It used to be that baby’s first room was pale and sweet and very much about the softness of being small. Until recently, the trend was to keep it traditional, keep it cocoon-like and keep it very baby. Today, nurseries are much more about fun and boldness. Color is everywhere, and it’s not just primaries anymore.
I have been a big fan of deep blue walls ever since Jenna Lyons, from J.Crew, published her son Beckett’s room and opened the door for all of us to paint our walls deep saturated colors. Take a cue from fashion and create bold blocks of color.
image via On to Baby
You can also saturate the whole room with a single commitment to color.
image from Rooms for Children
Pops of one color against a pure white is a sure way to maintain the modern vibe. Soft pattern helps keep it child-friendly.
image via Lily Bunn Interiors
The perfect pink just got more perfect. Magenta, hot pink, coral and other colorful ladies are perfect when mixed with softness, and it’s still very girly girl.
image via Lovely Life
Pick a fashion style and bring it home. Try bohemian mixed with your favorite look. Color should not be shy.
image via Erinn V Design Group
If you’re not ready for color everywhere, pick a place to put your color—the wall, the accessories or the textiles.
image from Creating Children’s Rooms
This mobile is handmade magic in a bouquet of perfect color. Be sure to add in some one-of-a-kind elements in your favorite color palette.
image via mybisoubisou on Etsy
A piece of art with mixed colors and patterns can pull haphazard color stories together. Welcome to the imperfect color wheel—spin it and see where you land!
Rooms are meant to reflect the personality of the resident, so add some color to your room—live a little!
Comments
Ross Neytiri
The rooms in your photos each has elements I really find interesting. Not exactly the bright and bold though.
Vania
I so love that orange/tangerine room! When you say bright and bold, I kinda prefer rooms in plain and bold colors, but not when it comes to using bold prints.
May Mosley
I admire those who strictly and religiously stick to one bold color, and the same exact shade, too. I tried doing that and it’s really not easy!
May Mosley
I admire those who strictly and religiously stick to one bold color, and the same exact shade, too. I tried doing that and it’s really not easy!
Paula
So many great ideas in these rooms!