DECORATING IDEAS
Maestro Alpaca blush rug, £34.99, Carpetright
Keep it calm Bright, bold and stimulating colours aren’t for every child, so if they and you prefer something a little more subdued here are some pastel shades that will help bring a sense of serenity to their room.
Dusky pink This rosy shade is a classic for a reason. It’s a pale colour that matches beautifully with other pastel tones including mustard yellow and teal, as well as other neutrals such as taupe and beige. It works equally well as a background colour or as way to highlight a specific feature or the room or lift a piece of furniture.
Cloud rug in Mustard, £55, Bobby Rabbit
Custard yellow A cheerful yellow colour scheme brings a sunny and energising brightness to a room. But if you want to give the space more of a calming, mellow feel, instead of a get-upand-go vibe, then opt for a creamier yellow instead.
Fabric cactus doorstop, £8.95, Live, Laugh, Love
Lavender lilac When you’ve packed away the toys because your child is turning into a teen and wants a more grown-up room, this light purple shade can provide the sophisticated air they might be looking for.
Kip & Co Savannah embroidered pillowcase, £25, Antipodream
Cyan blue This greenish-blue shade is a highly versatile colour because besides working well on its own, its also works with a wide variety of different tones as well, such as yellow, green, pink and coral. In a pale shade, cyan is great for giving a bedroom a relaxing sense of calm.
Cerulean blue This refreshingly deep shade is a mix between dark sky blue and azure. It’s the perfect backdrop for a room that needs to serve as a space for children of different ages, whether they’re tiny tots or have reached double digits.
Pistachio green Most types of green, excluding full-on neon shades, can be linked to nature, which automatically scores them a place in the calm colours category. But this particular yellowgreen shade is easy on the eye thanks to its softness and it matches effortlessly with other calming colours, especially lavender and pale yellow.
Pure white This may not seem like an exciting choice for decorating a kid’s room, but a neutral backdrop makes it easy to bring in and balance more colourful accent pieces. Perhaps best of all, however, white walls will keep working over several years as your child starts to explore their personal style and the frequent updates that can bring.
Powder interior eggshell paint, £55 for 2.5L, Fenwick & Tilbrook
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Dinosaurs Florals wallpaper, £34 m sq, Wallsauce
Bertie Bear basket with lid, £99.90, Beaumonde
Lion head with pink cheeks, £69, Bobby Rabbit
Dune Grass matt emulsion paint, £29.16 for 2.5L, Dulux Just A Perfect Grey eggshell paint, £49.99 for 2.5L, Dowsing & Reynolds
