Babies are able to perceive color from the time they are around two to three months old, and just as particular sounds will elicit a particular emotional response in your baby, so too will different colors result in different reactions. Colors are divided into four categories: * Warm * Cool * Neutral * Black Warm [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Featured ColorFriend
Some things I love: graph paper, aesthetically stimulating books on food/architecture/design and interesting chairs. Composition has all this and then some. One of my secret thrills is flipping through the carpet squares–you can build your own floor, square by square in various colors and textures. Too much fun!
Rooms for Little Ones
DIY Vintage Kids Room Everyone is talking about how to do more with less in these compromised economic times. Elle Décoration has a feature on a family home where just about everything is second-hand or DIY — from this home-built loft bed with its paint-splattered ladder to modest vintage accessories made from flea market finds, [...]
Nursery Hues
Chocolates Go beyond baby blue and pastel pink when planning your nursery scheme. And don’t be afraid to draw from whatever bold hues reflect your own preferred aesthetic. If rich and earthy chocolate appeals to you, try incorporating it kiddie-style (tip: infants see dark and light contrast best, so you’ll be creating a stimulating as [...]
Homemade FingerPaints! Yaaaay!
What’s colorful, creative, messy (but not too messy) and fun for everyone? It’s one of the few DIY projects that little ones can be a part of from (nearly) start to finish. You will need: 3 parts water (3 cups) 1 part cornflour (1 cup) natural food coloring saucepan Bring the water to boil in [...]