Trending Now: 10 Sweet Ideas From Top New Nursery Photos
Houzz users embrace artistic murals, grown-up colors and a bit of glitz in rooms for their little ones
These days, the options for decorating nurseries go well beyond the traditional soft pink or baby blue. And reflecting that trend are the 10 most popular nursery photos added to Houzz from April through June, as measured by how many people saved them to their ideabooks during that period. Each room contains fresh, fun ideas for nursery decor. Which strategy is your favorite?
Photo by Arnal Photography
2. Go grown-up with an inky accent wall. Dark walls are trending in rooms designed for adults, but they can work just as well in a room for a little one.
2. Go grown-up with an inky accent wall. Dark walls are trending in rooms designed for adults, but they can work just as well in a room for a little one.
As the pulled-back shot of the same room shows, the space has plenty of light, so it can handle a dark wall and still feel bright. Mirrors on the right wall amplify the light in the nursery.
The space also benefits from a special detail above the crib: a plaster tree, created by a professional artist, according to Estee Design, which designed this nursery.
The space also benefits from a special detail above the crib: a plaster tree, created by a professional artist, according to Estee Design, which designed this nursery.
3. Incorporate a mural. This photo from Moscow was the most popular nursery photo uploaded to Houzz from April through June, and there are many appealing features. For starters, the mint paint and the colorful drapes offer a fresh take on a nursery color scheme.
Also, the charming cityscape painted on the wall lends a playful, whimsical note to the room, and it helps delineate the bedroom’s play area from the sleeping space.
Speaking of sleeping space, this nursery employs a second technique that we’ve noticed in a couple of popular nurseries lately. That is …
4. Include a daybed. If you have the space for one, a daybed can provide a comfortable place for mom or dad to rest near baby’s crib, and when the child is old enough, that bed can become his or hers.
This photo shows the other side of the nursery, which has a crib for baby to sleep in.
5. Bring in sparkle with mirrors. This nursery in Little Rock, Arkansas, gets some glitz thanks to dozens of small mirrors hanging on the wall behind the crib. If you’d like to add a little bling to your nursery, mirrors are one cost-effective way to quickly bring it in. Small round mirrors can be found online and at craft stores relatively inexpensively.
Browse round wall mirrors
Browse round wall mirrors
Photo by David Papazian
6. Opt for sunny yellow. There’s a reason why yellow is a traditional color of choice for a gender-neutral nursery, and this room shows the color done well. Cheery polka-dot window treatments and a coordinating pillow on the armchair add to the upbeat, embracing feel for this room.
6. Opt for sunny yellow. There’s a reason why yellow is a traditional color of choice for a gender-neutral nursery, and this room shows the color done well. Cheery polka-dot window treatments and a coordinating pillow on the armchair add to the upbeat, embracing feel for this room.
Photo by Alyssa Kirsten
7. Expose your brick. Often for baby rooms we think of introducing soft textures, but a wall is a hard surface whether it’s covered in drywall or opened to reveal underlying brick. So if you have a standout architectural feature like the brick wall in this New York City nursery, why not show it off in a baby’s space? This is the type of material element that can grow with the child and make for a compelling space for your future teenager.
7. Expose your brick. Often for baby rooms we think of introducing soft textures, but a wall is a hard surface whether it’s covered in drywall or opened to reveal underlying brick. So if you have a standout architectural feature like the brick wall in this New York City nursery, why not show it off in a baby’s space? This is the type of material element that can grow with the child and make for a compelling space for your future teenager.
8. Choose grown-up finishes. This popular new nursery is styled with materials that feel classic, from the black-and-white striped throw to the traditional rug in red, black and beige. Though the room has the necessary elements for caring for baby — crib, changing table, comfortable chair for feedings — its decor can also please an adult.
9. Bring in quirky art. A cheeky oversize zebra photo brings a buoyant note to this blue-and-gray nursery.
Browse animal-themed artwork
Browse animal-themed artwork
Photo by Reagan Taylor
10. Add color and pattern in the accents. A soothing gray-and-blue palette dominates this popular nursery room photo and creates an overall soothing vibe, while the gray-and-pink ottoman injects a nice accent to the space. The soft patterns on the toss pillow, drapes and ceiling bring a youthful feeling to the calm room
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10. Add color and pattern in the accents. A soothing gray-and-blue palette dominates this popular nursery room photo and creates an overall soothing vibe, while the gray-and-pink ottoman injects a nice accent to the space. The soft patterns on the toss pillow, drapes and ceiling bring a youthful feeling to the calm room
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Crib: Incy Interiors; baby swing: Hang A Hammock Collective; lounge chair: Room & Board; sconce: Modern Lighting; rug: Dash & Albert; shades, crib canopy and skirt: Heritage Draperies
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