25+ Nursery Design Ideas

5 Fun Art Sources

T-o-o-o Cute
404-886-2121
We love the wispy, detailed characters that artist Nicole Lathouse creates, from Bella Bug to Theodore Frog. The images captured in the framed prints are also available on infant loungewear and accessories for your wee one. Lathouse's giclee prints are surrounded by handmade painted wood frames, in various sizes, finished to impart a cottage-style look.

Murphy Smith Designs
425-376-0252
With the motto "Art to inspire your child" and a special knack for classic storybook style, artist Roxane Murphy Smith creates pieces that you'll love long after baby is out of diapers. She also gives her painting new life on furniture and growth charts as well as canvases for wall hanging.

Studio Avo and Oopsy Daisy
619-640-6649
The artists represented in these partner art collections are too numerous to mention. But if we had to pick a few faves, we'd direct you to the ultra-colorful work of Stephanie Bauer, Maria Carluccio, Caroline Blum, and Max Grover.

Muffy's Room
203-389-5865
Artist Muffy Pendergast must grin all day long in her studio, because the creatures in her paintings all seem to be smiling from the canvas, teaching us our ABCs or just being silly. Coming soon: Clothing, furniture, and other items painted with Pendergast's signature, color-saturated look.

American Postcard Art
941-954-3124
Get a mug of tea ready, because once you're on this site, you won't want to leave. American Postcard Art promises quality art prints made from vintage postcards. There are hundreds of topics appropriate for kids -- we noted the nursery rhymes from the early 1900s. Getting your art is easy: Follow directions on the site for choosing the finished size of the print and the desired medium.

-- Written by Suzanne Morrissey