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Congratulations! You’re expecting a little one. Now it’s time to design the nursery for your baby. Your child will be spending a lot of time in their nursery and this is where they will learn about their surroundings and form a unique attachment to them. Choosing nursery wall art is an important part in the process of designing their space. Nursery art and wall murals can transform a blank room into a welcoming space. When your child is older, they’ll want a say in creating a room that reflects their unique interests. But for now, while they’re so little, your job is to make their space feel cozy and safe.
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You’ve probably been thinking a lot about the kind of space you want to create, both in terms of color, theme, and general atmosphere. The key thing to remember for nurseries is that you want to keep things simple and uncluttered, so the space isn’t overwhelming. Everything is new to them, so think simple shapes and colors. In terms of subject matter for your wall art, some people like to use animal wall art, while others prefer abstract or portraits. There are so many other things to consider when choosing art for your nursery. Are you shopping for a boy or a girl? Or would you rather keep this space gender neutral? Whether you go for nursery art prints or framed canvases, artwork will tie the whole room together and make it a magical place. So get started on the right foot! Here are a few things to consider along the way:
Did you know that infants can’t see color as well as adults? This is why parents often pick bold bright colors for them (and why kids gravitate toward them!). Their ability to see color starts to improve between two and four months old, but it’s still a work in progress. You’ll want to keep this in mind when choosing wall art for your little one. Bold pops of primary colors like red, yellow, and blue or hot pinks are likely to attract their attention as they age. But also keep in mind that this is a space for rest, sleep, relaxation, and eventually, gentle play. For this reason, you might want to choose calming colors such as cool blues and greens or other pastels. None of this is to say that you need to avoid muted colors like gray—especially if you are thinking of zebra or elephant nursery wall art. Those are classic choices! Whatever you choose for your nursery wall art color scheme, color will play the largest part in setting the tone. Color is so important to children. It will be one of the first things they learn about. So go with what feels right to you!
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Some parents like to have a cohesive theme that ties a nursery together. Doing this can be a really fun project and it makes the room an exciting, imaginative place. It also gives the nursery a sense of order. The rest of the world is so confusing, so make this a space that makes sense. Wall art is essential to bringing the theme to life. Remember, you don’t have to stick to the theme entirely. This should be a living and breathing space that changes over time! Also check out our general children’s room theme ideas. Here are a few theme ideas specific to a nursery to get the ball rolling:
Animal Kingdom by Molly Mortensen
Don’t forget that you have lots of options to personalize your child’s wall art, to make this room uniquely theirs. We have a large assortment of personalized wall prints that your child will love. Most people do this by incorporating the child’s name into the art. There are other ways to personalize as well. Include scenes and images that were important to your family before your child was born or that you’ll anticipate being important later. Do you spend a lot of time by the sea as a family? Include a sea scene! You can also include family photography. You and your loved ones are the most important people in your child’s life. Hanging photographs of people who care about your child will give your child a lot of comfort!
Dreamy Unicorn by Teku Reval
When choosing wall art for your nursery, you’ll want to think about what’s going on in the rest of the room. Your wall art can offer a pop of complimentary color or it can echo other tones you’ve chosen for the room. Are there tones from your carpeting or rugs that might work well with your wall art? What about the throw pillow on a rocking chair? If you’ve gone for a jungle theme, you might want to have a lion pillow to match. If you need some help pulling your nursery together, check out our curated nursery collections: Joyful jungle, pastel palace, and sea and sky. Here are some other items that can help you build out your space:
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Not seeing exactly what you had in mind? Minted’s easy-to-use online tools allow you to quickly make a design match exactly what you had in mind. Need a hand? You can also reach out to our team of design associates to assist. Below are a few of the design elements that you can customize:
All of our art is designed by our community of independent artists and designers from around the world. The art you see is curated through our customer-driven design competitions and options are constantly refreshed so you always see something new. You want your child’s room to be decorated in a way that is unique to them and your family, not from cookie-cutter designs like the ones offered in big box stores.
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