Navy is the darkest shade of blue and is popular in kids’ room color schemes, especially boys’ rooms. Do you know when navy blue was first used as a color name? 1840. It was first called “marine blue” (from naval officers’ uniform color), but later changed to navy blue. When combined with other colors, navy [...]
The rainbow or color spectrum is created as light refracts through a prism, with each color blending into the next. Color science as a field of study is fascinating…..but in kids’ rooms, a basic understanding of color schemes and how they work is all you need when your daughter says she wants a sunny yellow [...]
No headboard? No problem. When all you have is a mattress and frame, create your own artsy painted headboard…..on the wall like this giant poppy and blades of grass. Sure to give your kids something to stir their imaginations. Painting a headboard on the wall is a quick way to add a focal point or [...]
Historically, the main purpose of a headboard was to keep drafts from flowing over the sleeper’s head, sending cold air to the floor instead. Not the main purpose today. Thanks to better insulated rooms, headboards are aesthetic additions to a room…..but who says they have to be boring! Artistically painted tween headboards are a superb [...]
Boy….does this take me back! (The vintage paint-by-number used for the wall mural, not the baby nursery.) I remember painting a few of these kits trying to be an artist the easy way. Seeing the technique used larger than life on a wall is an awesome way to share nostalgia of the 1960’s. If you [...]
Taking a ceiling from dull to dramatic can be accomplished so many different ways. Using color and murals on kids’ room ceilings has already been covered and both methods use paint…..but painted perfection on kids’ room ceilings ramps up the excitement a bit more! I can hear you asking, “Just what does “painted perfection mean?” [...]
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel on his back. Just sayin’…. Not that you have to do that, but if it makes you feel more artistic to paint your kids’ room ceiling mural the same way, go right ahead. Or you could hire a professional muralist to do the job. Either way, your kids will love [...]
Floors, walls, and furnishings get plenty of attention but ceiling design is rarely considered. It is the most neglected space in the room. If you want to add an exciting dimension to a room, dress up the ceiling…..and it can be done easily in kids’ rooms by using color on the ceiling. Color is the [...]
What color do you want your chalkboard to be? In the 1800’s you had one choice—a piece of black slate. Slate later evolved to painted black or green boards. Blue and brown colors were added, then not much happened in the world of chalkboards…..until now. Thanks to Benjamin Moore, you can have any of their [...]
Here’s a design riddle for you: What’s the first thing kids see in the morning upon waking and the last thing they see before falling asleep at night? Answer: The ceiling. And most ceilings receive ho-hum treatment if they receive any attention at all. Pretty uninspiring way for kids to start and end the day. [...]