Murals

• Decorating a nursery wall with a mural is a dramatic way of incorporating a theme into the design. If you want to give the baby's room a farm theme, create a wall mural depicting horses, cows and goats in a pasture. For a princess-inspired space, choose a mural featuring an enchanted forest and castle. You can create the mural on the wall yourself using paint and stencils or opt to hire a professional artist. As another option, hang a large, stretched canvas mural on the wall.
  
  

Peel-and-Stick Decals

• A simple way to dress up nursery walls is with peel-and-stick decals. The wall decor takes minutes to apply, and you have the option of removing it any time you desire. The decals can be moved around and rearranged without damaging the wall paint. Decorate the wall above the baby's crib with lovebirds or butterflies for a sweet look. Create an outer space theme by enhancing dark blue-painted walls with rocket ship, star, sun, moon and planet-shaped decals.
  
  

Personalized Plaques

• Personalize the nursery by hanging boutique-quality wooden plaques featuring the baby's name. Choose a hand-painted sign displaying the baby's name in a fancy font, or customize the wall decor with a themed look. For a jungle-inspired space, look for a plaque featuring a palm tree, monkey and parrot designs along with the name. You can also spell out the baby's name using several plaques displaying one letter each. Hang the plaques with charming satin or grosgrain ribbons.
  
  

Whimsical Artwork

• Add a touch of color and whimsy to the nursery walls with framed baby-inspired artwork. Choose pictures of smiling bunnies, bumblebees, dogs or fish, depending on the room theme. Pick simple pieces of artwork that appear as if children created them. Art featuring vibrant hues, such as bright primary colors, will instantly jazz up plain white walls.