Painting a child's bedroom is a great way to personalize the space and keep it fresh. It renews the look and gives an opportunity for creativity and expression. Sometimes, though, planning the interior paint job can be a challenge. Here are 4 tips to make sure you have a safe, successful paint job that you and your kids will be thrilled by!

1: Safety Considerations for Painting a Kid's Room

If your home was build before 1980, there is a good chance there is lead paint on the walls, or asbestos in the popcorn ceiling. If this is the case, make sure you work with a qualified local painter. As long as the redecoration is handled properly, no harmful substances will be released into the home environment during your interior house painting.

Another health concern is VOC's (volatile organic compounds) found in typical interior house paints. When painting a child's bedroom, ask your painting company about eco-friendly, zero-VOC paints. This keeps a healthier indoor environment for everyone!

2: Determining the Mood with Interior Paint

Color has a powerful effect on how we feel and how we interact with those around us. When choosing interior paint colors for a child's bedroom, it is important to consider the emotional atmosphere you want to promote.

Warmer colors, like yellow, red, and orange tend to encourage energy and enthusiasm, while cooler colors like blue, green, and purple facilitate tranquility and focus. There are so many in-between shades, it is easy to find a compromise as well.

For example, electric blue or lime green have a cheerful tone, yet they still bring the benefits of the cool colors. Likewise, a creamy yellow or muted orange would convey the warmth you want, without going overboard.

3: Consulting Your Child(ren)

Your kids are going to be the ones living in these rooms, so of course, you want to consider their preferences. On the other hand, you might regret the results if you give them free rein!

One way to approach this is to ask your child for his or her top three color choices, then you can go to a paint store and find a shade of one of those colors that you think works well.

The other method would be to choose three to five color options that you like, and let your child choose from among them.

4: Additional Decorative Details

There are many ways you can add creativity when you do interior painting in a child's bedroom. One great example is an accent wall! This allows you to add a burst of color on one wall, without overpowering the whole space. This is an excellent way to incorporate your child's preferred color if it is not a good choice for the whole room.

A great way to add creativity is with whiteboard or chalkboard paint. You can use this to turn a section of a wall (or even a whole wall) into a creative canvas for your child's artistic expression!

More options would include accent stripes, checkers, a team logo, a mural, a wallpaper border, or a myriad of other ways to customize the room to your child's tastes.

Williams Professional Painting

One of the best ways to make sure you get exactly the results you are looking for is to hire a professional house painter. There are many benefits to this:

• A beautiful outcome
• Save the hassle of preparation, painting, and cleanup
• Licensed and insured craftsmen
• Guaranteed results
• Workers trained in safety and health (lead/asbestos)
• The project is done quickly, so you can enjoy it sooner!

For over 40 years, Williams Professional Painting has been working in northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. region. We offer interior painting, exterior painting, kitchen cabinet refinishing, carpentry, popcorn ceiling removal/repair, and more. We emphasize exceptional customer service and attentive craftsmanship.

Call us today, or use our online estimate request tool, and arrange your free estimate for interior house painting services. We are excited to meet you!