The bedroom serves as one’s place of rest. It is your safe personal space and is usually the foremost place where you feel most comfortable.

The same holds true for your children’s bedrooms. These areas need to look and feel like a place your kids can call their own.

That said, you can help pick out a dynamic color scheme that would tickle your little ones’ fancy and create an atmosphere where they can sleep, play, and do whatever makes them happy at the same time.

To get started, here are six charming colors and decorative paint finishes we recommend for your kids’ bedrooms:

1. Yellow

There’s nothing cheerier than waking up in a room filled with sunshine.

Using shades of yellow in your child’s bedroom leaves the space looking bright and sunny, bouncing around natural light more than other colors.

Besides using various shades of yellow, you can also add a bit of green to refresh the space. White and other warm colors can also work to your advantage but avoid shades of brown and gold that could clash with yellow.

Besides painting the entire wall, you can also use yellow as an accent to neutral colors (e.g., white). We suggest painting solid window shutters in this sunny hue.

Given how window dressings fare in kids’ rooms, you’ll want something colorful and practical at the same time – and by practical, we mean easy to clean. These and the light-blocking properties of window shutters make them perfect for children’s bedrooms.

2. Blue

Children often take cues from their environment when developing their own preferences, and their color choices are no exception.

In fact, sons might take more than a hint with most of the items their adults give them, which often come in blue. For some reason, parents (and virtually everybody else) associate this color with the male gender, the same way they link pink with girls. Even hospital blankets are designed this way.

But generalizations aside, blue remains an excellent choice for bedrooms, particularly because of its relaxing effect on people. This is why the color can often be found in rooms that need a sense of calm and peace.

Here are some shades of blue to consider for your child’s bedroom:

Aqua

Deemed one of the most famous choices for kids’ bedrooms, aqua is a very versatile shade that can complement almost any other color, be it pink, yellow, green, or coral.

Cobalt Blue

If aqua is too light for you, you can always opt for cobalt blue, which comes with a crisp, classic aesthetic. This way, you won’t have to change the room’s color so much, even as your child grows older.

3. Grey

Parents no longer consider grey too dreary for children’s bedrooms. Given the current craze revolving around the color, grey has become a cool choice for various rooms in the house, including living rooms, kitchens, and kids’ areas.

4. White

We know what you’re thinking: Why use white in a room that’s bound to get dirty?

Well, white is an irreplaceable neutral color that could work with practically any color out there. In fact, one of the best ways to use this type of paint is to apply it to three walls to complement an accent wall with a bolder color, like hot pink.

As for the dirt, paint contractors and brands now offer wall paint with high spatter resistance. With a durable eggshell finish, this paint product is perfect for areas in the house that are susceptible to dirt.

5. Green

Another prime choice for bedrooms, green is a color that combines the relaxing vibe of blue and the uplifting essence of yellow. Depending on the shade, it can make the room feel bigger and boost the available natural light, leaving a relatively small space brighter and airier.

Of course, dark green is also a viable choice. It offers a more sophisticated vibe than paler shades of the color while soothing the person staying in the room.

Just remember to steer clear of too-bright greens as choosing such hues comes with the risk of overstimulation – something you definitely don’t want in a child’s bedroom.

6. Black

Who says you can’t have a black wall in a child’s room?

Many parents find that walls in their kids’ bedrooms won’t really stay clean, especially those with little ones who are still learning to write and draw.

Since the little ones are going to use the walls as their canvas anyway, you might as well embrace it by transforming the walls into chalkboards with scratch-resistant paint.

Charming Paint for the Growing Up Years

Bedrooms change with the person using them. This means that your priority for children’s bedrooms should be your kids’ preferences and how you want them to feel when they’re inside their private space.

Our paint contractors recommend the charming paint colors listed in this article for their growing up years. If you need more help selecting the best colors for your children’s bedrooms, please contact us.