Children get bored very easily and we all know what they get up to if this is the case – have you ever come home to utter chaos and crayon paintings on your freshly painted walls? Or is your teenager going through his / her poster phase, leaving you feeling painfully nervous about all the Prestick stains? And have you been told very calmly that you can not flip out about this, as this is “their” space in which they need to feel comfortable in – and this is definitely not possible without Edward, the vampire, staring at them from each corner of their room? Or is the flip side of the coin true, and you are seeking some inspiration and creativity for your unborn baby’s nursery walls?
Well, if you answered yes to any of the questions above, it is certainly time for you to get with the programme! There are various fun and creative wall coverings out there, just waiting to grace your childrens’ bedroom walls – they are about a 100 times better than any poster – and best of all is that if you get him/her involved, they might just see it your way!
We did some research and found the coolest wall coverings and wall covering ideas. We hope that you find these useful. Happy decorating!
Stick’em!
Wall stickers and art has become increasingly popular over the past few years and is a firm favourite amongst youngsters. There are various options available:
Fantastick Decorative Wall Stickers
Fantastick offers the newest and most creative solutions for your wall décor needs. You can turn every blank wall into a piece of art and make a creative statement that will give your house new life by using these wonderful designs! They cater for all age groups from babies to adults and have a wide variety of existing designs but can also customise products to suit the client’s needs.
The wall stickers are ideal for children’s rooms as it’s not permanent and can be changed as time and taste is adapted. The wall stickers are very easy to apply and remove. “Sticking them to your walls is part of the fun. You arrange the designs the way you want so you become the decorator. We have designs for every taste so have a look at our catalogue and choose your own favourite from our standard range! This product is made in South Africa and we also offer the option of customising your own designs, in line with your unique decorative vision or theme”, says Daleen Meara from Fantastick. The stickers will last for up to 5 years and can be used in enamel or acrylic surfaces. When asked what readers should keep in mind when choosing the perfect wall covering, she says: “Look at the colour of your furnishing and choose wall stickers that will compliment these. Wall stickers are a great way to create a focus wall or area.
You could either choose a design that reflects in your curtains, cushions or upholstery like a floral or damask pattern or you could go for something more figurative that will make a bold statement like a tree branch, birdcage, pot plant, city skyline etc.” These stickers also work well on any smooth walls, glass, tiles, appliances, cupboard doors, laptops etc. It is durable, washable and can even be used on cars or inside showers and bathrooms.
What they have available …
Nursery: Make baby feel happy and welcome by adding some cuteness to his or her bedroom. The Baby Bear; Bugs or Scruffy bear makes great themes for baby’s room.
Toddler’s room: Toddlers likes busy environments with lots of colour and elements. Choose a Princess, Roadworks, Space Dogs or African theme to keep them happy.
Teen’s bedroom: This audience is not easy to impress, but you can certainly try. A music theme; ballerina theme; shopping theme; polka dots heart theme or a dancer theme would work well in this space.
Something else: Let your teens give outing to their creativity by having their favourite saying customised and let it be the theme of the room. This is certainly cool and will satisfy their need to express themselves.
Smart Art
This company offers a wide variety of adhesive solutions for walls and floors.
Printed wallpaper: With Smart Art’s printed wallpaper you can now use your child’s favourite image (be it a photograph, a graphic, a drawing) to create his / her own personalised wallpaper or wall mural. This wallpaper is durable and easy to apply.
Themes: The Graffiti, Jungle and Cartoon themes would work well with various age groups.
Printed floor tiles: Who said cool stuff is only for walls? No teen’s floor should be without this cool floor covering! Just choose the image or photograph and send it to them and they will do the rest.
Theme: Smartie floor tiles will blend in well in your children’s play room.
Canvasses: Smart Art also offers high quality, durable, canvasses printed and stretched on a box frame. Their prints will never fade and you can send in any photo you like to brighten up your child’s room.
Idea: Incorporate canvases with bright colours to brighten up a dull bedroom.
Fabulous fabrics: Curtains, upholstery, throws or even bulk rolls of fabric can now be transformed into whatever your child needs it to be to suit the theme of his or her bedroom. No more searching for the right design & colour. Smart Art prints exactly what you want. Just choose the image or photograph and send it to them to make for you.
Chalkboard paint
If your little one is quite the artist in the making or if your teen likes graffiti and sharing his or her thoughts, this is the ideal solution! Chalkboard paint is most commonly available in green and black, but you can even get it in blue, pink, purple, and other colours. In kids’ bedrooms, a chalkboard wall can provide hours of entertainment. In other areas of the home, you can use a chalkboard wall to provide a surface for artwork or a memo board. Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalk Board Paint converts surfaces into a usable chalkboard. It can be applied to metal, wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, glass, concrete, unglazed ceramics and hardboard and can be cleaned easily. Give your children freedom to express themselves and cover their walls in this fun product.
Clever ways for kids to use chalkboard walls:
- To write quotes and lyrics on.
- To make notes on about stuff they need to remember.
- To draw pictures on.
- To play games like noughts and crosses on.
- To practice math solutions on.
This product is also available in spray paint format.
Magnetic walls
This product is so much fun to use; can be of much use to your toddler and teenagers and will allow them to decorate their walls in a lot of interesting ways. MagnaMagic™ produces a range of Active Wall primers, which are formulated to perform like regular, every day paint - making your magnetic paint project simple and rewarding. Their patented process uses very fine particles of iron to produce the smoothest finish possible. Extra care has been taken to colour lighten the paint with state-of-the-art lightening agents. This means that your colours will easily cover their natural gray finish. So you can make your child’s magnetic wall any colour they desire.
Magnetic walls can be decorated with:
- Lots of interesting magnets (big or small). Did you know that it is now also possible to print funky designs or pictures on magnets, which will make it easy for your child to choose posters and pictures for their rooms – that will not need any holes or Prestick to stay up?
- Notes and self drawn pictures.
It is also the ideal surface to stick letters, and to-do-lists on and also a safe place to keep exam note.
Also try:
Rust-Oleum’s Specialty Glow In The Dark paint to make bedtime more fun and less intimidating. This paint glows for up to 2 hours and can be applied to wood, metal, plaster, masonry or unglazed ceramic. It is ideal for bedrooms, dries quickly and is a great treat for kids at nigh or as a special décor feature in your guest rooms. It can be applied over white surfaces and can be cleaned with water and soap.
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