10 Space Themed Wall Designs for Kids Room That Are Out of This World

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There’s something genuinely magical about watching a child’s face light up when they walk into a bedroom that feels like it was made just for them.

And when that room happens to look like a portal to the cosmos? Pure joy — for them, and honestly, for you too.

Whether your little astronaut is obsessed with rockets, planets, or the idea of floating weightlessly through the galaxy, a space themed kids room wall design transforms four plain walls into an adventure that fuels imagination every single night.

The best part? You don’t need a Hollywood budget or a professional muralist on speed dial.

From peel-and-stick wallpaper to glow-in-the-dark paint and DIY constellation canvases, there are incredible options for every budget and skill level.

Let’s blast off. 🚀

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1. Galaxy Mural Wall: The Full Universe Experience

Image Prompt: A child’s bedroom featuring a sweeping hand-painted galaxy mural covering one full accent wall. Deep navy and midnight purple tones blend into swirls of violet and charcoal, with dozens of hand-dotted white and gold stars scattered across the surface. A lofted bed with dark wood frame sits against the mural wall, dressed in deep navy bedding with silver star-print pillowcases. A small rocket ship nightlight glows on a floating wooden shelf to the right. Warm amber lighting supplements the moody ambiance, and soft natural light filters through white blackout curtains on the opposite wall. No people are present. The room feels immersive, cozy, and genuinely awe-inspiring — like sleeping inside the Milky Way.

How to Recreate This Look

There’s a reason the galaxy mural is the gold standard of space themed wall designs for kids rooms — it is completely immersive and genuinely stunning. Yes, it’s a commitment, but it’s one that pays off every single night when your kid asks to keep the lights off a little longer because the stars look so real.

Shopping List:

  • Deep navy, midnight blue, and charcoal matte paint (Sherwin-Williams “Naval” or Benjamin Moore “Hale Navy”)
  • White, silver, and soft gold acrylic craft paint for stars and nebula effects
  • A sea sponge and 2–3 stiff-bristle brushes in varying sizes
  • A fine-point detailing brush for individual stars
  • A star-spatter tool or old toothbrush for the splatter technique
  • Painter’s tape to protect trim and ceiling

Step-by-Step Styling Instructions:

  1. Prime the wall with a dark gray or navy base coat and let it dry fully (overnight is best)
  2. Using a damp sea sponge, dab on swirling patches of purple, charcoal, and dark teal in loose circular motions to create nebula clouds
  3. While slightly wet, blend edges with a dry brush to soften the transitions
  4. Dip an old toothbrush in thinned white paint and flick toward the wall to create a random star field — stand back and vary your distance for different star sizes
  5. Hand-dot larger individual stars with your fine-point brush using silver and gold paint
  6. Once dry, add a constellation or two using star stickers or painted gold dots connected with thin lines

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $100 (DIY): Craft paint, brushes, and a sea sponge from a dollar store or craft shop — total outlay around $40–$60
  • Mid-range ($100–$300): Quality paint from a paint store plus a projector stencil kit for precise constellation placement
  • Investment-worthy ($300–$800+): Hire a local muralist for a truly custom, professional result

Difficulty Level: Intermediate — the sponge technique is forgiving, but patience is required for the star detailing. Budget a full weekend.

Lifestyle Considerations: Completely durable once sealed with a clear matte topcoat. No worries with kids touching it. Does require repainting when you eventually transition the room’s theme — so save a little paint in a sealed jar.

Common Mistake to Avoid: Going too dark too fast. Start lighter and add depth in layers, or you’ll lose the beautiful dimensional cloud effect.

2. Peel-and-Stick Space Wallpaper: The Rental-Friendly Galaxy

Image Prompt: A bright, cheerful kids’ bedroom styled with a single accent wall covered in peel-and-stick space-themed wallpaper. The pattern features illustrated planets — Saturn with its rings, a bubbly Jupiter, and a glowing moon — in a mid-century-inspired palette of deep teal, mustard yellow, and dusty coral against a navy ground. A white IKEA-style low bookshelf sits against the accent wall, stacked with colorful children’s books and small planet figurines. A round woven rug in off-white anchors the play area on the floor. Warm afternoon sunlight fills the room through sheer white curtains. The space feels energetic, fun, and kid-friendly without feeling chaotic. No people are present.

