Your nursery should feel like a safe, comfortable, and cozy space. It’s also a place for you to express yourself and represent the life you plan to live with your child. It should be a place where your child feels safe to grow, explore, learn, and become their own person. With this in mind, here are the top decor ideas to help inspire you as you create the perfect gender-neutral nursery.
Key Elements in a Gender-Neutral Nursery
The Perfect Color Palette
Color can impact mood and evoke emotion. Warm colors, like red, orange, and yellow, can bring about feelings of hope and comfort. Meanwhile, cool colors like blue, purple, and green can make you feel calm and tranquil. Of course, many colors also have certain associations, like blue being masculine and pink being feminine.
It’s important to carefully consider what color palette you use in your nursery. A few popular gender-neutral nursery color palettes include:
- Earthy tones, like oranges and browns
- Neutral with a pop of color, like gray, white, and yellow
- A tranquil combination, like mint and navy
Wall Murals and Decals
A wall mural or decal is a great way to make a statement in your nursery. These elements can add imagery, texture, depth, and color, totally transforming the space. A mural allows you to have creative freedom, while a wall decal offers easy application and removal.
Some of the trendiest mural and decal ideas right now include:
- Woodland: Trees, birds, and all things nature.
- Rainbow: Arches of color suiting your palette.
- Space: Planets, rocket ships, and stars.
Meaningful Gallery Walls
A gallery wall allows you to express yourself through a personalized, framed art collection. You get to choose meaningful artwork and photographs, as well as select unique frames to add interest.
You’ll need to find the right balance between frame shapes, sizes, and styles, so don’t be afraid to play around with different configurations. A gallery wall can also be a great option if you’re on a budget, as you can find affordable, unique frames and artwork at thrift stores and estate sales.
Mobiles and Hanging Decor
Your baby’s vision will develop over time, and looking at swaying and hanging toys can help them improve depth perception and spatial reasoning. They can even entertain the baby so you can get a few precious extra minutes to attend to other needs.
From a decor standpoint, mobiles come in a variety of textures, materials, and colors, so they’re a great opportunity to add flair to your gender-neutral nursery. Be sure to consider your overall theme and color palette when choosing one.
Soft Furnishings and Textiles
Adding soft elements to your nursery can create a cozy and comfortable environment. While you shouldn’t add any loose elements to your baby’s crib, you can certainly keep blankets and pillows nearby on your rocking chair or in your reading nook. A plush rug and draping curtains can add to the ambiance.
It’s also important to choose safe textiles and furniture for your nursery. That’s why Natart, Nest, and Tulip cribs and dressers are all Greenguard Gold Certified. This practice ensures that when you choose one of our cribs, you’re choosing furniture with the lowest VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions – meaning safer air for your baby.
DIY Craft Projects for a Personal Touch
Your nursery is a reflection of your family, so be sure to add personal touches throughout! That could mean crafting your own personalized decor items, like handmade art, scrapbooks, quilts, or mobiles. You can also incorporate the baby’s name or your family name into the decor, adding it to the art, blankets, pillows, and towels.
Ultimately, your gender-neutral nursery should feel like home for you and your little one. The latest decor trends, like woodland murals or meaningful gallery walls, can serve as inspiration. Don’t be afraid to add personal touches with DIY projects and make the space your own.
If you’re looking for more inspiration, be sure to check out Natart’s latest collections. We combine the latest in design with the safest standards – all furniture is Greenguard Gold Certified – so you can have the perfect magical nursery.