Starting from a young age, just how we prefer our bedrooms to be designed reflects our differing personalities and preferences. When we are in the younger years, cartoon bed sets often adorn our mattresses. Similarly, the toys we choose also reflect our favored characters from movies or television shows. Then sooner or later, we decide we need to be more grown up, so we revise our bedroom by ridding it of everything immature. And then finally, when the time comes to go away to school, as college freshmen, we customize our dorm rooms with posters, pictures as well as other wall art all in an attempt to make our first space away from home comfortable and familiar.
For myself, I always had a thing for Disney films, particularly, the Lion King. Therefore, one of my first bed sets featured characters from the movie. Further, my bedroom was full of playthings, games and books all showcasing Lion King characters. After that, going into my pre-teen years, I became obsessed with Spongebob Squarepants. I needed a less kiddy bedroom, so for Christmas one year, my mom bought me a new bed set that was covered in characters from the show. I am not sure what made me feel this was more grown up, but I remember viewing Spongebob as a more adult show. Following the sheets came a large body pillow featuring Spongebob himself, which replaced my stuffed Disney characters. Then toys and games naturally were not cool any longer, so those were exchanged for a three disc changing CD player. Updating my bedroom was continuous. I went through a stars and moons phase, and then the color pink was my obsession through the earlier college years. In the end, as a young adult my bedroom provides a relaxed spot. I no longer require characters from films or cartoons to express who I am, but alternatively simple colors and a more sophisticated decor.
Beginning at a young age, one’s personality can be determined by the way they decorate their bedroom. Regardless of whether it be the bed linens, toys and games, posters or anything else stored in their bedroom, the distinctive differences are expressions of character. This is true all the way into our adult years. An individual’s bedroom is their very own until eventually we start to share it with someone else.