How to navigate in this variety, which wallpaper to choose for the children's room, so that the resulting repair result pleases the aesthetic feeling, and at the same time the room fully meets all the requirements for children's rooms?
When choosing wallpaper for a child’s room, first of all, it is necessary to consider how much they meet the safety requirements. Of course, one should keep in mind the correspondence of their appearance to the general style of the room.
Types of Wallpaper
For children's rooms, wallpapers are produced on almost all existing substrates, but not all of them are suitable for use in a room designed for a child. Consider the most suitable wallpaper for a child’s room.
- Paper.Wallpaper on a paper basis - a great option, eco-friendly and safe. Of course, they must have a certificate of quality, since dyes are used in the production, and they must also be safe for the health of the child. The main disadvantage of this material is its fragility, however, in the nursery it is rather a plus, since the tendency of kids to paint on the walls, and at older ages to stick posters and photographs on them leads to the need for frequent replacement of wallpaper.
- Liquid wallpaper.The composition includes cotton fibers, particles of wood bark, mica, as well as gelatin. The main advantage is its good insulating properties combined with safety; such wallpapers do not emit harmful substances into the air. In addition, they are practical: it is easy to restore damaged areas with a freshly prepared solution. Appearance remains for a long time, the only minus is a higher price than paper ones.
- PVC coated wallpaper. Especially for active kids and adolescents, AntiMarker murals are produced. Their synthetic coating will withstand scratches, dirt does not adhere to it, children's drawings and greasy stains can be washed off these wallpapers with any dishwashing detergent. Images from cartoons, views of landscapes, fabulous and fantastic plots are used as drawings - when choosing wallpapers for a children's room, it is possible to choose an option for every taste. Wallpapering is quite simple. The only problem is environmental friendliness. The presence of a certificate confirming that the composition of the coating does not include compounds that release harmful substances into the air is mandatory in this case.
- Bung.This is a great material with a number of valuable properties. It does not interfere with air exchange, reduces heat transfer and increases the sound insulation of walls, is pleasant to the touch and absolutely safe. Due to its structure, it softens the blows - the probability of getting a bruise by hitting the wall is practically reduced to zero. Other natural materials have similar properties - bamboo, jute, reed, rattan. All of them are used in wallpaper production. The main disadvantage of natural materials is the high cost.
Color scheme for children
The child's susceptibility to any environmental influences is much higher than that of an adult, therefore it is especially important what colors the children's room will be decorated with. If the composition of the wallpaper affects the physical condition of the child, then the color has a direct effect on the nervous system and psyche.
Some colors and color combinations are able to delight and increase the activity of the nervous system, while others, on the contrary, inhibit its work, which must be taken into account when choosing a wallpaper design for a children's room. The perception of color by a person changes with age, and especially quickly these changes pass from the moment of birth until the completion of the basic formation of the body. It is approximately possible to divide the growing up period into several stages:
- 0 to 3. At this time, the baby should be surrounded by soft colors, pastel shades, their combinations should be calm, not annoying. “Bleached” light tones will create a joyful and at the same time pacified atmosphere conducive to the proper development of the nervous system.
- 3 to 6 You can add bright, cheerful colors, images of cartoon characters. The only rule: the figures on the walls should not be larger than the child himself, otherwise they will oppress his psyche. Too contrasting color combinations are undesirable, as are chaotic images of geometric shapes, especially with sharp corners - they represent danger and cause anxiety.
- From 6 to 9. The circle of communication is expanding, new interests appear - and they can be reflected in the design of the room. For example, on the ceiling you can stick a wallpaper with a picture of a map of the starry sky, and turn one of the walls into a world map. You can use more active color combinations.
- From 9 to 12. The child begins to become aware of himself as a person, learns to defend his interests, at this age he undergoes the final separation by gender. When you design a room, you must consult with your child.
- After 12. Teenagers are already well-formed personalities with their own preferences. At this age, a child can decorate his room the way he wants it - full-wall posters, futuristic murals or images of idols.
Options for girls
Traditionally, for girls' rooms, light shades of the warm part of the spectrum are chosen - red, pink, warm yellow, delicate green, peach, lavender and mint colors.
Wall-paper drawings for the walls of a children's room designed for girls can depict animals, cartoon characters, beautiful landscapes, castles, carriages, crowns and other royal paraphernalia.
Ideas for boys
For boys, cool shades are chosen - blue, blue or gray. In addition, you can use green in combination with blue or brown, yellow with green and beige, red and brown or gray and orange. Sand, blue, white - this combination is perfect for a marine style.
Drawings on the wallpaper for the walls of the nurserydesigned for boys can depict motorcycles and cars, cartoon characters, animals, sports, marine or space themes.
Features of the choice of wallpaper for heterosexual children
In those cases when there are two or even more children of different sexes in the family, and it is not possible for each to allocate a separate room, the question is asked - how to arrange a common nursery? If the children are close, the task is easier. While they are small, everyone will need only a separate place to sleep, but the area for games and various activities can be shared. At this time, wallpaper can be used to zone the room into separate zones according to the functional principle: a zone for sleeping and a zone for games.
Older children will want to have a separate space, even if not limited to the walls. Wallpaper for the children's room of a boy and a girl of various colors will help to highlight such a personal zone. You can also emphasize the difference in texture and pattern. For example, to decorate the “half” of a girl with polka dots and a boy with stripes.
Wallpaper in the room for teens
During this period, it is better to trust the child to choose the wallpaper design, but at the same time, of course, the choice should be justified, you should try to dissuade from extreme decisions. No need to settle for too dark wallpapers of dark tones, especially if they use a large amount of black.
The children's room should have a bright, joyful mood, and this will help wall decoration with wallpaper of pleasant colors, with optimistic images on them.
Photo gallery
Photo 1. Calm beige wallpaper with white stripes is suitable for a newborn girl or boy.
Photo 2. Brick-imitated wallpapers in the bedroom of a teenage boy create a modern loft style.
Photo 3. Neutral beige wallpaper in the children's room allows you to decorate the wall with a variety of stickers or drawings of your choice.
Photo 4. Space murals are great for a boy’s bedroom.
Photo 5. Wallpaper in a cage will help create a universal image of the room, suitable for both the girl and the boy.
Photo 6. Beige wallpapers with a lighthouse and a sail help to create a marine style in the bedroom for two boys.
Photo 7. The children's bedroom was divided into two parts using a wardrobe and wallpaper with a different pattern in each of the halves.
Photo 8. Narrow or wide stripes on a white background - these wallpapers are suitable for the children's room of children of any age.
Photo 9. The room of the “princess” is covered with delicate pink wallpaper; in the sleeping area, the wall is decorated with an image of a stylized castle.
Photo 10. Calm blue wallpaper with a small pattern on one wall, and plain with a large pattern in the form of tree branches on the other - a great combination, suitable for both boys and girls.