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:
The look of your nursery will depend strongly on your color scheme. One way to choose your scheme is to take your cue from the furnishings. If you have an antique-look cot and furniture reminiscent of the traditional nursery you may want to go for fresh, pastel colors - whites, pale pinks, blues and yellows. A special quilt for baby's bed, a picture or even a mobile may give you ideas for a color scheme. If your furnishings are modern you might opt for cheerful primary colors. Old furniture and bright colors can also go well together.
Your baby isn't likely to mind which colors you choose, so it's about a color scheme that appeals to you. The time your baby spends in the nursery will mostly be spent sleeping and though color has emotional effects, your baby will be absorbing visual inputs from wherever s/he is, so don't get too serious about it. When creating visual interest in the nursery, remember that high contrast is more eye-catching and small detail will do more for you than 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.
Although a large-scale mural may demand more artistic ability, it can be the focal point of your dream nursery. Since paint can be painted over easily, it avoids the problem of removing stickers or wallpaper down the line. Characters from children's books are not that difficult to copy and are an alternative to hanging pictures.
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
- Because a nursery is a bedroom it shouldn't be too bright and busy. Walls, curtains and furniture all emblazoned with images and color can be too much.
- Adding accents can be as effective as giving all the walls a makeover. Color can be added to wooden fittings, including doors, windows, shelving and pelmets. Door and window surrounds, and picture or mirror frames, are useful places to add color to create a coordinated appearance.
- It may seem obvious, but make sure the paints you use are non-toxic. - 16035
Color Schemes:
The look of your nursery will depend strongly on your color scheme. One way to choose your scheme is to take your cue from the furnishings. If you have an antique-look cot and furniture reminiscent of the traditional nursery you may want to go for fresh, pastel colors - whites, pale pinks, blues and yellows. A special quilt for baby's bed, a picture or even a mobile may give you ideas for a color scheme. If your furnishings are modern you might opt for cheerful primary colors. Old furniture and bright colors can also go well together.
Your baby isn't likely to mind which colors you choose, so it's about a color scheme that appeals to you. The time your baby spends in the nursery will mostly be spent sleeping and though color has emotional effects, your baby will be absorbing visual inputs from wherever s/he is, so don't get too serious about it. When creating visual interest in the nursery, remember that high contrast is more eye-catching and small detail will do more for you than 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.
Although a large-scale mural may demand more artistic ability, it can be the focal point of your dream nursery. Since paint can be painted over easily, it avoids the problem of removing stickers or wallpaper down the line. Characters from children's books are not that difficult to copy and are an alternative to hanging pictures.
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
- Because a nursery is a bedroom it shouldn't be too bright and busy. Walls, curtains and furniture all emblazoned with images and color can be too much.
- Adding accents can be as effective as giving all the walls a makeover. Color can be added to wooden fittings, including doors, windows, shelving and pelmets. Door and window surrounds, and picture or mirror frames, are useful places to add color to create a coordinated appearance.
- It may seem obvious, but make sure the paints you use are non-toxic. - 16035
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