Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another vote for embracing Montessori style (if not philosophy). Also, rejection of plastics/dyes in favor of natural wood tones which (hopefully more often than not) represents quality sustainability and non-toxicity.

We started out VERY neutral even with first toys but now enjoying a mix of colors and beiges.

Oh, so are all the beige things I see organic and natural materials. That is a nicer motive.

The organic toys are nice but I'm amazed by what the materials of toys generations of children grew up with and are/were seemingly okay. I recently went to a friend's parents home and her grandfather owned a toy company that closed in the 1950's and they had the toys from the company displayed in an office. Lots of tin and lead paint on the toys and sharp point and exposed gears. It amazing they seemed to all turn out fine.

We’ll lead point has been proven to reduce impulse control, so the kids eating lead paint didn’t die right away but died younger from violence, drinking, etc.

My own personal decor and sartorial palette is a blend of Rainbow Brite, Punky Brewster, Lisa Frank, and explosion in a Jelly Belly factory.

It's easier to make changes to a home if you start with a neutral palette and get the color from furniture and textiles. I like colorful rooms, but I don't like painting and don't want to have to change out tile and appliances and cabinets every few years to keep up with my rainbow preferences.

Clothing wise, my bosses have accepted that I will not be showing up to a client meeting in a charcoal suit. Or a suit at all. I'm all about the bright dresses and colorful scarves.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Millennial who grew up with Rainbow Brite, My Little Pony and Care Bears. Can confirm my house is all boring white and gray.

84 millennial here, same re Rainbow Brite, MLP, Care Bears. Also Jem and the Holograms.

My house is full of color! Blue couches, green kitchen, color color color.

Ah an Xennial.

I love color, born in 1985 and loved rainbow brite deeply.

I agree all this beige is boring and like a lot of color myself, especially good jewel tones.

Anonymous wrote:Millennial who grew up with Rainbow Brite, My Little Pony and Care Bears. Can confirm my house is all boring white and gray.

84 millennial here, same re Rainbow Brite, MLP, Care Bears. Also Jem and the Holograms.

My house is full of color! Blue couches, green kitchen, color color color.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another vote for embracing Montessori style (if not philosophy). Also, rejection of plastics/dyes in favor of natural wood tones which (hopefully more often than not) represents quality sustainability and non-toxicity.

We started out VERY neutral even with first toys but now enjoying a mix of colors and beiges.

Oh, so are all the beige things I see organic and natural materials. That is a nicer motive.

The organic toys are nice but I'm amazed by what the materials of toys generations of children grew up with and are/were seemingly okay. I recently went to a friend's parents home and her grandfather owned a toy company that closed in the 1950's and they had the toys from the company displayed in an office. Lots of tin and lead paint on the toys and sharp point and exposed gears. It amazing they seemed to all turn out fine.