Art that You Can All Love

Dear ME*,
I am putting together my first baby's room (a daughter, yay!), and am wondering how to add some art that's not too baby-ish. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
R.

Dear R.,

First of all, congrats on your impending new arrival! Second. you've come to the right place. We both feel strongly that though kids' rooms should be whimsical and fun, but not run-of-the-mill babyish. By starting an art collection for your baby now, you can create walls that will grow with her through her childhood (and into her adulthood). Here are some picks that we've got hanging in our tykes' rooms.

(Beastie, John Murphy)

I love John Murphy's collages. I just added a piece to the art in Emi's room this weekend when I was at the Brooklyn Flea. All of his collages strike just the right balance between sweet and saucy. 

(New to This World, Freya Art)

Elisabeth has a few Freya pieces in her home, and they are just lovely. The sentiments are crushingly beautiful, and the colors are perfect for a baby's room. 

 

(Zebra Screen Print, Foxy and Winston)

I met Jane of Foxy and Winston when I was a million months pregnant with Emi. I bought a few prints from her that Emi loves, as well as a t-shirt that, although it is WAY too small for her, I still stuff her into because I love it so.

 

(Night Sky, Seattle Show Posters)

I know I've written about this poster before, but the moon glows in the dark (and if you look closely, you can see that the moon's got craters), and it's just such a lovely print that captures so much about childhood. It's a great option for a growing art collection in a nursery.

Good luck, R.! Send us pictures when you've hung your art! 

xo,

ME*

Comments

[elisabeth]

Love these, Miya! Apparently I adore words in my kiddo's (soon to be kiddos') art. Although http://www.etsy.com/transaction/34362420" rel="nofollow">this one doesn't appear to be in his shop right now, it's another favorite of mine. I bet you could request it.

I'm also a big fan of textiles as art--things like beautiful quilts, hand loomed rugs, or antique scarves. Oh, and things that have a family history. Currently, Claire has a wall hanging in her room that someone made me as a baby. It may not be something I would have picked out on my own, but in some ways that makes it even more special as a connection to my babyhood.

[Nick and/or Lauren]

Those prints are beautiful. It is nice to have some art that can grow with kids.