Wall Art for Children's Rooms

Decorating you’re kids room with paints and wallpaper can transform a nondescript bedroom into a world of colour and set your child’s imagination alive. Whatever the chosen scheme you’ll want to embellish it with accessories, a printed border or perhaps a mural. Another way to set the style is by using a poster or art print which will tie-together the various colours, shapes and ideas of your theme. A suitable piece of wall art can also be an effective and inexpensive way of developing your child’s interest in art generally which may be maintained throughout their life.

A piece of children’s wall art needn’t be elaborate or even artistic it can be a simple poster, a reproduction print or a framed canvas print. Popular themes for children’s wall art tend include zoo animals, fairies, ballerinas, classic Disney characters and transport subjects such as cars, trains and planes.

With the Olympics just around the corner anything London themed will be de rigour in 2012 and this London Town canvas from GLTC is certain to be a winner – with all the familiar sites of our capital city depicted in vivid colour.

Budding pirates will appreciate this cute picture by Lizajdesign depicting a young swashbuckler aboard his ship. This print can also be personalised and there is a version for girl pirates too.

How about a personalised Pop Art style canvas by Manimoo made from a head and shoulders image supplied by you? I think this is a great idea that young kids will love and makes an ideal gift.

This personalised print is from Carla Daly and depicts a bus tour with zoo animals. Have your child’s name added to the side of the bus as well as Mum’s, Dad’s, Brother’s and Sister’s in the field of cows. It’s bright, colourful and fun – just as the best wall art should be.

You can’t go wrong with cute animals as a theme and this picture from Milly Bee is a real treat – depicting 15 individual animals around the globe. It’s just one great example of many – take a look for yourself and be prepared to be impressed.

Staying on the subject of animals Noah’s Ark is always a popular theme idea for kids and this print by Happy Spaces has just the right amount of fun and colour without being too busy.

Disney wall art never goes out of style and and is often kept and collected well into adulthood – and I should know, I treasure my Disney collection. This iconic Minnie Mouse is just one of a huge selection of prints and posters at Easyart.

This Batgirl print by US kid’s fashion label Mini & Maximus is sold exclusively in the UK by Bodie & Fou. I like the fun and punky attitude of this art print and I’m sure you will too.

Inspired by circus elephants this print by Darling Clementine creates a simple but striking impression and is available ready-framed from Heals.

If you’ve searched ideas for teenage wall art then Tom Lewis is a name you’ll recognise. Lewis is a UK born artist and illustrator renowned for his street-art inspired creations which are very popular with older kids and adults alike. Bethan is feeling slightly strange is from his latest collection of limited edition fine art prints.