Selecting paint for your kid's rooms can be difficult for many reasons. Your child grows quickly, so developing a room that can withstand his changing attitudes, quick-paced physical development and ever-changing social and academic needs is tough. In addition, kids may crave a design that doesn't agree with your taste or your budget. However, finding the right paint idea can help you and your kid come to a compromise, making a room that both speaks to his personality and makes you happy.
Rugby Stripes
Stripes are a great way to introduce a range of color in a small or large way. They are versatile, allowing you to place them anywhere in your room. When thinking stripes, think of the stripes on rugby t-shirts: slightly distressed stripes in muted tones such as dark greens, mustard yellows and reds.
These are useful in both boys' and girls' rooms, as the colors are gender neutral and add to the spectrum of colors he or she may want. Stripes are fairly easy to create with a roll of painter's tape placed horizontally or vertically across the wall in varying widths, writes Better Homes and Gardens in "How to Paint Just About Anything."
Colorfully Painted Bedding
If you live in a place that does not allow residents to paint walls, or if you discourage your kid from painting her room, a colorful solution is through painted bedding. Painted bedding allows your kid to apply a personal touch in her room without the drastic change and intensity of paint, which is especially beneficial if she desires tones that you don't agree with. Many companies provide products for painting fabric, which will allow your bedding to withstand the washer and dryer for years to come, writes Better Homes and Gardens.
Mature Palettes
If you are weary about your kid's color choices, or would prefer a color that is able to withstand time and his changing tastes, try a palette that looks more mature and not child like. This way, as time passes, he won't feel the need to modify the paint color to something less 'kiddie.'
For instance, he can get his preferred red and black colors in the form of a deep maroon and dark brown. Or, she can get her preferred lavender or sky blue colors in the form of gray-purples or gray-blues. Also try grown-up fuchsias instead of bubblegum pink. The same rule applies for accent colors. Yellow can be added, just in a different tint, like cream.
References
- "Domino: The Book of Decorating"; Domino Magazine editors; 2008.
- "How to Paint Just About Anything"; Better Homes and Gardens; 2006.
