Children’s bedrooms and playrooms are home to wild imaginations and endless creativity. Wall art offers a unique way to surround kids with inspiration, from encouraging words to whimsical imagery.
These wall art options, from stores and online retailers, add a splash of color and modern style to rooms such as nurseries, bedrooms and play areas. Some designers incorporate a personal touch by including childhood memories in the motifs and messages.
Graphic motifs
A set of modern pennant wall decals can peel and stick to flat surfaces, such as walls and windows. The 14 pennants can be custom designed by choosing the colors of either the solid, striped or cross-hatch pattern. Trendy Peas' Pennants Wall Decals are 5 inches in height and are removable and reusable ($34.99, rosenberryrooms.com).
Keep track of how tall your little one is growing with Personalized Growth Charts from Pottery Barn Kids. The chart, which looks like a life-size ruler with large hash marks and numbers, comes in a variety of colors and can be personalized by adding a monogram. Each chart can be mounted using the slot on the back or by removable adhesive. It weighs 8 pounds and measures up to 6 feet tall. The 7-inch-by-72-inch chart can only be purchased online ($99, potterybarnkids.com).
Fun and learning
Made from durable wood, the multi-use Game Board Trays from Grandin Road add a bold, graphic style to playrooms and bedrooms. The trays can be hung as decor by the keyhole hanger and can come off the wall for entertainment. Kids and adults can play games such as Chinese checkers, chess, backgammon or Parcheesi. Each board comes with the appropriate game pieces ($89, grandinroad.com).
Inspired by her passion for exploring world cultures, artist Rebecca Peragine designed the World Map Paper Print. Made from 80 percent recycled material, the map features the names of the countries in bright colors, complementing the light gray background. It's made by her company, Children Inspire Design, and sold through childreninspiredesign.com ($38 for the 24-by-18-inch print) as well as retailers such as Wayfair.com. The print, also available in 36-by-24-inch size, can be framed or tacked on the wall and is 1-inch thick.
Sweet messages
Pottery Barn Kids' rustic wood Sibling Plaques mimic the visual look of a dictionary entry for the words "brother" and "sister." Following the word are four definitions of what it means to be a brother or sister, such as "Player of dress up" and "A builder of forts." The plaques are 36 inches by 12 inches and can be hung by a double D-ring mount (mounting hardware not included), $69, potterybarnkids.com.
The "You are so loved" print by Katie Daisy is inspired by her childhood memories of spending summers on a farm in Illinois. The print's vibrant printed words and quaint wildflowers make for a clean addition to a nursery or child's room. There are multiple purchasing options ranging from a single 10.75-inch-by-12.75-inch print ($19) to a framed and printed 18-inch–by-24-inch canvas ($179, oopsydaisy.com).
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