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countrymom 09:06 AM 07-11-2012
right now its a sage green and the toy room is blue. But I'm painting it soon so I need some ideas.
Truly Scrumptious 09:11 AM 07-11-2012
Aqua Blue, Cotton Candy Pink and Violet....The garage part that I use for cubbies and mealtime is painted a color called Peppermint Tea (Kind of an Aqua Green). I love color!
cheerfuldom 09:15 AM 07-11-2012
I like to keep the walls neutral and then put up color with decor. That way it can be changed easily. I did put up a wall of cloud paper but its not wall paper, just regular paper that came in a roll
Springdaze 09:48 AM 07-11-2012
Im changing mine too. now i have walls like a tealish color, but changing it because the town/mortgage co/ins co dont understand Im not a fortune 500 business and need it to look more playroom/family room.
Im thinking beige but I hope it doesnt ruin my business as I do run a preschool
Im thinking beige but I hope it doesnt ruin my business as I do run a preschool
Meeko 09:51 AM 07-11-2012
All colors. Am painting a woodland mural around the whole room.
Crazy8 10:08 AM 07-11-2012
as you can see from all the pics I've been posting mine is a green. It was boring builders white before that (NOT a good color for a kids playroom!!!) and in my old house the room was yellow.
I like color - my kitchen is orange!
I like color - my kitchen is orange!
MizzCheryl 10:18 AM 07-11-2012
Hehe Mine is Pink, red, blue, green, yellow and purple.
One wall is painted like a lava lamp. The other is a block wall so I painted it to look like legos stacked. It is bright. We LOVE it.
One wall is painted like a lava lamp. The other is a block wall so I painted it to look like legos stacked. It is bright. We LOVE it.
Heidi 10:43 AM 07-11-2012
Mine is wood, because we have a log home, so it's light pine. The carpet is dark green, so I have sort of a cottage-in-the-woods theme, with red-and-white gingham curtains over some sunflower motif sheers from Germany (think Heritage Lace, but in white with color).
When I had a painted room, it was a the color of vanilla bean ice cream. I had primarily red accents, and light blue industrial carpet. The cieling was car-sided in pine, and I had some really awesome art work in sort of a colored pencil sketch theme in pine frames. That was a beautiful room! I wish I still had it, but that would mean I'd have to have kept my first husband. So not worth it...
When I had a painted room, it was a the color of vanilla bean ice cream. I had primarily red accents, and light blue industrial carpet. The cieling was car-sided in pine, and I had some really awesome art work in sort of a colored pencil sketch theme in pine frames. That was a beautiful room! I wish I still had it, but that would mean I'd have to have kept my first husband. So not worth it...
BumbleBee 01:45 PM 07-11-2012
Well I took the easy way out and painted the whole house interior the same color. It's a light tan/peach color. Looks pink in the pictures I posted though.
Ariana 06:10 PM 07-11-2012
I have 2 light blue walls and 1 large light yellow wall. The colors are kind of muted pastel and not bright.
DaisyMamma 06:25 PM 07-11-2012
Light yellow.
godiva83 06:38 PM 07-11-2012
Mine is a gray with white trim and blue and green accents - I love it
Childminder 07:17 PM 07-11-2012
Reading area is green to promote tranquility and learning, purple accent associated with wisdom, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.
Dramatic play area is orange to promote creativity and energy.
Art area is blue having been shown to bring about feelings of peace and tranquility, thereby calming the mind to allow creativity to occur.
Bathroom is yellow(gold)Yellow has been linked to increasing a person's vital energy and promoting a happy and cheerful disposition so hopefully making potty training an easier time.
Writing area is gray/blue - 80% of dyslexic children had increased comprehension when a blue or gray was used.
Accent colors used throughout are red, orange, yellow - Small children have a natural preference for these 'luminous' colors.
Sleeping area is browns, tans, beige to promote relaxation.
Dramatic play area is orange to promote creativity and energy.
