By Annette Klinger, Production Liezel Norval-Kruger, Photography Micky Hoyle
Spark growing imaginations with these kid-friendly colours and creative effects.
Twirly girl
Soft pastels and shades of stone create a heavenly space for pretty pointes, pliés and pirouettes.
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■ Paint the focal wall with Plascon Cashmere Choc Milkshake (R7 D2-3) and the other walls with Plascon Cashmere Igloo (B6-E2-3).
Use the Igloo to add a wave detail to the focal wall.
■ Create visual interest with accessories in complementary shades but in different textures, such as wood, leather, Perspex, paper and tulle.
■ When it comes to bedding, stick to a base of white and accent with key pieces in powder blue and pink.
■ Here, an understated ballet theme comes through in framed ballerina pics and an ingenious ballet tutu lampshade.
Boy ahoy
Stripy blue and white is the perfect backdrop for sailor stories and every nautical boy.
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■ Divide the focal wall into equally sized vertical stripes and paint them alternately with Plascon Cashmere Oceanos (B6-C1-1) and Plascon Cashmere White (CAS 1).
■ Add some texture in the form of denim bed linen, wicker, rope and wood.
■ Complement the nautical theme with a few stripy fabrics, anchor motifs and antique toys.
Angel space
A cloud motif and a sprinkling of playful accessories come together in a whimsical world for the best slumber parties on the block.
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■ Create a neutral base with Plascon Cashmere Resplendent (Y4-D2-3). Then use an artist brush and Plascon Cashmere White (CAS 1) to add free-form clouds in different sizes.
■ Build on the monochromatic look with accessories in earthy textures and shades of white, beige and brown.
■ Make this neutral look pop by adding playful bits and bobs in bright silver and gold.
Get sporty
A burst of sunshine yellow and grassy green bring the sports field indoors for your little champ. Let the play dates kick off!
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■ Create an active scene by painting the focal wall in Plascon Cashmere Golden Daffodil (Y3-A1-1) and the other walls in Plascon Cashmere Whisper (B5-E2-3). Then use the Whisper to stencil a sports-themed graphic onto the yellow focal wall.
■ Turn the floor into a fun playing field by painting it with Plascon Cashmere Dragon’s Hide (G2-C1-1) and adding stippled and solid stripes in Plascon Cashmere White.
■ Complete the look with a smattering of sports equipment and utilitarian accessories in yellow and grey.
■ For a cheeky touch, add traditionally outdoor objects – like a garden gnome, wallclimbing blocks and a swing.
As seen in Plascon Spaces 10
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