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Looking for inspiration for a farmhouse nursery with traditional style?

This dreamy gender neutral baby room, designed by Ashton Kirby from Port Orchard Washington, delivers a rustic vibe, but with a classic twist.

Ashton took a fresh approach to the rustic nursery trend and created the sweetest little abode for her new baby Braxton!

Timeless pieces give the room a refined edge that brings warmth, texture and a relaxed vibe.  Our soft Gray Buffalo Plaid Crib Bedding and a tufted glider add to the traditional look of the room.  However, the navy ship lap wall, beaded chandelier and metal name letters give the room its farmhouse feel.  The white Storkcraft Bayview Crib has classic style, clean lines and anchors the room.  Perfect for a farmhouse styled nursery.  An ottoman in the nursery is a must have and just the spot for relaxing tired feet.

When designing a rustic baby room, you don’t have to go full out with red plaid, dark woods and woodland decor.  A simple farmhouse nursery decorated with classic styling can create a cozy and warm space for your baby, and can easily blend in well with the rest of your home’s decor.

The breath-taking navy blue ship lap wall is the perfect backdrop for the white furniture, soft plaid baby bedding and nursery decor.  The deep shade of blue makes the crib and framed artwork pop.  Endearing framed wall art from Hobby Lobby features a gray watercolor style elephant design with a popular message:  “Dream Big Little One”.

The plank ceiling, with its natural texture and charming style, can warm up any space!  Keep it clean with bright white paint.  The wooden beaded chandelier from Wayfair takes center stage, and adds a dramatic touch.  A soft toned area rug provides subtle aztec influence.  Rustic floating book shelves are handmade by Braxton’s daddy!

The gray tufted glider from Wayfair anchors this corner space and adds a perfect spot for bedtime stories.  The white toy chest was made by Ashton’s grandfather for her when she was a little girl!

We think this nursery is the perfect combination of sweet and simple.  Everything about this room is oh-so-chic!   A gender neutral nursery is a great choice, if you are planning for another child.  The decor and bedding will easily transition for the next addition.  You can always accent the room with other non-neutral decor.

I love a good accent wall. I think it brings the room together in the most perfect way. It is all in the tiny details. Keep it super simple. We love how our baby can grow into this room.

When I found out I was having a girl I immediately turned to Pinterest to gain inspiration for the nursery. I wanted the room to be girly and elegant which is why I chose a color palette of blush, mauve and gold. The custom ceiling wallpaper is my favorite feature- a timeless design I hope my daughter will continue to love as she gets older. My advice for future moms is research, research, research and never be afraid to add a little pink ;)

Hello, I would like to share with you the transformation of my daughter’s room. as in the attached photo the wall was empty. I decided to add a wall mural that would enliven the room and so it worked. the effect is beautiful. Overall it was not difficult to install but we had a problem with the length of the wallpaper. it was cut with a margin of a few cm. The only downside to this was the time to put it on. so normally it would take us an hour and due to the fact that there was a supply of a few cm, we combined over 3 hours to stick it. My advice to everyone, if you buy a given photo wallpaper, do not take stock because it will only make it difficult to stick it. But the end result is beautiful and I am very happy with it.

We were inspired by Joanna Gaines black and white wallpaper design. We decided to go with neutral colors as well as black and white to create a modern but simple nursery.

I wanted a bright and mostly white room with pops of blush and neutral textures.

I’ve always loved the idea of a rainbow nursery, but after losing our first pregnancy last year, this theme felt so fitting and perfect for our rainbow baby girl. She has brought so much hope to our lives despite the uncertainty of COVID! This is now my favorite room in the house, and it was honestly a dream come true to put this space together. 🙂 I’m looking forward to spending many hours in here snuggling with our daughter once she arrives in September!
I started designing the room around the rainbow mural, which I made in Adobe Illustrator. The mural is now available for download on Etsy! It turned out even better that way because I could customize the colors and the size to fit the wall! And the project ended up being half the cost – win! From there, I filled in the rest of the space with warm whites, natural textures like woven baskets and bamboo frames, and colors pulled from the rainbow mural.
We decided to skip a changing table and use that space for a daybed instead. My mom will be staying with us for a month after the baby is born, and she’ll be able to sleep in here while the baby sleeps in our room. I think it will also come in handy for long nights so that either my husband or I can catch some sleep while the other parent is up with the baby. I hope we’ll spend many hours of reading books together here, too! 🙂
Since we don’t have a changing table with drawers, I worked hard to maximize the storage space in the nursery closet. It has been nesting headquarters…I can’t even count the number of hours I’ve spent arranging and rearranging things in there! 🙂
To read more about the nursery and view a tour of the rest of our house, please check out my blog post here!

