Choosing the Right Walling for Your Child's Room

by Gillian Markson | More from this Blogger

16 Jun 2006 03:30 PM

Choosing the right walling for your child's room is an important consideration when decorate for your little one. Your child will spend many hours playing and relaxing in his or her room. It will be his haven, his playroom and the place where he will grow up. As a parent, you want this room to be as comfortable and lively as possible. Here are some of the most important considerations when choosing walling.

Color with paint Color is one of the singular most important factors involved in choosing the walling for your child's room. The color of the room influences other decorations and moods. Whatever color you choose, know that it will be the largest spot in the entire room (and possibly the entire house) with that color. Choose wisely.

Bright colors are cheerful and fun. Yet they can also make children anxious. Neutral colors are soothing, but they can be called boring. If your child is of an age where he or she can make choices on her own, then ask her to pick out some of her favorite colors. Work out a color scheme that suits everyone.

Texture If you would like to add texture to the walls, you can do it through wallpaper or through painting techniques, such as sponge painting. Texture can add depth and interest to an otherwise flat area. Wallpaper is easy to install, but hard to clean if your child chooses to write on it with a crayon or pencil. Paint is easier to clean, but many parents worry about the toxic fumes and paint chips during the painting process. Consider the risks and benefits of both styles before applying texture.

Creative Walls Children can benefit from your creative decorating. There are several styles of paint that can help to create a truly creative wall space that is also functional for your child. Consider painting the wall, or a section of the wall, with chalk paint. Chalk paint is the same material that is used in authentic chalkboards. Your child will be able to write on it as he or she could on a real chalkboard.

Another creative way to dress up your wall is to install magnetic paint. Magnetic paint will act just like a piece of metal. Your child can play with magnets directly on his or her wall. Children will love writing poems with word magnets or putting together vertical puzzles.

You can install a dry-erase paint that will dry similarly to a piece of plastic. The dry-erase paint will allow your child to write on his or her wall with special dry-erase markers. Dry-erase paint is easy to clean and fun for children to use over and over again.

Finally, if you have a spark of creative talent for painting, you can paint a mural on your child's wall. Your child, if he or she is old enough, can help you. Trace hand sizes for your child every six months or have them leave behind footprints with paint. Your child will enjoy the interactive experience and will feel that his or her room is truly personalized.

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tinamarie11 (330) 01 Jul 2008 11:09 AM

I have two boys and I painted their walls camo. Three shades of browns and greens on two walls, one is solid brown and then I bought a tank mural and hung it on the 4th. they love it!

tadpolesmom (5) 30 Aug 2008 09:24 AM

On warning - do not use magnetic paint in a room you EVER want to have a computer in, even down the road. The magnetic paint can literally destroy your hard drive, if put against that wall. It may not be an issue for you, but for the next homeowner..........