Guide to Choosing Nursery Wall Art

There is no right way to decorate a nursery. With an overwhelming number of choices and endless inspiration on Pinterest, many tend to overthink the process. Here are some considerations to help you narrow down your perfect nursery décor.

Tips for picking nursery wall décor

Consider your baby’s vision development

Interior designers love to equip their nursery designs with pastels and neutral tones. While many parents associate these cute colors with nursery rooms, babies might not be able to appreciate these design choices as much as adults.

Typically newborns can only see black, white, and grey. As color vision develops, infants will see red first. Babies will only be able to see the full spectrum of colors around 5 months old. Research has shown that infants have a much easier time focusing on high contrast objects. Thus, having high-contrast visual stimuli near your infant is great for vision development in those early months. This should be something to consider when decorating your nursery.

You don’t need to commit to a theme

Pinterest and nursery showrooms would have you believe that every nursery needs a theme. While “woodland” or “nautical” nurseries are cute, you don’t need to restrict yourself to one theme.

It’s possible to coordinate your room décor without a theme. Instead, focus on picking art that works well together to create a cohesive look. This lets you explore artwork from a variety of artists and can make the nursey feel more organic and personalized. The additional flexibility in wall art also makes it easier to transition your nursery based on the stages of your baby’s development. This is especially true when the time comes to transform the nursery into a bedroom or playroom.

Future-proof your wall art

Unfortunately, babies don’t stay babies for long. As they grow older, they may get tired of décor that looks too “baby-ish”.

While it’s difficult to predict their preferences, picking a more neutral style allows for the nursery to easily evolve into a “big kid” room. And even if they never grow into their room décor, you can consider re-using the artwork in other areas of your home.