Using wall paper in a child’s room is sometimes the best thing to do in terms of adapting to their transition from childhood to their teenage years. Wallpapers are a classy item and are make a quick remedy to bringing life to any old and tired space.
Even when settling on the choice of wallpaper, giving your child ownership of the project is a great way of boosting their independence and preference. It will also save from their comments of “I don’t like it” or “It’s too pink!”
Below is a checklist of what you need when deciding to use wall paper:
1. Decide on a theme
It is very important to have a theme that will preserve the interest of your child. For instance, themed television characters like Dora the Explorer, Peter Pan etc may be good for preschoolers while themes like the jungle or spaceships may ring well with older kids. Alternatively, one may opt for neutral themes such as the striped or spotted wall paper.
2. Colour Scheme
This is very important to little boys and girls. There are a wide variety of colours in different shades and hues so try not to stick with the cliché baby blue and pink for boys and girls respectively. The colours you choose with your child should be a reflection of their personality and not an adaptation of what you want them to be.
3. Budget
Making-up a room doesn’t have to be expensive but on the flip-side, it might be very easy to overspend when there is no budget to stick to. Plus, it is exciting! Before going on with a budget, set out on window shopping so that you have a concrete plan of how much will be required for the whole project.
4. Plan the lay-out
Giving a room a proper layout makes it a little more practical for your child. Little things like moving the bed away from a wall or wallpapering just a small section of the room may create a relaxing space for your child.
5. Size
When it comes to size, smaller rooms benefit from light matte colours to give the illusion of space while larger rooms work best with darker glossier colours. However, try to stick to the same hues. The colours may be different but limiting them to 2-3 colours will stop the room from looking like a circus, unless, of-course, that’s your theme!