How to Recreate This Look

Renting? Renovating soon and not ready to commit to paint? Peel-and-stick wallpaper is an absolute hero in the world of kids’ room decor, and the space-themed options available right now are genuinely beautiful. (BTW — the quality has come a long way from the fussy, air-bubble-prone versions of ten years ago.)

Shopping List:

  • Peel-and-stick space wallpaper (Chasing Paper, Spoonflower, and Tempaper all carry stellar options — pun absolutely intended)
  • A squeegee or credit card for smoothing
  • A level and pencil for alignment
  • Repositionable adhesive spray if your walls are textured

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $100: Target or IKEA carry affordable options for single accent walls
  • Mid-range ($150–$350): Spoonflower or Chasing Paper for higher-resolution, more unique patterns
  • Investment-worthy ($400+): Custom-printed wallpaper with your child’s name incorporated into the design

Space Requirements: Works beautifully on walls 8–12 feet wide and standard 8-foot ceilings. For larger walls, buy 10–15% extra to account for pattern matching.

Difficulty Level: Beginner — honestly, if you can hang a picture frame, you can hang peel-and-stick wallpaper.

Seasonal Adaptability: Swap out one section as your child’s tastes evolve without redoing the whole wall. Peel, reposition, done.

Looking for more creative ways to design around a theme? Check out these kids room wall design ideas for even more visual inspiration.

3. Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation Ceiling and Wall Combo

Image Prompt: A cozy kids’ bedroom shot in near-darkness to capture the magic of glow-in-the-dark constellation stickers on a deep navy ceiling and upper wall. Dozens of soft green-glowing stars form recognizable constellations — Orion, the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia — mapped accurately across the ceiling. The room is simply furnished with a white bunk bed with gray bedding visible at the bottom of the frame. A small astronaut helmet nightlight on the floor casts a soft warm glow, revealing just enough of the room’s details. The mood is deeply magical and dreamlike — exactly what bedtime should feel like.

How to Recreate This Look

Few things beat the look on a child’s face the first time they see their ceiling come to life in the dark. A glow-in-the-dark constellation wall and ceiling setup is one of those decorating wins that costs almost nothing but delivers an enormous amount of wonder.

Shopping List:

  • Glow-in-the-dark star stickers (choose chunky toddler-safe ones or realistic constellation sets for older kids)
  • A printable star map of your location on the night your child was born (from sites like Star Map Generator — super sentimental!)
  • Optional: glow-in-the-dark paint for hand-painting custom constellations
  • A UV flashlight to “charge” the stars quickly before bedtime

Step-by-Step Styling Instructions:

  1. Download and print a star map scaled to your ceiling dimensions
  2. Use a projector or grid method to transfer constellation patterns to the ceiling
  3. Apply stickers or paint dots at each star position
  4. Connect stars with thin lines using a fine brush and glow paint for the true constellation effect
  5. Charge with a UV flashlight or bright white light for 30 seconds before lights-out

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $30: Amazon star sticker sets with 200–800 pieces
  • Mid-range ($50–$120): Constellation sticker sets with accurate sizing and brightness ratings
  • Investment-worthy ($150+): Custom constellation mural painted by a local artist using professional glow paint

Common Mistake to Avoid: Clustering all stars in one spot. Spread them across the full ceiling and bring a few down the upper wall for a wraparound effect.

4. Rocket Ship Accent Wall with 3D Elements

Image Prompt: A bold, modern kids’ bedroom with a single white wall featuring a large hand-painted cartoon rocket ship in red, white, and sky blue, launching upward from a simplified green earth at the bottom toward a cluster of white painted stars at the top. Three-dimensional foam planet cutouts — a yellow Saturn, a blue Earth, and a red Mars — are mounted to the wall alongside the painting, adding tactile depth. A wooden toddler bed with white frame sits in front of the rocket wall, dressed in a red-and-white striped duvet. The room is brightly lit with daylight. The mood is playful, bold, and full of personality.

How to Recreate This Look

This is the wall design that genuinely looks like it belongs in a design magazine and took only a weekend to create. The rocket ship accent wall works because it gives the room one strong focal point instead of trying to put something on every surface. Less really is more — even in a kid’s room.

