12 Character-Filled Cover-Ups for Little Super Heroes
Immerse your child in a world of action, adventure or fantasy with these 12 wall decorating ideas
Melanie Gardener
25 November 2016
Houzz Australia Contributor. Ex-magazine editor specialising in the kitchen and bathroom industry. I am passionate about interiors and the design of interior spaces. Kitchens and bathrooms are integral to every home and I love seeing how they evolve and play different roles in different families. I travel overseas to attend relevant industry fairs every year and bring back information for the Australian kitchen and bathroom industry on emerging trends.
Houzz Australia Contributor. Ex-magazine editor specialising in the kitchen and bathroom... More
Take the bedroom, bathroom, study or playroom from bland to brilliant with a feature wall decoration that will inspire and engage. No matter whether you child is still in the nursery, at pre-school or now in primary-school, kids of any age are sure to love super hero, story or cartoon character-themed decor. Take your space to the next level and add in a wall decal, mural or wallpaper featuring your child’s favourite characters – it will provide them with a backdrop for many adventures and will help bring their imaginations to life.
1. Batman
This Batman-inspired space will delight little lovers of super heroes. With the bright lights of the city behind, Batman can watch over your little person as they sleep, keeping bad dreams at bay. The 3D effect of the wall treatment adds depth to the room, while the moody tones of the Gotham city scene make the space feel dark and mysterious. When paired with Batman-themed bedding and colour-matched accessories, it’s the perfect bat cave for sleeping in.
This Batman-inspired space will delight little lovers of super heroes. With the bright lights of the city behind, Batman can watch over your little person as they sleep, keeping bad dreams at bay. The 3D effect of the wall treatment adds depth to the room, while the moody tones of the Gotham city scene make the space feel dark and mysterious. When paired with Batman-themed bedding and colour-matched accessories, it’s the perfect bat cave for sleeping in.
2. Monsters, Inc
If your little monsters love big, fluffy soft toys, why not surround them with wallpaper featuring the warm and fuzzy friends from Monsters, Inc? From big Sulley to his wisecracking one-eyed sidekick Mike Wazowski, the monster gang, depicted here, are happy chappies who will no doubt have your baby smiling (not screaming) from ear to ear.
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If your little monsters love big, fluffy soft toys, why not surround them with wallpaper featuring the warm and fuzzy friends from Monsters, Inc? From big Sulley to his wisecracking one-eyed sidekick Mike Wazowski, the monster gang, depicted here, are happy chappies who will no doubt have your baby smiling (not screaming) from ear to ear.
The importance of colour during your child’s early years
3. Spiderman
This super hero has been a favourite of kids since he first appeared in a comic book in 1962. Here twin beds sport matching doona covers together with a range of fun cartoon onomatopoeia on the walls, to help kids become immersed in the theme. The random placement of the wordy wall decals helps to create a sense of controlled chaos which kids absolutely love, while giving them cues as to how to engage with the characters during play.
This super hero has been a favourite of kids since he first appeared in a comic book in 1962. Here twin beds sport matching doona covers together with a range of fun cartoon onomatopoeia on the walls, to help kids become immersed in the theme. The random placement of the wordy wall decals helps to create a sense of controlled chaos which kids absolutely love, while giving them cues as to how to engage with the characters during play.
4. Captain America
This super hero in action will surely inspire kids of all ages. This application is in a play room and is a brilliant way of encouraging a child to explore their imagination. The ‘action’ pose of Captain America immediately invites your super hero to play – it’s up to them what role they take. Are they running with Captain America to foil a dastardly plot, or are they the baddie trying to take over the world? Accessories in matching red, white and blue create an immersion within the story that further encourages this kind of play.
This super hero in action will surely inspire kids of all ages. This application is in a play room and is a brilliant way of encouraging a child to explore their imagination. The ‘action’ pose of Captain America immediately invites your super hero to play – it’s up to them what role they take. Are they running with Captain America to foil a dastardly plot, or are they the baddie trying to take over the world? Accessories in matching red, white and blue create an immersion within the story that further encourages this kind of play.
5. Wonder Woman
Clever wall decals are not just for the bedroom. Here the vaulted ceiling of a small bathroom is given the super hero treatment. It not only creates a super fun environment, but also serves to make the room feel larger than it is in reality.
The super heroes in the scene have been specially designed to integrate within the bathroom setting and are surrounded by cartoon bubbles and splashes of water. Clever use of primary colours creates a pop art-style space.
Ways to use pop art at home
Clever wall decals are not just for the bedroom. Here the vaulted ceiling of a small bathroom is given the super hero treatment. It not only creates a super fun environment, but also serves to make the room feel larger than it is in reality.
The super heroes in the scene have been specially designed to integrate within the bathroom setting and are surrounded by cartoon bubbles and splashes of water. Clever use of primary colours creates a pop art-style space.
Ways to use pop art at home
6. Star Wars
Fans of the sci-fi movies won’t want to leave this themed study nook decorated with a huge panoramic mural of Star Wars characters. Featuring the whole cast, the wallpaper really creates the sensation of looking into another world and out into space, seeing the movement of the space ships in the distance and above the throng of Star Wars characters.
