Choosing the Right Wallpaper for the Nursery

The design of a children's room consists of many details, but perhaps the key role is played by wallpaper. After all, they are the ones who set the overall mood of the decor! At the same time, they must also correspond to the age and gender of the child, as well as his temperament and interests, not to mention harmless to health. Therefore, you need to clearly understand how to choose the right wallpaper for a child’s room.

Each age has its own color preferences. For a child, a nursery is a personal space, its own world. The scenery will change as your baby grows.

In the first years of life, from birth to two years old, a cheerful color palette is great for babies. Everything unusual, large, and bright attracts the child. He studies the world around him. But you shouldn’t put this kind of wallpaper next to a baby’s crib. It is preferable to use discreet designs and pastel shades in this part. This way the baby will fall asleep easily and will not be scared after waking up.

Children from two to four years old like green, yellow, and blue colors. The natural color palette fills the space with harmony.

Children from four to six years old become especially active and uncontrollable. To balance their energy, choose a more restrained, discreet color scheme. Avoid orange and red wallpaper for a while. Also avoid dark blue, gray, and dark green wallpaper. These colors are too serious for children, they will not bring them joy.

For a child over the age of six, choose cheerful wallpaper. They can be juicy, bright, and interesting, but avoid drawings and patterns. Otherwise, he will be distracted by complex images. Various combinations are possible here since the baby is no longer interested in one color.

Hint: The color of the wallpaper should stimulate the child to mental activity and games, but not traumatize his psyche. Be sure to consider the children's temperament. For those who are slow (phlegmatic), it is better to choose wallpaper in delicate, warm shades. More emotional kids have a positive effect on a light, cool palette.

Yellow and orange wallpapers activate the thirst for knowledge. The delicate palette creates a sunny, comfortable atmosphere.

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Drawings also play an important role, so it is important to choose them correctly. Here are some recommendations to help you with this:

• For children under two years old, large, bright drawings are allowed.
• Children from two to four years old can choose photo wallpapers with cartoon characters and favorite animals. The main thing is that the drawing is not too colorful. Psychologists also do not recommend choosing pictures of animals and other images that are taller than the baby’s height. Otherwise, such a neighborhood will frighten and oppress him.
• Children from four to six years old make wallpaper as part of a fascinating process. Namely: they use walls for art. Two-level wallpaper will help out, where the upper part will be for beauty, and the lower part will become a place for creativity. Now there are coloring wallpapers or outlines for drawing.
• Wallpaper with vertical stripes is considered the best solution for children over six years old. Such wallpaper will decorate the space and help the child concentrate after active games.

Hint:  When choosing a wallpaper design, you should adhere to the basic rule: the pictures should not bore you. Therefore, avoid using too many images. At the same time, attention is scattered.

It is better when one plot or a single picture is depicted. For example, there can be butterflies or flowers on one wall, but leave the other walls plain. And complement the interior with a green rug. It is perfect for the role of a lawn.

Wallpaper with plant and floral motifs is considered universal.

Avoid abstract designs; they are more suitable for adults.

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From 9 to 11 years old the period of growing up begins. At this age, color preferences are formed. They clearly differ between boys and girls.

Usually, girls love pastel shades and pink colors. Boys choose the colors of the sea - they feel comfortable if the wallpaper next to them is green, purple, or blue.

At this age, you can give them the freedom to make their own choices. Although the joint choice of wallpaper is welcome for any age. After all, children are already small individuals.

Hint:  The child has his own room. This is already a joy for him! I want him to enjoy living in it. Therefore, the choice of wallpaper is primarily his. The child's taste and preferences come first. If your option is imposed on him, his life in his own room can turn into a tragedy.

It is important that parents, given their choice, choose the option that suits the concept of the entire apartment and the child’s temperament.

It is unlikely that a child will be able to predict how soon the chosen drawing will begin to tire him. He will be guided by the impulse of the moment. And the task of parents is to analyze what the child’s temperament is. If he is active and mobile, calm tones and neutral patterns are more suitable for him, otherwise, he will be overexcited in the evening. If the child is slow and lethargic, then it won’t hurt to “wake him up” with bright colors and an interesting plot.

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To ensure that your child does not get overtired, is in a good mood and in good shape, strives to fantasize and develop logical thinking, use combined wallpaper options.
This makes it possible to decorate the room in such a way as to bring color, brightness, dynamics and tranquility at the same time. Cover one of the walls with an active color, and let the other walls be discreet, background. Or make a geometric combination: combine squares, polka dots, checks and stripes in one room.

Do not choose earthen and dark brown wallpaper for your children's room. The main rule when choosing wallpaper is that the room should not be boring or too cold.

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The place at the table where the child learns to write, read, draw, it is advisable to cover it with wallpaper with green shades. This will help reduce eye fatigue. Also, this color scheme increases intelligence.

A blue-blue wall by the bed or in the form of clouds will help you quickly relax, calm down and get ready for rest.

If you choose furniture with bright colors, then let the wallpaper color match, without additional patterns.

Hint:  It is also very important that the wallpaper is environmentally friendly, for example, paper. The child will spend a lot of time in his room. While he is at a tender age, we must monitor his health most closely and prevent the child from coming into contact with “chemistry”, there is so much of it in our lives! When purchasing wallpaper, you should consult sellers in detail about the composition of the materials.