Nursery Ideas and Designs

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Inspiration for a small modern gender neutral nursery in New York.

Subtle Safari Nursery

Vanessa Antonelli Designs

This subtle safari themed nursery features white and gold animal print wallpaper and a custom elephant above the (existing) fireplace. The room is white and gold, but has been warmed up with a variety of textures throughout the space. Photos: Alan Barry Photography

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New Arrivals, Inc.

Looking for an alternate to a traditional pink nursery for your baby girl? Not a problem! This adorable neutral baby girl nursery, designed by Cindy from Made 2 Style blog, might be just the inspiration you need to create a unique baby girl’s room.

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Piping Rock Nursery

Shannon Crain

Reagan Taylor
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional gender neutral nursery in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Tej and Kairav Upper East Side Twin Nursery

Touijer Designs

geometric wallpaper on focal wall in nursery, with hanging bunny artwork and round, wall mirror. photo credits: Regan Wood Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional nursery for boys in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and blue floors.

Coral + Gold + Mint Nursery

nest interiors

Coral + Mint + Gold Nursery This eclectic, shabby chic space features custom bedding combined with a gorgeous gold + white vintage crib and a beautiful repurposed aqua dresser. A cozy nook was created by a delicate sisal rug, faux sheepskin, a sheer canopy, and decorative throw pilllows. Festive paper lanterns and coral + burlap bunting complete the space. Photo Credit: Dusti Smith Stoneman

Baby Girl's Lavender Nursery

Jeanne Campana Design

Baby Girl's Lavender Nursery Interior Design: Jeanne Campana Design www.jeannecampanadesign.com
Photo of a medium sized classic nursery for girls in New York with white walls and carpet.

Ironhorse Residence

McCabe House

Travis J Photography
Photo of a traditional gender neutral nursery in Salt Lake City with white walls.

Babies Room/Nursery

The Container Store Custom Closets

Container Stories - Blog INSPIRED SPACES NURSERY IDEAS: A BEAUTIFUL ROOM FOR BABY MCBREEN
Inspiration for a contemporary nursery for girls in Other with beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.

Vintage Sports Nursery

Maison Maya

Anne Ruthmann Photography
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian nursery for boys in New York with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.

Mueller Urban Townhome

Heather Scott Home & Design

Calm, peaceful nursery with playful patterns and accents. Photography by Ryann Ford
Medium sized traditional nursery for boys in Austin with light hardwood flooring.

Pottery Barn Kids

Contemporary nursery in San Francisco.

Pine Glen Nursery

One Three Design Inc.

Leslie Goodwin Photography
Photo of a medium sized contemporary nursery for girls in Toronto.

Baby Room

CC Higgins Design Group

Photo of a medium sized coastal nursery for boys in Los Angeles with grey walls and carpet.

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Татьяна Красикова

дизайнер Татьяна Красикова
Photo of a medium sized rural nursery for girls in Moscow with multi-coloured walls, carpet, beige floors and a coffered ceiling.

W Hotel Residence Hoboken NJ

CD Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional nursery for girls in New York with pink walls, carpet and white floors.

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Stikwood

NessaLee Baby
Photo of a contemporary gender neutral nursery in Sacramento with beige walls, carpet and beige floors.

Modern Nursery

Leclair Decor

Sacha Leclair
Inspiration for a small classic gender neutral nursery in Ottawa with multi-coloured walls and feature lighting.

Wicker Park Residence

Workroom Couture Home

Roman Shades by Workroom Couture Home. Interiors by FC Studio Inc. Image by Katrina Wittkamp.
Photo of a classic gender neutral nursery in Chicago with multi-coloured walls and dark hardwood flooring.

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

What nursery furniture do I need?

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

Who says a baby’s nursery has to be blue or pink? Whether you need 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 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.

Phillips Creek Ranch | Shaddock Homes

Shaddock Homes

Shaddock Homes | Frisco, TX | Phillips Creek Ranch
This is an example of a classic nursery for girls in Dallas with pink walls, carpet and beige floors.

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