Fans of the sci-fi movies won’t want to leave this themed study nook decorated with a huge panoramic mural of Star Wars characters. Featuring the whole cast, the wallpaper really creates the sensation of looking into another world and out into space, seeing the movement of the space ships in the distance and above the throng of Star Wars characters.
7. Harry Potter
Older children will love the Harry Potter reference in this Hagrid-on-magical-motorbike design. Hagrid’s warm and welcoming smile and gentle nature immediately makes children feel safe and calm, so this design is perfect for bedrooms.
Complemented with stars in the background, the immediate sense is that magic is happening all around you. The extra decorations suggest movement, as if Hagrid is inviting the children to hop on board for an adventure.
Older children will love the Harry Potter reference in this Hagrid-on-magical-motorbike design. Hagrid’s warm and welcoming smile and gentle nature immediately makes children feel safe and calm, so this design is perfect for bedrooms.
Complemented with stars in the background, the immediate sense is that magic is happening all around you. The extra decorations suggest movement, as if Hagrid is inviting the children to hop on board for an adventure.
8. Lego super heroes
Lego characters never seem to go out of style, so this wall decal will probably appeal to little kids and big kids alike. When given the super hero treatment, these Lego characters bring to life Spiderman, Wolverine, Captain America and Iron Man, and there have been a number of movies made featuring Lego characters on film.
In the mural here, excitement is heightened by the visual deception that they are ‘breaking through’ the wall to get into the bedroom for mayhem and good times.
Let Lego help you find your inner child
Lego characters never seem to go out of style, so this wall decal will probably appeal to little kids and big kids alike. When given the super hero treatment, these Lego characters bring to life Spiderman, Wolverine, Captain America and Iron Man, and there have been a number of movies made featuring Lego characters on film.
In the mural here, excitement is heightened by the visual deception that they are ‘breaking through’ the wall to get into the bedroom for mayhem and good times.
Let Lego help you find your inner child
9. Frozen
This wall design is perfect for tiny tots who are lovers of the movie Frozen. It includes a number of intricate details to help set the scene. There’s plenty of snow and ice, of course, but also a sense of 3D in the walkway up to the ice tower as it recedes from the wall.
There are no characters on the wall, allowing children to use their own sense of imagination to become whichever character they please. Perfectly matched with Frozen accessories – doona cover and soft toy – this is a warm winter paradise for any little friend of the fantasy film.
This wall design is perfect for tiny tots who are lovers of the movie Frozen. It includes a number of intricate details to help set the scene. There’s plenty of snow and ice, of course, but also a sense of 3D in the walkway up to the ice tower as it recedes from the wall.
There are no characters on the wall, allowing children to use their own sense of imagination to become whichever character they please. Perfectly matched with Frozen accessories – doona cover and soft toy – this is a warm winter paradise for any little friend of the fantasy film.
10. Finding Nemo
These favourite characters from Finding Nemo will delight children of all ages. Pictured here, a large mural wraps around the walls for complete immersion in the setting. The mural captures some of our favourite scenes from the movie with Dory and Marlin meeting one another, then sticking together in their encounter with Bruce the shark. The mural even references the Mariana Trench which Dory and Marlin must pass over on their way to find Nemo.
These favourite characters from Finding Nemo will delight children of all ages. Pictured here, a large mural wraps around the walls for complete immersion in the setting. The mural captures some of our favourite scenes from the movie with Dory and Marlin meeting one another, then sticking together in their encounter with Bruce the shark. The mural even references the Mariana Trench which Dory and Marlin must pass over on their way to find Nemo.
Other Fantasy Characters
11. Fairies
A fairy can be a kind of super hero too. It’s easy to imagine this engaging wall mural taking pride of place in any themed bedroom or playroom. The softer colours add calm to the space, while the fairy’s position on the flower suggests that at any moment she could take off, take your hand and fly you away on an adventure. The deeper purple of the toadstools at the bottom of the decal complement the brighter oranges, yellows and reds of the top flowers, and show off the fairy’s white dress and wings.
11. Fairies
A fairy can be a kind of super hero too. It’s easy to imagine this engaging wall mural taking pride of place in any themed bedroom or playroom. The softer colours add calm to the space, while the fairy’s position on the flower suggests that at any moment she could take off, take your hand and fly you away on an adventure. The deeper purple of the toadstools at the bottom of the decal complement the brighter oranges, yellows and reds of the top flowers, and show off the fairy’s white dress and wings.
12. Dragons
Dragons are often featured in children’s stories and are a big favourite, particularly with little kids. This example uses the bright reds and oranges of the dragon and sky to grab your immediate attention, while the cool grass tones at the base set the scene for many adventures. Just like in a story book, the artist of this extensive nursery mural is allowing tiny tots to create their own stories and engage with the characters in myriad ways.
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Dragons are often featured in children’s stories and are a big favourite, particularly with little kids. This example uses the bright reds and oranges of the dragon and sky to grab your immediate attention, while the cool grass tones at the base set the scene for many adventures. Just like in a story book, the artist of this extensive nursery mural is allowing tiny tots to create their own stories and engage with the characters in myriad ways.
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Hi Melanie, thank you for including my hand-painted artwork in your article.
I enjoyed the article and it was filled with great themed rooms.
Honored that you featured our Super Hero room in your article! Thanks so much!