How to Decorate In Soothing Colors for Children

Decorate a room in pink to create an affectionate environment. Pink is a popular color for decorating girls' rooms, and is a soothing counter to the color red which can elicit a feeling of aggression.

Yellow is a cheerful color for decorating the room of a child prone to sulking. Yellow is a bright color that calls to mind a sunny day and the feeling of warmth. A similar effect can be gained by using the color orange.

Blue and green are complementary colors. Blue is the color of the sky and green is the color of nature. Both colors work together to create a sense of outdoor space.

Avoid creating a garish environment by using subdued, light colors. Overuse of bright orange, yellow or electric pinks will make the room uncomfortable to stay in for long periods of time. It creates a sense of being in a room with the lights on too bright.

Choose one main color to be the focus of your room and use complementary colors. Look at a color wheel, often posted or otherwise available to customers at a paint store, and choose colors near the main color of your choice. These colors are complementary colors and will blend together to create a color scheme that is harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Choose three to five complementary colors to create a complex color scheme for the entire room. Consider colors for walls, furniture, bedding, curtains, stuffed animals and even posters and picture frames. The color of all of these elements will come together to create a soothing atmosphere.