Shopping List:

  • White matte wall paint for the base
  • Acrylic craft paints in red, sky blue, yellow, green, and black
  • Large rocket ship stencil (Etsy is your best friend here — search “rocket ship wall stencil” for options from $12–$30)
  • 3D foam planet wall decals or lightweight papier-mâché spheres painted and mounted with Command strips
  • Fine detailing brush for stars and flame effects

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $100: Stencil plus craft paint plus foam planet decals from a craft store
  • Mid-range ($100–$250): Professional-quality stencil plus high-end acrylic wall paint for crisp lines
  • Investment-worthy ($300+): Commission a local illustrator to freehand a custom rocket character

Difficulty Level: Beginner to intermediate — the stencil does the hard work for you.

Lifestyle Considerations: Seal the painted design with a clear matte varnish so curious little hands don’t smudge the details. The 3D elements can be removed cleanly with Command strips when it’s time for a refresh.

5. Astronaut Silhouette Wall Decal

Image Prompt: A minimalist, gender-neutral kids’ room with a crisp white wall featuring a large black vinyl astronaut silhouette decal mid-float, arms slightly outstretched, with a thin tether line trailing behind them. A cluster of small silver star decals surrounds the figure, with a pale crescent moon decal to the upper right. The rest of the room is spare and clean: a white wooden crib, a soft gray wool rug, and a single floating wooden shelf holding a small plush planet set. Afternoon natural light bathes the room in soft golden tones. The mood is calm, modern, and beautifully restrained — sophisticated enough for the parents, delightful enough for the baby.

How to Recreate This Look

Sometimes the most striking rooms are also the simplest. A large astronaut silhouette decal on a white or pale wall makes an incredibly powerful visual statement without requiring any painting, tools, or talent. And it works for every age group — from nurseries to tweens who’ve decided they’re “too cool” for busy designs but still secretly love space.

Shopping List:

  • Large vinyl astronaut wall decal (search Etsy for custom sizing — prices range $18–$85 depending on scale)
  • Small silver or white star accent decals
  • A squeegee and masking tape for positioning
  • Optional: a moon and planet set in complementary scale

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $50: A medium-sized single decal plus a bag of star accents
  • Mid-range ($50–$150): Large custom-sized decal with a coordinating planet set
  • Investment-worthy ($150+): Multiple layered decals arranged into a scene with custom text (your child’s name, a space quote)

Difficulty Level: Beginner — decals go up in 15 minutes flat.

Rental-Friendly: Completely so. Quality vinyl decals remove cleanly from smooth walls. Always test a small corner first if your walls have a delicate finish.

Want to explore more creative room wall decor for kids? These playroom wall ideas are packed with budget-friendly, imagination-sparking options.

6. Chalkboard Galaxy Wall: Interactive Space Art

Image Prompt: A creative kids’ bedroom corner featuring one full wall painted in dark navy chalkboard paint, covered in child-created chalk drawings of rockets, aliens, and planets alongside parent-drawn constellation lines in white chalk. A low wooden art trolley stocked with chalk and erasers sits beside the wall. A string of warm Edison bulb lights runs along the top edge of the chalkboard wall, casting a golden glow. The room’s decor is eclectic and warm — a colorful patchwork quilt on a low platform bed, mismatched bookshelves, and a small telescope near the window. The mood is creative, lived-in, and genuinely joyful.

How to Recreate This Look

What if the kids could actually participate in designing their own space wall? A chalkboard painted in deep navy or black gives you the dark galaxy base — and then the whole family draws the universe on top of it. I’ve seen this in action and it is the most used wall in any room it occupies.

Shopping List:

  • Navy or black chalkboard paint (Rust-Oleum makes a tintable version so you can get deep navy instead of standard black)
  • White, gold, and colored chalk or chalk markers
  • A chalk holder or small art trolley for easy access
  • Optional: a chalk ledge installed at the bottom of the wall

Step-by-Step Styling Instructions:

  1. Apply two coats of chalkboard paint, allowing full drying time between coats
  2. Season the wall by rubbing the flat side of a piece of chalk across the entire surface, then erase — this prevents ghost images
  3. Start with a parent-drawn constellation map as the background using white chalk
  4. Let your kids add rockets, aliens, stars, and whatever else their imagination dreams up
  5. Update the design seasonally or whenever inspiration strikes

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $60: One quart of chalkboard paint covers a standard accent wall
  • Mid-range ($80–$150): Premium chalkboard paint plus a set of quality chalk markers for crisp detail work
  • Investment-worthy ($200+): Magnetic chalkboard paint (add magnetic primer first) so space-themed magnets can join the fun

Common Mistake to Avoid: Skipping the seasoning step — you’ll regret it the first time you try to erase something and the ghost image stays permanently.

