Tag Archives: Art for kids

Nursery Design: Sissy+Marley

We know, we know – this gorgeous nursery already made a splash on the internet back in February when things got too busy around here for us to update the blog. Better late than never? Joking aside, we were so blown away when images of Finn’s nursery landed in our inbox from the lovely ladies at Sissy+Marley. It’s such a thrill to see how our customers incorporate our prints into their spaces, and Sissy+Marley did us very proud. So for those of you who may have missed it, here’s a peek into Finn’s new room.We hope his Little Darlings are keeping him company at night….

Room sources are available here, here and here over at Sissy+Marley’s site. And check out their incredible services!

Thank you Sissy+Marley!

Finn’s room photographed by Marco Ricca.

New Spring Darlings: Nursery Art

Today marks the beginning of spring, an event we’ve been looking forward to since, oh, the first crisp day of fall. After a long winter (it can get pretty chilly here, even in Southern California), we’re ready to greet longer days and budding flowers. We’re also happy to introduce two new babies to our Little Darlings family. Baby Bunny and Baby Chick are spirited, sparkling, full of life. Just like sunshine, just like spring.

Molly Sims’ nursery + little darlings

We finally got our hands on these beautiful new images of the nursery Kishani Perera and Layla Grayce designed for Molly Sim’s sweet baby, Brooks.

What a gorgeous, calm space. Oh, and hello amazing Sputnik light fixture!

 

Kishani made us proud with a grouping of ten Little Darlings for baby Brooks to wake up to.

Other highlights include the Austin Crib with matching Savannah Changer, a wood carved giraffe, a fun Ellie Side Table, and a whole lot of beautiful, soft textiles.

Thank you to Kishani and Molly for letting us tour the nursery! Read more about Kishani’s design process here on her blog.

Photographed by Laure Joliet for Kishani Perera and The Animal Print Shop.

Our Little darlings family is growing!

Whether wide-eyed and innocent (hello, Lion Cub), or sprightly and mischievous (we’re looking at you, Baby Monkey), one thing’s true of all our Little Darlings.

They’re simply adorable.

Launched last year, Little Darlings - The Animal Print Shop’s series of baby animal close-ups – has become one of our most beloved collections, especially as nursery art. And today, we’re adding to it with two charming new faces: Baby Camel and Baby Zebra.

In celebration of their arrival, we’re excited to share a brand-new video (with original music from The Watson Twins!) honoring the special relationships your Little Darlings form with our Little Darlings (Little Darlings are especially popular as nursery decor). Have a look for yourself and see what we’re talking about!

Do you love “Love of Mine” by The Watson Twins as much as we do? Buy the track here.

(product shot wallpaper by anthropologie. wall sconces by urban outfitters)

Kids Room Design: Isabelle Grace

To say that Shelley Westerman’s three-year-old daughter, Isabelle, likes giraffes would be understating things a little. “My daughter loves giraffes,” Shelley says. “She has stuffed giraffes taking over her room.”

Indeed, Isabelle (Izzy, for short) shares a bedroom – a “big girl room” designed by her mother – with quite a few long-necked friends, including our very own Baby Giraffe.

“Without question, I knew The Animal Print Shop’s baby giraffe prints were for her,” says Shelley. I went with a white mat and frame so the giraffe would take center stage. I didn’t want anything taking away from that cuteness.”

The room’s furniture and decor reflect a thoughtful balance of old and new. “My favorite details are the dresser and the wingback chair she inherited from her great-grandmother. They were reworked so they would work in the space, but I love having these pieces as part of Izzy’s everyday life.”

Many of the room’s other heartfelt touches – the sapphire-hued throw pillow, the polka-dotted sock monkey, the paper pom poms in various shades of pink and red – are handmade. “Not only does making my own accessories slash cost, it’s also nice knowing she has a one-of-a-kind item made special just for her,” says Shelley, who managed to design and decorate the room for just $350.

“When decorating her room, I wanted to make sure I chose items that would have staying power. I didn’t want it all to feel so young now that everything would need to be redone in a couple of years – I think a child’s room can be mature and sweet at the same time.”

And speaking of sweet: “One of Izzy’s favorite things to do is feed the giraffes at our local zoo,” says Shelley. “Her favorite is a male named Emmett – he always licks her. When she first saw the giraffe prints, she asked it they were of Emmett. I might have told her they were his baby pictures.”

We love that. Thank you so much for sharing, Shelley and Izzy!

Photos via Shelley’s blog, Crazy Wonderful. (Click through for additional sourcing information, and some amazing before-and-after shots!)

Welcome Baby Camel

Camels are notoriously grumpy (they’re known for being spitters, after all), but this sweet girl? Never. We’re so excited to welcome Baby Camel to our nursery art collection – and by the looks of that smile, she’s happy to be here, too.