Choose a wallpaper in the nursery: material, color, pattern

Interior design children's room - an important and responsible occupation, because a child begins to know the world from his personal space. In the room he will spend enough time playing, studying and relaxing, so it is so important that the space is comfortable, safe and the kid himself likes. The walls occupy the largest area in the room, therefore their design requires responsibility and always causes the most difficulties. Today the most popular materials for wall decoration in the nursery are wallpaper, but their variety in stores can confuse anyone. How to choose those wallpapers that will meet all the requirements in the nursery?

Choose material

Main requirement to all materials in the children's room, including and to the wallpaper - this is their safety and naturalness. Moreover, air permeability It is also necessary, because the microclimate in the room depends on it, but the ability to wash the wallpaper and wash the drawings of the kids from them will be a pleasant addition.

Not all types of wallpaper currently available are suitable for a children's room. The most marked requirements are met:

1. paper - this is wallpaper №1 for children's roomssince they are made from natural materials, they do not include substances harmful to health, such a material is able to “breathe”. In addition, paper wallpapers have a budget price and a huge assortment of drawings. Their main disadvantage is the fragility and inability to wash them, but these shortcomings can easily be turned into advantages. At first, psychologists recommend changing the wallpaper in the nursery every two yearsto promote the development of the baby. Secondly, replacing paper wallpapers is simple and inexpensive, and children can draw on the walls at will. The trickiest option - use paper wallpaper only on the lower third of the wall, and the rest can be made from other more interesting wallpapers by arranging a border strip at the junction;
2. liquid wallpaper - a real find for children. This is a safe material, which includes only natural components, they allow air to pass through, but due to their structure they have good heat and sound insulation performance. Moreover, they do not attract dust, are fireproof, do not burn out, they are easy to restore and clean, it can be repainted several times, therefore any children's fun this wallpaper;
3. cork and vegetable wallpapers consist of two layers: a paper base and particles of plant materials attached to it, it can be a cork, bamboo, jute, rattan, reed, etc. This is the most environmentally friendly and safe material with the properties of heat and sound insulation, it passes air perfectly, but there are also disadvantages. So, for example, cork wallpapers are limited in colors, a little boring for the room of a preschooler and a primary school student, but for older children they will be just right. Such wallpapers are very expensive, so they are not suitable for rooms in which children up to 6-8 years old live, who want to tear off and examine even such expensive material;
4. vinyl wallpapers are considered not the best material if the top layer is made of foamed vinyl - such material does not allow air to pass through. For children's rooms it is necessary to look for such wallpapers where the top vinyl layer will have pores for air passage: such wallpapers are much more expensive, but meet all the requirements, and also boast a sufficient selection of drawings;
5. non-woven wallpaper also can be used in the nursery. Do not confuse them with non-woven wallpaper. Flizelin is a natural material, made on the basis of cellulose fibers. Wallpaper is characterized by air tightness, fire safety, they can be painted several times, but there are also disadvantages: a small selection and not the lowest price;
6. textile wallpaper ideal for sound and heat insulation qualities, appearance, environmental friendliness, as they are made of threads attached to a paper base. Such wallpapers can attract dust, so only those that have been treated with special impregnation are suitable for the nursery. The main disadvantage is the high price;
7. photo wallpaper can diversify the nursery. It should be prepared for the fact that the baby at any moment wants to draw them, but, on the other hand, changing them is not so difficult. Picture on wallpaper it can be anything and set the mood for the child: for younger children, these can be stories from fairy tales, cartoon characters, pleasant natural landscapes, for schoolchildren, images of athletes, maps from an atlas, etc are suitable;
8. cullet - material that is easy to wash, difficult to damage, it does not emit harmful substances, environmentally friendly, durable and non-combustible, but the dull appearance reduces the popularity of material for children's rooms, although the wallpaper can be repainted several times;
9. coloring wallpapers - A type of ordinary paper wallpaper that will be not just an opportunity for a child, but an occasion to paint on the walls. This is a giant coloring with lots of elements: you can take felt-tip pens and paint as you wish. Similarly, it is better to finish only one wall or part of it in the nursery.

Whatever wallpaper is chosen, before buying it does not hurt to look at the certificate from the manufacturer, which confirms the environmental friendliness of the material, the absence of harmful fumes and compliance with all sanitary standards.

