Playroom Paint Color?

[LittleScholars]

I'm moving to a new daycare space (yay!), and I can't figure out what to paint it. We finished the basement, so no need to worry that the color will look silly during non-daycare hours. Does anyone love their color scheme?

I want something calming, but not sleepy. We cut a large window and installed a walk out exit that allows in some good light, but it is still a basement so it is on the darker side.

My husband is a general contractor and has so many colors leftover from projects, including some of that bold primary paint. I don't think I want the entire space to have that much color, but maybe an accent wall or two or three? I'd love to see pictures if anyone loves their colors!

[LittleScholars]

Also, I have all white furniture with the exception of three primary colored tables/chairs (one green, one blue, one red). So, primary colors definitely do make some sense.

[laundrymom]

Mine is orange. I LOVE IT!!!!

[Controlled Chaos]

Mine is a very very pale blue high gloss. I wanted it almost white since I rotate out a lot of different things on the walls. The super high gloss makes it easier to clean. The name of the paint is Gentle Slumber" The name sealed the deal for me

[Baby Beluga]

Mine is a pale blue with white board and batten on the bottom. It is nice and calming, and makes matching easy.

My main colors are pale green, light blue, brown and cream. Anything that is primary colored that comes into the room seems to flow well with those colors.

If you would like I will send you my FB page in a PM, I have classroom pics in there you can see.

[LittleScholars]

Mine is a pale blue with white board and batten on the bottom. It is nice and calming, and makes matching easy.

My main colors are pale green, light blue, brown and cream. Anything that is primary colored that comes into the room seems to flow well with those colors.

If you would like I will send you my FB page in a PM, I have classroom pics in there you can see.

Yes, please!!

[LittleScholars]

Mine is a very very pale blue high gloss. I wanted it almost white since I rotate out a lot of different things on the walls. The super high gloss makes it easier to clean. The name of the paint is Gentle Slumber" The name sealed the deal for me

OH!! High gloss is so smart. I wouldn't have thought of that!

[LittleScholars]

Mine is orange. I LOVE IT!!!!

When I picked up paint samples I was drawn to the super pale oranges, which is odd because I generally really don't like orange. I thought that might feel so nice and sunny! I bet your room does!

[Baby Beluga]

Yes, please!!

PM sent

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

Mine is a brown. My downstairs is all variations of this color. Curtains are a blue stripe with the brown in it. I love that it is a nice neutral backdrop for whatever I put on it.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

[daycare]

I have an off white with all earth tones. I chose the simple on the counter off white that I can grab and go, so that when I have to repaint the walls every 8months or so it's not hard to just do touch up or color match.

very cute pics....love the fall decor

[Pestle]

Color has a big emotional/behavioral influence, so I'm glad you're thinking hard about it! I chose a pale peachy orange, because orange is stimulating and recommended for early education but I also wanted the walls to read neutral--not to overwhelm/overstimulate. There's plenty of color in the furniture and toys, anyway; no need to make it a busy mess of contrasting colors. Think about how hard it would be to concentrate if YOU were a toddler trying to focus on a challenging project but surrounded by huge walls of bold color.

I used Valspar's Cinnamon Foam. Depending on the light (natural, artificial warm/artificial cool), it goes more yellow or more peach. If I were doing infants only, I would have gone with a cooler, less stimulating color--a grayish purple or green, probably.

[Pestle]

Oh, and I used satin, also, since it's easy to clean but not as shiny as a semi-gloss, which is more appropriate for a wet space like a kitchen or bathroom.

Blue is recommended if you have kids with behavioral problems. It's the same reason hospitals and mental health facilities use blue--helps you settle down.

[jenboo]

I have one wall with a big window that's a light blue. The other walls are a very light gray/almost white. I wanted calming and light. The room looks huge now.

I would stay away from primary colors on the walls. Way to stimulating