Wall decoration in the nursery

If there is a child in the family, it means - he should have a separate room. It may not be right away, but sooner or later most mothers and fathers manage to provide their child with a separate “living space”. Of course, the question of how to properly carry out the design of walls in the nursery immediately becomes relevant. It is very important that the children's room meets the concepts of comfort, convenience and ergonomics. But, at the same time, it is necessary that the appearance of the room is beautiful and attractive, since children are very sensitive to beauty, they feel much better in rooms that are pleasant to the eye. This is what we will talk about in this article.

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Clearance requirements

To begin, consider the main points that should be considered in the process of decorating a child’s room:

• Children's must be as comfortable as possible for the child. Decor, furniture and other little things - everything should cause a feeling of “home”.
• Of course, all the materials used in the design must be safe. Therefore, when choosing furniture, coatings and decor, pay special attention to this.

Important! When buying in a store, it is advisable to ask for product quality certificates.

• Without a doubt, the nursery must be beautifully designed externally - all sorts of ideas for every taste can be seen in interior magazines or on sites dedicated to such topics. The child should be pleased to be in this room, otherwise - he will not be able to perceive this room as “his” cozy corner.

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Wall decoration

It is not necessary to completely abandon the use of wallpaper. But one wall in the nursery can become a real portal to the magical world of fairy tales. This can be achieved in the following ways:

• Painting with paints is, of course, not the easiest option, but it does not limit imagination. The plot of your favorite cartoon, your favorite drawing from a book, the fabulous landscape of an invented planet or a fun farm with all its inhabitants, a professional artist can transfer to the nursery wall.
• If you are not too confident in your artistic abilities, then art stencils will come to your aid. In stores, such stencils can be found on various topics, for example, toys, animals, butterflies, the plant world, geometric shapes and more.

Important! Here you can focus on the age of the child and the area of ​​the room in which the drawing will be located. For example, numbers and letters of the alphabet can be drawn in the part of the wall where the desk is located, and flowers, hearts or pyramids will fit perfectly into the sleep and rest area.

• Self-adhesive drawings are not so diverse, but you can try to combine stickers from different collections. So, next to the miracle tree, funny animals can walk, and birds soar in the fluffy clouds.
• Wall mural - a simple option to open a window into the fairy world. Among the many topics, there is sure to be the right option for girls and boys of all ages.

Important! Young artists will be able to appreciate the option of photo wallpaper that you need to color yourself.

• Another great option would be to design part of the wall under a board for painting. You can make it yourself from a plywood sheet or buy a ready-made imitation of a blackboard with a special coating that can be washed many times.

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DIY children's wall decoration

When decorating the walls in the nursery, the option you like can be embodied in a beautiful panel. This idea is suitable for creative people, among whom there is always enough among parents:

• Wood is a fairly popular option in children's rooms. Branches that spread across the wall and ceiling look very original. Fruit and deciduous trees, blooming sakura or small bushes - you can choose any option.

Important! On the branches of such a tree you can place a garland with small bulbs, and in the evening, fireflies will wink at the kids.

• Cardboard, paper or fabric, with due diligence, can also turn into a wonderful tree, where a real dry branch can be used as a trunk.

Important! Some details can be made removable - so the panel will turn into a developmental aid.

• Embroidery is an art that many mothers and grandmothers own. Finished work can be framed not in the usual baguettes, but in the hoop. They come in different sizes and shapes, and the embroidery in them is simply inserted and removed.
• Garlands can be made of fabric or paper. Flowers, raindrops, hearts or butterflies look very cute and will appeal to many kids.
• Fashion for the letters of the name of the child came to us from Western countries. Applications, foam blanks or volume papier-mâché letters - any materials at hand can be used.

Important! Before proceeding to the design of the room, you need to determine the color of the walls and choose contrasting materials for the frames or panels.

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Children's color

Let's look at how to choose the right color scheme for the walls in the nursery. Since, as psychologists assure, color is able to influence mood and psychological state. And if adults can curb them with different manifestations of the nervous system, then babies, due to their fragile psyche, cannot do this. Therefore, choosing a color for a child’s room, you need to pay attention to the following:

• Do not use a lot of red in the child’s bedroom. Since this bright color promotes activity, it can cause nervous excitement in girls and boys in large quantities.
• Yellow is very useful for developing intelligence. Therefore, it is desirable to arrange the workplace mainly in this color. In addition, yellow helps concentration and develops perseverance.
• Orange - perfect for decorating the gaming area. Orange shade perfectly uplifts the mood and gives a feeling of happiness and inner joy.
• Blue or blue - will be appropriate for the sleeping area and relaxation area. These colors promote rest and relaxation.
• Green is a universal color for a room and for boys and girls. Suitable as a base, and for the design of one of the zones of the room. This natural shade contributes to an excellent mood, supports its healthy and sound sleep.
• Delicate pink color causes a feeling of comfort and coziness, reducing the level of child aggression. Of course, more appropriate for a girl’s room.

Important! Do not decorate the walls of the nursery with too bright, flashy colors. Such decor causes visual overfatigue - it will be difficult for a child to concentrate in such an interior, he will quickly become tired and irritable and nervous. Dark shades are also undesirable - gloomy tones evoke the same gloomy mood.

The most desirable option in the nursery will be a bright palette. In the calm, light walls, the baby will be able to feel comfortable and serene, which will show you his good mood.

Important! To make the room more interesting, use neutral colors as the basic ones, but also include some bright accents in the design. It can be bright furniture on a background of gray or beige walls or other objects.

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For boy

Almost all boys are inventive and very restless.Such features of the child must be taken into account when arranging his room. Moreover, the boys are very changeable in their hobbies, therefore, for the design of the walls in the nursery, it is advisable to select a neutral theme, which can then be supplemented or modified using various stickers, pictures, posters and other decor elements.

Important! Among the basic colors for wall decoration in a child’s boy is blue. This color can create an atmosphere of calm, safety, comfort in a child’s atmosphere. However, it is best to use several of its shades, so that as a result the interior does not turn out to be too cold, dull.

Performing a thematic arrangement of a room for a boy, you can apply the following options:

• A variety of cars, planes and other equipment.
• Characters of favorite fairy tales, cartoons.
• The inhabitants of the underwater world.
• Dinosaurs, dragons.
• Motives of space.

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For girl

Own room for girls is a secret mysterious world, which should be filled with a sophisticated, beautiful atmosphere. In such a room, everything should contribute to the development of a young lady's excellent taste, a sense of beauty. Walls should not be an exception either.

The traditional shade for the girl’s bedroom is still pink. But for too mobile and active babies, you can choose another color scheme.

Important! The combination of yellow and red, blue and green, orange and purple - all of these options will look energetic, very funny.

Regarding the themes of wall decoration, it is better to choose one of the following options:

• Cartoon characters whom daughter loves very much.
• Fairy-tale characters - princesses, fairies, unicorns.
• Natural landscapes - everything should be fabulous, beautiful.

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Stock footage

When decorating walls in a nursery for a boy or girl, there are always many options. We have described only a few of them that can be developed, supplemented at will, using our own imagination. One has only to start, and ideas will not be long in coming.