July 7, 2025, 11:05 am | Read time: 3 minutes
Designing a child’s room often serves as a test for (expectant) parents. What color should go on the walls? Soft pink and light blue are no longer the go-to choices. In an era of diversity, gender-neutral colors are encouraged. myHOMEBOOK offers insights into how this look can be achieved for a child’s room.
As soon as the phrase “We’re pregnant!” is uttered, expectant parents usually start designing the nursery right away. A discussion quickly arises: What color should the walls be painted? Pink for girls, light blue for boys? These classic options are gradually becoming outdated. Now, gender-neutral colors are setting the tone. This is especially beneficial for couples who don’t yet know the gender of their unborn child but still want to be prepared.
Bright, Cheerful, and Natural
In general, when planning or renovating a nursery, it’s important to focus on a cheerful color scheme. Light shades, in particular, have a calming and relaxing effect on babies and toddlers. Pastel tones like soft yellow, green, or lavender bring freshness to a room. These can be ideally combined with furniture and accessories in white or natural wood. In both cases, a cozy room atmosphere is created. Only natural tones like gray, taupe, or beige are perceived as even more pleasant by young children.
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No Bright Colors on the Walls
It’s advisable to avoid loud, intense colors like carmine red, royal blue, or sun yellow on large (wall) surfaces, as they can be overwhelming and overstimulating for young children. However, bold colors are not inherently bad, as they can help develop children’s vision. Bright colors can be effectively toned down when combined with natural shades like gray, beige, or greige as a base, making them much gentler on the senses.
It’s more advisable to use rugs, small furniture, or accessories in bright colors. This way, contrasts can be deliberately set in the room. Borders can also create this effect. In solid, bold shades or with patterns, they adorn both painted and wallpapered walls ideally. This helps the child orient themselves in the room and focus their attention.
Wallpaper Offers Variety
If you prefer many motifs but can’t paint them yourself, wallpaper is a suitable option. The range of children’s motifs is enormous and, above all, diverse. Particularly gender-neutral are patterned wallpapers inspired by flora and fauna: everything from clouds and stars to tropical jungle plants and both native and exotic animals is available. For those who prefer it even more neutral, so the child can still identify with their room as a teenager, wallpapers with vertical stripes or graphic patterns are also an option.
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Creative Freedom for the Little Ones
It’s important not to visually overload a nursery, as a bit of minimalism can greatly enhance children’s creativity. This means: As parents, you take the first steps in design with pictures, wall stickers, or lettering, and your child completes the rest. Give them the chance to be creative and add their own touch to their little realm. Walls in neutral colors or free spaces that can be painted or written on with chalkboard paint are ideal for this. Alternatively, large boards for the wall or movable within the room are also suitable.