Art for A Kid's Room That's Charming Not Cheesy
Tour the art/wall decor in my son's nursery, plus an edit of kid's room art
Believe it or not, my son’s nursery is a windowless room — a fact that made me want to move when we were expecting but that I ultimately embraced for the better. The lack of windows actually proved to be an asset — more wall space for hanging art and other wall decor! I was on a mission to find art that was happy and suitable for a kids room but still looked good to me and felt original.
In the year plus since he arrived, his room is my favorite space in my whole home, and what I choose to hang is a huge part of that. Taking a step back, here are the key factors that guided the selection of art and wall decor:
Hanging a mix of things with various dimensions and textures including art, tapestries, and other 3D objects
Adding personality with unique frames and mats — I upcycle old frames (or find cheap ones that match the dimensions I’m looking for) and collect sample pots of Farrow & Ball to customize them
Being resourceful in terms of what to frame — for instance, there are some really special, artfully made cards that deserve to be saved and hung up
It’s never done! I installed art when I first completed the room and have used it to add more personality over time
I’ll take you on a tour of my son’s walls (linked with all the sources!) and share an edit of kid-appropriate art to add character and charm to a nursery, kid’s room, or playroom.
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Everything hanging on my son’s nursery walls
1. An artist’s print in custom frame and matboard
Art: I spotted this print by artist George Greaves at a local store Porta (it was being sold as a card) and instantly fell in love
Frame: I picked out a wider frame (from Michaels) to have space for the design. First I primed the frame, then outlined the zig zag design, taped off the inside and painted the outside in Hague blue from Farrow & Ball, removed the tape and painted the inside Rectory red (also used on the shelves).
Mat: Taking a bit of a risk (that I think paid off?!), I ordered a custom matboard in pink with a red inner border (so easy and affordable to do on this site), picking up on colors in the print
2. Wicker giraffe head
I put this giraffe head on my baby registry, and a family friend adored it and had it shipped from Germany - this elephant head is so cute too
3. Lion tapestry
I found this lion blanket tapestry and initially thought it was too bold, then it clicked that it fit beautifully with the palette in my head — pale blue & red with bits of moss green and egg yolk yellow. A tapestry is a great and cost effective way to decorate a large wall.