Hand-Painted Children's Murals

Hand-painted with warmth and quiet imagination, these murals create spaces where children can dream—gentle atmospheres that listen, soothe and spark wonder.

Southern California Reef Mural

An abstract coral reef painted for calm discovery— modern, quiet and full of light.

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Reef on a wall

This small bathroom, part of a beachside home, became a gentle study in colour. The mural’s stylised coral forms drift across the walls in soft rhythm— abstract enough to evolve with a growing child’s taste, yet attuned to the room’s contemporary tiles and glass mosaic. It’s a tranquil sea imagined through design—a balance of playfulness and modern simplicity.

A modern kid's coral reef mural with bright red coral and sea anemone.
A modern kid's coral reef mural with bright red coral and sea anemone.
Hand-painted red coral and yellow fish painted in a contemporary style in a kid's bathroom.
Hand-painted red coral and yellow fish painted in a contemporary style in a kid's bathroom.

Australia Painted Paradise Under Southern Skies

A ceiling and wall mural celebrating Australia’s living light—a quiet paradise painted for wonder and belonging.

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Painted paradise under southern skies

This nursery was imagined as a small world beneath the southern stars—a meeting place for kangaroos, koalas, and birds of every hue. Sea turtles hatch along the shore, rainbow lorikeets chatter in eucalyptus branches, and a pink galah keeps gentle watch from the painted sky. By night, the stars themselves glow softly in the dark, dusted with fluorescent paint. It’s a landscape of home and imagination—alive with Australia’s warmth and the hush of its night sky.

Above the quiet shore, the sky continues the story — a painted hush of light, wings, and watchful eyes among the leaves.

Beneath a soft Australian sky, two kangaroos pause by the shore while an iguana basks in the sun. Painted in quiet tones of sand and leaf, the mural captures the stillness between play and rest—a gentle rhythm that makes a child’s room feel like morning light

Butterflies and bees hover in painted stillness—a quiet closing note beneath the wide Australian sky

A pink galah rests high in its eucalyptus tree, watching over the room from the ceiling—fluorescent stars shimmer softly across the painted sky

A curious koala perches among eucalyptus leaves—a gentle guardian beneath the southern stars

Hand-painted mural scene with kangaroos by the shore and an iguana basking in light—part of an Australian wildlife mural
Hand-painted mural scene with kangaroos by the shore and an iguana basking in light—part of an Australian wildlife mural

A little possum peers curiously from its branch, sharing the painted sky with blossoms and birds—a gentle friend who greets you at the door

Hand-painted nursery mural sky with seagulls, clouds, and soft morning light — part of an Australian wildlife theme
Hand-painted nursery mural sky with seagulls, clouds, and soft morning light — part of an Australian wildlife theme

Beneath a soft Australian sky, two kangaroos pause by the shore while an iguana basks in the sun. Painted in quiet tones of sand and leaf, the mural captures the stillness between play and rest—a gentle rhythm that makes a child’s room feel like morning light

Hand-painted possum peeking from tree branches with clouds and flying gull — detail from Australian nursery mural
Hand-painted possum peeking from tree branches with clouds and flying gull — detail from Australian nursery mural
Hand-painted pink galah in eucalyptus branches — detail from Australian nursery mural, soft morning light.
Hand-painted pink galah in eucalyptus branches — detail from Australian nursery mural, soft morning light.
Hand-painted koala resting in a gum tree — Australian nursery mural detail in calm neutral tones.
Hand-painted koala resting in a gum tree — Australian nursery mural detail in calm neutral tones.
Hand-painted mural detail—butterflies and bees among green leaves, part of Australian nursery mural
Hand-painted mural detail—butterflies and bees among green leaves, part of Australian nursery mural

Library Supersized

A supersized bookshelf mural where stories come alive and characters peek out to play.

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Library extraordinaire

The principal briefed me to paint a mural with more books in the student library. Hm! How can we make them stand out? Supersize those books across an immersive wraparound mural that spans three walls. And don't forget to make them really colourful and fun. After all, we can never have enough books for our kids to enjoy and immerse themselves in, right?

After discussing with the principal, we came up with an idea for an "XXL Donation Library Mural". The plan is as follows: parents and guardians can contribute a monetary donation towards the library and, in return, have their names hand-painted on the spine of a book of their choice. And that's exactly how it happened.

A painted bookshelf in trompe l'oeil style showing butterflies, books and a red container
A painted bookshelf in trompe l'oeil style showing butterflies, books and a red container
A colourful painting of a bird under a glass globe, placed on stacked books
A colourful painting of a bird under a glass globe, placed on stacked books
A trompe l'oeil mural with a close-up of a book cover from The Library Mouse series by Daniel Kirk.
A trompe l'oeil mural with a close-up of a book cover from The Library Mouse series by Daniel Kirk.
A painted bookshelf in trompe l'oeil style, showing a cute stuffed bear and fun colourful books
A painted bookshelf in trompe l'oeil style, showing a cute stuffed bear and fun colourful books

Can you find the storybook heroes hidden in this mural?

Look closely! The Library Mouse is tucked away with a book! What about the caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland? Books set our imagination free, and that's why everybody is out for play, including the encyclopaedia's butterflies!

Close-up of bookshelf in trompe-l'oeil style showing a butterfly and books.
Close-up of bookshelf in trompe-l'oeil style showing a butterfly and books.

Library Mouse makes a quiet appearance—hiding in plain sight

Butterflies drift between the pages, bright as imagination

A gentle guardian perched between well-loved stories

A painted bookshelf in trompe l'oil style, showing a cute mouse reading, colourful books and a blue box

Nursery Versailles for a Little Princess

Your Majesty, please enter!

A quiet dreamscape of gardens, palaces, and soft storybook magic.

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A hand-painted dreamscape of the Palace of Versailles, created for a little girl’s own enchanted garden room

"Lollipop" Topiary gardens painted with softness and charm—a child-friendly glimpse into the royal grounds

The Apollo fountain, painted in joyfully. A touch of whimsy in a royal nursery

A small crest, painted just for her

A World Made Just for Them

From mystical castles to chirping birds in gentle skies, nursery murals create the first stories your child will grow up with. If an idea is already blooming, share it here—I’d love to help bring it to life.