7. Space-Themed Wallpaper Border with Painted Star Field

Image Prompt: A sweet, classic kids’ bedroom with pale sky-blue walls featuring a space-themed wallpaper border running along the middle of each wall like a wainscoting detail. The border shows a repeating pattern of illustrated rockets, planets, and stars in a retro color palette of red, gold, and white. Below the border, the walls are painted in soft cream; above the border, navy blue extends to the ceiling. Glow-in-the-dark star stickers dot the navy upper section. A vintage-look twin bed with a quilted astronaut bedspread sits beneath a porthole-style circular mirror with a brass frame. Warm late-afternoon light fills the room. The mood is nostalgic, charming, and warm — like a retro NASA print come to life.

How to Recreate This Look

This two-tone wall approach with a border is an absolute classic — and classics become classics because they work. The visual split makes ceilings feel higher and gives smaller rooms a structured, intentional look that single-color walls never quite achieve.

Shopping List:

  • Wallpaper border in a space theme (Amazon, Wayfair, and Etsy all carry options from $15–$45 per roll)
  • Paint in two coordinating colors (Benjamin Moore “Quiet Moments” for the lower half, “Hale Navy” for the upper)
  • A level and pencil to mark your border line
  • Wallpaper adhesive or paste for traditional borders

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $100: Paint plus an affordable pre-pasted border strip
  • Mid-range ($150–$300): Premium wallpaper border plus coordinating paint in quality finishes
  • Investment-worthy ($300+): Custom illustrated border commissioned through an Etsy illustrator

Space Requirements: Works in rooms as small as 8×8 feet — the visual horizontal line actually makes narrow rooms feel wider.

8. Floating Planet Mobile Wall Installation

Image Prompt: A modern, airy kids’ bedroom with a white wall featuring a DIY planet mobile installation mounted at varying heights using clear fishing line and small ceiling hooks. Eight papier-mâché planets painted in accurate colors and textures — a glowing red Mars, a ringed Saturn in golden yellow, a deep blue Neptune — hang at different levels, creating a 3D solar system floating in space. The wall behind the mobiles is painted in deep charcoal with white star speckling. A simple white Montessori floor bed with crisp white linens sits below the installation. Warm afternoon light catches the gold and metallic paint on the planets. The mood is sophisticated, creative, and quietly magical.

How to Recreate This Look

This is the space wall design that makes adult guests stop and go “wait — did you make that?” Yes, you did. And it’s significantly easier than it looks.

Shopping List:

  • Papier-mâché balls in various sizes (craft stores sell packs from $8–$20)
  • Acrylic paint in planet-accurate colors (reference NASA’s photo library for accuracy — kids will notice!)
  • Clear fishing line and small ceiling hooks
  • A foam ring for Saturn’s rings, painted separately and glued in place
  • Matte topcoat sealer

Step-by-Step Styling Instructions:

  1. Paint each planet sphere and let dry; add texture with sponge dabbing for gas giants
  2. Create Saturn’s ring from a flat foam wreath form, painted gold and dry-brushed with cream
  3. Seal all planets with matte topcoat
  4. Install small ceiling hooks at varying heights along the wall in a loose arc
  5. Hang planets on clear fishing line, adjusting heights for visual depth

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $50 DIY: Papier-mâché balls plus craft paint plus fishing line
  • Mid-range ($80–$200): Add solar system accuracy with a reference kit and quality metallic paints
  • Investment-worthy ($200+): Purchase pre-painted wooden planet sets and commission a starfield mural backdrop

Difficulty Level: Beginner to intermediate. The painting takes longer than the hanging.

For more ideas on creating immersive themed spaces, browse these kids room design for boys inspirations that blend bold creativity with practical layouts.

Image Prompt: A cool, teenage-appropriate kids’ bedroom featuring a gallery wall of framed vintage NASA travel poster prints in deep teal, gold, coral, and cream. Six frames in varying sizes — all in thin black metal frames — are arranged in a clean asymmetric grid on a dark charcoal accent wall. Each poster depicts a different destination: Mars, Jupiter’s moon Europa, the Saturn Cassini mission. A mid-century style desk in natural walnut sits beneath the gallery wall, topped with a brass desk lamp, a small globe, and a stack of astronomy books. The room is lit with warm task lighting. The mood feels sophisticated, aspirational, and seriously cool — ideal for a science-obsessed tween.

