House Decorating Games

Function

• Virtual house decorating games go hand-in-hand with dress-up and make-up games. Reminiscent of Colorforms toys, the games are a technological way of playing with traditional paper dolls, doll houses, Barbie outfits and many other items. In these games, children place a variety of things around houses or rooms, or other places, to decorate these abodes in specific ways. They can include people and pets as well.

Types

• A wide array of free house decorating games and other types of decorating games can be found on many websites. There are homes of fairy tale characters, such as Snow White and Hansel and Gretel, for Barbie and Bratz characters, for Holly Hobbie, and more. House decorating games featuring celebrities from actresses to rock stars are available for kids to decide how they think these homes might look. Seasonal house decorating games include Christmas and Independence Day. Dog house decor is a popular game. Other types of spaces to be decorated include hair salons, restaurants, classrooms and many more. Outdoor decorating games feature items, such as patio furniture, vehicles, plants and animals. In addition, there are decorating games for events and activities, such as cooking, picnics and weddings.

Geography

• Kids can play with house decorating games as well as outdoor decorating games for a variety of cultural looks and geographical locations. Japanese rooms and fashion are a popular option, along with Hawaiian decor, fashions from India, African dress-up and safari, and many others. In addition, there are games for time frames across various places, including New England colonies, 1970s decor, prehistoric caveman and cavewoman homes, and many others.

Benefits

• House decorating games are entertaining and some are educational, and there are games available for younger and older children. Very simple painting games allow youngsters to color something with just a mouse click. Older kids with an artistic bent can learn about color coordination and interior design.

Features

• The decorating games have a three-dimensional effect to make the rooms look more real. Many games have sounds such as music, or dogs barking when kids click on them. Bright colors and extensive variety also make these games appealing to children.