Playroom Paint Ideas


An easy way to enhance the look of a kid's playroom is by painting it in some appealing colors. Of course, when it comes to choosing paint colors for a kid's room, a bit of a knowledge of color psychology i.e. the effect of colors on a person's mood, might help in appropriate selection too. In addition to this, the maintenance and up-keep that some colors require is also an important criteria for choosing colors. Scroll down to know some of the best options for painting a kid's playroom, which more or less meet these criteria...

Unique Ideas for Painting Kids' Playroom

All White!
One of the easiest paint ideas is to color it in all white. White has a very calming and soothing effect on the inhabitants of the room and thus, would keep your child relaxed while he is playing. The only problem with white is that it lacks energy and stimulation, which is much-needed when children are playing. So, to counter this, add a number of bright colored accessories to the room. Toys, furniture, curtains, rugs - get all such stuff in colors like blue, red, orange and yellow. The contrast of these bright things in the backdrop of white, will create a very beautiful effect in the room!

A Touch of Pastel...
Similar to white paint colors, pastel shades such as light pink, lavender, peach, lemon yellow and lime yellow are believed to have a soothing effect on the kids too. So if white seems a bit "bare" or "dull" to you, an alternative is to choose one of these pastel shades for painting the walls.

All Natural!
A combination of blue and green is another popular choice. Both these colors being close to nature, have a calming effect on the child, at the same time, being somewhat dark and intense, they add the much-needed energy to the playroom. A creative idea is to paint the walls in green color and the ceiling in blue. On the ceiling, you can paint a few white stars with the help of stencils as well as some scattered clouds, here and there. The scenario created in the room with this clever use of paints is perfect for lighting the imagination of your child.

A Touch of Warmth...
Earthy colors such as brown and gray, though very rarely used in children's room, can actually comfort a child and give him a sense of security, which no other colors can. If these seem too bland for you, you can actually use them very creatively in combination with various hues of green color, to create a jungle-like effect in the playroom. So paint leaves, trees, vines and shrubs to create a forest in the playroom. To make the walls appear a bit bright, add some animals and bird wall decals. You can even paint them free-hand, if you are good at it!

All Designs
Paint the walls in any light color of your choice. Next, create an accent wall, by painting some designs in bright colors like red and orange on it. Polka dots, stripes, zig-zag lines, a number of geometric designs like circle, square and triangle, numbers, alphabets, all such designs painted on one of the playroom walls will have a stimulating effect on the kid, which will be balanced by the other three walls of light paint color.

Fun Ideas

A playroom has to be fun, if it's not, the whole point is lost, isn't it? These days, you will find chalkboard paints in the market, which create a kind of "blackboard" on the walls. So you can consider painting a portion of the wall with it. Your kid will have a hell of a time writing on it, plus the other walls will remain safe!

An interesting idea is to paint some "games" on the wall and the floor. So, you can paint a hopscotch game on one of the floor corners and a dartboard on the walls. The kids will love playing these in their spare time. Creating textures on the wall by using techniques like "sponging" will give it a unique look. You can consider painting some of the things that your child likes on the walls to make them interesting for him, such as airplanes, cars, butterflies, flowers, fairies, mountains, oceans, etc.

You can come up with even better than these, if you really put your mind to it! By being imaginative, you are actually creating a safe, special space in this world for your child, where he can play as well as learn!

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