Rory’s nursery was actually a therapeutic experience for me to work on while my life seemed to be in complete disarray. My husband, in the midst of COVID, left his job for reasons that we knew needed to happen. It was the best choice for our family. However, of course, in the middle of a pandemic looked and felt a little crazy. Working on my son’s nursery as a creative outlet in our home while we literally couldn’t leave was a sweet and early bond from the womb to Rory as I dreamed up a space to bring him home to. The world felt crazy, our life felt crazy, but Rory’s room felt just right. Being pregnant through a pandemic was incredibly hard and, at times, isolating if I wasn’t careful. Rory’s room, as I assembled it and thought through every detail, felt sweet and reminded me of the important things in life.
As far as the design, I wanted something completely different than my other son’s room, which was an all white space with shiplap and Melissa & Doug safari animals. So I went for a deep blue with gold accents! The blue used for this accent wall is Inkwell by SW and Alabaster everywhere else. We have these colors throughout our home as bathroom vanities and doors. I love subtle pops of color in an all white home, so a blue door here or a dark blue vanity there is the perfect dose for me. The puppy prints are actually the starting inspiration for the entire room! I found them on Etsy and fell in love. They were as beautiful in person as I hoped they would be. I chose “dalmatian print” touches for the rug and the changing table to further the puppy theme. The Babyletto navy changing table matched the Inkwell wall perfectly, and then the neon sign over it was the final touch that made the room feel unique and entirely different than his brother’s. I intentionally chose to do a big bean bag rather than another rocker so that our toddler could be part of bedtime for his little brother. So far, it’s been exactly what we had hoped it would be. And, because it was Pottery Barn Teen, it actually is a great size for mom and dad. We have no trouble getting up and down with Rory in our arms. It’s very comfortable and I think I will be telling all moms to get a massive bean bag for late night feedings rather than a rocker from now on!
A little modern, a little classic- Rory’s puppy nursery turned out perfectly in my book. I hope you guys love it, too!
**You can find my entire blog post on the room here!: https://thecakebyhannah.com/rorys-puppy-nursery-name/**

I wanted a gender neutral nursery for our baby boy who is going to share this room with his older brother! That’s why the table with two chairs is a must have. I loved the calmness of the neutral colors and the bohemian vibes. Very inspired with hyacinth, rattan and seagrass details! The Babyletto Crib is probably my favorite piece in the room, along with the neutral tone giraffe plush!
I wanted a seagrass changing basket but had a changing pad from our first son’s nursery. Here’s a trick! We purchased an underbed storage basket, placed the changing pad inside and voila! No need to purchase a new changing basket.

A child’s room is a unique place for every toddler and parent. If it is filled with a multitude of colors, then it becomes a space for many joyful games. The decor of a child’s room has a huge impact on their emotional development. Therefore, in addition to functional and safe furniture, colorful wall decorations are an essential element in the arrangement of a child’s room. Wall decals are from Coloray.

I was so excited to create a loving space for my twin girls as soon as I found out I was pregnant with twins. I opted for a neutral tone so the room has a bright and airy feel when you enter. We picked out the paint color first then chose the decal for the room. We found cribs that are white with wooden legs which I feel tied the whole lookentogether. We wanted a pop of color but still be neutral so we chose cinnamon color and have this pop through some items throughout the nursery.u favorite pieces are the two hanging frames. I wanted something personalized that isn’t necessarily the twins’ names. Since their first names came from plants, I decided to get the willow and ivy leaves custom made into the wall hanging for a personal touch. My most favorite oartnis the shelf area which was inspired by featured nurseries in projectnursery’s instagram page. It took me about 5 months to complete the nursery. There were a lot of items that were out of stock (due to COVID I assumed) that I didn’t have a choice but to just be patient. And it paid off because I absolutely think the nursery is the best room in our house.

We really poured our heart into Ford’s nursery, especially the vertical board & batten accent wall. This was our first DIY project at our new home. We couldn’t decide if we wanted a geometric pattern, like Within the Grove (http://withinthegrove.com/creating-a-modern-wood-accent-wall/) or a vertical board & batten wall, like Honey Built Home (http://www.honeybuilthome.com/vertical-board-batten/). I decided to do a combination of those two ideas. I’m thankful I found their blogs, because it really inspired our project.
We also couldn’t have completed the accent wall without our friends, Morgan & Dan, who already had experience and tools from completing one in their nursery. It was amazing how quickly it came together. Because our friends brought the tools, our supplies for the accent wall only added up to around $100!
I’m also grateful to have found @linseywoods.home on Instagram for the decor inspiration in the diaper changing area of the nursery. And I really love supporting local shops, which is why I ordered several things on Etsy.
It’s such a gratifying feeling knowing we worked really hard on this project for our baby. We had considered hiring a contractor to complete the accent wall, but every time I walk in the nursery, I’m proud we took it on ourselves. We are new homeowners and if we can do it, anyone can! We’re looking forward to more projects like this in the future.

