Yellow Nurseries

VintageSpirit

This is my first time on this board, so I apologize if anything like this has been posted before.

Today I had students making class presentations on the element of color.  As part of the "yellow" presentation, I was informed that studies show babies in yellow nurseries cry more, are more easily agitated, and are fussier than babies in other nurseries.  Toddlers and pre-schoolers are more prone to temper-tantrums as a result of yellow bedrooms.    

I had no idea. 

FWIW

 

whitneyandbrook

Wow! I had no idea either! Thanks!

MoDchiCk

Hi I am a painter and its actually green with a yellow base....it actually makes kids fussy and not want to eat supposedly....not sure if that started off as an old wiVes tale or what but no one has ever chosen green for their nursery that I painted....

rainbowaftertherain

I hadn't heard that, although one little boy that I nannied for had an awesome nursery. Everything was nice except the color. Bright yellow. As if that weren't enough to keep him awake he had a sliding door (patio like) it was always super bright in there.

 

If I have a boy I am painting the room Khaki and if its a girl lilac. I already have the bedding (because of failed adoptions where the mom would change her mind) and nearly everything I need for a baby.

lynn6791

I was an art major and yes colors can affect moods. Google some color theory info - it is quite interesting.For example alot of restaurants use red - makes you hungry. (can also bring on anger though)

As for yellow - I think it is for the bolder yellow colors that raises anxiety.I am using a very pale yellow and green in my nursery though.

There are several articles similar to this one

https://freshome.com/2007/04/17/room-color-and-how-it-affects-your-mood/

kcNkc

I didn't know this either!  I haven't started baby's room but yellow is my fave color and pretty neutral so I considered it...