Selecting paint colors for a kid’s room used to be a simple process. Girls’ rooms were painted pink and boys’ rooms were painted blue. Now the color palette options for your child’s space are endless, individualized and a lot more fun. From clean white spaces to funky stripes, children’s rooms are often the place where the brighter paint colors come out to play.
You want your child’s playroom and bedroom to be a reflection of who they are as well as a space that fosters creativity, comfort and play. On the other hand, kids grow and change rapidly and as they do, so do their favorite colors and hobbies. Keep this in mind as you flesh out your interior design ideas for the littlest ones in your family.
Here are our top five painting ideas and paint colors for creating child-friendly spaces in your Hartford, CT home.
Neutral With Room To Grow
The interior design ideas of your preschooler are likely a little out there. Why not choose a neutral wall paint color such as gray for their room? You can always add in more color in the linens and decor items, as well as some custom art courtesy of your pint-sized picasso.
Favorite Color Accent Wall (Or Two)
Odds are that if you ask your child, they will vote on a wall paint for their bedroom that displays their favorite color, floor to ceiling. While a bright red or purple room may sound good to your four year old, you likely have other painting ideas in mind. Strike a compromise: Paint one focal wall of their room in their favorite color to strike a balance you can both happily (hopefully) live with.
Stripes And Stencils
Add texture and visual interest to your child’s bedroom or playroom by using complimentary paint colors to create a playful pattern on their walls such as stripes or polka dots. Not only are these wall paint treatments fun but, with the high quality painting tools on the market today, they are also easier to implement than you think—way easier than potty training.
Finding Your Finish
Regardless of how you feel about glossy paint finishes, they are the best interior paint finishes for kid-friendly spaces. You want something that will hold up to crayons, pudding, stolen lipstick and whatever else your child, quite literally, throws at them. Finishes such as satin or semi-gloss from a durable, high quality paint brand (such as Behr paint or Sherwin Williams paints) will be washable, durable and last for years to come.
Low VOCs
You always want to make eco-friendly choices when it comes to the chemicals in your home, but we are especially cognizant of it when it comes to our children. When selecting the best interior paint for your child’s room, look for a brand with low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) to ensure the air that they’re breathing during playtime is pure and healthy.
Childhood rooms witness playtime and stories that take your children into the future. Let us help you create spaces for your kids so you can spend your time creating memories. Give us a call to schedule an estimate and let us show you why we are Central, CT‘s best when it comes to painting companies.
