Neutral Nursery (Inspiration Style Guide)
Are you looking for nursery ideas that are not all pink or all blue? If so, then creating a gender neutral nursery might be right for you, and you'll love this post. We'll explore beautiful nurseries with the best design that will work well for boys or girls. Then I'll show you where to get everything to copy the styles that you love.
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What are neutral colors for a nursery?
If you want to keep your color pallet neutral you have tons of options. Some of the most popular choices are white, greys, tans, black, green, yellow and orange.
Read on to explore these neutral nursery colors in this post.
Grey Gender Neutral Nursery
PICTURE SOURCE | CLARE AND GRACE DESIGNS
Here's one of my favorite nurseries. This room just looks rich and sophisticated. The wood accent wall makes the room but it takes a lot of work to install.
Not a problem, they make easy solutions to create the same look. Below you'll see my choice for wallpaper that looks like beach wood. They also make wood wall peel and press planks.
If you want to get the look from the nursery above, check out this white wash barnyard one. The installation doesn't require cutting or any tools. You simply peel & stick.
Neutral Nursery Color Scheme
The black, white & grey color scheme is gorgeous and modern. If you're dying for a little color, you could always choose one accent color to introduce into the room with little accessories such as a pillow or a pouf.
Neutral Wall Art
I'm a huge fan of the whimsical wall art. I love the idea of introducing a sweet or inspirational quote in your baby’s nursery. My favorite is the one I found below.
Best Finds for This Nursery
All of my favorite finds to copy the style can be found below.
WHERE TO FIND
1 | FAUX FUR RUG
2 | GREY POUF |TONS OF COLORS
3 | BLACK BUFFALO PLAID PILLOW COVER
5 | ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN DOWNLOAD ART
6 | BLACK & WHITE RUG | MANY SIZES
8 | WHITE CRIB
Neutral Nursery Green
IMAGE SOURCE | BLESSERHOUSE
Green is one the most popular color choices in nurseries right now. It works great for a boy or a girl. If you want to add a little touch of green to your baby’s nursery you could paint one wall green, add green wallpaper or add the hue with accessories.
Beautiful Gender Neutral Nursery
PICTURE SOURCE | WHITV
Nursery Color Scheme
I love the sweet soft color scheme in this beautiful room. If you love it too then try starting with all white and then mixing in a little mint green, light blue or purple.
Nursery Style
There's a mix of styles in here that just work including vintage, modern, romantic, and rustic. There is the gorgeous vintage crib, the ottoman that reminds me of a tiffany’s box, the touch of rustic with the stuffed deer head on the wall plus the modern rocker.
Neutral Nursery Wallpaper
My favorite part of this room is the wallpaper, it is dainty, beautiful, and perfect for a nursery. I tracked down the exact one, you can find it below.
Top Find to Steal the Style
Check out the finds below to steal the look for your baby’s nursery.
WHERE TO FIND
1 | ELK HEAD
2 | WALLPAPER
3 | PENDANT LIGHT
4 | WHITE CRIB
5 | DRESSER
6 | OTTOMAN
Natural Gender Neutral Nursery
PICTURE SOURCE | ANITQUE ORIENTAL RUGS BY DORIS LESLIE BLA
Natural Touches
I'm loving the natural vibes in this nursery. To add natural touches to your baby's nursery, start with a color scheme found in nature. Then mix natural textures and patterns.
You can do this with furniture and decor like a rug, pillow or ottoman. Whether you are having a boy or girl natural elements always work.
Rug for Nursery
I love the idea of introducing a patterned rug like this one into the nursery. I think it instantly gives the room more interest and elevates the style. Bonus, it's so soft for those little hands and knees when they start crawling.
Best Finds for a Natural Nursery
Score the look with the finds below.
1 | FERN ART
2 | CHAIR
3 | WICKER OTTOMAN
4 | RUG | MULTIPLE SIZES
5 | FLOOR LAMP
6 | CRIB
7 | PILLOW
Modern Neutral Nursery Ideas
PICTURE SOURCE | KRISTINLMAY
Colors for Neutral Nursery
I love this nursery, do you too? The color scheme is sophisticated and natural, perfect for a boy or girl. To copy this look, go for tans, browns, black and white.
Crib for Nursery
This is one of my favorite cribs. You can find it here. The mix of white and natural plus, the modern lines with the delicate feet. It makes a statement… that says I’ve got style!
Accent Wall
Let’s talk about this accent wall for a sec. First of all, love! If you're going to do an accent, I think the wall behind the crib is an awesome choice.
I recommend the crib and the accent wall on the opposite wall of the door, if you can. That way you walk in the room and the first thing you see is the crib and the gorgeous accent wall.
For this accent wall there are a few ways to accomplish this. You could get modern dotted wallpaper, add dots with paint, or the easiest method, polka dot wall decals. I did this in my daughter’s room, and I get tons of compliments.
It's easy, cheap and not permanent. Below there's a link to white polka dot wall decals that would look awesome on nursery walls.
Top Finds for a Modern Gender Neutral Nursery
Check out everything you need to re-create the look in your baby’s nursery below.