How to Recreate This Look

Here’s a space room idea that grows with your child — a NASA vintage poster gallery wall looks just as at home in a teenager’s room as it does in a 7-year-old’s. And IMO, it’s one of the most stylish approaches to the space theme out there.

Shopping List:

  • Free NASA vintage travel posters (downloadable directly from nasa.gov — yes, really, and they’re absolutely stunning)
  • Print at home in 8×10 or send to a print shop for larger sizes (Costco Photo Center does excellent quality affordable printing)
  • Black metal frames in coordinating sizes (IKEA’s RÖDALM or YLLEVAD frames work perfectly and are very affordable)
  • A picture-hanging strip kit for rental-friendly installation

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $60: Print at home or Costco, IKEA frames, Command strips
  • Mid-range ($100–$250): Professional printing on matte fine art paper with higher-quality frames
  • Investment-worthy ($300+): Framed archival prints with museum glass from a frame shop

Difficulty Level: Beginner — gallery walls feel intimidating but the NASA posters practically arrange themselves because they share a cohesive color palette.

Seasonal Adaptability: Rotate new posters in as NASA releases new missions — the collection evolves naturally over time.

10. Ombre Night Sky Wall with Hand-Painted Moon

Image Prompt: A dreamy, serene kids’ bedroom featuring an ombre accent wall transitioning from soft dusty blue at the ceiling to deep indigo at the floor, with a large hand-painted full moon centered on the wall in glowing cream and pale silver. A child’s loft bed with a white wooden frame sits against the ombre wall, with a trailing string of warm white fairy lights wrapped along the bed frame. A small crescent moon nightlight glows on a beside floating shelf. Sheer white curtains filter the soft evening light. A cream sheepskin rug lies on the pale oak floor below the bed. The room is tranquil, dreamy, and deeply restful. No people are present. The mood is like gazing out a window on a perfectly clear night.

How to Recreate This Look

This is the space-themed wall design for the child who loves the night sky but doesn’t want a room that looks like a NASA control room. It’s soft, calming, and absolutely beautiful — and it doubles as one of the best designs for helping kids wind down at bedtime.

Shopping List:

  • Three to four shades of blue-to-indigo paint (same base color in different concentrations, or pick a premixed ombre kit)
  • A wide, 4-inch foam roller for smooth transitions
  • White and silver acrylic paint for the moon
  • A large round template (a hula hoop works perfectly for tracing the moon outline — tried and tested!)
  • Feather-soft blending brush for moon shading

Step-by-Step Styling Instructions:

  1. Paint the ceiling line section in your lightest blue and the baseboard section in deep indigo
  2. Work in horizontal bands, overlapping each color while still wet and blending with your foam roller using long vertical strokes
  3. Let dry, then add a second blending pass for a seamless gradient
  4. Center your hula hoop on the wall at eye level (or a child’s standing eye level) and trace the moon circle lightly in pencil
  5. Fill in the circle with cream paint, then shade the edges with soft gray and silver for a dimensional, glowing effect

Budget Breakdown:

  • Under $80: Sample pots of paint in three shades plus craft paint for the moon
  • Mid-range ($150–$300): Full quarts of quality paint for even coverage plus quality brushes for moon detail
  • Investment-worthy ($300+): Professional painter for the ombre effect plus a muralist for a photorealistic moon

Common Mistake to Avoid: Letting each color band dry completely before blending — you’ll get hard lines instead of a gradient. Keep things wet and work quickly.

Your Child’s Room Is a Universe of Possibility

At the end of the day, the best space themed wall design for your kid’s room is the one that makes them feel like the most important explorer in the universe. Whether you go all-in with a sweeping galaxy mural or keep it beautifully simple with a few well-chosen decals and a glow-in-the-dark ceiling, what matters most is that the room feels like it belongs to them.

Don’t stress about perfection. The slightly wobbly hand-painted moon, the one planet that ended up a bit lopsided, the constellation that accidentally looks like a rubber duck instead of Orion — those imperfections become the stories your child will tell one day. That’s the real magic of making a space their own.

Pick one idea, gather your supplies, and start this weekend. Mission control is ready when you are. 🚀