White, soft pastels and light greys are some of the most popular colours for kids rooms and nurseries. It’s not hard to see why – I mean who doesn’t love those colours and they’re easy to decorate with. But if you’re after something a bit more unique, more striking or more daring, there is no better colour than blue – lots of it in deep, dark and bold shades (we’re not talking hints of blue or baby blue here!). I’ve noticed a growing trend in blue kids rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, hallways and even kitchens and I’m so drawn to it. There is something so cool and calming about this colour even in it’s darkest shade and so it’s ideal for any age, any gender and any space.
If you’re a minimalist like me you’ll understand my love for all white walls peppered with black and white art. That’s the kind of look I’m planning for most of our home except Anya’s room. I don’t think any kid would chose a monochrome colour scheme for their room. When chatting to Anya about possible colours for her room, she came up with suggestions of an orange and yellow room! A bit too much for a minimalist like me but I started thinking about how we could use a splash of paint somewhere to add a bit of colour.
I went looking for some creative wall painting ideas and here are some really fun ways to add a splash of colour to a kids bedroom or even your own room. You can go big or small, dark or light but the best part is you can transform the room in a couple of hours with no more than a tin of paint and a brush:
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that we’ve had a huge house renovation project on for months. Thankfully the builders have left and now it’s our turn to decorate and furnish. This is the really exciting bit and I can’t wait to get started. My first project is going to be Anya’s room for which I have been gathering ideas and inspiration for ages. I’ve started by putting together a mood board and thought I would share it here too.
For Anya’s room, I want to create a space that is whimsical and dreamy, a space where she won’t just sleep but will enjoy spending time in. The one thing I want to try and manage without is modular furniture simply because I don’t want too many hard lines but instead I want soft shapes, flowy fabrics and different textures that will hopefully make it feel a little magical. With those thoughts in my mind I’ve been looking around for furniture too. The bed will be the biggest piece of furniture in the room so I want to make sure that it compliments the whole look I am going for. I love the look of the kids bed I’ve chosen for the mood board because of the soft curves and circle details that will compliment the rest of the room. It’s simple and stylish and won’t end up taking over the room which is exactly what I want. And as for the colours, I can’t seem to move away from grey, dirty pink and white so that’s what it’s going to be!
I used to create kids bedroom mood board’s thinking one day I want to do up a real room and now I have my chance. So this is my wish list so far – what do you think? Do you like the look?
How can anybody not get excited looking at beautiful, monochrome, minimal kids room decor like this or is it just me? Do kids really need to have colour in their lives 😉 This stuff is so playful for a small child’s room yet stylish enough for them to hold on to for years. What’s not to love?! Here’s where you’ll find it all:
It’s no secret that I’m keen on my monochrome tones when it comes to interiors or fashion and maybe even in every other aspect of my life. I am naturally drawn to cool whites, minimal greys and beautiful black. But there is one other colour that has recently begun creeping in to my life; a colour I never thought I would be drawn to but it’s it’s really appealing to me right now. And that colour is pink.
I’ve always thought of pink as something a bit too sugary sweet but I’m changing my mind because there are so many shades of pink out there. While I’m still not a fan of the brighter pinks, the softer tones are just beautiful when done right. I’ve been considering a dirty pink sofa for our living room (although sadly Richard isn’t playing along!). But in Anya’s room, I know I will indulge in my new love for pink and I may just sneak a bit in to our bedroom too. I went looking for some pink bedrooms for kids and I found so many beautiful shades to play with. These rooms have a lot of pink so I don’t think many would consider them for a boy but would you consider a hint of pink for a boys room? Here are some gorgeous pink girls rooms to get you inspired:
This pink girls room is so cute! There’s lots of light pink in this room but it works because it’s beautifully complemented and balanced with the grey. Having two-tone walls is a great way to have lots of pink in a room without it looking too much.
