Using Earth Tones in Child and Nursery Décor

            Earth tones are some of the warmest and friendliest of colors, calling to mind the comfort of home and the beauty of nature. From light creams to dark chocolates the very names of these colors can call to mind the warmth that they are able to exibit, Thanksgiving and the cheer of a fireplace. For you child or baby earth tones can be used with many motifs from country, to nature, as will as to warm a room that might otherwise be overwhelming for a small child.

            One must be careful with browns however because although they are a warm color reminding people of home, and sturdiness they can also be used to evoke feelings of sadness. It is perhaps this range of emotions that allows brown to be both emotionally evocative and a neutral tone at the same time.

            Earth tones go good with a number of other colors, helping to balance blues when done correctly or as a complement and natural extension of oranges and reds. This is because earth tones are complementary colors of blues and greens while they are muted versions of orange and red.

            Orange and warm browns are very good colors for creating a sanctuary, because both of these colors can give some sense of comfort. They are also able to be warm without being brilliant, a trait which helps prevent bright art from blending into the background.

            At the other end of the spectrum cooler browns, such as those tinged with a little green can be used in color schemes with green to evoke images of nature. Warmer browns are also good for this, especially if you like green but want your baby’s room to still have a warm base color or strong warm highlights. Nature scenes are especially good for a child as it has so many cute and fun images; from squirrels to deer the natural world is filled with wonderful and cuddly creatures which tend to be a warm shade of brown.