Explore the most soothing, serene decor trends for your most precious little person

Preparing a room in the house for your incoming bundle of joy’s nursery can be a little stressful,
and it seems to becoming the next Instagrammable room that some go all out for. And yes, you want to do the best for you little one, but if you can’t manage an interior- designed nursery, at least get the basics sorted, one being the colour of the walls.

Lavender lullaby
Although purple is synonymous with royalty, hues like lavender and lilac reign supreme when it comes to winding down and feeling calm. Not only that, but because it combines the calming properties of blue and the energising properties of red, it serves as a balancing colour for the room, perfect for those first crucial years of life.

Baby blues
Blue doesn’t automatically scream ‘it’s a boy!’ Rather, it’s the ultimate colour to incorporate into just about any room. Just like lavender, blue calms, relaxes and decreases feelings of anxiety with the added effect of lowering respiration and heart rate. If your baby is restless at night and prone to tantrums, lighter shades of blue will help put them in a serene mindset compared to darker shades, like greyish blues, which might make the room feel a little gloomy.

Going green
For a soothing environment with a side of healing power, green is your best friend. The colour green has the power to reduce anxiety and promote comprehension of activities like reading by calming your nervous system down and helping you focus. As with all colours, it’s best to avoid neon variations as they can be overwhelming, so stick to softer shades like sage and mint.

Precious pink
The go-to colour for girls is the ultimate expression of femininity and daintiness, however, it should not only be reserved for girls, as hues of rose, salmon and blush are innately nurturing, tender and innocent, no matter the gender. Back in the early 1900s, the general ‘rule’ was that pink was meant for baby boys and blue for baby girls, unlike what we’re accustomed to today. The reason was that pink was seen as a strong colour, therefore suitable for boys, and blue a softer and delicate colour, and thus atthe time, more suitable for girls.

Mellow monochrome
White is as angelic and pure as it gets,but could also feel cold and unstimulating, so add some subtle pops of neutralsor pastels if you want to customise it according to gender, or simply break the starkness. The same goes for grey – add some colour to evoke softness instead of sadness. The advantage here is that the walls act as a canvas for the rest of the room, so should your or little one’s interests change, the walls could remain the same.