Of the many elements that shape your nursery’s overall look and feel, perhaps the most important is your paint colour. And in 2024, there’s a diverse range of colours emerging in nursery design trends. From updated neutrals to bold, brooding colors, these trends truly run the gamut. In this article, we’ll explore the standout shades and themes to help you get some inspiration for the nursery of your dreams.
Diverse Colour Wheel Trends
For the past few years, minimalist neutrals have ruled home design trends, including in the nursery. However, this year we’re seeing a strong shift from those minimalist whites, bieges, and browns to bolder and more striking colours.
You can expect to see more full-bodied pops of colour, especially in the blues, yellows, and peaches. That said, we must emphasize that neutrals will always be in style. You can expect to see neutrals used in a more elevated way this year to give them new life.
Embracing Dark Hues
One of the most exciting nursery design trends is the entrance of dark hues, like lush green and opulent blue. Dark tones often have a reputation for being moody, but the right shade and complementary decor can be warm, inviting, and calming.
You can pair dark wall paint with dark-coloured furniture for a sleek monochrome look, but if you aren’t ready to go all out with this trend, you can pair lighter walls with darker furniture. For example, the Natart Palo Collection in Dusk looks striking with neutral walls and allows you to add pops of colour with rugs, curtains, throw pillows, and wall art.
Elevated Neutral Palette
Neutrals can be bright and calming, but they can sometimes feel sterile and cold. In the latest nursery design trends, we’re seeing them added in an innovative and interesting way, rather than blanketing the entire room. This allows the neutral to stand out and add calming notes to the room without taking over.
One way to accomplish this is by adding a neutral-coloured wood accent panel to your walls. This allows you to bring in the neutral tones along with some interesting texture. If you’re not ready for a DIY project, you might also add elevated neutrals with furniture. The Natart Como Collection in Dove stands out as an ultra-modern luxury piece in any room and makes room for you to go a little louder with your wall paint colours.
Well-being as a Design Focus
Nurseries are meant to be safe havens for parents and babies and colour psychology can help bring this idea to life. Some studies show that colour impacts mood and therefore well-being – and paint companies are creating new colours to respond to the desire for restorative, soothing nursery spaces.
Here are a few of the top colours that can promote different areas of mood and well-being:
- Blue: Peace, hope, wisdom
- Pink: Softness, down to earth
- Green: Growth, freshness, nature
- Yellow: Joy, hope
The paint colour themes emerging from the latest nursery design trends are headed in an exciting direction. Whether you resonate more with vibrant and bold tones, inviting dark hues, updated neutrals, or wellness-encouraging colours, there’s no right or wrong answer. Choose the colours that feel comfortable for you and your little one. The rest will follow!
We hope our 2024 Nursery Paint Colour Trends Report has encouraged you! If you’re looking for more nursery design inspiration, check out Natart’s Collections. Our artisans keep up with the latest trends and safety standards to provide only the best nursery furniture for you and your little one.