Decorating your child’s room with a theme she’ll love is a great way to nourish her creativity and imagination. But with so many decorating possibilities out there, how do you choose a theme that she will love as much in two years as she does the day the room is done?

Here are four surefire kids’ room themes that children will love long after the paint is dry on the walls:

Lord (or lady) of the jungle

What youngster doesn’t love a trip to the zoo? Give your child a safari-themed room and you’ll be nourishing her dreams of leading an expedition into the deep, dark jungle. Plus, you’ll be fostering her love and knowledge of the natural world. Let your imagination run wild with this theme by painting walls in jungle greens or dressing them up with jungle murals. Add in linens festooned with palm tree patterns and jungle vines, toss in some plush stuffed animals such as monkeys, gorillas and elephants, and you’ve got a great jungle theme.

Tune in to cartoons

Nearly every child has a favorite cartoon show and characters he knows and loves. Whether his tastes run to oldies but goodies, like Thomas or Scooby-Doo, or Disney greats like Buzz Lightyear or Lightning McQueen, you can find plenty of accessories and decor items to create a cartoon-themed room. You can even find wall murals featuring favorite characters through online sources such as MuralsYourWay.com or DecorPlace.com.

Castle dreams

Whether your child dreams of sitting at King Arthur’s round table, crossing wands with the evil minions of Voldemort, or finding adventure with a knight in shining armor, castles hold a place of honor in many childhood fantasies. A little creativity makes a castle theme easy to achieve. Consider painting one wall to resemble faux brick and paint the door to look like wood held together with iron bands and bolts. For girls, a few yards of sheer fabric draped over windows and bed posts will evoke the spirit of a princess’s room.

A sea of possibilities

Perhaps your boy is a beach bum at heart. Or your daughter aspires to be a pioneering marine biologist. Both might love a room that surrounds them with the spirit of the sea. Ocean scenes are among the most popular children’s murals sold by online wallpaper mural maker Murals Your Way. Decorate one wall with an undersea theme, and use sea green walls and sand-colored carpet to create the effect of being under water. Play out the theme with seashell and ocean life decorator items.

Whatever your children’s ages or tastes, it’s well worth an investment of time and creativity to decorate their rooms with themes that will inspire their imagination for years to come.