Laminate
In apartments, laminate is sometimes used instead of wood. Laminate on the walls is an original and very practical solution. It is easy to attach, its color palette is huge and makes it possible to choose a background for any interior. This coating is easy to clean and is not afraid of tape, plasticine, or gouache stains. You can finish one of the walls with laminate, creating an interesting accent.
Age matters
The design of wallpaper is largely determined by the age of the child; what suits a baby will not suit a teenage girl at all:
It is better to decorate the room of a baby under 3 years old in pastel colors; the softer the colors, the more comfortable the baby will be in her bedroom. Delicate lilac, forget-me-not, apricot, mint, cotton candy color - it is best to buy wallpaper in such shades, they will not irritate and will help create an atmosphere of tenderness, love, home warmth, and comfort. Wallpaper can be plain or with small and inactive patterns. Drawings that are too large or bright can simply frighten the baby and deprive her of a sense of security. If desired, you can decorate one of the walls using 3D or photo wallpaper with a simple design that will arouse the child’s interest.
Light, calm wallpaper in a baby's room
The room of a middle-aged girl (5-10 years old) is best decorated in warm pink and peach tones; splashes or accents of yellow, violet, and white shades would be appropriate. A girl’s nursery of this age is no longer just a bedroom, but also a place for games and study. In her room, a young lady can retire and be alone with herself or her friends, so her personal space should be decorated in colors that are comfortable for the child. The little princess’s room may well not be “standard pink”; green, turquoise, blue tones will also serve as an excellent backdrop for furniture and girly little things. Photo wallpaper used to highlight one of the walls can be more active and bright, with fairy-tale or cartoon motifs, animals, etc.
Universal wallpaper with a bright print, suitable for girls of any age
A girl’s room 12 years and older should no longer resemble a princess’s bedroom, so decorating a nursery for a teenager is much more difficult. Be sure to ask your daughter what she wants and what color she sees her room in. There are no clear recommendations on wallpaper shades and patterns. And the choice given to the young lady will not only allow her to participate in interior design, but will also teach her independence and responsibility for the decisions made. The pattern on the wallpaper should be restrained and neutral, more serious. If photo wallpaper is used to decorate the walls, then you can choose more abstract images, photos and landscapes, including black and white. Fairy tales and cartoons are no longer suitable, because even if a girl at 12 is still interested in this, in a couple of years her preferences are guaranteed to change and she will have to do the renovation again.
Classic interior of a children's room in light wallpaper
The right choice of wallpaper for a girls' children's room will ensure not only the beautiful appearance of the room, but also the comfort, peace of mind of the child, and his desire to be in his own little world all day long.
Self-adhesive wallpaper
Self-adhesive wallpaper is a material that gives you more design options. In addition, they are much more wear-resistant than ordinary paper wallpaper. A wide selection of textures gives freedom for creativity.
In addition to the most common option - PVC self-adhesive tapes of different colors, there are
- wallpaper with a chalk coating, on which a child can draw, like on a slate board;
- with a matte satin finish that creates an elegant decor;
- with a thin cork coating, which is absolutely environmentally friendly, and also has heat and sound insulation properties.
Colors that have a beneficial effect on the psyche
With the help of properly selected wallpaper or wall paint, you can influence the child’s psyche. Many psychologists practice this direction in order to correct the child’s behavior and have a beneficial effect on his development.
If for a baby the best solution is calm, plain walls, then for older adults the appropriate shades are selected:
- If the baby is too lazy or cannot concentrate on any of the tasks, then it is better to choose blue and blue finishing options for the walls.
- For kids who are too active, green and all its shades . This color calms and promotes relaxation, balancing all brain processes.
- Girls and boys who are not very sociable and find it difficult to make contact can live in a room where the walls are decorated with yellow or orange .
- In order to develop interest and extraordinary thinking in the baby, it is better to use finishes that feature prints or small drawings organized from geometric shapes.
- To restore motor functions or improve coordination and motor skills of the fingers, it is possible to use textured finishing material. Thanks to touch and sensations, the child will be able to form correct connections with the outside world.
If you use finishing materials to create a favorable atmosphere for a child, then there will be no problems with his upbringing and education. It is important to take into account the overall interior of the room - everything should be in maximum harmony with each other.
When creating an original interior design for your child, you should take into account a lot of nuances. Among them, a special place is occupied by the issue of environmental friendliness of the product and its impact on the child. An important point in this will be the natural design and decoration of the walls, since it is this surface that surrounds the child as much as possible, so it is important to think not only about beauty, but also about comfort and coziness.
