How to Choose the Perfect Frame for Your Nursery Art Prints
You’ve chosen your favourite art prints, picked the furniture, and can already picture how interior space will look. But before those prints go up, there is one crucial final step: finding the right frame.
Framing your wall art isn't just about hanging it safely and protecting the art print — the frame acts as a bridge between the artwork and your room's decor, elevating hand-drawn details while keeping the overall look polished and cohesive.
Whether you are aiming for a cosy Scandinavian vibe, a modern minimalist aesthetic, or a warm classic feel, here is your complete guide to selecting the perfect frames for your Bluish Nest Art Studio prints.
1. Frame Color: Complementing Your Nursery Theme
When picking frame colors, look at the dominant wood tones, furniture finishes, and textiles already in the room.
Natural Wood / Light Oak
This is a timeless choice for nursery spaces and probably one of our favourites if you haven’t noticed our images already! Light wood frames enhance warm tones (like our Safari Animals or Personalised Birth Stat prints) and bring a soft, organic feel to the room.
White Frames
If you want the illustration itself to pop and dominate the visual space, white frames are ideal. Suitable for black and white art such as our Space Animal Collection or art prints with a solid background colour like our Animals of the World Map, New Zealand Animals Map and Personalised Prints.
Animals of the World Map and New Zealand Animals Map Set
Black Frames
Perfect for creating contrast, especially if your nursery features darker accent walls or modern furniture with bold lines. Ideal for any print especially the ones with a lighter background for contrast such as our Personalised Name Prints, Alphabet Animal series, and Realistic Animal and Safari Prints.
Alpaca, Tiger and Panda Nursery Set
2. Matting vs. No Matting: Deciding the Style
A mat board (the white border between the print and the frame edge) can completely change the visual weight of your wall art.
Using a frame with a mat creates built-in white space around the illustration. This gives the artwork an elevated, high-end gallery feel and helps smaller print sizes look larger and more substantial on a main wall. Our realistic animal prints with mat boards look like art gallery pieces! Check out the examples below of our Personalised Birth Stat, Alpaca and educational prints:
Alphabet, Numbers and Animals Nursery Art Print Bundle
3. Simple Layout Tips for Print Sets
If you purchased a 3-print bundle or a gallery set, consistency is key:
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Keep Frames Identical: For set bundles, use matching frames in the exact same color and width. This creates a curated, effortless look.
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Spacing: Hang individual frames approximately 5 to 7 centimetres apart so the collection feels connected as a single visual gallery without feeling cramped.
Ready to Hang Your Art?
Choosing frames doesn't have to be overwhelming! With our standard print sizes of A4, A3, and A2, you can easily find affordable frames at stores like Kmart, The Warehouse or Ikea.
But if you want better quality frames and support a NZ business, I recommend finding your nearest framer who would walk you through the steps of finding the perfect frame for your prints. My go to is Hutt Cameras in Lower Hutt. Their express framing service offers a unique combination of expert advice, competitive price, quality work, and fast service.
Take your time enjoying the process—once those prints are framed and on the wall, your little one’s space will truly feel complete.
