Sometimes when we choose the colours in our child's room it can be more indicative of our owns preference or cultural norm rather than the child’s needs. Do boys really prefer blue and girls pink?

Pink and blue or fully-saturated primary colours are not necessarily what children prefer. Children are careful observers and can distinguish subtle colours and shading even if they cannot yet verbalise this understanding.

Most experts agree that the large areas in a room–such as the walls, floors, and ceilings–should be neutral or subdued, in effect mirroring the way that colour occurs in nature. Bright, saturated colours can be applied in small, focused areas, just as one might find a vibrant flower in vast green field.

Here are a few general ideas to keep in mind when selecting colours for a child’s room:

• Bright colours are best used in small amounts and neutral tones in larger amounts to mimic the proportions found in nature.


• Highly saturated colours work best when juxtaposed with an absorbent, complementary colour to balance it. For example, pair red with a moss green.


• Children do most of their playing on the floor, so it is best to keep this area neutral.


• Pale blue and pink reflect cultural norms, but not necessarily children’s preferences.


• Add colour in unexpected ways with plants and rich natural woods.

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Furniture has the ability to encourage a child to move about more freely.

Have you ever thought about how much time your child is physically confined in a stroller,

crib, highchair, playpen, or car seat. If you add it all up, it would probably be a significant 

part of the day.

But allowing a child to explore in a safe environment will provide many learning advantages.

Although unorthodox, there are many viable alternatives to cribs and highchairs.

In a Montessori home, for example, infants sleep on mats on the floor rather than in cribs. 

Many of these children crawl and walk months earlier than the average child because they have 

more opportunities to practice.  

Children as young as seven months sit in weaning chairs with their feet on the floor rather than 

in highchairs. 

Although this method requires meticulous child-proofing and patience in getting the child to 

focus on the task at hand, it encourages a child to move, explore, and learn.



It is important to be flexible and willing to make adjustments when things don’t work. 

An adult sized dresser that is too tall or has excessively heavy drawers - while fine in a 

newborn’s room -discourages an older child from learning how to dress himself.

Books stored on high shelves with spines out are hard for children to see, access and put away.

What kind of furniture have you bought for your child ?

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