Art area is blue having been shown to bring about feelings of peace and tranquility, thereby calming the mind to allow creativity to occur.
Bathroom is yellow(gold)Yellow has been linked to increasing a person's vital energy and promoting a happy and cheerful disposition so hopefully making potty training an easier time.
Writing area is gray/blue - 80% of dyslexic children had increased comprehension when a blue or gray was used.
Accent colors used throughout are red, orange, yellow - Small children have a natural preference for these 'luminous' colors.
Sleeping area is browns, tans, beige to promote relaxation.
avaross09 02:29 AM 11-02-2012
Mine is a light green color and the kids are able to sponge (finger-paint) colors on the bottom half whenever they want so it’s a mess of the color palette (but they love it, so I keep it). I thought about doing a multi-colored theme but interior paint is so expensive that I typically just go with one color.
dave4him 02:31 AM 11-02-2012
well its in my house, so it varies. Would be bright and cheerful otherwise. Want my future classroom to look as much like a living room as i can.
daycarediva 03:48 AM 11-02-2012
Mine is green on the bottom (hills) with trees and blue on the top half with clouds and suns, rainbows, etc. I LOVE IT.
It needs touching up badly though, but I don't have the heart to redo the room!
It needs touching up badly though, but I don't have the heart to redo the room!
Soccermom 04:29 AM 11-02-2012
Our playroom is bright yellow! It has a section with cars, trucks, and plane stick ups where the boy toys are. (Contruction area, tool area, bins of cars, boy dress up clothes...) The other section has framed photos of princesses, tinkerbell and a few pop star posters for my older crew 
There are doll houses, barbies, dolls and a play kitchen along with a media area and small library on that side.
There are doll houses, barbies, dolls and a play kitchen along with a media area and small library on that side.
Scout 05:14 AM 11-02-2012
Bright yellow. I plan to stencil some abc's, numbers, & some cars, trains, etc. Currently we are upstairs in my house since the room is not done yet. i have a pretty open floorplan & have set up the little room off the kitchen as a play area.
EntropyControlSpecialist 05:58 AM 11-02-2012
All three are tan.
littlemissmuffet 06:30 AM 11-02-2012
A really light mushroom color. I couldn't have bright crazy paint on the walls... it would drive me batty after awhile. Our daycare colors are baby blue, bright pink and neon green - so all the decor, baskets, cushions, blankies, etc are those colors while all the furniture is pure white. It's very bright, happy and clean looking.
countrymom 06:56 AM 11-02-2012
I painted it a light green, so my goal is to paint everything on the main floor the same color green, it looks so great with dark furniture (my living room is already painted that color)
I really need to show you guys the transformation since august after I had to take down the popcorn ceiling (ok the whole ceiling fell at once when dh tugged a bit)
I really need to show you guys the transformation since august after I had to take down the popcorn ceiling (ok the whole ceiling fell at once when dh tugged a bit)
bluemoose_mom 06:59 AM 11-02-2012
The play room is sage(kinda) green with dark brown carpet. The "running around room" (which is separated by my stairs) is light brown with dark brown carpet. The is very few toys over in this area, as the kids do large activities over there. I have a large sofa over there as well.
iheartkids 07:37 AM 11-02-2012
I would love to see the pics!
nanglgrl 06:47 PM 11-02-2012
My daycare is yellow....and red...and purple..and green...and blue..and orange and I think there's some white somewhere. The kids call it the rainbow room. I love the color, I was able to pick out some great colorful pendant lights that went with each section and for me it's very cheery. I'm glad it's in the basement though because I don't know if I could live in those colors. The rest of my home is all autumn colors and I love it just as much.
I would love to see pictures of everyone's spaces!
I would love to see pictures of everyone's spaces!
Unregistered 01:26 PM 11-03-2012
My child development teachers (taking 6 ECE classes this semester to earn my AA in child development) said that it is better to have neutral colors and lower (AKA ******t) lighting in child care environments because it helps the children learn how to self-regulate (which is a skill they need for learning later on).
