Guest Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 During the summer holidays I am having major alterations to my classrooms - having walls knocked down to make 3 rooms into 1, and using furniture as dividers between the different areas, ie kitchen area, messy play, role play, home corner etc. I've decided on wooden tables and chairs, but am unsure of colours for walls and flooring. Does anyone have any ideas, or colour schemes which will have a nice calming effect on children Would really appreciate any ideas or comments, many thanks, jackie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 i would say try to keep it light and natural, and then add colour with the 'work' that children do. You're so lucky! lucie xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 hi jmb, sounds like a lot of hard work but worth it in the end. I am not sure if I am having a senile moment here but not long ago I remember looking at slides of a setting which had just been decorated (looked fab) and the walls were a very pale pink. I also seem to remember that it had been proven that pale pink was the colour that had the most calming effect on young children. If I remember where I saw the pictures or got the information I will let you know so you can read it. (Just hope it was not a dream!!!), mrsW.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oooo how lovely! I would go with cream walls, as said in previous post the 'colour' should come from childrens work, as an addition I would invest in lots of greenery, plants and foliage around the room, to enhance your wooden tables and chairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 our walls are a very pale yellow, which reflects the light and sunshine.And yes, the children's work and photographs etc make the room very colourful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 we too have pale yellow and it gives the room a glow even if its not a sunny day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 We were decorated in the summer and picked cream (we used Dulux Light and Space paint to make it even brighter) can't say it has had a calming effect the children don't seem any different to last year .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thank you for your thoughts and ideas, I'm also busy picking out new furniture. I know I'm really lucky and it's very exciting times, but such hard decisions to make, and wanting to get it right jackie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 It may be worth taking a look at the Community Playthings site. They don't just sell their products they also do lots of articles about things early years connected. Article about colour in nursery here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 You might find this interesting too It features our neighbouring school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 our setting is painted in beige and creams. with blues, browns and green soft furnishings. i backed my display boards in hessian. it looks so natural and calming with all our community play things furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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