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Photo wallpaper
A beautiful accent wall design can be achieved using photo wallpaper. This is how they usually decorate a wall above a bed or a play area, for example, a corner of a room.
The range of photo wallpapers is huge, so you can realize any idea. You can use subjects that have a perspective: a road or path going into the distance, a staircase, a forest, etc. - this will complicate the space of the room and “expand” its boundaries a little.
Wallpaper with references to fairy tales or famous cartoons will become the main accent in a themed room. With proper design, you can “build” pieces of furniture into the picture depicted on the wall.
Useful and beautiful
Any environmentally friendly interior paint is suitable for decorating walls and ceilings in a child’s room. To make the choice easier, many manufacturers began to produce specialized formulations, the name of which indicates the area of application. In addition, there are unique materials on sale that are suitable for children’s walls. For example, lime paint Ales Shikkui (Kansai Paint), which maintains indoor air quality. Its action is based on the properties of slaked lime - but lime compositions are complex and labor-intensive to work with, while Ales Shikkui is applied like regular paint and retains all the beneficial alkaline properties: neutralizes bacteria and viruses, removes odors, reduces the level of formaldehyde and other harmful impurities in the air.
The specialized paint Ultra Resist Duluh for children (Akzo Nobel) contains silver ions, which prevent the growth of bacteria on the surface. And thanks to the wax, the coating acquires a lotus effect and does not allow water and dirt to be deeply absorbed. The paint layer can withstand the effects of even such aggressive liquids as Coca-Cola, fruit juice, soy sauce, wine, as well as chocolate oil, etc. To return the walls to cleanliness, just wipe them with a damp cloth, and remove more severe dirt with a cloth with detergent means.
Photo: Alpina
Enamel Aqua Buntlack (Alpina) (0.75 l - 990 rub.)
Thanks to the water-borne matte varnish Taika Glow (Tikkurila), painted walls will glow in the dark. With its help, you can “scatter” magic stars on the ceiling of the nursery or place magical luminous signs. The child’s movement along corridors and stairs marked in this way will be safer. The effect is best seen against a light background in a room without lighting. However, in order for the varnished areas to glow in the dark (up to 6 hours), they need to be “charged” under sunlight or artificial light.
Do your children love to draw? Decorate part of the wall in the room with Liitu chalkboard paint (Tikkurila). The surface will become smooth, matte, and you can draw and draw on it with colored crayons, erasing pictures and inscriptions with a damp cloth. As an example, another part of the wall can be decorated with colorful wallpaper.
The rich, cheerful colors that children love so much will be restored to old toys by water-based Aqua Buntlack (Alpina) enamel. The safety of the composition complies with the DIN EN 71-3 standard. The enamel forms a colorful coating that is resistant to saliva and sweat. And toys updated with its help will shine with new colors and will remain shiny, bright and smooth for a long time, without scratches. The main thing is not to give them to children until the paint is completely dry.
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Wall painting
A smooth wall for painting requires a lot of labor at the stage of plastering, leveling it with putty, and applying primer, but then it provides enormous opportunities for decoration.
Such a wall can not only be covered with plain paint; if you have artistic abilities or turn to professionals, it can be turned into a work of art.
Boundless space, a fairy-tale forest with funny inhabitants, a zoo, a jungle with exotic animals - there are countless options for painting walls in a children's room. It will be interesting for a child to play in such a room; it will stimulate his imagination.
No damage to walls
For painted nursery walls, such a quality as resistance to washing is important. Agree, not every surface can be easily cleaned of the consequences of culinary experiments or the results of creative inspiration of future artists. An ideal option for a child’s room is a coating with high resistance to wet cleaning. But remember that walls painted with them should be protected from attacks for 2–4 weeks, until the paint layer reaches its final strength. You can lightly wipe the surface with a damp soft cloth, but intense rubbing using soap solutions should be avoided. However, within a month after painting, the walls can easily withstand the effects of neutral cleaning agents on a fabric or sponge, and heavily soiled surfaces can withstand weak alkaline detergents (pH 8–10). After using them, the coating must be rinsed with clean water.
Photo: Akzo Nobel
Ultra Resist Duluh for children (Akzo Nobel) (2.5 l - 1950 rub.)
