Baby Nursery Murals: Nature, Woodland, Cloud, Space & Storybook Ideas

Updated December 17, 2025 by Jan of Unique Baby Gear Ideas

Baby nursery murals are a beautiful and affordable way to personalize a baby’s room while creating a calm, imaginative space that grows with your child. DIY or hand-painted nursery wall murals can serve as a lasting focal point.  These paintings add personality and visual interest that still feels appropriate for toddlers and young children years later.

Not everyone feels comfortable painting a mural by hand—and that’s perfectly fine. You can achieve the same beautiful effect by choosing a nursery wallpaper mural from one of the many online shops that specialize in soft, child-friendly designs, or by using removable wall decals arranged to create a custom mural look.

Whether you choose to paint a mural by hand, use removable decals, or install a wallpaper mural, the goal is the same: create a soothing visual story that makes the nursery feel warm, welcoming, and personal. The mural becomes the backdrop that ties the entire room together.

Nature-Inspired Baby Nursery Murals

Nature-themed baby nursery murals remain one of the most popular and enduring choices for parents. Soft landscapes, trees, hills, meadows, and woodland elements create a calming environment that works beautifully for babies while still feeling appropriate as children grow.

These murals pair especially well with natural wood cribs, woven storage baskets, and neutral nursery textiles. If you’re planning a broader theme, nature murals work seamlessly with many of the ideas shared in my baby nursery themes collection.

When painting your own nature mural, using muted greens, soft browns, and warm creams helps keep the look gentle and timeless rather than overly busy or bold.

Cloud and Celestial Nursery Murals

Cloud and celestial nursery murals are especially popular for parents who want a light, dreamy feel in the nursery. Soft clouds, moon phases, stars, and gentle sky scenes create a peaceful visual rhythm that feels soothing at bedtime.

These murals are often chosen for smaller nurseries because they visually open up the space and reflect light well. Cloud and sky designs also work beautifully alongside many ideas found in my nursery wall decor ideas page.

Keeping the color palette soft—think pale blue, cream, blush, or warm gray—helps celestial murals stay calming rather than stimulating.

Soft Oversized Floral Nursery Murals

Oversized floral baby nursery murals have become increasingly popular, especially when painted in a soft, watercolor style. Large-scale flowers in muted tones create visual interest without overwhelming the room.

Floral murals work well with vintage-inspired nursery furniture and layered textiles. They also complement many of the room concepts shown in my baby room ideas collection.

Choosing a limited color palette allows floral murals to feel elegant and calming rather than busy, making them a lasting choice beyond the baby years.

Storybook-Inspired Nursery Murals

Storybook-inspired nursery murals are perfect for parents who love imaginative spaces without committing to licensed characters. Hand-illustrated scenes, whimsical animals, and gentle village landscapes evoke the feeling of a favorite picture book.

These murals often become a focal point for reading corners and bedtime routines. They pair nicely with simple furniture and neutral bedding, letting the artwork tell the story.

I’ve always loved how storybook murals grow with a child—what begins as background scenery often becomes part of their imaginative play as they get older.

Neutral Landscape Nursery Murals

Neutral landscape nursery murals are an excellent choice for parents who prefer a more minimalist or design-forward nursery. Mountains, rolling hills, and abstract horizons add depth without dominating the room.

These murals transition especially well as the nursery evolves into a toddler or child’s room. They also blend easily with many styles shown throughout my real nursery ideas gallery.

Neutral murals allow you to update furniture, bedding, and accessories over time without needing to repaint or replace the mural itself.

Choosing the Right Baby Nursery Mural

When selecting or creating a baby nursery mural, consider the size of the wall, the amount of natural light in the room, and how long you’d like the mural to remain part of the space. Softer colors and simpler compositions tend to offer the most flexibility as your child grows.

If you’re unsure where to begin, starting with a mural that feels calming to you is often the best guide. Babies respond well to gentle visuals, and a mural that feels peaceful to parents usually creates a more relaxing nursery overall.

For additional guidance on creating a safe and comfortable nursery environment, you may also find helpful information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which provides general nursery safety recommendations.

Hi, I’m Jan — the creator of Unique Baby Gear Ideas. I love helping expecting parents discover nursery décor inspiration and creative photo shoot ideas that make every stage of pregnancy feel beautiful.

Over the years, I’ve helped thousands of parents choose safe, stylish nursery furniture through hands-on reviews and real-world testing.

The suggestions I share here come from years of hands-on experience styling nurseries, reviewing maternity gowns, and learning what makes each photo session shine.

All articles and images on Unique Baby Gear Ideas are personally reviewed and edited by Jan Bay. Modern creative tools may assist with design or drafting, but every final page reflects my own voice, experience, and editorial judgment.