Q&A for How to Have a 'Kawaii' Room

Shop around! Kawaii items can be found in the most unexpected places. Wal-mart, Target, thrift stores, and K-mart are good places to check. You can also look online. If you're on a tight budget, try making things yourself using pastels and black and white.

If you like the style, that's all that matters. Don't worry about what others have to say about it. It's good to be unique

Yes, of course! Hello Kitty is very kawaii!

Yes, definitely! Unicorns are very kawaii! They have also become very trendy! It’ll look very kawaii just sprawled across your bed.

You can always purchase things online! Websites like Amazon and Etsy tend to have plenty of kawaii things.

No you don’t. You can decorate your room however you choose.

Yes, very much so!

If you do not like the color you can always paint your room, but purple is a color that works well for a Kawaii room.

You can hang things like posters on walls, and possibly get shelves to put kawaii figurines on. You can maybe even put some kawaii stickers on your furniture (but ask permission first).

I recommend light grey walls and hints of Pokemon, like figurines or a blanket. Pandas are definitely a perfect kawaii animal for all genders. Nintendo characters are a good away to embrace the culture also! Mario and Kirby are the kawaii idols of many people - maybe sushi and animal erasers or Tortoro!

I was the same way at first. I loved the kawaii lifestyle, but I didn't want to scare my parents. I told them that I was interested in learning more about Japanese culture and maybe trying a bit of it out myself. I slowly brought more color into my room and got kawaii items, so you could always add more bright, kawaii styled things into your outfits and daily life so you don't sound crazy talking to your parents.

I’m based in the UK and found many kawaii things online from places like eBay and Amazon. You can also find things from second-hand stores that you might really like. You just have to shop around and be patient and creative.

Yes. White walls can be kawaii too. White can go well with a lot of things, especially things that are lighter in color, so it might even go a little better.

Yes. Many kawaii things are simple. grey is simple, and will go with kawaii perfectly.

Kawaii is mainly pastel colors, the bright mint would probably be exceptional. Dark colors can however be mixed with pastel colors, just as long as there aren't too many. If possible, try to change the dark purple to a pastel color.

Surprisingly, alt and edgy decor can look very appealing in a kawaii room. Try to tie things together if you can. For example, I separate my Miku Figurines from my Death Note figures because they have different aesthetics in my room. This may look better if you separate your FNAF things into one part of your room. Just a thought, and remember it's your room! You can decorate it however you would like!

Yes, anybody can be kawaii! Kawaii is just the translation of cute. There are many tomboys in anime, sport animes, etc.

Yes, they're very kawaii! Kawaii just means cute, so as long as its cute, it should do!

It's always best to get a good idea of where you want everything. Make sure to measure your furniture and chart where you want everything before you put anything down. Then put everything down from largest to smallest.

What vibe does it give off? If it gives a boring or edgy kind of vibe, then it isn't kawaii. If it gives you a fun and cute vibe, its kawaii! You can also look up kawaii rooms on sites like Pinterest to get a good idea of the look.

Yes! Unicorns are very kawaii and they are popular in Japan. Unicorns will match well in a kawaii bedroom.

Ariana Grande is extremely kawaii (she is our queen.) Plus, even if she wasn't, you don't have to throw out everything if it doesn't match. Base your room around what you like.

Really anything based on anime is considered kawaii. Even though it isn't pastel, an MHA poster would be considered kawaii. Pastel colors and light greys/whites are the general color palette. The main things that make rooms kawaii is the colors and the decor. Decor should include posters, prints, plushies, figurines, and gamer gear. If you are really struggling to start off go on Amazon even if you don't plan on buying online and search "kawaii room decor." This will give you ideas. Or, sign up for a kawaii subscription box such as "SoKawaii."

For pastel goth, consider buying Sanrio Kuromi merch. She is edgy but very kawaii and will match well with the aesthetic.

If you want your room to have a solid theme, base your room around Sanrio. Specifically, Kuromi and My Melody. These are very kawaii and will tie your room together. If not Sanrio, you can still have a kawaii room. Hang posters up to make the walls seem more kawaii.

Of course! Kidcore is extremely cute and kawaii and will make your room seem more innocent.

Pull out a Rosemary and Jude and split the room directly in half! This will make it extra kawaii as it will display both of your styles. If you can, make your style over the top and highly decorated to make it pop. If splitting in half isn't practical, try and combine your style with theirs by finding kawaii things that match their room.

Yes, this is not only trendy but gives of "gamer girl" vibes. That's very kawaii.

Of course! While having a kawaii room would match better, having a neutral room will match fine.

Since there is nothing wrong with the kawaii aesthetic, don't be scared. It is simply a liking for anime, Sanrio, cartoons, and innocence! What would be wrong with that? If you are embarrassed to explain things like Sanrio, Pokemon, and Anime, just say that they are cartoons from Japan that you and your friends watch and that they are completely appropriate, because they are. Remember to transition slowly, as a sudden change can freak parents out. If you can, pay with your own money.