It is also worth paying attention to the impact resistance and wear resistance of the paint coating. Materials with a high degree of operational load will withstand active children's games, including with a ball, as well as scratching with plastic toys without consequences. It is gratifying that the choice of high-quality paints and varnishes on the Russian market is huge. They are offered by international corporations and small companies, among the most popular: Akzo Nobel (Dulux brand), Belinka, Farrow & Boll, Kansai Paint (Plascon brand), Little Greene, Paritet Decor, Oikos, Tikkurila, Empils.
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Vinyl Wall Stickers
The only disadvantage of this design is that sooner or later any decor gets boring. The eye becomes blurred, and the magnificent plot ceases to attract attention. And children grow very quickly, and with age their tastes and preferences change.
Artistic painting is a rather expensive process, but you can save a lot by using wall stickers in the interior of a children's room.
The choice of vinyl stickers is growing every year; you can choose both stylish options in one color and bright colored elements. Even decorating an entire wall will not take much time, and small elements can be glued together with the children - they will enjoy this interesting and exciting activity.
Stickers can be changed to others, decorating the room for each holiday or changing the decor in accordance with the changing seasons.
Design of walls and interior in a nursery for a boy
There are not many stylistic options you can come up with for the design of the walls of a boy’s children’s room, but try to show your imagination and move away from the usual canons. Many parents, for example, knowing their child’s hobbies, choose a specific theme for decorating the room.
You can use the same style in which the rest of the apartment is designed to decorate the interior of a children's room. Moreover, a teenager, trying to seem more mature, himself will not want his room to look too childish and toy-like. Let's look at the most commonly used stylistic options for arranging children's rooms for boys of different ages.
- Modern style
It's hard to imagine an option more universal than this. Here you can use original pieces of furniture, for example a two-level bed in the shape of a bus, unusual photo wallpaper, bright color shades. Equipment and all kinds of toys that a boy must have in his room fit perfectly into the overall interior.
The furniture chosen is laconic, most importantly comfortable, and often multifunctional. It can be a structure that combines areas for sleeping, relaxing and studying.
- Space style
This is a rather unusual way of interior design, in which a space theme is used to design the walls of a boy’s children’s room. Young children perceive this with particular delight, because they can imagine themselves as participants in space flights right in their own room. It is clear that the child will quickly grow up and enter adulthood, but he will still have time to feel like an astronaut (even if in reality he will not become one).
The starting point when creating such an interior will be your financial capabilities. However, it is probably worth investing in a suspended ceiling that imitates a starry sky, or illuminated globes and models of spacecraft. It will look very cool.
- Pop art style
It involves the use of bright colors, thematic posters, and unusual geometric shapes in the interior. This style is perfect for children who are interested in video games and comics. A room decorated in the pop art style is an excellent option for creative individuals, whose enthusiasm and imagination must be developed and aimed at so that the child can take his place in the world of art.
Be careful when choosing color shades and color saturation, and you will have a solid and stylish room for a boy. Feel free to integrate objects of interesting geometric shapes into such an interior - they will perfectly complement the space.
- Loft style
You will most likely choose this option for arranging a children's room if your entire home is designed in the same style. And most boys will like this option. After all, the design of the walls in a nursery in the loft style is made of bare brick walls that imitate the spirit of an ancient castle, complemented by unique decorative elements.
Modular furniture will fit perfectly here, the structural elements of which will allow you to fit all the toys and things of a growing child. A loft can be an excellent basis for placing elements of a child’s life experiences and hobbies in the space of a room.
The best colors to decorate a nursery
A plainly painted wall or plain wallpaper is an excellent backdrop for decoration. They don’t attract attention, they just create a general mood. When choosing the color of the walls in a children's room, you need to take into account the age of the child, his character, the size of the room and its lighting.
The younger the child, the more delicate and bright the decor should be: soft blue, pale pink, milky white are the best colors for a baby’s room.
If the room itself is bright enough, you can choose a neutral gray or mysterious lilac. For rooms with a lack of sunny color, shades of yellow or a white background are suitable.
Green is an excellent choice for both boys and girls; it does not tire or excite. And with different shades from warm light green or herbal to cold mint or sea green, you can regulate the “temperature” of the room and adjust the emotional state of the child. Cooler shades are suitable for fidgets, while warm and juicy shades will invigorate a passive child.
No. 4. Wallpaper
Previously, wallpaper decorated absolutely all children's rooms. Although today the variety of finishing materials is much greater, wallpaper still continues to be actively used. They are valued for their huge assortment, the availability of very affordable offers, and ease of installation . The choice of wallpaper today, to put it mildly, is large, because you can find any ornament, especially since for children's rooms there are options depicting cartoon characters and fairy tales, with colorful pictures, etc.
