A child's room is one of the most joyful spaces to decorate, and one of the most overlooked when it comes to art. Too often, children's rooms are filled with pieces that are outgrown in a season. But a thoughtfully styled room, anchored by beautiful art, can grow with a child and feel just as collected and intentional as any other room in the home.
At Urban Garden Prints, we believe artwork is the foundation of a room's design at every age. Here is how to style art in a child's room in a way that feels elevated, timeless, and still full of personality and whimsy.
Start with Art That Grows With Them
The most common mistake in a nursery or child's room is choosing art that is tied too tightly to a fleeting phase. Cartoon characters and trend-driven themes look dated quickly. Instead, choose pieces with lasting charm: gentle botanicals, sweet animals, soft landscapes, or classic illustrations that a child can love at two and still appreciate at ten.
This is the same collected, timeless philosophy we bring to every room. Art that grows with a child saves you from constant redecorating and gives the room a sense of intention from the start. Our Children's collection and Animals collection are full of pieces designed to charm for years, not seasons.
Think Bigger Than You Expect
Scale trips people up most in children's rooms, where the instinct is to hang small, cute prints. But small artwork on a large wall feels lost no matter the room, and a child's room is no exception. Favor larger pieces, and aim for art that spans about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it, whether that is a crib, a dresser, or a twin bed.
A single oversized statement piece above the bed makes a beautiful focal point. Above a dresser or changing table, a coordinated pair or trio brings rhythm and a collected feel. For a playful, gallery-style moment, a coordinated set of prints reads as intentional rather than scattered. Our Size Guide will help you land on the right dimensions, and our curated pairs, trios, and larger sets make coordinating effortless.
A thoughtfully designed kids gallery wall is one of the easiest ways to bring personality and color into a nursery, playroom, or bedroom. At Urban Garden, our gallery wall sets are intentionally curated as coordinating pairs, trios, and larger collections, so every piece works beautifully together. Rather than mixing and matching artwork yourself, you can create a polished, designer-inspired wall with artwork that has already been selected to complement one another.
Our children's wall art collections are designed to grow with your child, offering a timeless foundation that feels playful today and beautiful for years to come. Whether you're decorating a nursery, updating a toddler's room, or creating a space for a growing child, a curated gallery wall makes it easy to fill a large wall with cohesive artwork that feels intentional without overwhelming the room.
Don't Forget the Walls Themselves
Wallpaper is a designer's secret weapon in a nursery or child's room. A soft botanical, a gentle stripe, or a whimsical pattern on a single accent wall adds depth, texture, and personality that paint simply cannot. It is an easy way to make the room feel layered and complete, and it photographs beautifully.
For a truly collected look, pair a patterned accent wall with coordinating framed prints nearby, echoing one color from the wallpaper into the art. A nursery with a leafy botanical wallpaper behind the crib and a matching pair of animal prints on the adjacent wall feels intentional and designed. Explore our wallpaper collection for patterns that grow with your little one.
Keep It Curated, Not Cluttered
The temptation in a child's room is to fill every surface, but restraint is what makes a space feel elevated. Quality over quantity applies here as much as anywhere. A few beautiful, well-chosen pieces will always feel more collected than a wall crowded with too much.
Let the room evolve over time rather than trying to finish it all at once. Add a new print to mark a birthday, swap in a fresh piece as tastes change, and let the space tell the story of a childhood as it unfolds.
Inspiration to Get You Started
For a nursery, try a soft botanical trio above the crib in gentle greens, paired with a coordinating wallpaper accent wall. For a toddler's room, an oversized animal print makes a joyful focal point above the bed. For an older child, a gallery wall mixing coordinated art prints with their own framed creations celebrates their personality while staying beautifully curated.
Whatever direction you choose, remember that a child's room deserves the same intention as the rest of your home. Explore our Children's collection to find art that is as timeless as it is charming.
