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What to Consider When Choosing Kids Room Art

Kids notice details adults walk past. A well-illustrated animal, a colourful botanical chart, or a bold contemporary print can hold a child’s attention far longer than generic cartoon decor — and it won’t embarrass anyone in three years. Choose art that grows with them. Prints with real artistic quality stay on the wall from toddler to teenager.

Durability matters. Framed prints behind glass are safer than unframed paper in a room that sees action. Canvas prints on stretcher bars are another robust option — no glass to break, and the surface handles the occasional bump.

Styles and Subjects That Work

Animal prints are the obvious starting point and for good reason. Vintage natural history illustrations — birds, insects, marine life — are detailed enough to fascinate a curious child and beautiful enough to satisfy the adults decorating the room. Botanical prints work similarly, especially colourful flower studies and seed charts.

Japanese woodblock prints of animals — Ohara Koson’s birds, Hokusai’s sea life — bring a level of artistic craft that introduces children to real art history through subjects they already love.

For a more contemporary look, our contemporary artist collaborations offer playful, bold compositions designed with colour and movement in mind. Abstract prints with warm, bright palettes also work in kids rooms — they add energy without a literal subject to outgrow.

Vintage illustrations from old encyclopaedias — maps, alphabets, scientific plates — bring an educational element that doubles as genuine wall art.

Sizes and Framing for Kids Rooms

A3 framed is the most practical kids room format. It fits above a bed, beside a bookshelf, or on a narrow wall between the door and the window. 50×70cm works above a cot or on a feature wall — big enough to anchor the room, not so big it overwhelms a small space.

Canvas prints at 30×40cm are a smart choice for lower walls where small hands can reach. No glass, solid stretcher bar, and the cotton texture gives a tactile quality kids notice.

Framing: oak frames feel warm and suit most children’s furniture. Black frames give a graphic, modern look. Walnut brown adds richness. All three are robust enough for daily life with children.

Everything is made to order in our Berlin studio with archival pigment inks rated for 100+ years — so the prints last as long as the memories. Browse all prints for the full collection or see what’s popular in our bestsellers.