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Affordable Traditional Nursery Ideas and Designs

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Victorian Terrace Transformation
Victorian Terrace Transformation
DecorbuddiDecorbuddi
We were tasked with the challenge of injecting colour and fun into what was originally a very dull and beige property. Choosing bright and colourful wallpapers, playful patterns and bold colours to match our wonderful clients’ taste and personalities, careful consideration was given to each and every independently-designed room.
Nursery
Nursery
TXTUREDTXTURED
This is a children's room with a nature-themed mural on the wall, featuring clouds, trees, and birds. A crib with a canopy stands on one side, while a wooden chest of drawers is placed by the window, holding stuffed animals. A brown chair is positioned in the corner, and a large cloud-shaped rug covers the floor. The room also has hanging pendant lights, one with a tassel detail.
Chambre de bébé - Maison de ville à Asnières sur Seine
Chambre de bébé - Maison de ville à Asnières sur Seine
Eva Vittoriani & Chloé SzymoniakEva Vittoriani & Chloé Szymoniak
Dans la chambre de bébé, nous avons créé une ambiance très douce et sereine en optant pour un style classique et des couleurs délicates : du bois clair au sol et un vert Tilleul sur les murs.
Sweet & Glam Nursery
Sweet & Glam Nursery
Vanessa Antonelli DesignsVanessa Antonelli Designs
Christine Farah Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic nursery for girls in New York with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Baby Glam Nursery
Baby Glam Nursery
Henry Kate Design Co.Henry Kate Design Co.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional nursery for girls in Houston with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Cerro Gordo Greenhouse
Cerro Gordo Greenhouse
Luna Design + BuildLuna Design + Build
Medium sized traditional nursery in Albuquerque with beige walls, slate flooring and beige floors.
Blue & Orange Woodland Nursery Menagerie
Blue & Orange Woodland Nursery Menagerie
Brass Hill DesignBrass Hill Design
A sweet baby boy's blue and orange nursery featuring a menagerie of stuffed animal heads. A mix of vintage and new decor for a comfortable, eclectic look
Neutral Pastel Nursery
Neutral Pastel Nursery
Little Crown InteriorsLittle Crown Interiors
Since we wanted this nursery to be mostly neutral with some pastel accents, I opted for unpainted, natural wood furniture paired with white for an eclectic feel and decided on these great pieces from Oeuf. A wood beaded pendant hangs from the ceiling and mirrors the natural vibe. The crib bedding is super simple with just a patterned sheet. Design by Little Crown Interiors, Photo by Full Spectrum Photography.
Battery Park Nursery
Battery Park Nursery
DesignbyRuchiDesignbyRuchi
The dresser is a dresser and will grow with our little girl once she is past diapers and onwards to makeup / books / maps. The wood has an aged white finish and will carry the wear and tear of growing up beautifully.
Cowtan & Tout - Jane Churchill - Winnie The Poo Emb and 100 Acre
Cowtan & Tout - Jane Churchill - Winnie The Poo Emb and 100 Acre
Dave Adams WallcoveringDave Adams Wallcovering
Jane Churchill Nursery Tales Series wallcovering installed above chair rail. Accented crib and bookcases with Jane Churchill "One Hundred Acre" wallcovering. More info: http://designs.cowtan.com/details.aspx?ItemNumber=J644F-01
Gender Neutral Nursery
Gender Neutral Nursery
Shana Cunningham Designs, LLCShana Cunningham Designs, LLC
Shana Cunningham
Medium sized traditional gender neutral nursery in Los Angeles with green walls and carpet.
Alexandria
Alexandria
Colordrunk DesignsColordrunk Designs
Pink tan and neutral nursery for a sweet little girl. Wanted to invest in window treatments that would work well for a nursery but grow with the child. Added a wall of wallpaper for dimension and sparkle.
Sweet Baby Girl's Nursery
Sweet Baby Girl's Nursery
Laura Jones & Company, LLCLaura Jones & Company, LLC
This is an example of a small traditional nursery for girls in Charleston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
8 Avon Street
8 Avon Street
Oliver James InteriorsOliver James Interiors
A classic and soothing baby girl's nursery inspired by chinoiserie and organic materials.
Photo of a classic nursery for girls in Boston with pink walls and wallpapered walls.
Gender Neutral Nursery
Gender Neutral Nursery
Hanley HomeHanley Home
A gender neutral nursery that is equal parts sophisticated and serene.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional gender neutral nursery in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Collingwood Chinoiserie Mural, Framed
Collingwood Chinoiserie Mural, Framed
MuralSourcesMuralSources
Designer Amy Kummer designed this nursery using our popular and beautiful "Collingwood" chinoiserie mural, and framed them instead of using them as a mural.
Family House in North London
Family House in North London
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
This rear bedroom has floor mounted white radiators, new timber sash windows with window shutters, as well as painted floor boards. The fireplace has been retained and a new decorative wallpaper added onto its side wall. Photography by Verity Cahill
Jupiter Residence
Jupiter Residence
Reardon | Peloso Interior DesignReardon | Peloso Interior Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic nursery for boys in Other with grey walls, carpet and beige floors.
UWS townhouse
UWS townhouse
Juliet Pegrum DesignJuliet Pegrum Design
Marietta Leung
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional gender neutral nursery in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Nuetral Nursery
Nuetral Nursery
Color Theory, LLCColor Theory, LLC
Torlando Hakes
This is an example of a medium sized classic gender neutral nursery in Indianapolis with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.

