Playroom and Kids' Room Wall Art Ideas

The best playroom wall art is bright, playful and hung at a height children can actually see. Animals, space, maps and bold colour all work, and frames with acrylic instead of glass keep the room safe for busy hands.

Below: what art suits a playroom or kids' room, colours that work, how to hang it safely, how to change art as children grow, and prints chosen for the job.

Updated 8 October 2026 · Laboo Studio

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Print of a fluffy orange fox above low wooden toy storage in a bright white children's playroom

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What art suits a playroom or kids' room

  • Animals. Foxes, bears, lions and whales are a favourite at every age, from toddlers upwards.
  • Space and the night sky. Planets, rockets and astronauts spark questions and stories. See our space wall art.
  • Maps. A world map with animals or landmarks is decoration and a learning tool at the same time.
  • Letters, words and numbers. Bold typography suits a play corner or homework desk.
  • Colourful abstracts. Simple shapes in bright colours feel playful without being babyish.

Let your child help choose. They will love the room more if one or two of the prints are their pick. Browse the full kids' wall art collection.

Colours that work in a playroom

Bright, saturated colours suit an active play space: red, cobalt, sunny yellow, orange and green. They look best against white or soft neutral walls, which stop the room feeling chaotic.

Pick two or three colours and repeat them across the prints, storage and rug, and even a busy room will look planned. If the playroom doubles as a bedroom, choose softer, warmer versions of the same colours so it is easier to wind down at night. For more ideas, see our colourful wall art.

Hanging art safely in a kids' room

Children see the world from lower down, so in a play area hang some art lower than usual, roughly at your child's eye level. Everywhere else, the usual rule applies: centre the print at about 145 to 150 cm from the floor, or leave 15 to 25 cm above a shelf or toy storage unit.

  • Use acrylic, not glass, in every frame within reach.
  • Fix frames with two hooks or screws so they cannot swing or be lifted off.
  • Avoid hanging art where children climb, such as above bunk beds or next to climbing frames.
  • Keep cords and string away from play and sleep areas.

Changing art as children grow

Children's tastes change quickly. Our A sizes fit standard off-the-shelf frames. Keep the frames on the wall and simply swap the prints, perhaps on a birthday or at the start of a new school year.

A picture ledge makes swapping even easier, and a playroom gallery wall can mix prints with your child's own drawings. Start with one A2 anchor, add A3 and A4 prints around it with even gaps, and try the layout in the gallery wall planner first. Multi-buy savings apply automatically when you order more than one print.

Sizes at a glance

SizeCentimetresInchesWorks for
A421 x 29.78.3 x 11.7Shelves, desks, small gaps, sets of 3
A329.7 x 4211.7 x 16.5Hallways, side walls, pairs
A242 x 59.416.5 x 23.4Above a sideboard or small sofa, the anchor of a gallery wall
A159.4 x 84.123.4 x 33.1Above a standard sofa or bed
A084.1 x 118.933.1 x 46.8Large walls, open-plan rooms, statement pieces

All our A sizes fit standard off-the-shelf frames, and every print is made to order on museum-grade matte paper.

Questions people ask

What art is good for a kids' room?
Animals, space, maps, letters and colourful abstracts all suit kids' rooms. Let your child choose at least one print so the room feels like theirs.
How do you decorate a playroom wall?
Pick two or three bright colours, then hang one larger print as a focal point with smaller prints or a picture ledge around it. Mixing in your child's own drawings makes it personal.
How high should art be hung in a child's room?
In play areas, hang some art lower, roughly at your child's eye level. Elsewhere, centre prints at about 145 to 150 cm from the floor as usual.
What colours work in a playroom?
Bright reds, blues, yellows, oranges and greens work well against white or neutral walls. Repeat two or three of them across the art, storage and rug.
How do you hang art safely in a kids' room?
Use acrylic instead of glass, fix every frame with two hooks or screws, and avoid hanging art where children climb or near beds and cots.
How often should you change art as children grow?
Whenever their interests change, often every year or two. Keeping standard-size frames on the wall makes swapping prints quick and easy.

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