Create a room where the child will befeel like a full-fledged owner, find inspiration for creativity and hard work, and also definitely remain a child - the task is far from simple. About how to achieve all of the above with the help of design, we will tell a designer with a name and recognizable style - Elena Teplitskaya
When expecting a baby, many parentsare thinking about the need for a special design of a room for a new family member. And here you need to be careful, because many factors influence the formation of personality, including the emotional comfort of the surrounding space. Designer Elena Teplitskaya will tell you how to make a cozy children's room "for growth", when to change the interior and what pitfalls you can encounter along the way. Elena Teplitskaya, designer Famous Russian designer, creator of interiors and designer clothes. Known for her bold experiments with color and the ability to find organic design solutions even in outrageous projects. Studied at the Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Art and Industry, then in Switzerland and the UK. Since 1999, she has headed the Teplitskaya Design studio. A regular participant in Moscow Fashion Week. Elena Teplitskaya's style is a special attitude to architecture, interior, clothing, art objects, based on inner harmony and the ability to accurately convey the mood. teplitskaya.ru
— Как правило, для маленького ребёнка отводится a smaller room in the house, this is natural and even logical, because the parents' bedroom should not be smaller than the children's. Therefore, the use of cold pastel shades - classic for a child's room - is justified not only by their neutral and calming properties, but also by their ability to expand the space. This is especially true for blue, turquoise, green shades. At the same time, remember that the less sun in the room, the warmer the colors used should be.
A colored ceiling is welcome in a child's room,corresponding to the overall color scheme. And here again the warm/cold principle applies: the higher the ceiling, the warmer its color, the lower — the colder. Children also like this technique, in which the wall "grows" into the ceiling: that is, the ceiling and one of the walls are painted in the same color. Literal and intrusive images in the wallpaper pattern should be avoided. It is unlikely that you will change them every season, and such patterns quickly become boring and "imprinted" in the child's memory for life.
Textile decor and individual furniture details canact as accents - they should combine more intense shades than the background colors of the walls, floor and ceiling. For example, if the room is decorated in a combination of peach and lilac-blue, then the sofa or bedspread on the bed should be a more saturated lilac color, and the pillows - light peach. This combination can be complemented by lilac-blue curtains, a rug, an ottoman, and so on.
The teenager will fiercely defend his interests.and preferences. He is a nihilist when it comes to color and will demand achromatic solutions from you: lots of white, gray and black. But both girls and boys will happily accept color accents, children intuitively feel their power, they agree to large local color spots. Boys will prefer blue, red, orange and yellow.
For example, on a gray sofa there are red pillows orblue carpet - but all this in an achromatic interior. Girls tend to choose more complex shades: purple, lemon yellow, green (especially the color of a young apple and pistachio), lilac and variations of fuchsia. And it should be noted that girls begin to take an active part in the arrangement of their space, they themselves can offer solutions and are jealous of the result. There is no need to hinder them.
Teenagers are interested in decor andtry to express their individuality in it, often it reflects their interests. But some common features can be highlighted. Black and white posters with elements of pop art, street art, technocratic sculptures, brutal decor in ethnic style are good for boys: products made of unprocessed stone, textured wood, metal. Girls will be attracted by a variety of textiles: lots of textured pillows, curtains, a carpet with pile, mirrors, unusual ceramics and glass, compositions from photographs.
And without exception, all teenagers will appreciate the opportunitycontrol the light in their room, this will allow them to change the atmosphere: to feel privacy with intimate lighting or activity, using all possible lamps.
We need to be understanding of their wishes.Separate your space with a closed door, do not invade it without permission. It is quite possible that the child will appreciate it if his room is locked with a key. It is important for a teenager to have a personal territory where he can feel independent from his parents.
Typical mistakes that can be made when decorating a children's room:
- Don't subject your baby's room to any one theme!Wardrooms and princess houses become boring very quickly, are expensive and at the same time deprive the interior of the ability to transform. Such a room cannot “grow” with the child, and what is good at 3 years old cannot remain relevant at 10 years old. Psychologically, a thematic interior is suitable only for a younger age, when the child operates with specific images. As soon as the child begins to form abstract thinking, such an environment becomes uncomfortable, slows down development, the child may be embarrassed of his room in front of friends. The valuable qualities of a children's room are mobility and the ability to easily adapt to the age and needs of the baby.
- It will also be disproportionately uncomfortable for hima large room filled with pompous furniture, dark deep colors, poor lighting. The room should meet the needs and interests of the child, not the parents.
- It is not recommended to place the baby in the passageway orcommon room. If such a situation is unavoidable, then think about the arrangement of furniture so that the space is delimited by a closet, a rack, a temporary partition. Do not place his work place with his back to the entrance to the room. A sense of security and personal space is important for a child.