Affordable Traditional Nursery Ideas and Designs

Unlike an older child’s bedroom, a nursery is a room that you will be spending a lot of time in as a parent. As well as being soothing for a baby, your choice of traditional nursery decor and nursery furniture should make this a relaxing space where you may have to spend some sleepless nights. While you’re picking out traditional nursery ideas for cots and changing tables, look for comfortable seating for you, too; a nursery rocking chair can be as important an addition as a baby bouncer, and we bet you’ll hang on to it long afterward. Exploring traditional nursery ideas is a creative way to prepare for your baby’s arrival, so have fun picking out nursery furniture sets, nursery curtains, nursery bedding, nursery wallpaper and more baby room ideas that will welcome your little one into the world. For some amazing visual nursery inspiration, browse our galleries for pictures of traditional baby room ideas and photos; but before you start, read on for some important nursery decor guidelines:

What traditional nursery furniture do I need?

First and foremost, safety is key. When looking at traditional nursery ideas, all furnishings should be thoroughly researched so you don’t end up fitting out your baby’s room with anything that could prove dangerous. Nursery furniture sets typically comprise a crib or cot with nursery storage such as a dresser and nursery wardrobe. Adaptable furniture pieces are efficient baby room ideas for a nursery – for example, some baby cots come with drop sides for easy access and adjustable height for the cot mattress. To get even more use out of your traditional nursery furniture, why not consider nursery ideas such as a cot bed which can transition to a toddler bed as your baby grows, or a chest of drawers big enough to store cot bedding sets now and your child’s clothes later. However comfortable the furniture, a baby can still have trouble sleeping in a bright room so nursery blackout curtains are a great final touch. Once you’ve browsed through all the traditional baby room ideas, have a look at nursery furniture in the Products section to compare cots, nursing chairs and changing tables that you can buy online. If space allows, try to ensure there’s plenty of room on the floor for when your baby becomes mobile. Unlike an older child’s bedroom, a nursery is a room that you will be spending a lot of time in as a parent so add comfortable seating for you – for mum, dad and baby, rocking chairs are great baby room ideas for any nursery. Muted decor is the typical choice for a baby’s room, although don’t limit your palette to pink and blue when thinking of boys and girls bedroom ideas! Use different textures and decor that will both soothe and stimulate your newborn, no matter their gender, and you can also experiment with nursery ideas such as wall stickers that will add sweet and versatile detail while being easy to remove when redecorating.

What colour should I choose for my traditional baby’s room?

Who says a baby’s nursery has to be blue or pink? Whether you need traditional baby room ideas for a baby boy, themes for baby girl nursery or gender neutral nursery ideas, you can have a field day decorating a nursery in any colour scheme you want. Muted decor is the typical choice for baby room ideas, but different textures and decor can be used to both soothe and stimulate your newborn. For example, a nautical theme comprises classic colours and patterns that are unisex (and, let’s face it, adorable) – you can bring the theme into the room by simply choosing plain blue and red gingham nursery bedding sets. Nursery ideas can change over time – a good tip is to choose patterns and prints for nursery curtains, nursery rugs, nursery bedding and nursery wall art that stick to the same colour palette so you can add new baby room ideas as your child grows. If you’re unsure, white is a beautifully serene choice for nursery interiors; a swinging crib and delicate white crib bedding will lend it a beautiful vintage nursery feel. You can actually select different colours, types of flooring, size and styles when browsing nursery ideas on Houzz, so you can see various types of nursery decor and compare. If you do want a gender specific theme, you can see little girls’ bedroom ideas and boys room ideas by selecting Boy or Girl in the menu, too.

How do I design a shared nursery and toddler room?

A shared toddler and baby room will require even more storage than a nursery, so it’s a good idea to first consider space to fit nursery furniture sets around your toddler’s furniture. Double duty furniture such as fashioning a baby changing table by fitting a mat on top of a chest of drawers, or modular furniture which allows you to mix and match different units to suit your needs, are versatile choices which maximise room. Portable cribs might be a great solution to simply wheel out of the room if you ever need to give your toddler (or baby!) some respite. If your toddler needs some convincing to share, why not involve him or her in picking out nursery ideas and decorating? Choosing nursery ideas and accessories that appeal to your toddler and letting them display their artwork as nursery pictures might make it feel more like their room while adding a bright and cheery decorative element. Browse through the multitude of traditional baby room ideas, nursery ideas and photos on Houzz to find inspiration for your nursery. Whether you’re looking for boys room ideas, little girls’ bedroom ideas or baby room ideas with a gender neutral nursery theme, there are hundreds of photos to look through, and if you find some you like you can contact the professional that designed them and talk to them about designing your own nursery. Simply click through on the photo information or search in the Find Pros section.
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