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Contemporary Nursery Ideas and Designs

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Peter Pan Mural for a Nursery
Peter Pan Mural for a Nursery
Artistry for SpacesArtistry for Spaces
Peter Pan theme mural for a boys' nursery.
Photo of a large contemporary nursery in New York with blue walls.
Arnold Schulman
Arnold Schulman
Arnold Schulman Design GroupArnold Schulman Design Group
Girls Nursery Photography by Brantley Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary nursery for girls in Miami with pink walls and light hardwood flooring.
Good Karma
Good Karma
Rosewood Custom BuildersRosewood Custom Builders
Contemporary nursery in Dallas.
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Floral Chic - Baby Girl Nursery
Floral Chic - Baby Girl Nursery
YouthfulNestYouthfulNest
This southern charmer of a nursery has a second-time mama sitting pretty and comfy. We partnered with our friends at Project Nursery to create this stunning space. YouthfulNest designer, Caitriona Boyd, worked with Morgan through our Mini E-design service exclusively sold in the Project Nursery shop. Those frilly roses covering one wall bloomed into an entire romantic space. It is filled with gilded and blush details wherever you look. See entire room reveal on our blog.
Safari Adventures Nursery
Safari Adventures Nursery
Vanessa Empire Interiors, LLCVanessa Empire Interiors, LLC
A gender neutral nursery design inspired by the new parents recent safari trip to Africa. This room features textures of spotted animal printed wall paper, lush burnt orange velvet black-out draperies, and natural fibers and earth tones providing a backdrop that is easily adaptable as the baby grows out of a nursery and becomes a toddler.
DORMITORIO INFANTIL ROSA
DORMITORIO INFANTIL ROSA
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary nursery for girls in Other with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Стилизация интерьера в ЖК Discovery
Стилизация интерьера в ЖК Discovery
Светлана Заплатина I Декоратор I ХоумстейджерСветлана Заплатина I Декоратор I Хоумстейджер
Design ideas for a contemporary nursery in Moscow.
Castle Hill Home Renovation
Castle Hill Home Renovation
My Projects SydneyMy Projects Sydney
Photo of a contemporary nursery.
Chic Modern - Downtown Carmel
Chic Modern - Downtown Carmel
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary nursery for girls in Indianapolis with white walls, carpet and grey floors.
SLG chez Magali et Maxime
SLG chez Magali et Maxime
Jours & NuitsJours & Nuits
Photo : Jours & Nuits © Houzz 2018
Design ideas for a contemporary nursery in Montpellier with white walls and grey floors.
Castle Heights Nursery
Castle Heights Nursery
Natalie MyersNatalie Myers
Amy Bartlam
This is an example of a contemporary gender neutral nursery in Los Angeles with grey walls.
Décoration chambre d'enfant
Décoration chambre d'enfant
UserUser
Elodie Chabrier
Medium sized contemporary nursery for boys in Clermont-Ferrand with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Roxton
Roxton
Portico Design GroupPortico Design Group
Photo credit: Kristen McGaughey
Photo of a small contemporary gender neutral nursery in Vancouver with white walls and carpet.
Ranch House Modern
Ranch House Modern
Noz DesignNoz Design
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary gender neutral nursery in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Baby's Room
Baby's Room
Lori Teacher & AssociatesLori Teacher & Associates
Serene baby's room with soft beige and white palette
Medium sized contemporary gender neutral nursery in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, beige floors and a wallpapered ceiling.
West Highlands Community
West Highlands Community
Brock BuiltBrock Built
Medium sized contemporary nursery in Atlanta with beige walls, carpet and beige floors.
Nursery + Kid's Rugs
Nursery + Kid's Rugs
Jaipur LivingJaipur Living
This is an example of a contemporary nursery in Atlanta.
Purpose and Functionality
Purpose and Functionality
Romina FurnitureRomina Furniture
Best place for a glider is next to the crib. When you are done nursing, you are just 3 steps away from the sleeping quarters. Best place for a nightstand is next to the glider. Need to put the bottle or the phone down, you got space. And when you're ready to turn the crib into full bed, you got your nightstand handy.
Upper East Side
Upper East Side
Morgan Ione PhotographyMorgan Ione Photography
Photo of a contemporary gender neutral nursery in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and a feature wall.

Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary baby room ideas and photos; but before you start, read on for some important nursery decor guidelines:

What contemporary nursery furniture do I need?

First and foremost, safety is key. When looking at contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary baby’s room?

Who says a baby’s nursery has to be blue or pink? Whether you need contemporary 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 contemporary 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.
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Everything HomeEverything Home
This elegant home is a modern medley of design with metal accents, pastel hues, bright upholstery, wood flooring, and sleek lighting. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/mid-west-living-project/
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