Our Story

Every kid deserves a wall that feels like theirs. Not a catalog page, not a Pinterest board someone else pinned, theirs. That idea, simple as it sounds, is the reason Teepee Joy exists.

How it started

My husband Niv and I started Teepee Joy in 2017. We began with textiles and play spaces, the kind of things you build when your kids are small and every corner of the house feels like it belongs to them.

But somewhere along the way, we noticed something: the walls were always the last thing parents got to. And when they finally did, the options were either mass-produced prints that looked like they came from a dentist's waiting room, or gallery-quality art that cost more than the crib.

We thought there should be something in between. Art that a designer would choose, at a price a parent would not lose sleep over. So we made it.

Lee Orlian, Teepee Joy founder, with her dragon print collection

A designer's eye, not a lucky guess

In 2020, I earned my Interior Design Certificate from the New York Institute of Art and Design. Not because I needed a piece of paper to have taste, but because I wanted to understand the rules well enough to know when to break them.

Every print in this store is one I would hang in my own kids' rooms. I pick with a designer's eye and a parent's gut.

If it looks like it will feel dated in two years, it does not make the cut. If it only works in one very specific shade of blush pink, it does not make the cut. If I would scroll past it at midnight while half-asleep and shopping for my own nursery, it definitely does not make the cut.

Gallery walls without the guesswork

One of the things I kept hearing from parents was this: "I love the prints, but I have no idea how to put them together." They would buy one piece, stare at the empty wall around it, and freeze.

So we started designing gallery wall sets where every piece is chosen to sit beside the next. Same size, coordinated colors, complementary themes. No mismatched frames, no "close enough," no standing in the hallway squinting and hoping for the best. You pick the set, you hang it, and it looks like you hired someone. You did not. But it looks like it.

Your kid, your colors

Here is the thing about kids: they are specific. Your daughter does not just like animals, she likes foxes. Your son is not into "nature," he is into mushrooms and exactly one type of beetle.

We customize. If a print is close but not quite right, we will change the colors, swap a character, adjust the size, or build something new around your child's room and no one else's. We send a free digital proof before anything gets printed, so you know exactly what you are getting. No surprises, no "well, it looked different on screen."

Made with care

Every print is made to order and proudly produced in the USA. We use museum-grade paper, professional inks, and real wood frames. Nothing gets pulled off a warehouse shelf. Your art is printed, inspected, and packed by hand, because a kid's wall deserves better than "good enough."

Why it matters

A child's room is one of the most important spaces in a home. It is where they sleep, play, dream, and start becoming who they are. The art on those walls is part of that story, whether it is a brave fox in a forest, a dragon with a red cape, or a set of gentle animals that watches over nap time.

We take that seriously. And we think you should get to enjoy the process of making that room feel right, not stress over it.

Thanks for being here. If you have any questions, need help choosing the right prints, want advice on a gallery wall, or have a customization in mind, we would love to hear from you.

Lee Orlian
Co-Founder and Interior Designer, Teepee Joy