09/23/2025
When choosing color for my daughter’s bedroom, I first thought of a pale pink which felt too classic “girl room”, then I considered a sunny pale green-toned yellow, which was beautiful in the morning light but too cool at night.
I had created a mood board of some of her things, and items I already gathered for her room - the color needed to be able to handle a cacophony of colorful items, as children’s rooms do, hits of bright red and deep greens, I wanted to have whimsy, warmth and cheerfulness.
I found my inspiration yesterday from this bright tomato orange and cream beer can, and realized a similar scheme was reflected in the creamy orange-toned papers we had been drawing on with bright orange and pink oil pastels. I’m now set on a cream with orange undertones, it will blend beautifully into the other warm toned whites of our house, and go well with the greens, pinks and reds we already have for her room’s furniture and textiles. If I get around to it, one day maybe I’ll paint a red-orange mural like the art on the can!
Now to select the exact shade: pictured are Tallow (top left) Farrow’s Cream (bottom left), Sandstone Lime Wash (middle) and Caprock & Adorn (middle right) from the new . I’m leaning towards the freshness of Tallow but I’d love to try out Alkemis’s new paint, and the non-toxic benefits make a lot of sense for a children’s space, so still undecided on the final selection.
Swipe for more inspiration for her room. This is just the beginning and is a work in progress, we still have to repair the plaster in her room before painting - I’ll share more as the process unfolds. 🎨