They told us that some time around the 70's or 80's some child psychologist (forgot the name) thought it would be a good idea (with no factual evidence) if all nurseries and child care facilities painted their walls wacky (mostly primary) colors to help children learn about colors and develop their vision....HOWEVER, the color distracts the children and since the 1970's and 80's there has been a huge increase in children with ADD/ADHD and other short attention spand disorders. Also colors tend to affect peoples moods- thats why most fast food resturants use reds, yellows, and oranges for their colors; because those colors makes people hungry and make them feel panicky causing them to eat faster so they will leave sooner. The nuetral colors (such as whites and light cream colors) along with lower lighting help the children feel calmer which help them focus and learn to self-regulate (meaning they learn how to control themselves and their impulses). The lower lights and toned down paint will also help you (and even the parents) to feel calmer which will help with the avoidance of headaches and stress.
The white walls will also inspire kids to be more creative with projects because it motivates them to want to cover the blank canvous with their art projects. At the child development center in my school they have a "white wall" that teachers, students and parents temporarly donate all-whitish (or mostly whitish) items to the wall that have a story: one teacher put up a white sock that she was wearing when she did a 5k for breast cancer in honor of a teacher at the center who died of breast cancer. The stories help the kids feel more conected to the object and they will love to tell the story behind the item- this also teaches them how to respect other people's property. They are planning on moving on to a black wall soon. If you put the "color wall" by a door or window it will also teach kids about the different shades and hues of a color during different times of the day.
This is what one of my CD teachers calls "being intentional" (aka "intentional teaching") with your curriculum and your program. If you think parents will think its odd that the walls are white or that the light is low just explain to them it helps their children relax and it helps them learn how to focus on projects and avoid distractions- and I bet they will be impressed that you took a lot of consideration into every detail of your program- even the color of the walls.
They told us that some time around the 70's or 80's some child psychologist (forgot the name) thought it would be a good idea (with no factual evidence) if all nurseries and child care facilities painted their walls wacky (mostly primary) colors to help children learn about colors and develop their vision....HOWEVER, the color distracts the children and since the 1970's and 80's there has been a huge increase in children with ADD/ADHD and other short attention spand disorders. Also colors tend to affect peoples moods- thats why most fast food resturants use reds, yellows, and oranges for their colors; because those colors makes people hungry and make them feel panicky causing them to eat faster so they will leave sooner. The nuetral colors (such as whites and light cream colors) along with lower lighting help the children feel calmer which help them focus and learn to self-regulate (meaning they learn how to control themselves and their impulses). The lower lights and toned down paint will also help you (and even the parents) to feel calmer which will help with the avoidance of headaches and stress.
The white walls will also inspire kids to be more creative with projects because it motivates them to want to cover the blank canvous with their art projects. At the child development center in my school they have a "white wall" that teachers, students and parents temporarly donate all-whitish (or mostly whitish) items to the wall that have a story: one teacher put up a white sock that she was wearing when she did a 5k for breast cancer in honor of a teacher at the center who died of breast cancer. The stories help the kids feel more conected to the object and they will love to tell the story behind the item- this also teaches them how to respect other people's property. They are planning on moving on to a black wall soon. If you put the "color wall" by a door or window it will also teach kids about the different shades and hues of a color during different times of the day.
This is what one of my CD teachers calls "being intentional" (aka "intentional teaching") with your curriculum and your program. If you think parents will think its odd that the walls are white or that the light is low just explain to them it helps their children relax and it helps them learn how to focus on projects and avoid distractions- and I bet they will be impressed that you took a lot of consideration into every detail of your program- even the color of the walls.
boysx5 04:37 PM 11-03-2012
Mine is yellow with red handprints from my five sons
MrsSteinel'sHouse 05:06 PM 11-03-2012
It was blue with white clouds when my son was little. It is now a lovely latte colored brown
It is very calm. I love it because it is a nice neutral behind all of their artwork. You can see it in my pictures.
