Paint is perfect for giving a bedroom a makeover for a new baby. One advantage of using paint to create your chosen look for the nursery is that it can be changed easily and economically. Not only do babies grow remarkably fast but both you and the baby may fancy a change after a while.
Color Schemes :
A plain bedroom can be given instant appeal with a carefully chosen color scheme. For your baby you might want a calm, traditional look, using pastel colors, such as pale yellows, blues and pinks. Pale colors can effectively complement traditional furniture such as a dark wooden cot, although bright colors can also go well with antique-style furnishings. If you want a bright, contemporary look for your baby’s room, primary colors are always cheerful. For color inspiration you could take your lead from a picture or a quilt for your baby’s cot.
Though visual environments have emotional effects, your baby will not be spending all his or her time in the nursery and it will not be the sole source of visual stimulation. Choose a color scheme and design that appeals to you. When catering for your baby’s needs avoid detailed designs, such as fabrics in small print. Visual features that are large, bold and high contrast are more likely to engage your baby.
Creating Visual Interest
Borders and murals are top ways to create a visual focus in a nursery. Stenciling is an ideal way to create decorations. A huge range of motifs are available to suit any theme. Today’s stencils are reusable and many can be custom-sized.
Stencils will allow you to add touches such as friezes, featuring numbers or the alphabet, for example. As well as friezes, stenciled motifs can be used instead of pictures, or to create murals. A motif, or a set of related motifs, can be applied on any surface, not only walls or doors. Stenciling is effective on wooden floors and on furniture.
Large murals can make a nursery a wonderland. It could be a vista from a fairy tale or an ensemble of characters from a children’s book. Reproducing your favorite images is not that difficult, or you may find stencils that will help you. Stick-on murals or wallpaper will be much more tedious to remove when your baby is older.
Stained glass paint is a way to add extra color to a room. Painted directly onto window panes, it catches the sunlight. Not only does it look decorative but it is likely to fascinate your baby.
Miscellaneous Tips
- Any bedroom should have an element of tranquility. Too much detail, too many motifs and a riot of color can spoil the effect.
- You can transform a room even without going to town on the walls. Accents and clever touches can have the same effect. Adding color and/or motifs to furniture and fittings will take you a long way. Doors, door, window, picture and mirror frames, pelmets and the like are all amenable to paint treatments that can transform your plain room into a proper nursery.
- It may seem obvious, but make sure the paints you use are non-toxic.
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