Styling Art in Children's Rooms: Tips and Inspiration
A child's room is one of the most joyful spaces to decorate, and one of the most overlooked when it comes to art. Too often, children's rooms are filled with pieces that are outgrown in a season. But a thoughtfully styled room, anchored by beautiful art, can grow with a child and feel just as collected and intentional as any other room in the home.
At Urban Garden Prints, we believe artwork is the foundation of a room's design at every age. Here is how to style art in a child's room in a way that feels elevated, timeless, and still full of personality and whimsy.
Start with Art That Grows With Them
The most common mistake in a nursery or child's room is choosing art that is tied too tightly to a fleeting phase. Cartoon characters and trend-driven themes look dated quickly. Instead, choose pieces with lasting charm: gentle botanicals, sweet animals, soft landscapes, or classic illustrations that a child can love at two and still appreciate at ten.
This is the same collected, timeless philosophy we bring to every room. Art that grows with a child saves you from constant redecorating and gives the room a sense of intention from the start. Our Children's collection and Animals collection are full of pieces designed to charm for years, not seasons.
Think Bigger Than You Expect
Scale trips people up most in children's rooms, where the instinct is to hang small, cute prints. But small artwork on a large wall feels lost no matter the room, and a child's room is no exception. Favor larger pieces, and aim for art that spans about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it, whether that is a crib, a dresser, or a twin bed.
A single oversized statement piece above the bed makes a beautiful focal point. Above a dresser or changing table, a coordinated pair or trio brings rhythm and a collected feel. For a playful, gallery-style moment, a coordinated set of prints reads as intentional rather than scattered. Our Size Guide will help you land on the right dimensions, and our curated pairs, trios, and larger sets make coordinating effortless.
A thoughtfully designed kids gallery wall is one of the easiest ways to bring personality and color into a nursery, playroom, or bedroom. At Urban Garden, our gallery wall sets are intentionally curated as coordinating pairs, trios, and larger collections, so every piece works beautifully together. Rather than mixing and matching artwork yourself, you can create a polished, designer-inspired wall with artwork that has already been selected to complement one another.
Our children's wall art collections are designed to grow with your child, offering a timeless foundation that feels playful today and beautiful for years to come. Whether you're decorating a nursery, updating a toddler's room, or creating a space for a growing child, a curated gallery wall makes it easy to fill a large wall with cohesive artwork that feels intentional without overwhelming the room.
Don't Forget the Walls Themselves
Wallpaper is a designer's secret weapon in a nursery or child's room. A soft botanical, a gentle stripe, or a whimsical pattern on a single accent wall adds depth, texture, and personality that paint simply cannot. It is an easy way to make the room feel layered and complete, and it photographs beautifully.
For a truly collected look, pair a patterned accent wall with coordinating framed prints nearby, echoing one color from the wallpaper into the art. A nursery with a leafy botanical wallpaper behind the crib and a matching pair of animal prints on the adjacent wall feels intentional and designed. Explore our wallpaper collection for patterns that grow with your little one.
Keep It Curated, Not Cluttered
The temptation in a child's room is to fill every surface, but restraint is what makes a space feel elevated. Quality over quantity applies here as much as anywhere. A few beautiful, well-chosen pieces will always feel more collected than a wall crowded with too much.
Let the room evolve over time rather than trying to finish it all at once. Add a new print to mark a birthday, swap in a fresh piece as tastes change, and let the space tell the story of a childhood as it unfolds.
Inspiration to Get You Started
For a nursery, try a soft botanical trio above the crib in gentle greens, paired with a coordinating wallpaper accent wall. For a toddler's room, an oversized animal print makes a joyful focal point above the bed. For an older child, a gallery wall mixing coordinated art prints with their own framed creations celebrates their personality while staying beautifully curated.
Whatever direction you choose, remember that a child's room deserves the same intention as the rest of your home. Explore our Children's collection to find art that is as timeless as it is charming.