It is very calm. I love it because it is a nice neutral behind all of their artwork. You can see it in my pictures.
nanglgrl 06:28 PM 11-03-2012
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
My child development teachers (taking 6 ECE classes this semester to earn my AA in child development) said that it is better to have neutral colors and lower (AKA ******t) lighting in child care environments because it helps the children learn how to self-regulate (which is a skill they need for learning later on).
They told us that some time around the 70's or 80's some child psychologist (forgot the name) thought it would be a good idea (with no factual evidence) if all nurseries and child care facilities painted their walls wacky (mostly primary) colors to help children learn about colors and develop their vision....HOWEVER, the color distracts the children and since the 1970's and 80's there has been a huge increase in children with ADD/ADHD and other short attention spand disorders. Also colors tend to affect peoples moods- thats why most fast food resturants use reds, yellows, and oranges for their colors; because those colors makes people hungry and make them feel panicky causing them to eat faster so they will leave sooner. The nuetral colors (such as whites and light cream colors) along with lower lighting help the children feel calmer which help them focus and learn to self-regulate (meaning they learn how to control themselves and their impulses). The lower lights and toned down paint will also help you (and even the parents) to feel calmer which will help with the avoidance of headaches and stress.
The white walls will also inspire kids to be more creative with projects because it motivates them to want to cover the blank canvous with their art projects. At the child development center in my school they have a "white wall" that teachers, students and parents temporarly donate all-whitish (or mostly whitish) items to the wall that have a story: one teacher put up a white sock that she was wearing when she did a 5k for breast cancer in honor of a teacher at the center who died of breast cancer. The stories help the kids feel more conected to the object and they will love to tell the story behind the item- this also teaches them how to respect other people's property. They are planning on moving on to a black wall soon. If you put the "color wall" by a door or window it will also teach kids about the different shades and hues of a color during different times of the day.
This is what one of my CD teachers calls "being intentional" (aka "intentional teaching") with your curriculum and your program. If you think parents will think its odd that the walls are white or that the light is low just explain to them it helps their children relax and it helps them learn how to focus on projects and avoid distractions- and I bet they will be impressed that you took a lot of consideration into every detail of your program- even the color of the walls.
I've heard of studies like this and I've heard of studies about the benefits of colorful rooms. They both make good points but end the end people should do what they want. My daycare is bright and colorful. Every other wall is a different color with white in between. My daycare kids still get immersed in their art projects, never complain of hunger and are very well behaved. My child development teachers (taking 6 ECE classes this semester to earn my AA in child development) said that it is better to have neutral colors and lower (AKA ******t) lighting in child care environments because it helps the children learn how to self-regulate (which is a skill they need for learning later on).
They told us that some time around the 70's or 80's some child psychologist (forgot the name) thought it would be a good idea (with no factual evidence) if all nurseries and child care facilities painted their walls wacky (mostly primary) colors to help children learn about colors and develop their vision....HOWEVER, the color distracts the children and since the 1970's and 80's there has been a huge increase in children with ADD/ADHD and other short attention spand disorders. Also colors tend to affect peoples moods- thats why most fast food resturants use reds, yellows, and oranges for their colors; because those colors makes people hungry and make them feel panicky causing them to eat faster so they will leave sooner. The nuetral colors (such as whites and light cream colors) along with lower lighting help the children feel calmer which help them focus and learn to self-regulate (meaning they learn how to control themselves and their impulses). The lower lights and toned down paint will also help you (and even the parents) to feel calmer which will help with the avoidance of headaches and stress.
