How to select your twin nursery art
Selecting twin nursery art can be tricky, as with any shared bedroom decor, the artwork needs to reflect the individuals but also work as a whole and not look disjointed. Giving twins ownership of their own space is so important to developing their own identities, but we’re often also dealing with small spaces, shared rooms and very different personalities. I’m a mum to three year old twin girls who are like chalk and cheese and I’m also a nursery print designer and I’ve come up with a formula to make your twin nursery decor individual yet harmonious, so let’s explore it below…
Where to start with selecting your twin nursery art
The key place to start with selecting your twin nursery art is by celebrating the individuals who share the room. Start by selecting one art print which reflects each twin - an initial or name print work really well. My three year olds are very proud of their own letter at the moment, so they have one each above their cots. These initial prints also help to zone the space and give them some ownership of their area of the twin room.
Initial prints are a great way to create a zone in a twin nursery so the child can have a little space all of their own.
Secondly, introduce a twin art print which celebrates their unique twin bond. Being a twin is special, unique and something to be proud of, so a twin nursery print is a lovely way to wear this badge of honour. My twin daughters have the Twin Flower Twin Nursery Print from my Twin Club collection on their wall and love shouting ‘Twin Club’ when they see it and naming all of their twin friends! I created these twin nursery prints to make twin families feel part of something special and to acknowledge their unique journey and I’ve loved watching people get so much joy from them.
The Twin Nursery Prints from my Twin Club collection are a great way to celebrate that unique twin bond.
Thirdly, add in a print each which celebrates their unique interests; favourite animals, foods, colours or lyrics to a favourite song work well here. These are easier to add as your twins get older and they develop more interests. I think it’s time for some additions to my daughters’ collection now they’re three and know exactly what they like!
Animal prints for nurseries are a great way to share special interests, shown here is the giraffe nursery print - a favourite with little ones!
Lastly, introduce a nursery print based upon something you’re learning about or discussing at the moment. Again this could be an animal or place, but the introduction of an educational nursery print is really effective; an alphabet print, numbers print or the seasons print like we have in our daughters’ twin room at the moment. They love discussing all the changes we’re seeing outside as the seasons shift and this art print helps identify fun things we can do at each time of year too. Bringing in an educational nursery print serves as a talking point, picking out favourites or spotting something you might try to find outside if you go for an adventure.
An educational nursery print is a great talking point for your twin nursery art, shown here is the Seasons Children’s Print in my twin daughters’ bedroom.
The formula for selecting your twin nursery art
A) Celebrate the individuals
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B) Celebrate the twin bond
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C) Celebrate each of their interests
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D) Celebrate your learning
= a cohesive room which celebrates the individuals as well as their twin bond.
This simple formula is a great way to start selecting your twin nursery art to reflect the individual personalities of your twins as well as celebrating their special twin bond.
How to select artwork for twin nurseries in small rooms
Often there’s lots of underutilised wall space in a room even when floor space is at a premium. Making mini gallery walls above each cot (pay close attention to safety here - no glass in frames and prints firmly attached to walls) or opting for picture ledges to hold multiple art prints, can really help with creating a twin art collection which reflects all of the important things we discussed earlier and can be switched up easily when needed.
How to select twin nursery art for boy / girl twins
I’m really keen on creating gender neutral artwork which allows children to explore their own interests without limitations and it’s fun to see their own favourite colours emerge as they grow. Creating a colour palette of 3-5 colours to work within (which includes a version of their favourite if they’re old enough to have one) and which reflects both of the twins really helps to make the twin room feel like it belongs to both of them.
If you like more of a classic blue / pink palette for your boy / girl twins then the Twin Peas Nursery Print is available in this colourway, perfect for all combinations of twins!
The blue / pink Peas in a Pod Twin Nursery Print is a great option for a boy / girl twin room if you’re keen to keep colours traditional.
How to make your twin nursery art look cohesive
If your twins are as different to each other as mine, then you might struggle to see how you can make such a variety of prints look cohesive. Colour is really important, you can make sure each print has at least one colour that carries over to another print or that it’s linked to a colour elsewhere in the room. Alternatively you can tie them together through the colour and style of the frames you select, sticking to all wood or one colour for all of the frames. If you’re looking for frame recommendations, please take a look at my The 5 Best A3 Picture Frames for Nurseries and Children’s Rooms blog.
Further information on how to set up a twin nursery
If you’d like more information about how to setup a twin nursery, take a look at my Twin Nursery Ideas for Small Rooms blog where I go into more detail about twin cot layouts in a small room, as well as setting up a good sleep environment.
Decorating a twin nursery is so much fun and I tend to find that as long as the art prints you select reflect the children who use the room and you’re not just following a trend, then they all sit happily alongside each other. The most important thing is to have fun and play! Prints are the perfect item to be able to switch up as your children grow and interests change, so what better way to reflect their personalities and give them a place to truly be themselves. If you’re looking for further inspiration, I’d love it if you explored the Twin Nursery Prints collection.
Emma x