This little girls room ticks every box for me. They’ve added lots and lots of pink decorations in different shades of pink balanced with lots of black and white. The black and white is a great backdrop for the pink as it really makes the pink stand out.
There’s no hiding from the pink in this room but even with so much of it, it doesn’t end up looking all too much. The shade of pink used here is the thing that works – soft, dusty pink in abundance looks so pretty and stylish.
While I love monochromes with pink, another colour that works so well with pink is gold. Little touches of sparkly gold add fun and magic to a room. This sweet room is mostly pink including some pink furniture and those little gold accents come to life so well against all the pink.
One of my favourite shades of pink is this kind of dirty pink. If the softer, pinkier pinks don’t work for you, then this shade of pink is a great alternative especially if you little girl is keen on pink and you’re not. This room isn’t nearly as girly as the others, but it has so much charm and character. Dirty pink is a great colour not just for kids but for adult spaces too.
These five pink girls rooms are all so pretty but never over the top. I’m fully converted to the idea of using shades of pink around the home – I just need to convince Richard! Would you consider pink beyond a child’s room?
There are some kids rooms you come across that instantly bring a big smile to your face. They evoke a feeling of happiness by their cuteness and their super bright colour scheme. There is something refreshing about seeing a kids room where there are no rules, where a load of colours have been thrown together and almost anything goes. I’m not talking about the odd pop of colour or a few complimenary shades – I mean rooms where there is practically every colour under the sun! If you’re thinking of brightening up your children’s rooms then these colourful kids rooms will definitely inspire you and they’ll also add a ray of sunshine to your day!
Could this room be any more cheerful? Loosely themed around Summer with all the fresh fruit, ice-cream and colourful decorations, this room screams happiness!
How crazy cute is this vintage kids room? Crammed with stuff and crammed with colour, this room is such a quirky and fun space for a little kid.
This room has slightly softer colours than the first two rooms but there’s definitely no shortage of colour here! Yellow, pink, blue, green, purple, orange – it’s all going on here and it looks fantastic.
Colourful rooms aren’t just for girls. Big, bold solid colours like these yellows, blues and reds look stunning in a boys room too and they make for such a cheerful room.
Here we have colour from floor to ceiling and clashing coloured wallpapers too. Yes this room is bold and busy but it’s definitely a stunning eye catcher too. And what I also love is that this room works well for boy or girl.
Colourful, playful, cheerful and fun! This room again has so many colours that you wouldn’t normally think of using together but it looks great.
So are you tempted to add lots of colour to your kids rooms?
What look do you go for in a child’s bedroom? Black and white, bold colour, pastels? Modern, vintage, minimal? There are so many choices and styles out there to decorate a kids room that it’s hard to choose one style above all others. I keep flitting from colour choices and styles I like and change my mind every day but eventually end up coming back to the whole monochrome Scandinavian vibe. That is monochrome with pops of colour. A little colour just makes the black and white even more dramatic and with a monochrome backdrop, no colour is off limits. I can sometimes neglect the boys on this blog as some readers have pointed out to me recently (sorry!) so today I’m sharing some of the coolest black and white boys rooms with bold pops of colour:
Accenting with red in a boys room – how striking does that look? Bright red is such a bold colour so you don’t need much of it and it looks so great. Red is a pretty under-used colour in kids rooms and while a lot of red can be too much, just a little accent like this works so well especially in a black and white room.
Hello yellow! Another great accent colour for a black and white boys room. The yellow is used very sparingly with lots of grey and it ends up looking so stylish. Also I love the paper flower decorations in this boys room – would you consider these for a boys room?
Charming, playful and delightful are the words that come to mind looking at this lucky boys room. The black and white in this room has been complimented with soft pastel tones. Again the pastel doesn’t take over but just adds that little pop of colour.
In this bold black and white boys room, green is the accent colour. But rather than stick to one shade of green, they’ve used a range. I love the addition of an indoor plant which not only provides colour but is a lovely addition to a kids room. Looking after a plant is a great little responsibility to give to a child, no?
