Nursery Wall Art

Nursery wall art with a gentle touch: a sea turtle gliding through sunlit water, Highland cows in misty meadows, deer at a river's edge, watercolor butterflies, a mallard at dusk and seagulls over soft coastal waves.

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Elevate your space with our Nursery Wall Art Canvas Art

A nursery is seen at every hour: in morning sun, by a dim lamp at 2 a.m., and from a glider a few feet away. Art here should feel soft in all of them. Gentle animals and muted colors work best, and they give a child something to point at and name. This nursery wall art gathers creatures from meadow, river and sea, plus a few quiet coastal scenes.

Gentle woodland and farm animals

Deer Herd at River's Edge shows five deer reflected in a shallow river, in soft blues and greens. Soft Watercolor Deer sets a stag at the forest edge above drips of amber and rose. Highland Cow in Mist stands among wildflowers in a foggy meadow, Highland Cow by the Lake stands knee-deep in still water below orange and teal hills, and Iconic Highland Cow in Snow shows a shaggy caramel coat in falling snow.

Butterflies and birds

Bright Yellow Butterfly floats on a light watercolor wash, its sunny wings edged in burgundy. Affectionate Butterfly Kiss gathers three butterflies among pink and cream flowers. Two golden canaries perch side by side in Calm Canary Chirp, framed by coral blooms on deep blue. Meditative Mallard Moment glides across a still lake at dusk, and Regal Peacock Splendor White and Gold shows a white peacock under an arch of golden leaves.

Soft coastal scenes

Our best-selling piece in this collection is Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Journey: a sea turtle glides through turquoise water as gold light filters down from the surface. Myrtle Beach Seagulls In Flight keeps to sand, seafoam and a hazy peach-blue sky, and Naples Gulf Shore Serenity sends a pier into turquoise water under a peachy sky.

Hanging art safely in a nursery

  • Not above the crib. Never hang art directly over the crib. Use the wall above a dresser, changing table or glider.
  • Size it to the furniture. Aim for two-thirds of its width: a 24×16 canvas over a 36-inch dresser, or 36×24 over a 54-inch one.
  • Hang it securely. Each canvas is stretched over solid wood bars with a sawtooth hanger. Use a screw in a stud or a rated anchor, and center the art at 57 to 60 inches, or 8 to 10 inches above the dresser.
  • Make a set. The three Highland cow pieces above are vertical and hang well as a trio, 2 to 3 inches apart.
  • Plan for night light. Soft tones stay calm under a night-light. Canvas has no glass, and a dry cloth is all it needs for dusting.

Browse more animal and wildlife wall art, our Highland cow canvases or coastal wall art. As your child grows, playroom wall art picks up where the nursery leaves off.

Where is the safest place to hang art in a nursery?

Pick a wall away from the crib, such as above the dresser, changing table or glider, and never hang a canvas directly over where your baby sleeps. Use a screw set into a stud or a wall anchor rated well above the canvas weight, and check it every few months, especially after you move furniture.

Which pieces work in a gender-neutral nursery?

Many pieces here stay in soft, neutral tones. Deer Herd at River's Edge keeps to blues, greens and browns, Myrtle Beach Seagulls In Flight sticks to sand and seafoam, and the white-and-gold peacocks fit almost any color scheme. All of them pair easily with natural wood furniture and white walls.

Will this art still suit the room as my child gets older?

That is one reason animal and coastal scenes are a good choice. A sea turtle, a stag or a pair of canaries looks just as right in a big-kid bedroom or playroom as it does above a changing table, so the canvas can move with your child instead of being replaced in a few years.

What size canvas should go above a nursery dresser?

Aim for about two-thirds of the dresser width. A standard 36-inch dresser suits a 24×16 horizontal, or a 16×24 vertical such as Bright Yellow Butterfly. A wide 54-inch dresser takes 36×24, or two verticals side by side. Leave 8 to 10 inches between the dresser top and the bottom of the canvas.