It is also worth remembering that when choosing, it is important to take into account not only the appearance of the wallpaper, but also its composition. Not all types of wallpaper offered on the market are suitable for children's rooms. So, you can use the following wallpapers:
- paper. Many experts argue that wallpaper in a nursery should be paper, even though it is not very durable, breaks easily and does not withstand the influence of water (although washable paper wallpaper is now on sale). The main advantage of this type of finishing is naturalness and complete breathability, which is most important for a children's room;
- non-woven wallpaper can also be used in children's rooms because it allows air to pass through. It is not recommended to use vinyl ones; they are not environmentally friendly enough for such purposes, and they do not allow air to pass through at all. Breathable vinyl wallpapers are starting to appear on sale, but they are very expensive;
- wallpaper based on wood veneer is another good option for a child’s room, since it is made from natural raw materials;
- Cork wallpaper is made from the bark of the cork tree, so it is perfect for children's rooms. True, in this case you will have to deal with a limited variety of colors, because this natural material is presented only in shades from dark yellow to light brown;
- wallpaper based on plant material , in the manufacture of which algae, bamboo, etc. are used;
- fabric wallpaper, which consist of a layer of paper and threads of fabric. The material is environmentally friendly, breathable, has excellent heat and sound insulation, which is important for a child’s room. You should only choose wallpaper that has been treated with a special impregnation so that it attracts less dust.
Don't forget that wallpapers of different shades or different patterns can be combined to create a fun and interesting interior. You should also pay attention to paintable wallpaper . So, you can paint non-woven wallpaper, glass wallpaper, sickle-based wallpaper and even some paper wallpaper. Probably, all the advantages of quickly refreshing the surface of the walls in the nursery are not even worth listing - it is convenient, practical and profitable. It is important to choose breathable water-based paints, as mentioned above.
In the interior of a nursery, you can also use photo wallpaper to enliven the space and give it a certain mood. The design on them can be anything you want, but there really is plenty to choose from. Another interesting solution for a children's room is coloring wallpaper . They contain a lot of details, so the child will be captivated by coloring for a long time, and a unique opportunity arises - to literally draw on the walls.
Child's creativity in room decoration
A child’s drawings hung on the walls in a children’s room will not only decorate it, they will help develop his creative abilities. After all, recognition is important for any artist, even the smallest one. If your child loves to draw, you can designate one of the walls as an “art gallery.”
To make drawings easy to attach to the wall, cover it with cork, into which stationery nails can be easily stuck. A safer option is paint with a magnetic effect, which allows you to attach designs with magnets.
You can stretch several strings horizontally and hang pictures or photographs on clothespins, or string two strings vertically so that the distance between them corresponds to the width of an A4 sheet.
How to decorate walls with your own hands
Most materials can be installed on the wall yourself, having a little knowledge of the work as a whole. Basically, the main requirement is a flat wall. Any coating will lay correctly on a surface without defects or a prepared one.
If the wall has defects, then it is necessary to level:
- Clean the surface of the old coating, remove dirt and dust.
- Severe defects can be eliminated using beacon priming. Small ones will be hidden by the usual composition.
- The primed wall must dry and then putty is applied using a spatula. To determine the level position, use the building rule.
- When the composition has dried, the finishing coat is applied.
For baby
The arrival of a child in the home is an important moment. Parents carefully prepare mentally and think about the design of the room of the future family member.
Choose safe textures for finishing in warm, soothing colors.
Suitable for wall cladding:
- wallpaper with a hydrophobic coating or washable
- dye;
- soft panels for decorating areas;
- decorative plaster.
If the choice fell on wallpaper, then one with a small pattern will do, or you can cover one wall with photo wallpaper. Choose paint that is waterproof, acrylic and odorless.
The lower parts of the wall can be covered with soft panels when the baby grows up and begins to crawl, this will provide protection from impacts. The panel covering material is better than the one that is easy to clean.
Carpeting on the wall or floor is not desirable in the room; they collect dust.
Parents of the baby should be prepared that the coating will need to be changed in a year or two; the child may draw on it or tear it. Therefore, it is advisable to choose something that is easy to remove from the surface.
Keep the color scheme in neutral tones: light gray, white, soft pink, blue and others. Bright and rich colors can be used to accent some decorative elements. Designers advise combining no more than three colors in the interior.
Finishing work is easy to do yourself. Sheathing material is applied to the prepared surface depending on the characteristics and design of the room.
