reverend Joe]

Alright, as you know, I'll be having my first kid here...

Well, after much butt-kissing to my wife, I was able to convince her of going for a medieval theme for the kids room. She was set on a zoo theme, but I was able to explain all of the variety in storytelling, history, fantasy, and colors of time period.

So anyway, I want to paint the room with images and paraphenilia of the period. So, I thought I would ask you fine folks for some help in idea generation.

Keep in mind, the goal here is to have a nursery that is not too babyish in that the kid will want the theme for at least a few years as a child. Also keep in mind this is a newborn: No blood and guts, scary dark orcs, axes chopping off heads, etc. I am even going to minimize exposure to weaponry by keeping swords sheathed.

Finally, I am open to fantasy and historical ideas. So far I have dragons, knights, horses, castles, maps of europe/england, a king and queen, maybe throw in some fairy tale characters like rapunzel, etc.

I have no idea if its a boy or a girl. Thats still seven weeks away before we find out.

If its a girl then the wife demands the zoo theme... Oh well. It's a compromise.

EDIT: If you guys want to post some pictures, drawing, etc, I would be much obliged....

You want a themed room for your kids?

Must be a parenthood thing.

[GoreBag]

I always thought Catapults were cool when I was a kid. I even had that boardgame, Siege, and that was totally sweet.

[Somebody Else]

George and the Dragon - there's a nice painting somewhere you should copy (though, i think there is a sword unsheathed in it - no blood though).

[Papewaio]

Compromise go for a zoo theme medieval (and other) of mythical animals... Unicorns, medieval style dragons and lions (the way they paint them had a certain style)... princesses and knights and heraldry are all good.

[Samurai Waki]

Not the heraldry from my family... would be a little too brutal for a kids themed room (but cool nonetheless) A Severed Fist Surrounded by 3 Castles and 3 Chevrons.

[Divinus Arma]

You want a themed room for your kids?

Must be a parenthood thing.

Sure. This isn't so odd. What's the alternative? Blank walls or just about anything you could imagine.

There are many advantages to having a themed room:

(1) Stimulate the Imagination. This is paramount. Bright colors, unusual shapes, and wild concepts are all important factors in pychological and social development.

(2) Provide a Value System. Of ourse we will be implementing religion as well, but fairy tale values are very easy for kids to grasp. Chivalry, kindness, generousity, selflessness- the theme is filled with examples. Hopefully, it will influence my child in a positive way.

(3) Keep me from going totally insane. Yep. It.s partially selfishness on my part (ironic?). I don't want to be surrounded by freakin giraffes and panda bears. At least it's something I like. With a medieval theme, I can more easily go with the medieval fairy tales for bedtime stories and kids movies.

Compromise go for a zoo theme medieval (and other) of mythical animals... Unicorns, medieval style dragons and lions (the way they paint them had a certain style)... princesses and knights and heraldry are all good.

Not a bad idea. A may just do that.

Wakizashi is right on. Finding something appropriate for both genders would be ideal. Of course, you could also wait a few weeks, and actually know what sort of kid you're having. Might make decoration quite a bit easier.

True. I could go with a "princess" theme, But then my wife always saw herself as a princess (even her name translates to princess), and the result is that she is selfish, arrogant, and elitist. These aren't qualities I want in my child should I have a daughter. I wouldn't want these in a son either...
I do agree that waiting is a good idea. I just want the ideas now so that I can start painting as soon as I get the news. I am somewhat of an artist, albeit a crappy amateur artist, and I plan on painting the walls with this theme. Kind of a mural, I guess. With cartoon dragons and cheesey castles, heh.

[Taffy_is_a_Taff]

yeah, values system, you could get one of those Orthodox icons with St.George and the dragon, dual usage.

can't go wrong with nice suits of shiny armour and hossies.

[BDC]

Don't forget the dead piled up, covered in oozing, pus-ridden sores.

Will help explain where nursery rhymes come from!

[Divinus Arma]

Don't forget the dead piled up, covered in oozing, pus-ridden sores.

Will help explain where nursery rhymes come from!

Hey! I said Kids room damn you!

:shakes fist at screen:

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

One word: trebuchets.

And it would come in handy later - easy way to get them out of bed!

[itchrelief]

But then my wife always saw herself as a princess (even her name translates to princess), and the result is that she is selfish, arrogant, and elitist.

She must be quite a catch.

edit: how about a medieval zoo? OK I know they didn't exist, but how about medieval town/village populated with zoo animals?

[Rodion Romanovich]

But then my wife always saw herself as a princess (even her name translates to princess), and the result is that she is selfish, arrogant, and elitist. [...]

after much butt-kissing to my wife, I was able to convince her of going for a medieval theme for the kids room [...] If its a girl then the wife demands the zoo theme... Oh well. It's a compromise.

Ehm... adding the clues together... does anybody else get the feeling she's already secretly been to ultrasound check and has already found out it's going to be a girl?
Anyway I vote for an unthemed room with white-painted walls, roof and floor and very little furniture. That'll make the kid bored beyond imagination in the room so he/she will pick up books and read early, and/or stay outside much and get incredibly healthy

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Disclaimer: don't take this post seriously, I have no idea about bringing up kids...

[Tribesman]

Divinus , for a medieval animal theme why not try Disneys Robin Hood or something similar .
Or vary it for your own taste and artistic abitily .

[Divinus Arma]

Divinus , for a medieval animal theme why not try Disneys Robin Hood or something similar .
Or vary it for your own taste and artistic abitily .

Robin Hood. Nice. that can go in there.

I'm going to paint the walls with all this stuff....