Creating a nursery for your new baby needn't entail spending lots of money. With paint techniques you can make over a room with ease. Paint provides a quick and economical transformation that can be adapted or changed when your baby outgrows the dcor.
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.
Though visual environments have emotional effects, your baby will not be spending all his or her time in the nursery and it will not be the sole source of visual stimulation. Choose a color scheme and design that appeals to you. When catering for your baby's needs avoid detailed designs, such as fabrics in small print. Visual features that are large, bold and high contrast are more likely to engage 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.
As well as borders, stenciled motifs can also be used as wall decorations instead of pictures. You can repeat the motif on furniture to create a coordinated look. It's never too early to learn and stencils are useful for decorating a room with alphabet friezes or numbers. In an non-carpeted room, you can even cheer up the floors.
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
- Aim for a nursery that balances peacefulness with visual interest. If you want lots of images, pull back on bright color to keep it subtle. Less is often more.
- 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. - 16738
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.
Though visual environments have emotional effects, your baby will not be spending all his or her time in the nursery and it will not be the sole source of visual stimulation. Choose a color scheme and design that appeals to you. When catering for your baby's needs avoid detailed designs, such as fabrics in small print. Visual features that are large, bold and high contrast are more likely to engage 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.
As well as borders, stenciled motifs can also be used as wall decorations instead of pictures. You can repeat the motif on furniture to create a coordinated look. It's never too early to learn and stencils are useful for decorating a room with alphabet friezes or numbers. In an non-carpeted room, you can even cheer up the floors.
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
- Aim for a nursery that balances peacefulness with visual interest. If you want lots of images, pull back on bright color to keep it subtle. Less is often more.
- 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. - 16738
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