From women young to old, the butterfly is a universal symbol of beauty, freedom, and rebirth.  While color schemes and intensity levels vary from one person to another, modern decoration frequently incorporates these fragile creatures into décor for the entire home.

For young children, the colors selected are usually more pastel based in nature.  Frequently young girls will incorporate light purples and rosy pinks as the major part of a rooms theme with blue and yellow elements in the background.  Adult butterfly decor is more commonly white, blue, or a dark purple in nature.  While all colors are available in both nature and decoration, it is best to limit the number of colors used as the central theme.  Fortunately, due to the symmetrical nature of butterflies, it is easy to incorporate a few or many into a design without skewing the balance of a room.

One of the most cost effective ways to incorporate butterflies in the decoration scheme is through linens and bedding.  Many cost effective or luxury duvet covers, curtains, sheets, shower curtains and rug sets can be found with these effervescent creatures adorning their thread counts.  For the bathroom, it is also easy to locate soap holders, toothbrush holders, and wastebaskets.

Central living spaces such as the living room can be more complex to effectively convey a butterfly theme.  In order to avoid a cluttered, juvenile appearance it is best to limit yourself to one or two exquisite butterfly themed items.  Some examples of this type of item are hand-painted lampshades, engraved wooden chests, and colored crystal butterfly ornaments.

The kitchen and dining area’s are a great place for an adult to be more expressive in the desire for a butterfly theme.  A variety of dining plates, glasses, and table linens are devoted to depictions of butterflies.   Combined with tasteful wall stencils or window decals, the kitchen can be alive with the sound of silent wings!

Infants and younger children can incorporate butterfly decor more abundantly without appearing overly “cutesy.”  Dry erase boards, plush toys, night lights, pillows, rugs, and wallpaper can all be purchased with the same design of butterfly to fill a room with a sense of sunshine and light.  While this is more common for young girls, with appropriate color choices and other insect elements, an appropriately masculine choice could be found with some research.

For youth or adults, room accent pieces are a final way to bring the butterfly personality into focus.  Electrical outlet covers, switch plates, fan pulls, coasters, sun catchers, and outside patio decorations can be found in neutral colors or metallic’s that catch a sense of whimsy without becoming overwhelming.  Conversely, when used in moderation highly colored pieces are also acceptable ornamentation for any room without becoming garish.  Well known art by artists such as Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso also feature butterflies as the focal point of their pieces.

Be it the desire for a light-hearted mood, the love of vibrant colors, or the symbolism of rebirth and symmetry, it is easy to understand why people of all backgrounds enjoy butterfly decor in their homes.  Be it one or two specially picked centerpieces, or a child’s room overflowing with butterfly a sticker, the butterfly is in our homes to stay!