For a child under 10 years old
From the age of two or three, parents often make new renovations in the room. The child grows and new needs and interests appear. Soft wall panels and materials that are easy to clean remain relevant. An excellent option for decorating one of the surfaces is a slate or magnetic board. Its advantage is that you can draw, take notes and show creativity right on the wall without fear of ruining the paneling. This finish can be installed independently, like any other material. The only caveat is that after application the coating dries within a few days.
It is important to make zoning in the room: a relaxation area, games and a place to study. In a small space they can be combined thanks to modular furniture.
For a teenager
When renovating a teenager’s room, consult with your child. He already has his own preferences, interests, favorite characters and colors. Now it is already possible to use decorative plaster with imitation of different surfaces. Fabric coverings, just choose those that do not collect dust and are easy to clean. You can use different materials in combination: wallpaper with soft panels, decorative plaster with slate boards, etc.
Also divide the room into zones, this is convenient and develops the habit of putting everything in its place.
Simple solutions
On the Internet you will find photos of the walls in the nursery, decorated using a stencil - this is an excellent solution for those who do not know how to draw. Ready-made stencils are available for sale; you can make them yourself by printing and cutting out any outline you like.
A simple, but at the same time quite decorative solution is to create an outline using colored masking tape - various geometric designs, for example, in the shape of a house or a whole row of houses and roofs, will decorate a boring wall; you can stick it in the shape of rectangles, marking the place for attaching the patterns. For this purpose, you can also decorate the wall with empty baguettes, painting them in bright colors.
Decorating a children's room is a creative activity, involve your child in it - joint creativity brings you closer together, and by participating in the design of your own room, he will appreciate its decoration more.
How to decorate a wall with photographs in a nursery and a photo panel
Panel from photographs
- Photo panels are an excellent alternative to stickers, drawings and photo wallpapers. In this case, you practically won’t have to spend money on material, because to create this decorative element you will need your family photos, nails, threads and frames
- Separately, it is necessary to say about the size of the photo panel. If you want this decorative element to be the main highlight of the interior, then make it as large as possible. If you plan to give the room more comfort and warmth, make a small panel
- The easiest way to make this kind of decor is to buy the largest possible photo frame (if you have the skills, then make it yourself) and put the photos in it in random order. And if you want to get a more original decor, then enlarge the portrait of the child or your shared photo with him, divide it into several parts, and put them in pre-purchased frames. Attach all the frames to the wall so that they fold back into the original photo
Photo of the walls in the children's room
Wallpaper for different interior styles
Following the latest fashion trends, you can choose stylized options. Although a win-win option does not get old - laconic drawings on a light background or plain walls in soft shades of natural tones.
Brick wallpaper will create a popular loft interior in a children's room
Children's room in Scandinavian style with wallpaper inspired by old boards
Wallpaper with smooth horizontal stripes is suitable for a minimalist interior
When choosing modern wallpaper for the nursery, where you plan to arrange stylish furniture, you should take into account the recommendations of interior designers. Fashionable styles require a special approach.
Modern
It’s easy to imagine a beautiful children’s room: avant-garde furniture with transformers, plain wallpaper in non-standard colors. Another option is possible: complete immersion in nature: furniture made from environmentally friendly materials, textured wallpaper to match plaster or brickwork, plus several applications or fragmentary use of photo wallpaper - this is still a children's room.
Teenage children like wallpaper with photo printing
Classical
For classics, colors that imitate a fabric pattern or plain ones with a smooth texture are suitable. The color is chosen to match the wooden furniture. Depending on the texture of the wood, light shades of burgundy, terracotta or baked milk are chosen.
Children's room in a classic style with wallpaper matched to the color of the furniture and textiles
High tech
The high-tech style includes walls, unusually shaped interior items using metal decorative elements and accessories. Following the latest design developments, finishes are chosen with the principles of rigor and balance in everything. Ergonomics comes first.
A room for two children in a high-tech style with geometric patterns on the wallpaper
And others
A good option for a girl or a child of any gender would be Provence - the style of the French village. Artificially aged light furniture is combined with small floral prints in muted natural shades: olive, lavender, tobacco, pale terracotta or pink. Provence requires space, textiles with floral decorations of wildflowers, and a sunny yellow background.
It's easy to create a romantic atmosphere using paper wallpaper with a floral print.
Bright pop art is the choice of active children engaged in creativity. Comic book characters on photo wallpaper, or textured wallpaper in contrasting colors or with colorful patterns are balanced by modular furniture in discreet colors that are in harmony with the main color of the finish.
In pop art style, instead of wallpaper, you can use bright banners and posters
