Do you love bright colors but feel unsure about how to use them? Children's rooms are a great place to make a bold statement. That's what Karla McKinley did in her daughter's room. The vivid colors and prints used here are quite different from the softer colors found in the rest of the family's Dallas home.

The room began with the mahogany bed that 10-year-old Madison inherited from her grandparents. "The heavy furniture begged to be surrounded by bold prints and colors," says designer Ann Fox, who helped with the decor.

The strong fabric combination was the perfect choice. Stripes, solids, and prints in pinks and lime greens mix with outrageous oranges and yellows. The walls feature a hand-painted rose motif. An abstract pattern such as this one is easy and affordable to replicate.