I’m loving this cool shared boys room. Shared by toddler and older brother it sticks very much to the black and white theme but with a hint of blue. Using coloured furniture is a great way to introduce a little colour in to a black and white room. And colours don’t always have to be bright – the muted blue here looks to perfect with the black and white.
I know I’m usually a cool monochrome and minimal person but there is one colour trend that I am feeling very drawn to especially for a kids room or a nursery. Extra bright or neon type colours can feel too overpowering for me so if I was going for a colourful kids room it would have to be beautiful soft pastel shades. Pastel shades work so well for babies, boys or girls and they can even work for a shared unisex room. The colours are soft and calming and that should help the kids sleep better (ok that maybe me being over optimistic!). Thinking about pastel kids rooms I went looking for some inspiration to put together a mood board that will hopefully inspire you too. So if you’re thinking about pastels, keep reading for some tips on how to decorate with pastel colours.
I wanted a range of colours in the room because I think different pastel shades mix so well. I wanted to create a feature wall or a focal point so I started with that abstract cloud wallpaper which has all the pastel shades mixed in so well. This wallpaper is part of a range by Wallpapered that you can customise to your exact dimensions making it perfect for a feature wall. But if you had a particular pastel image or print in mind, Wallpapered also offer a make your own wallpaper service so you can really use anything you like and make it absolutely unique to you.
Next I picked out three shades within the wallpaper that I really liked which were a mix of pastel pink, green and blue. I think three main colours is the perfect number to give a nice variety of shades without it becoming too much. I kept the bed neutral as beds are a focal point in a room and a pastel bed would have been a bit of an overkill. But while the bed is clean and neutral, you can always add pastel bedding like I’ve picked. Also keeping lots of white in the room actually helps the pastel shades to stand out. I then picked out accessories in my three chosen shades and lastly I added a garland that has all the pastel shades which makes it all come together. Here’s where you’ll find all these pretty pastel things:
Yesterday, my friend’s 70-something dad came to the school gates wearing yellow trousers and a purple sweater. I can’t tell you how cool he looked! I think yellow is such a striking colour but so under-used in clothing, in decor and everywhere. I love kids in yellow and one of the best places to use yellow is in a kids room – boy, girl or baby room. It’s a colour that transcends gender and age and above all it is such a happy colour. In a kids room I wouldn’t go so far as painting walls yellow because for me a little yellow goes a long way. But adding little yellow touches can quickly brighten even the dullest of rooms. And any kind of decor – modern, vintage, retro – can benefit with a bit of yellow. Here are some inspiring kids rooms that show how stunning decorating with yellow can be:
This baby nursery isn’t all about the yellow but just the smallest touches of yellow really brighten this room. And the yellow works so well with the minty green too.
How cool is this room? This room has the smallest yellow accents and yet the yellow adds so much cheer to the room. This is a boys room but black, white and a little yellow thrown in is a winning combination for for any gender or age.
This is another boys room where the yellow comes in the form of the metal bed – such a great way to add your splash of yellow. If you can’t find a yellow metal bed, you can always get a white one and paint it. This vintage inspired room looks so fun and cosy and the yellow bed would work just as well in a girls room.
How gorgeous is this girls room? The yellow is used sparingly by adding just the odd cushion, storage basket and a few objects but that’s all this room needs. The colour combination of soft pink with light grey and touches of bright yellow really is beautiful.
Last is this sweet vintage room which again uses lots of yellow decorations in different shades of yellow. Imagine this room without the yellow – it would look quite bland. The yellow brings the white walls to life but still doesn’t overpower.
Ebabee Likes is a style guide for babies, kids, teens and their mamas. It’s all about inspiration, ideas and indulging yourself and your brood. It’s written by me ~ Nomita ~ a style loving girl from Mumbai who now live’s in London. Read More...
