Looking for a classroom theme that will help to create a calm, homey environment, while still adding a touch of playfulness?  Calm & Cool was created to offer a new option for teachers who want a calming color palette and simple patterns that are both trendy and functional.  We have a full white paper on the thoughts and design put behind this line that we will be sharing soon, so check back later.  But to give you a quick recap, we took into consideration the popular Hygge (pronounced hue-guh not hoo-gah) design concept and paired it with popular colors like blush, navy, gray and teal.  Adding a bit of fun, we also included ice pops and hot air balloons.

Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.  “Calm is defined as a sense of internal composure that lets us function to the best of our abilities. It is the ideal state of the brain, supported by a body completely allied with it, allowing us to harness our cognitive powers while maintaining a balance with our emotions. When you are calm, you are in your zone, unperturbed by distractions or distress.”  —Gayatri Devi, MD, neurologist and author of A Calm Brain

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More details and information on our Calm & Cool classroom will be coming soon in the meantime, check out more images in our Calm & Cool gallery.