Imagination Runs Wild in Kids’ Room

Decorating a child’s room is always a lot of fun for any couple. Painting a kid’s room is exciting because one can use a splash of colours, fantasy characters and imagination to the fullest. Since a kid will spend most of his time playing in his room, it is important to select the right colour for the room because colours tend to affect personality.

Colours like red, black, orange and deep blue should be avoided in the room of a hyperactive child. These colours will make him more restless. One should go for light blues, grey and shades of white or dull yellow in such cases. Vice-versa is true for a kid who is shy and doesn’t open up with others.

Another thing to be noted while selecting kids’ wall paint is that it is lead free and eco-friendly so that even if the kid tries to scratch it off while at play, he is not harmed. Children like to scribble on wall, so it is advisable to use water-proof paints to remove graphite, dirt marks and blotches. Parents after all, know the personality of their kid and wish the best for their bundle of joy.

For a girl’s room shades of pink, fuschia and lavender will make her feel like a princess. Similarly, you may go for murals of forts, fairies and garden for her room. For boys, a sailor theme or a car theme is suitable. Themes of forest, sea, alphabets and numbers are unisex and so are the colours like yellow, green, purple and white. These will suit personality or any kid and the kid won’t outgrow them soon.

So add cheer to your kids’ world by selecting the right wall paint and let them play and learn in their space.

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COLOURS AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Colours affect our lives in a big way. Colours have a relation to child psychology. Children love all colours and are very responsive towards colours. The first thing that children respond towards while learning and growing up is colours. Little children are always attracted to bright colours. Colour preferences are formed and keep changing amongst children as they grow older.

Children’s colour preferences are also closely connected with gender. Little girls prefer pink, lavender, and violet. Boys like blacks and other dark colours. These colour preferences are sometimes innate and sometimes acquired. Right from childhood, knowingly or unknowingly parents or guardians accustom children to certain colours. These colours become primary choices of the children and the affinity with these colours remains throughout life.

Also, children also get enamoured by colours of their favourite toys and the other children products. The manufacturers of these kid products and toys play upon children’s feelings. Colours are a great way to affect child psychology and are ultimate option to grab children attention. These acquired preferences keep changing throughout life.

Children also form favourites in colours by virtue of the associated memories or significations attached to them. For example, the chances are great for a child to love the colour red if he loves to eat strawberry that his/her mother gets him/her.

Innate preferences in colours are inexplicable in logic and actually speak volumes about one’s personality. A child who likes dull shades and never really experiments with colours is likely to have a subdued and inexpressive personality. On the other hand, a child who is chirpy and cheery always, would go in for brighter shades in terms of preference! Mixed choices amongst shades of brighter and slightly pastel colours reflect balanced personality!

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