Small Grey Nursery Ideas and Designs

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.

Contemporary Nursery

Inspiration for a small contemporary gender neutral nursery in San Francisco with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring and a feature wall.

Blessington Residence

re-interiors

The nursery overlooking the lakes is so sweet! The Eos feather light adds softness and whimsy. Splashes of colour are added with the seat pad fabric and cushions.

Huntington Hacienda

Lulu Designs

Jeff Thayer Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary gender neutral nursery in Orange County with grey walls, grey floors and feature lighting.

Traditional Nursery

Studio LaVa

Small traditional gender neutral nursery in Denver with white walls, carpet and grey floors.

Rowhouse

S2 Architects

Derek Skalko
This is an example of a small contemporary gender neutral nursery in Denver with a feature wall.

Born & Bred Studio - Nursery, Crouch End London N8

Born & Bred Studio

Children's room have become a studio speciality.! A truly magical nursery in North London for a special little girl. Tonal paint and classic Liberty print wallpaper create a room that will take her into her teens.

Mid-Mod + Boho Nursery

Paradigm Interiors

Mid-century modern nursery with bohemian accents and baby animals.
Small retro gender neutral nursery in Orlando with blue walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.

Nursery

Adeline Ray Design Studio

Photo of a small gender neutral nursery in Houston with green walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Estelle's Nursery

mollieQUINN Rad Rooms for Baby & Kids

www.LauraChristinPhotography.com
This is an example of a small bohemian nursery for girls in San Diego with grey walls and carpet.

Hampshire Nursery

NFG Designs

Photo by Stephani Buchman Photography
Photo of a small traditional nursery for boys in Toronto with carpet, multi-coloured walls, grey floors and feature lighting.

Boy's Nursery

Christina Marie Interiors

Design ideas for a small bohemian nursery in Boston.

My Houzz: Modern Dundas West Townhouse Renovation

Andrew Snow Photography

Photo: Andrew Snow © 2014 Houzz
Small contemporary gender neutral nursery in Toronto with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.

Boy Nursery (Cedar Park, Texas)

Noa Noa Design Solutions

Photography - Erez Peled
Small modern nursery for boys in Austin with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.

A Baby Girl's Nursery

Nicky Bailey Interiors

I designed this "princess bed" for both granny and the little girl to grow into. It is an extra wide single bed with a bespoke canopy and headboard to mirror the clouds in the mural.

Brocato Nursery

EFB Designs, LLC

Photo of a small contemporary nursery in Denver.

Serene Travel Themed Nursery

Vanessa Antonelli Designs

Ricky Stern Photography
Small rustic gender neutral nursery in New York with grey walls and a feature wall.

Front Street Condo

Estee Design

Photographed by Arnal PHOTOGRAPHY
This is an example of a small traditional gender neutral nursery in Toronto with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.

West Village Apartment Combination - Nursery

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small traditional nursery for girls in New York with white walls, brown floors, dark hardwood flooring and a feature wall.

Diamond Heights Mid-Century Modern

Regan Baker Design Inc.

First home, savvy art owners, decided to hire RBD to design their recently purchased two story, four bedroom, midcentury Diamond Heights home to merge their new parenthood and love for entertaining lifestyles. Hired two months prior to the arrival of their baby boy, RBD was successful in installing the nursery just in time. The home required little architectural spatial reconfiguration given the previous owner was an architect, allowing RBD to focus mainly on furniture, fixtures and accessories while updating only a few finishes. New paint grade paneling added a needed midcentury texture to the entry, while an existing site for sore eyes radiator, received a new walnut cover creating a built-in mid-century custom headboard for the guest room, perfect for large art and plant decoration. RBD successfully paired furniture and art selections to connect the existing material finishes by keeping fabrics neutral and complimentary to the existing finishes. The backyard, an SF rare oasis, showcases a hanging chair and custom outdoor floor cushions for easy lounging, while a stylish midcentury heated bench allows easy outdoor entertaining in the SF climate. Photography Credit: Scott Hargis Photography

Small Grey 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.

United Kingdom

Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.