Say Bye to Beige – How to Bring Colour and Fun into Your Child’s Bedroom
Pinterest Predicts named ‘Funhaus’ as one of the key trends for this year, forecasting a rise in circus-inspired home decor, including big, bold stripes and playful patterns – and it seems like parents are taking note! Searches for “kids’ room” have risen by 89% over the last week, indicating that parents are eager to bring colour and personality back into children’s bedrooms after a recent trend in minimalism and neutral tones.
How to bring fun and colour back into your child’s bedroom!
Colour is crucial for a child’s development, influencing everything from their sleep quality to their creativity and focus. Knowing which shades your child likes is a start, but several colours are best for creating a calming yet playful space.
Below is a list of tips on how parents can create colourful, lively spaces that reflect their child’s personality.
Choose your colour palette
The first step is deciding which shades will look best in your child’s space. Blue is one of the obvious choices, promoting calmness and better sleep. Similar tones like purples are also a great, underrated option as they have a similar calming effect but also a stimulating quality that encourages imagination and creativity.
Yellow and green shades bring a more natural, grounding feel to rooms. Green promotes a sense of calm and concentration, while yellow tones are more energising. If struck at the right balance, yellows and greens can work beautifully together for a nature-inspired space.
Red is one of the most energising and stimulating colours for interiors as it is associated with excitement and confidence. In a child’s bedroom, red works best as an accent colour rather than a dominant shade, as it can become overstimulating. Hotter, vivid pinks also have the same effect – if you’re looking to use pink as an overarching colour, consider softer blush tones and keep the bold hues for accents.
Introduce fun accents
The Funhaus trend incorporates playful motifs and accents that replicate a big top tent – think striped wallpaper, decorated ceilings and circus-inspired art. When incorporating a theme, the key is to balance the more theatrical elements with neutral furniture and pared-back areas so that the space feels considered rather than chaotic.
If you aren’t fully committed to a theme, you can start experimenting with small accents like soft furnishings first – cushions, rugs and ornaments can help introduce colour and personality to a space. A patterned or graphic-focused rug is a worthwhile addition to a child’s room as it can display their interests and personality and anchor the room and theme. Soft furnishings can be swapped out easily as your child’s taste changes and evolves.
Let your child lead
Involving your child in the design process is one of the simplest ways to ensure the space feels unique and true to them. You can navigate decisions like choosing colours, patterns and rugs with their input to encourage a sense of self in the space and help to create a room you know they’ll love!
Written by Yasmin Rahbari, Marketing Director at innovative interiors brand Ruggable