Wallpaper color

The appearance of the wallpaper is no less important factor when choosing than the material of manufacture. Today on sale there are monophonic wallpapers of all colors, with any, even the most intricate pattern, depicting birds, butterflies, flowers, balls, cars, heroes of fairy tales and cartoons, etc. It will be possible to decorate in any style a nursery. If a child can already independently evaluate things and express their tastes, then the baby is also required to participate in the selection of new wallpapers, because the room should be comfortable, first of all, for him. Parents should consider the following recommendations:

• it is better to choose wallpapers of not too bright colors so that they do not irritate the psyche of the child, but also the wallpapers should not be too boring - it is important that they develop imagination and imagination;
• drawings should be present, but also not very bright;
• the entire design of the nursery, including and wallpaper should push the child to games and the development of mental activity;
• more or less an adult child you can already ask about preferences in the design of the room, but when choosing the color of the wallpaper in the baby’s room, experts recommend build on his temperament. If the child is calm, then it is worth choosing warm gentle shades, cold shades are suitable for mobile and emotional children, and for passive kids you can choose wallpaper in the measure of saturated colors;
• exist and universal shades for children - These are peach, apricot and yellow tones. They make the atmosphere safe, warm, cozy and sunny, awaken the craving for knowledge.

The color scheme of the nursery is largely determined by the color of the wallpaper. Do not forget that color is able to influence the psyche and subconscious of the child:

• green color stimulates the desire for development and study;
• blue color contributes to the formation of a creative personality;
• White color perfect for an active child, he will calm him down a little and at the same time it will be a great background for bright details in the room. White is great for rooms with low light;
• yellowAs has already been said, it brings cheerfulness, positive emotions to the room, increases ingenuity, and promotes active mental activity;
• beige neutral colors also great for nursery, being the basis for bright color spots. On top of pastel shades of wallpaper you can in some places stick interesting vinyl stickers that set the atmosphere of the room, develop the child, but at the same time do not interfere with a relaxing holiday.

Choosing a color don't make typical mistakesthat can make the space visually darker or smaller. So, for small children's rooms it is better to use only light shades, in large spaces one or several of the walls can be decorated in saturated shades, giving the room a cozy atmosphere. If there’s not enough light in the nursery or it goes to the north side, which is undesirable, then you can fix the flaw with the help of wallpaper in warm colors. To compensate for the excess of sunlight, on the contrary, it is possible to use wallpaper of cold shades.

Wallpaper and age of the child

Naturally, the interior of the nursery should change as the baby grows older. There is no single rule for all children's rooms, but psychologists recommend adhering to some recommendations in the design of space for a child of different ages:

• for babies up to 2 years recommend using wallpaper with large catchy drawings, since at this time the child actively learns the world and will be happy to consider unusual illustrations. In the recreation area, bright ornaments should not be in order not to disturb the dream - here they use wallpaper in pastel shades;
• when a child is 2 to 4 years old it is better to use natural shades of wallpaper, and decorate the walls with child’s drawings and posters with the characters of fairy tales and cartoons. You can also decorate the walls with stickers depicting animals, but their size should not be greater than the growth of the baby;
• for preschooler they choose calm and discreet shades, and since this is the time of the most active creativity and games that can affect the condition of the wall decoration material, it is better to use wallpaper in two levels: the lower part is simpler and, if damaged, it can be replaced without much damage to the budget, top - carries a decorative function. Another solution in this case is coloring wallpaper;
• for a child 6-9 years old Interesting wallpapers fit, but not necessarily with drawings. A great option is a vertical strip. If now friends of your child regularly gather and play in the children's room, which is typical for this period, then you can’t imagine anything better than liquid wallpaper;
• from 9 years old It is a must to consult with a child when choosing a wallpaper. It is important to consider its requirements, but make sure that the material meets the safety requirements.

In addition, you need to consider child gender: for girls, yellow, pink, pastel colors become traditional shades, for a boy blue, green, but there are always exceptions to the rules.

Wallpaper pattern and combination

Despite the fact that the modern wallpaper market offers us a lot of different options for wallpaper patterns, choosing the right one is not always easy. It is necessary to take into account not only the tastes and preferences of the child, the design of the nursery, but also the effect of ornaments on the psyche. So, repeating patterns too often can tire a child - It is better if there is one large drawing or the whole plot on the wallpaper, and even better if the ornament can be beaten with the help of the interior. So, a continuation of flowers and butterflies on the wallpaper can be a green rug resembling a lawn.

A good solution for many children - combination of different types of wallpaper. Thus, you can not only save more expensive material using horizontal division, but also bring an interesting effect to the interior. So, material with an active pattern can be tinted with calm, plain wallpaper. When combining different wallpapers, it is important to ensure that they match each other in color, and that as a result there is no oversaturation of drawings, patterns and ornaments. You can use horizontal and vertical combination, highlight a separate wall with interesting wallpaper or photo wallpaper.

Combining wallpapers is a great way. divide the space of one room for two children. With the help of different wallpapers, one can designate personal space for everyone, without using partitions or other structures.

Finally

The choice of wallpaper for the nursery is not only an interesting creative process, but also a responsible task. It is important to take into account a lot of factors, and in order to simplify your task, it’s worth considering several suitable options and analyzing how they meet all the requirements put forward. In addition, we must not forget that the children's room should have a harmonious interior, so you can’t choose wallpaper in isolation from the rest of the room - they must be combined Furnished, flooring and curtains. About how to glue the wallpaper - read in our article.