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Small 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.
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.
Azalea Drive Project
Azalea Drive Project
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
CLFrank Photography Light and Bright Nursery for a baby Girl's Room.
Photo of a small traditional nursery for girls in Phoenix with grey walls, carpet and beige floors.
Somerville Home
Somerville Home
Henley DesignHenley Design
Somerville Nursery
Inspiration for a small classic nursery for boys in Boston with blue walls, carpet, beige floors and a vaulted ceiling.
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.
Traditional Safari Nursery
Traditional Safari Nursery
Miranda Frigon DesignsMiranda Frigon Designs
Photo of a small traditional nursery for boys in Los Angeles with green walls, laminate floors and beige floors.
Modern Neutral Nursery
Modern Neutral Nursery
Design Loves DetailDesign Loves Detail
Travis J Photography
Small classic nursery for boys in Salt Lake City with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Cary Nursery Project
Cary Nursery Project
Kirstyn Schaefer InteriorsKirstyn Schaefer Interiors
Design ideas for a small classic nursery for girls in Raleigh with multi-coloured walls, carpet and beige floors.
Nursery Project
Nursery Project
Kara Theresa LLCKara Theresa LLC
shades of blush, tans and taupes, plaid bedding, custom artwork, suitcase decor, acrylic shelving
Inspiration for a small classic nursery for girls in New York with white walls, carpet and beige floors.
West Village Apartment Combination - Nursery
West Village Apartment Combination - Nursery
Ben HerzogBen 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.
Buckhead Beauty
Buckhead Beauty
West Trade InteriorsWest Trade Interiors
Brooke Whitney Photography
Small traditional nursery for boys in Atlanta with blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
GingerwoodGingerwood
Lisa Woods Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional nursery in Austin with carpet.
Jessi Malay's Floral Nursery
Jessi Malay's Floral Nursery
Little Crown InteriorsLittle Crown Interiors
Design: Little Crown Interiors, Photo: Full Spectrum Photography
Small traditional nursery for girls in Los Angeles with light hardwood flooring, white walls and beige floors.
Cozy Nursery
Cozy Nursery
Studio LaVaStudio LaVa
Inspiration for a small traditional gender neutral nursery in Denver with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
GERMAN'S NURSERY
GERMAN'S NURSERY
Sara Yubero IglesiasSara Yubero Iglesias
Es una habitacion para bebe unisex muy sencilla para una casa de alquiler. Hay que crear un lugar cálido, acogedor y propio en un espacio que no es de tu propiedad pero dónde vas a vivir uno de los momentos más importantes de tu vida, como pueden ser los primeros meses de tu bebe. La casa estaba totalmente diáfana y toda en blanco por ello me decidí a usar colores claros y neutros para el dormitorio del bebe.
Commonwealth Nursery
Commonwealth Nursery
C. B. Hughes DesignC. B. Hughes Design
This is an example of a small traditional gender neutral nursery in Boston with multi-coloured walls and light hardwood flooring.
Spring Decor at 88 Irving
Spring Decor at 88 Irving
NatNico DesignsNatNico Designs
NatNico Designs
Inspiration for a small classic gender neutral nursery in Boston with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Spring Decor at 88 Irving
Spring Decor at 88 Irving
NatNico DesignsNatNico Designs
NatNico Designs
Small classic gender neutral nursery in Boston with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Baby Boy's Room
Baby Boy's Room
Liz Miller InteriorsLiz Miller Interiors
E.R.Miller
Inspiration for a small classic nursery for boys in Boston with light hardwood flooring.
Interiors
Interiors
Dezaar InteriorsDezaar Interiors
Design ideas for a small traditional nursery for girls in Chicago with multi-coloured walls.

Small 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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