15 Best Nursery Wall Decor Ideas for a Sweet Space for Baby

The key to designing a nursery that can grow with your child? Choosing classic patterns and colors that don’t skew too “baby.” This abstract wallpaper from our very own collection bridges that gap perfectly, with sweet pastel hues that would be right at home in a baby girl’s bedroom.

Night-lights are a go-to for every nursery, providing an easy way to add a little illumination and keep your sweetie safe and happy. This wall-mounted cloud version brings a touch of whimsy to the space and includes a pull chain that kids can turn on and off themselves as they get older.

You may have heard kids grow like weeds, but you truly don’t understand how fast until you become a parent yourself. Bottle every precious inch—and add a sweet bit of decor to their walls—with this flower growth chart. Bonus: It can even be personalized with their name on the stem.

From their first sonogram and newborn pictures to art class masterpieces, this is one bit of nursery wall decor that can grow with your child. This sleek wood and metal gallery art rail will allow you to display whatever ignites your baby’s imagination—all without putting additional holes in the wall. Start with high-contrast black and white illustrations for baby and soon they’ll be hanging up drawings of their own.

Designed by HGTV pros Erin and Ben Napier, this charming wallpaper has a storybook-like quality about it while still paying homage to toile, an iconic style pattern in the design industry. Available in several colors and featuring sweet bunnies and greenery, it’s gender-neutral enough to suit any space.

Choosing art can be tough, especially when you may not know what your baby will eventually be into. This set of printable art comes with a whopping 200 different designs you can use to customize a playful, personality-packed gallery wall. Even better, you can make the art whatever size you need for the ultimate customization.

Woodland-themed decor is a hugely popular pick for nurseries, and it makes sense why—it’s undeniably cute! To help reinforce the aesthetic in your baby’s room, opt for this three tiered shelf from Pottery Barn. The white acrylic surfaces are suspended between “branches” of birch for a childlike take of faux bois finishes.

Babies love movement and anything they can track with their eyes, making their walls a prime opportunity to engage their young minds and stimulate their senses. If you’re welcoming a little one into a garden-themed nursery, consider hanging a flock of delicate butterflies above the crib or changing table. This set is 3D-printed on translucent paper for a whimsical effect that looks just like the real deal.

If you’re renting your home or are too apprehensive to install traditional wallpaper in a kid’s room, peel and stick wall decals will be your next best option. This wild set from West Elm features a menagerie of jungle animals, from a lion and her cubs to a family of zebras. The whole thing is finished with a watercolor effect for a sweet and artful look.

Give your little one something magical to stare at as they drift off into dreamland with this handmade wool mobile from Pehr. Available in a variety of themes, including aquatic animals, forest friends, and cheeky giraffes, it’s an heirloom-worthy item they’ll treasure for years to come—and maybe even pass down to their own littles one day.

Beep beep! Adorable wall hooks coming through! This wood collection of vehicles doubles up on form and function, giving you a way to decorate the walls of the nursery and a spot to stash some of the many (many) things your baby is sure to accumulate. From carriers and muslin clothes to hats and backpacks, this charming pick will grow with them as their needs change.

If there’s a cardinal truth to designing a functional nursery, it’s this: You can never have too much storage. Babies have a surprising amount of things for people so small, and you’ll smart ways to organize and corral it all. This charming hook rack ledge hangs on the wall via a rattan rainbow, with plenty of space to display stuffies, hang their blankies, and more.

Talk about adorable! This sentimental piece of artwork captures what every parent surely feels when attempting to describe their love for their child. The only thing cuter than the message? The hand drawn illustrations, which are playful, whimsical, and colorful—basically everything you want childhood to be.

Calling all girl parents! We know that pile of bows and headbands is driving you crazy, so here’s your excuse to organize it all. This clever hanging rack can be tacked to the wall or backside of the closet, providing you with ample room for displaying your little lady’s go-to accessories. No more shoving all those pretty things in a drawer!