I sought out to create a monochrome nursery, complete with black/white patterns to stimulate our Audri Grace! I quickly learned that my ideas for using black, would overpower the aesthetic. With hues of gray, lilac, white and a hint of gold, coupled with a bold pattern – “All Dots!” – I was able to create my vision for a stimulating, yet calming space. Each piece of decor was identified with the hopes that baby would, one day, enjoy discovering it’s placement in her room.
 

I chose a gender neutral modern theme for our nursery for our first baby! I went with a Batten Board accent wall with a Herringbone Hand Stencil on top. We chose to keep the gender a surprise until delivery and loved that this design could be used for both a girl or a boy!

Our house is surrounded by woodland and trees so I wanted our son’s nursery to showcase the animals he would see every day. I knew I wanted woodland themed.
I teamed up with Elisabeth from Etsy E Design shop Crowning Joie Designs. Elisabeth worked with me to bring my vision for a woodland themed nursery to life. I had seen Cedar Tree wallpaper on Project Nursery website early on in my pregnancy and LOVED it. This was our starting point/ inspiration and it went from there! the final result is a beautiful, mid century/ modern /Scandinavian /woodland themed nursery and its the nursery of my dreams!
My tips and advice are:
1. invest in affordable design help like Crowning Joie, it is a great idea to do this before you start to spend money… it really helps to have expertise, direction and insight for your vision, an Etsy shop like Crowning Joie is an easy, affordable way to do it. My final months of pregnancy and labour happened during Covid 19 Quarantine so I couldn’t get out and shop. An Online shopping list was key when I couldn’t go out and browse the shops.
2. Start with an item that you love and let everything else flow from there!
My little boy arrived in May and LOVES his room, especially the wallpaper!

I wanted to create a calming space for my daughter that was both beautiful and functional. I absolutely loved how her room turned out and can’t wait for her big arrival.
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The little one’s parents used to call him “falafeelo” (elephant) in Arabic even before he was born. Which is what inspired this theme. The room soothing, and suitable for a child beyond toddler years. It’s definitely a room that will last a while!

This nursery is extra special. After three years of unexplained infertility, two losses, and a round of IVF, we found out we were having a baby girl. The room started with the three rainbow watercolor prints by Ana Jones. We found work at a local art show right after our second loss. As tears run down my face as I write this, I loved the three pictures and knew my future baby had to have them in his/her room because that baby would be our double rainbow to our very long storm. I knew they would be over his/her crib despite what the room looked like.  I then found a vintage Broyhill dresser that set the mood for the room. I loved a blush, mustard, and green color scheme thanks to Pehr designs and their Lovely Llama mobile.  I also thought that mustard and green could be used for boys too, so if God gives us a boy next then all I would have to do it paint the walls. I could’ve gone a lot of directions with the room, but my friend Bre Bertolini had created this scallop wall in her girl’s room and I loved it. Then I knew she had to have velvet green curtains. Everything else fell in place.
I didn’t have a budget per se, but I am always cost-conscious. I wanted the West Elm x Pottery Barn crib but didn’t want to spend the money. Novogratz launched their furniture line around the same time and their crib was perfect. It was also more perfect since I could get it on Amazon with a gift card. Everything else was going to be brass from the beginning.
I wanted to share her nursery because I love it. It is my favorite room in our house. It is cozy, dramatic, and gorgeous to match the personality of our baby girl. I hope this nursery gives you some inspiration and gives you the courage to do something dramatic.
 
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Morgan

This room was designed to maximize the small space of our nursery while maintaining a light & airy feel. It is gender neutral and incorporates greens, whites, and natural wood tones.

Our nursery became inspired after we found this wallpaper shortly after finding out we were expecting a little boy! We knew we wanted this to be the accent wall, but we also wanted to add a textured wall, using 1×4 trim. We decided to go with a dark grey for this wall and go with a lighter grey for the other two walls. We went with a simple 3-in-1 white crib, functional for our growing boy. Additionally, we came across this beautiful navy dresser with brass hardware which then inspired us to add gold accents throughout the room. We added the hatch changing table to the top of our dresser. We found a neutral rocking chair, along with some simple white shelving. I then found this simple pouf from crate & barrel which can be used as an ottoman or extra seating.  A rug adds warmth to any room, and we went with a simple design to not take away from the space. Our faux fig leaf tree adds a pop of interest, next to our floor lamp giving additional lighting on those late newborn nights.