10 Great Boy's Nursery Ideas
Inspiration for Creating a Cozy and Colorful Room for Your Little One
Kelly Porter
August 14, 2011
Houzz Contributor
As the mother of three sons, I can definitely appreciate the balancing act that comes into decorating a boy’s nursery. You don’t want a space that is too fancy and frilly, but you still want style and comfort. That’s where creativity and bold choices come into play. Go for unexpected colors and patterns. Don’t be afraid to mix and match, and throw in a surprising piece of furniture. Boys are very visual, so be sure that your baby’s nursery has fun things for him to set his eyes on.
In this contemporary nursery, gray and white patterns anchor the space and allow the yellow accents to give just the right amount of visual pop.
With its warm green walls and pops of red, blue and yellow as accent colors, this nursery has plenty of eye candy. If your room is large enough, put the crib in a corner on an angle, as shown here. This softens the hard lines in the room and adds even more interest.
Don't shy away from using vivid colors in your nursery. One cranberry accent wall is just enough to cozy up this space and provide visual stimulation for your baby without overwhelming the room.
Aside from the warm and inviting chocolate brown walls, I love the oversized, rugged chair in this nursery. It's not what you would expect in a baby's room, but it makes a terrific spot for feeding time. Your baby could enjoy this sturdy chair for years to come.
My oldest son is named Jackson, but that's not the only reason I like this nursery. Personalization and typography is a great decorating and educational idea in a baby's room because it begins the process of letter recognition.
As your beautiful baby boy grows older, you'll have challenges keeping him organized. So, why not start with great storage now? Cubbies, hooks and baskets can be an early lesson in organization.
Your baby will sleep better at nap time in a dark room, but room-darkening shades don't have to be bland. Make roman shades from fun fabrics and use a blackout liner. The tailored style of these shades is perfect for boys spaces.
This nursery shows how an accent wall can also be a learning tool. With it's colorful stripes and alphabet lettering, it is visually stimulating and educational.
Very dark colors can be intimidating to use in a baby's room (or anywhere in your home), but navy blue walls work great in this nursery. The dark color creates a cozy feel while the lighter fabrics add brightness.
An unexpected splash of green immediately gets your attention in this nursery. With such a neutral palette, the vivid green changing table adds a refreshing dose of color and creates an element of surprise.
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But since we're on this topic, You're the kind of person that is whats wrong in this world. Its not wrong to voice out your opinion, whats wrong is how you deliver it. Its obvious You bring negativity & discord with you where ever you go. If YOU choose to have your kids' room not gender specific, then that is your choice, but when you RANT on here, then people are going to go against you and tag you as a psycho. I repeat, you're entitled to your opinion but be NICE about it. Because if you're going to play the "Im entitled to my opinion and I can do what I want" then my dear, so are we.