C is for Camel - Marrakesh Inspired Nursery Wall Decor

W is for Whale - Massachusetts Inspired Nursery Wall Decor

E is for Elephant - Thailand Inspired Nursery Wall Decor

We’ve been seeking creative ideas for modern, travel-themed kid’s decor and happened upon the brilliant work of designer Jennifer Hill of JHill Design.  Trained at the Massachusetts school of art in design, her clean, modern aesthetic is delightfully applied to calendars, cards, and prints.

Her wall art is particularly intriguing as it is inspired by the places she’d like to visit – hence, our aptly titled article from the popular Dr. Seuss book  “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!”

We’ve chosen three wall prints to feature here.  The first, “C is for Camel“, is a gorgeous camel silhouette drawing filled with a pattern inspired by Marrakesh, Morocco.  Moroccan style decor is a new trend in home decorating that you should consider for a baby nursery or kid’s room due to its combination of earthy hues and bright, eye-popping colors like the purple, orange, and yellow colors in the camel.

The Massachusetts themed W is for Whale wall print gets its inspiration from the lovely area of Cape Cod, known for its blues and grays.  Enhanced, with a paisley-like pattern with what can be seen as mini-bubbles blown by the whale.

Finally, the E is for Elephant print is a bold combination of bright blue, orange, and purple inspired by the style of Thailand.  The Thai are famous for their bright-colored silks and dark wood furniture.  The style and color palette of this print is probably most appropriate for decorating a boy’s room.

Jennifer has designed a wall print line for the entire alphabet featuring more of our favorite nursery animals such as deer, bear, giraffes, and my personal favorite, “A is for Aardvark“.

The wall prints are printed on photo matte paper and measure 9″x9″. They come unframed or framed for $25 and $50, respectively.

See our other articles for more unique wall hanging finds for your nursery or kid’s room.

Peacock canvas wall art for the nursery or kid's room

Zebra canvas wall art for the nursery or kid's room

We have another jewel of a find for you if you are seeking unique decor and gear for your tot.  Grasshopper, a lovely little shop based in Portland, Oregon, has a fun and eclectic collection of children’s apparel, toys, furniture, and decor.  Grasshopper is on a mission to deliver cute and imaginative items for children. 

Carrying some of the more unique brands like P’ Kolino in furniture and Wild Carrots in handmade children’s clothing, we encourage you to check out Grasshopper’s merchandise as it is delightful.

We love how their wall art selection is not your more commonly seen elephant and fish.  For example, they have a lovely multi-colored peacock wall canvas featured above as well as a zebra wall canvas designed by artist Jennifer Mercede great for a unique animal themed modern kid’s room or nursery. 

Their book selection features Bats at the Beach and Bats at the Library – timely for Halloween.  And, we love the modern convertible toddler bed by P’ Kolino. 

See our other articles for more wall canvas ideas or other decorating ideas for your kids’ rooms.

Space Monkey Wall Canvas for Kids' Rooms

Biking Monkey Wall Canvas for Kids' Rooms

Snowboarding Monkey Wall Canvas for Kids' Rooms

Monkeys are a popular theme in today’s nursery and kid’s room decorating and it is easy to see why. They are oh-so-cute to us moms and delight our wee ones as well. No need to go all out with bedding, valences, rugs, and the like.  Keep it simple and just focus on wall accents or wall decor to get that playful look in your baby’s room.

We found these fabulous monkey canvas wall hangings created by artist Marnie Vollenhals. Marnie sells her work at J.AustinRyan, the company she cleverly named after her three sons Jacob, Ryan, and Austin.  Ms. Vollenhals comes from a family of artists and describes her art as fresh and new with its clean lines and bright colors. Her hand-painted designs are a combination of modern, retro, and classic style art.

If you are not inspired by the jungle, rainforest, or safari angle, consider the paintings featured here depicting out-of-the-box monkey fun. These monkeys aren’t jumping on the bed.  These modern monkeys are snowboarding, biking, and taking off in rocketships. The rocketship painting would be a unique and creative way to further embellish your space themed nursery.

The brightly multi-colored monkey canvases are a great way to bring liveliness to your nursery walls.  And, they will work well should you be decorating a color-themed nursery or child’s room using blue, red, green, or orange. The canvases would also bring life to a playroom.

Each piece of wall art is painted with acrylic paints and are gallery wrapped on 100% reclaimed canvas. The pieces are 20″ x 20″ and sell for $140 each.

See our other ideas for animal-themed wall hangings and unique nursery wall decor.