The white walls will also inspire kids to be more creative with projects because it motivates them to want to cover the blank canvous with their art projects. At the child development center in my school they have a "white wall" that teachers, students and parents temporarly donate all-whitish (or mostly whitish) items to the wall that have a story: one teacher put up a white sock that she was wearing when she did a 5k for breast cancer in honor of a teacher at the center who died of breast cancer. The stories help the kids feel more conected to the object and they will love to tell the story behind the item- this also teaches them how to respect other people's property. They are planning on moving on to a black wall soon. If you put the "color wall" by a door or window it will also teach kids about the different shades and hues of a color during different times of the day.
This is what one of my CD teachers calls "being intentional" (aka "intentional teaching") with your curriculum and your program. If you think parents will think its odd that the walls are white or that the light is low just explain to them it helps their children relax and it helps them learn how to focus on projects and avoid distractions- and I bet they will be impressed that you took a lot of consideration into every detail of your program- even the color of the walls.
My oldest son (19 and in college) had a colorful room full of primary colors since birth. When he moved out he had 3 different color walls. He scored at 32 on his ACT and is incredibly creative so creative he had his own art show last summer. My oldest daughter had her room in primary colors since birth, she has ADD, is still ahead of her class with math, reading, spelling and such and she is also very creative and loves to write stories and draw. Only time will tell if she is as creative as her brother.
What I'm trying to say, to show, is don't get caught up in the latest study. There will always be another study to show exactly the opposite.
LK5kids 12:32 AM 11-04-2012
They are white now and I'm planning to paint them light dove grey or a. Nice cocoa color.
Creek 06:30 AM 11-05-2012
Our walls are a nice yellow. The toy shelves are all painted a light blue. Our wooden furniture, play kitchen, table/chairs, etc is all painted white. We also have a light table painted beige.
So I guess our colours are yellow, light blue, white and beige. Pretty light colours. We decorate our walls with lots of colourful art though.
So I guess our colours are yellow, light blue, white and beige. Pretty light colours. We decorate our walls with lots of colourful art though.
kitykids3 10:57 AM 11-05-2012
My main playroom was bright pink - like cotton candy, but a month ago I changed it to a dark tan color. Cream carpeting and white trim so I put a dark blue rug down. The baby room has 2 aqua walls and 2 pink walls. Dining room is aqua. Sleeping room has 2 blue walls and 2 yellow.
I was sick of seeing pink non stop after 2.5 years. I love the new neutral color.
I was sick of seeing pink non stop after 2.5 years. I love the new neutral color.
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:04 AM 11-05-2012
Originally Posted by Creek:
Our walls are a nice yellow. The toy shelves are all painted a light blue. Our wooden furniture, play kitchen, table/chairs, etc is all painted white. We also have a light table painted beige.
So I guess our colours are yellow, light blue, white and beige. Pretty light colours. We decorate our walls with lots of colourful art though.
All of our items are very bright and cheery as well. Our walls are a nice yellow. The toy shelves are all painted a light blue. Our wooden furniture, play kitchen, table/chairs, etc is all painted white. We also have a light table painted beige.
So I guess our colours are yellow, light blue, white and beige. Pretty light colours. We decorate our walls with lots of colourful art though.
The shelving is all birch wood as are the tables, chairs, and furniture for the children. So the "tan" just makes everything blend. It's easy on the eyes.
Chatter Box 11:21 AM 11-05-2012
My playroom is also our family room. We spend the most time in it and we usually spend our time with company in it as well since it's the biggest room and is the most comfortable to be in. Since we do have a lot of company over in that room I painted it more neutral colors. It's got more natural light than all the other rooms except the kitchen.
3 walls are a tan mushroom color and
1 wall is more of a Mocha/Chocolate color which has a brick fireplace that we never use.
Trim, ceiling, shelving, closet and French doors are painted white.
Carpet is berber and has a mixture of different tans and a chocolate color
3 walls are a tan mushroom color and
1 wall is more of a Mocha/Chocolate color which has a brick fireplace that we never use.
Trim, ceiling, shelving, closet and French doors are painted white.
Carpet is berber and has a mixture of different tans and a chocolate color