WHERE TO FIND
2 | RUG | SEVERAL SIZES AVILABLE
4 | SIMILAR LEATHER OTTOMAN CUBE
5 | SIMILAR MODERN CACTUS PILLOW COVER
Simple Neutral Nursery
PICTURE SOURCE | KOKOBEAN
Simple Nursery Ideas
This nursery is natural, simple and beautiful. Sometimes less is more when it comes to design. The pieces all work together, and it would work perfect for a boy or girl.
Gender Neutral Nursery Wall Art
The art behind the crib is digital art printed on a canvas and framed from Kate & Laurel. I love this artwork and feature it often in my posts because I think they're perfect for a nursery.
The art is modern & playful. Below there are links to some of their prints on Amazon. You can check out the entire collection here. Whatever your favorite animal is they probably have it.
Best Finds for a Simple Neutral Nursery
If you love this nursery too then check out my top picks to steal the style.
WHERE TO FIND
1 | KATE & LAUREL ANIMAL ART | GIRAFFE | ELEPHANT | LION
4 | BELLY BASKET
5 | SIMILAR MODERN BABY ROCKER
Neutral Animal Nursery
PICTURE SOURCE | CARLYZUBA
Natural Touches in Nursery
Another gorgeous nursery. I love how they incorporated plants throughout the space to give it a natural vibe and instantly liven up the room. The color scheme is natural and draws our eye to the animals on display.
Animal Nursery Art
Again, with the Kate & Laurel art, did I mention I'm a fan? To look at the entire collection go here.
Neutral Nursery Crib
I have looked at a lot of cribs and this is one of my favorites. The modern look and color would look chic in any nursery.
To see all of the cribs I recommend in every category including best storage, best modern, best price and more check out my post 10 Best Modern Cribs Compared.
Best Finds for an Animal Nursery
Find out how to steal the look for your nursery below.
WHERE TO FIND
1 | SIMILAR MID CENTURY MODER ROCKER
2 | KATE & LAUREL ANIMAL ART | GIRAFFE | ELEPHANT | LION | LLAMA
3 | POUF | MULITPLE COLORS AVAILABLE
4 | AREA RUG
Boho Neutral Nursery
PICTURE SOURCE | HANG A HAMMOCK
Boho Chic Nursery Style
I love how they mix patterns and textures in this room to create interest and to make your eye wander around the room. I would describe it as fun modern boho chic.
The bunny wallpaper adds a playful touch perfect for the nursery, but it also looks modern and sophisticated.
Plus, have you ever seen a fan so pretty?
Best Products for a Boho Neutral Nursery
See below how you can steal the look yourself.
WHERE TO FIND
1 | BUNNY WALLPAPER
2 | MODERN CEILING FAN | MANY COLOR CHOICES
3 | SIMILAR NATURAL DRESSER
4 | SIMILAR HANGING CHAIR
5 | BLUE VINTAGE RUG
7 | WICKER OTTOMAN
8 | MILLION DOLLAR BABY VINTAGE CRIB
Neutral Nursery Ideas for Small Rooms
IMAGE SOURCE | THEWALLSHOUSE
Here’s some inspiration for you that shows just because your nursery is short on space doesn’t mean it has to be short on style. In this nursery they’ve removed the closet door and gained a ton of space. The closet now fits the crib, dresser and clothing storage on top.
There are a lot of stylish options for a small space including mini cribs.
If you're looking for more small nursery ideas then check out this post...
19 Small Nursery Ideas (with Huge Style)
Gender Neutral Nursery Theme
If you want to create a theme for your baby’s nursery here are the most popular themes for a neutral nursery:
- Ocean
- Woodland
- Cactus
- Safari
- Animals
- Adventure
- Boho
I wrote a few posts on some of these themes check them out here:
31 Best Ideas for a Woodland Nursery Theme
61 Best Finds for a Cactus Nursery Theme
21 Best Ideas for a Boho Nursery Theme & How to Get the Look
Neutral Nursery Furniture
When choosing the furniture for your baby’s nursery neutral colors work best. Try black, white, grey, brown or beige.
Neutral Nursery Cribs
Below check out my favorite cribs that would look amazing in your baby’s nursery.
White Modern Crib
WHERE TO FIND | WHITE CONVERTIBLE CRIB WITH NATURAL LEGS
Crib with Storage
WHERE TO FIND | GREY CONVERTIBLE CRIB WITH DRAWER
Natural and Black Crib
WHERE TO FIND | 3-IN-1 NATURAL AND BLACK CRIB
Neutral Nursery Ideas for Bedding
There are tons of options for bedding that is both neutral and beautiful. Check out some of my favorites below and find out where to get them.
Beige Crib Bedding Set
WHERE TO FIND | IVORY CRIB BEDDING WITH DOTS
Gender Neutral Bohemian Bedding Set
WHERE TO FIND | BEIGE BEDDING WITH TASSELS
Grey and White Crib Bedding Set
WHERE TO FIND | GREY AND WHITE STRPED NURSERY BEDDING
Black and White Crib Bedding Set
WHERE TO FIND | MODERN BLACK AND WHITE BEDDING
I hope you found some neutral nursery ideas to copy for your baby. Feel free to save your favorite ideas to your Pinterest boards. To do that just click on the picture and then the red P in the corner and then select a board.
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