Painting Ideas for Kids Rooms: Creating Safe, Fun, and Inspiring Spaces

Few things are as exciting as DIY projects that improve our kids’ lives. By brightening up your children’s rooms, you can add style, flair, and fun to their spaces, furthering their identities and curating a spot just for them. 

Whether all-over paint or accent walls, you can personalize your child’s space with washed ceilings, bright murals, vibrant paneling, sleek trim, or beautiful furniture, all with these easy and budget-friendly DIY tips.

Plus, your children can be involved with the project! Go bold, and let the room reflect your child’s personality. Be safe, use environmentally-safe non-toxic paints, and be creative. Check out our ideas below for inspiration.

Paint, Play, Create: Encouraging Imagination by Choosing the Perfect Paints

Have you been looking for the perfect painting ideas for kids’ rooms? Choosing the right paints creates a vibrant, inviting, playful space that encourages imagination and leaves them feeling happy and loved. Support your kids’ comfort, creativity, and happiness by choosing the perfect paints.

We recommend selecting paints with your children, giving them some options from a selection that you can both agree on. When you allow your children to make creative selections for their living space, you encourage individuality and show them that you care about their feelings and preferences.

Creative Painting Ideas for Kids’ Spaces: Beyond Basic Color Choices

Ombre Walls: Adding Depth and Playfulness

Beyond painting, let’s consider some wall designs for kids. There’s no reason to paint the entirety of a wall if you want to give it a little funk. Ombre walls can feel great with vintage decor, and painting half a wall can feel airy and interesting depending on the space.

Paint Your Kids’ Room Floor

Painted floors are a clever paint idea that can make a major impact in your child’s room with just one additional step.

Geometric Patterns and Stencils for a Modern Touch

Have fun with your project—use stencils to create geometric patterns, like diamonds or triangles, to add personality and a modern touch.

Rethink Stripes

While stripes might feel a little retro, alternating colors can be a fun way to add dimension to the room.

Glow-in-the-Dark and UV Paint for a Magical Effect

Kids love glow-in-the-dark stickers, so why not use glow paint or UV paint to create that same magical effect?

Nature-Inspired Murals to Spark Imagination

Murals are a fun way to make a space truly personal. If you need to paint over it later it only takes a few coats, and your child could give you ideas to help you decorate the mural. Whether freehand or commissioned, you can personalize your children’s space and add a neutral palette that compliments the room.

Color Blocking for Bold, Creative Expression

Color blocking doesn’t belong solely to interior designers. Pair teals and reds with grays and taupes, combine vivid shades and shapes, or create a color-blocked accent wall that’s a dynamic standout compared to the rest of the space.

Use Their Favorite Color

Designing your child’s dream suite is even more fun when you discuss their preferences with them. Use their favorite color when creating the room’s backdrop, or accent the existing furniture with painted walls that make dressers, chairs, and decorations pop.

Storybook Themes and Character Walls

Take your child’s favorites a step further and enshrine them on your kid’s walls. Use their favorite Disney princesses or superhero characters, storybook themes, etc, to bring even more personality to their space. You can do this freehand or hire a professional artist!

Try DIY Painted Wallpaper

By painting custom wallpaper, you can add some personal flair to your kids’ room that combines artistry with geometric design. Wallpaper is also a great option if you don’t feel like going all-in with a paint job that your indecisive child may dislike in a year or so.

Repaint the Dresser

Repainting furniture is a great way to add a bright, playful feel to the space. Create a soft overhead glow by painting the ceiling pink or yellow, and add contrast to the room with complimentary furniture colors.

Ensuring Safety When Painting Kid’s Rooms

Consider the painting process when choosing safe paints for your children’s room. Below are some practical tips for safety, beauty, and a healthier living space.

• Read all labels carefully – Take the time to look through labels for any listed VOCs, check for warning signs, and ensure the paint meets all safety standards.
• Ventilate the room before painting – Good ventilation is essential for interior painting, and you should keep the room well-ventilated during the drying process. Keep all windows and doors open as much as possible and use fans to circulate air throughout the room.
• Wear protective gear – When using safe paints, wear masks and gloves to prevent ingestion or contact.
• Child and pet-proof the room – Keep all your little ones away while you’re painting, and until the room is completely dry.
• Utilize safe storage and disposal – Store or dispose of leftover paint, keeping them out of reach of children and pets. Dispose of the paints in an environmentally safe manner.
• Choosing low-toxin paints for kids rooms: What makes paints non-toxic? These paints should be free of all harmful toxins, including mercury, lead, and hazardous materials. You should also choose low-odor and low-VOC or VOC-free paints, to reduce harmful smells, risk of inhaling harmful chemicals, and allergic reactions.

By selecting safe paint options that last, your children’s rooms can be future-proof, low maintenance, and beautiful (and give you, parents, peace of mind).

The right paints for your project are more than just color and shine—you should look for paint brands that are low or non-toxic, environmentally safe, ethically made, and durable. When painting your children’s rooms, you want paints that will stand up to the rough-and-tumble lifestyle of kids, paints whose longevity rebuff knicks, scratches, and marks for as long as possible. By choosing these types of paints, your project will last longer, or at least until you are ready to paint the rooms again.

Avoid any paints that have Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as these can have short- and long-term adverse health effects.

Choosing the Best Paint for Kids’ Rooms: Expert Tips and Top Picks

There are a lot of myths centered around paints for nurseries and children’s bedrooms. Does yellow make children cry? Is pink the best color for girls? Consider these painting ideas for kids rooms.

Most people want bright, colorful walls in their children’s bedrooms, especially if the colors are toned down and lack the garishness associated with kids’ toys and programs. It is especially appealing to paint your children’s room to make it flow naturally into the rest of the house while retaining the whimsy of a nursery.

Choosing specific brands will come later. First, look for elements that work best in children’s rooms. The best paint for nursery walls is low maintenance.

• High Sheen: Eggshell paints are easier to clean and maintain versus matte paints that show scuff marks and are tougher to wipe down.
• Low to No VOCs: As we covered above, avoid paints that contain toxins or harmful materials.
• Surface Protection: Some paints are advertised with extra surface protection, which might be more expensive and more difficult to find but are worth it in the long run for lasting paint jobs that are easier to clean.

Best Non-Toxic Paint Brands for Kids’ Rooms

The German Auro Natural Paints, and Graphenstone Paints, especially Earthborn Paints, are eco-friendly, non-toxic, and health-conscious. These paints are almost entirely VOC-free and allergen-free and create a safer environment for your children.

Earthborn is committed to sustainability, utilizing an environmentally friendly manufacturing process and fully biodegradable products.

These paints are also more breathable, reducing the risk of mold and dampness. Look for paint brands that bear the EU Ecolabel, further proof that they follow specific environmental and performance standards.

Conclusion

As with any painting project, consider hiring professionals! The ProServ Painters crew loves to paint children’s bedrooms and can give you additional tips and resources for future DIY house projects.

Painting your kids’ rooms can have a major impact on their lives, fostering creativity, wellness, and comfort. Whether you decide to make their rooms fun or educational, this painting project helps them discover their identity and creates lasting memories between parent and child.

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