Help! Which Color Should We Paint Anton’s Bedroom?

Hi Joanna,

What color is the trim in the last picture with the Chantilly Lace on the walls?

Thank you,
Kelly

Wait wait wait — how is Anton seven?!?!

El primero parece más cálido y apropiado para su edad

That red lamp would look particularly good in front of chill, I think!

We have a color similar to Chill throughout most of our home and in my daughter’s tiny bedroom. I think the effect in winter is very beautiful and calming – it really looks good in any light. And the green undertone (or blue undertone, in our case) will keep it from looking bleak, I think.

The story of Anton finally admitting he was scared of his room’s wallpaper reminds me of a similar story with my nephew. When he was little he had a bit of a scaredy-cat reputation; always stuck very close to his parents, never very adventurous, couldn’t really read street signs, menus and the like (which they attributed to his dyslexia diagnosis), always asked to close the blinds to his room window at bedtime because he was scared of it, etc. Then one day one of his teachers recommended they get his eyesight tested and lo and behold, turns out not only was he severely short-sighted, he even had one lazy eye. Somehow his parents never figured it out coz he always had an excuse for things, and he didn’t do the stereotypical giveaways like sit too close to the TV or class blackboard, etc. But it broke their hearts when he finally told them he could finally see out the window where before all he could see was darkness! And he didn’t have enough life experience to realize it was not normal for everything to appear blurry, and that now he could clearly make out the shapes of leaves on trees, birds flying by, people’s faces, etc. From then on he told his parents he didn’t need his window blinds shut anymore because he was no longer scared now that he could see. I can see the parallels to Anton’s experience, because sometimes kids have a problem/fear but they either don’t have the ability to convey it to adults or they don’t even know enough to realize exactly what was bugging them to begin with. Worse still, sometimes they’re afraid they won’t be taken seriously. Good for Anton for speaking up!

My 13 year old daughter’s bedroom is painted Chantilly Lace on three walls (and one accent wall is light blue)! We painted it this summer as a “cheer up” project since her sleepaway camp was cancelled. We really like it in her bedroom- not too bright but looks cheery anyway. Her room isn’t huge-we don’t find the white color to be dead or flat at all. She has one window. Good luck! I forgot how messy painting was- lots of spill rags needed! :)

Chantilly Lace is very pretty and would be a lovely blank canvas for fun decorating. I love pale gray; but, it can sometimes look a little dingy or gloomy in the winter.

Highly recommend the Peach Parfait, particularly if his bedroom gets sunlight in the morning (or evening). The warm peachy tone lights up the room and makes it feel like it is GLOWING! It really adds warmth to the atmosphere in a cold winter, but doesn’t feel like the room is baking in the summer. (I had a similar shade on my bedroom walls in elementary school when I lived in FL. I loved how my room would glow in the mornings. It really does brighten a mood too)!

I like the “grey” color but that can feel really cold and miserable in the winter and on gray days outside. It makes you feel like it its so much harder to get warm, and can intensify depression or moody feelings. I love grey but prefer it in rooms like the bath to soothe with warm yellow lights.

Whatever he picks, I hope Anton loves it after its all finished!

Our little one’s room is Valspar’s Pool Tile (T665) which looks a lot like Clare’s Chill. It’s a grey with blue or greenish tones, depending on the light. It is absolutely not dreary at all! It just brings a calmness to the room, while also being hopeful (I know, it’s just a color. But…)

https://www.valspar.com/en/colors/browse-colors/independent-retailers/white/pool-tile-t665

Ooh the navy bed would look dreamy against a peach wall.

I like the Chill color, but I can totally see what you’re saying about winter – it could look like cinderblock walls real fast. Maybe go with something with just an ever-so-slightly bluer or greener undertone, to keep it lively in cold light? Or the peachy color is lovely too! (I love a good white wall, but a kid’s room is too good of an opportunity for color.)