"Green, a soft color wall shelves for a nursery

If generations of babies had a pink room for girls and blue for boys, there are other possibilities ... Christelle Sauzet, stylist, interior designer and author of "Colour in my decor," helps us original and make choices appropriate for a nursery.

Draw in shades doucesLe first advice we lavish Christelle Sauzet, is to choose a cool, calm tones. If the toys often display primary colors to awaken the senses of the baby, the atmosphere of the room, it can be relaxing and safe.

Choose according to the orientation of the pi鑓eIl no ideal color because each color is going to look different depending on the light in the room. So to find a balance, you should take into account the sunshine of the room before choosing the color of the walls. If the room is facing north, choose warm colors such as yellow or orange, still in very soft tones. If, however, the room is very sunny, it is better to "refresh" with shades colder as green or blue for example.

A good idea: Green Green is a color more and more popular with the popularity of ecology and it is perfect for a nursery. Provided it is in a soft shade! We think of water and green, green opal, green lichen, green split peas, green jade, lime green ... sometimes that will floating shelves have shades of gray or blue.

Another good idea: lilasEntre pink and purple, lilac is soothing and is suitable for a nursery that is a girl or a boy. Are various shades of lilac, lilac-like marshmallow or lilac pearl example. Associated with white furniture, this shade brings a very sweet atmosphere.

And for more information, consider the book "Colour in my decor." Many boards illustrated with several photographs allow you to choose your colors per piece. There is also a broad swatch to view different color combinations.

"Colour in my deco"
Christelle Sauzet
Published October 15, 2010
Editions Fleurus
30 euros