Contemporary Coastal Wall Art

Contemporary coastal wall art for kids who'd rather be in the water. This collection runs from painterly surfers catching small waves to starry-sky whales, a fishing bear half-asleep in a rowboat, and a Santorini sailing scene with dolphins cutting through the blue.

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Contemporary Coastal Wall Art Picks from Our Collection

Scrolling thumbnails only tells you so much. Below, we break down 12 standout pieces, what makes each one work, and how to pair them in your child's room.

Painterly watercolor of a small child in green and blue shorts riding an orange surfboard on a gentle ocean wave

Little Wave Rider

A small child in green and blue shorts rides an orange and yellow surfboard on a gentle wave. The whole scene is rendered in loose watercolor: pale blue sky, turquoise ocean, sandy foam curling at the shore.

The kind of piece that sets the mood for a beach-leaning playroom or toddler bedroom. Works beautifully above a dresser or flanking a window, and pairs naturally with pieces from our ocean wall art collection.

Watercolor of two boys rowing a wooden canoe with orange oars across turquoise water while a seagull flies overhead

Wave Wanderers

Two boys sit in a wooden rowboat with bright orange oars, crossing turquoise water while a single seagull glides just ahead. The brushwork is loose and airy, with whitecaps breaking around the boat.

A strong single for a shared sibling room or a big kid bedroom. The horizontal orientation works well over a low dresser or as the centerpiece of a coastal gallery wall. Pairs with driftwood-toned furniture and soft blue linens.

Illustrated navy night sky with a large blue and pink whale swimming through clouds scattered with gold stars

Sky Fantasia

A large humpback whale swims through a navy night sky dotted with gold stars and pale clouds. The whale has a pink belly and warm blue back, and the whole composition leans dreamy rather than literal.

For a nursery leaning navy or a kid's room that wants the ocean and the cosmos in the same piece. Works over a crib, reads well from across the room, and pairs with warm wood frames rather than white ones.

Soft painterly illustration of a sleepy cream-colored baby bear sitting in a navy rowboat with a fishing rod on calm blue water

Lullaby Lagoon

A sleepy cream-colored baby bear sits in a navy rowboat, eyes closed, holding a thin fishing rod. The water is in soft blue washes, and the whole scene has that slow, almost-napping quality.

A natural fit for a baby boy nursery or any room leaning navy and neutral. Works directly over a crib or beside a rocking chair. Hangs well with beige linen textures and natural-toned wood furniture.

Watercolor of two sea turtles swimming above a coral reef in soft aqua, tan, and peach tones

Coral Calm

Two watercolor sea turtles drift side by side above a coral reef. Soft aqua water, tan and peach coral at the bottom, with delicate seaweed strands rising through the scene. The palette is quiet and modern.

A nursery-ready coastal piece that doesn't feel babyish. Works in a gender-neutral nursery with greige walls, and holds up as a child grows. Sits well alongside other under-the-sea pieces if you're layering a small gallery.

Painterly coastal village with clustered white houses rising from the water and small wooden fishing boats docked below

Harbor Hideaway

A small harbor village in loose brushwork: white stone buildings stacked together, tile roofs, warm window light in a few, and wooden fishing boats drifting in the foreground. Misty blue water all around.

The quieter option in the collection. Works in a big kid bedroom or a shared sibling room leaning toward a collected, gallery-weight feel. Pairs with warm neutrals, linen bedding, and soft lighting.

Bold painterly dolphin leaping from a turquoise wave against an orange sunset sky

Fin and Foam

A pink and teal dolphin leaps out of a cresting turquoise wave against a fiery orange sunset. The brushwork is loose and confident: thick oil-painting-style strokes in the sky, foam whipping around the wave.

High-energy coastal for a toddler or big kid room that needs color. Works on a warm white or pale sand wall where the sunset can breathe. A good pair with other single pieces from our dolphin wall art if you want a small gallery.

Soft painterly lighthouse on a grassy bluff with two white geese walking along a wildflower path toward the sea

Beacon Bliss

A white lighthouse on a grassy bluff, a small cottage beside it, and two white geese walking up a wildflower path. Pale sage grass, dusty pink blooms, and a calm strip of blue sea at the edge.

A storybook piece for a nursery leaning soft green, cream, or lavender. Pairs with muted bedding and natural fiber textures. Works as a single over a dresser or as the anchor in a mixed coastal gallery. Browse our lighthouse wall art for matching pieces.

Watercolor of a young girl in a pale green dress surfing an orange board alongside a fluffy cream-colored dog on a blue wave

Sunshine Surf Crew

A girl in a pale green dress surfs an orange longboard with a fluffy cream-colored dog riding shoulder-to-shoulder. The wave is in quick watercolor washes, with a soft coastline and clouds in the distance.

A pick for kids who love the water and pets equally. Works in a girl's bedroom leaning coastal or a shared sibling room where you want one piece that has energy without going loud. Pairs with light oak furniture and pale blue bedding.

Oil-painting-style red and yellow speedboat cutting through deep blue ocean waves with white foam spraying behind it

Splash Patrol

A red and yellow speedboat cuts across deep navy ocean waves, white spray flying behind it. The piece is styled in thick, confident brushstroke styling — the kind that reads beautifully up close. Two tiny figures drive the boat.

High-energy for a big kid's bedroom or a playroom. Reads well on a deep blue or charcoal wall, which is where a lot of these speedboat scenes actually come alive. Works well next to other vehicle-based art.

Painterly white unicorn with a girl in a white dress standing in a wildflower meadow on a coastal cliff with blue sea behind

Coastal Sparkle

A white unicorn stands with a young girl in a white dress in a wildflower meadow on the edge of a sea cliff. Yellow and purple blooms scatter through the grass, a soft blue ocean stretches behind, and fluffy clouds sit above. Impressionist brushwork throughout.

For a girl's room that wants fantasy and coastal in the same piece. Hangs well over a twin bed or in a reading nook. Pairs with soft lavender or pale yellow walls, and linen bedding in neutral tones.

Watercolor of a boy in a small wooden sailboat with a tan sail, passing a blue-domed Santorini village while two dolphins leap alongside

Sails of Santorini

A small wooden sailboat with a tan sail carries a boy past a Santorini-style village, white buildings with blue domes climbing the cliff behind him. Two dolphins leap out of the water alongside the boat. All in soft watercolor.

The most travel-postcard piece in the collection. Works well in a big kid's room, a boy's bedroom leaning neutral, or a hallway-facing wall. Pairs with cream, soft blue, and natural wood.

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