Create an ideabook for your next remodeling project!
Browse more than 1,000,000 photos from top designers and save your favorites
Guest Picks: A Gender-Neutral Nursery
This nursery design looks natural, relaxing — and perfect for a boy or girl
Mom wife don't-wanna-be-pharmacist, wanna-be-interior-designer tweaking our Underdog house into a bona fide stylish home.
Mom wife don't-wanna-be-pharmacist, wanna-be-interior-designer tweaking... More »
My husband and I are expecting our third child this spring and have chosen not to find out the gender. Ever since I revealed our decision, I've gotten so many emails asking how I would decorate a nursery without knowing whether the baby is a boy or a girl. I've compiled a selection of items to create a lovely nursery while keeping the baby's gender a surprise. — Dana from House*Tweaking
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Oeuf Sparrow Crib, Grey - $730.00 »
This clean-lined, gray crib would be great for any new addition — boy or girl.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Hand-Hooked Majestic Ivory/Blue Wool Rug - $70.99 »
A round rug would break up all the straight lines of the nursery furniture and provide a soft place for floor play. I love the pattern on this one.
by Chairs 1000
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Rebecca Occasional Chair - $741.40 »
I'm diggin' the streamlined "nest" look of this modern chair for a nursery. The faux leather finish would hold up well to baby, toddler and teenager alike.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Blue Pillow Cover Tala Bluemarine by Arianna Belle - $45.00 »
I'd place a patterned pillow on the nursery chair for added interest and back support. The pattern would help to hide inevitable bottle drips, diaper blowouts and baby spit-up.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Elegant Home Fashions Wave Bench - $57.51 »
I would pair this warm, textured foot stool with a sleek chair for interesting contrast. Parents need a spot to prop up their feet while on nighttime feeding duty.
by World Market
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Capiz Hanging Pendant - $69.99 »
It's a baby mobile and pendant in one! I'd wire it with a simple DIY lighting kit. This would be great for a teeny nursery.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Lite Source Swing Arm Wall Sconce in Antique Brass - $79.20 »
I'd use this wall sconce to free up floor space and keep little hands from tipping over floor or table lamps. The antique brass finish picks up on the warm capiz shells in the pendant.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Carved-Circles Window Panel - $54.00 »
I love these lightly patterned panels as window treatments and as a fabric door for the nursery closet. I'd hang 'em high and wide to make the window feel larger.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
STENSTORP Kitchen Island - $379.00 »
This table is marketed as a freestanding kitchen island, but I think it would make a great baby changing table. It could also follow baby through to his/her older years as a craft table or desk. Just add a changing pad and an assortment of baskets to DIY a temporary changing station.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
CoCaLo Noah and Friends Changing Pad Cover - $9.99 »
A patterned changing pad cover brings in yet another pattern and color to the room. I'd buy two — one for the pad and one for backup.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Platinum elfa Drawers - $12.00 »
I'd fill a couple of wire baskets with everyday baby items for easy access on the changing table's shelves. The wire allows an open view of what's inside.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Driftwood Round Mirror - $149.99 »
A round driftwood mirror will bring in a little more warmth, bounce around light and give baby a place to watch him- or herself.
by Baby Earth
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
(Open Box) Naturepedic Organic Fitted Crib Sheet - $79.00 »
I always like white bedding, even in a crib!
by Hobby Lobby
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Paper Mache Number - 5 - $2.47 »
And baby makes five for my family. I'd hang this on the wall using sticky temporary adhesive. I always like to display letters or numbers that have special meaning to my family in my home.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Luxury Wool Throw Blanket Blue Chevron by European Wool and Linen »
I'd love to wrap up in this with my lil' one during late-night feedings.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Umbra Conceal Double Wall Book Shelf - $13.14 »
This is a great way to store a small collection of books. The shelf is concealed so that it looks like the books are floating on the wall. This would be perfect next to the chair in the nursery for bedtime stories.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
PENNSYLVANIA Wood Wall Hook Home Organizer Wood by Old New Again - $42.00 »
I'd hang this as an ode to my husband's home state of Pennsylvania, and it's another personal touch. Plus, I find wall hooks helpful for organization in every room.
by Benjamin Moore
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Camouflage 2143-40 Paint »
I like the idea of a light yet warm neutral on the walls to keep the space feeling cozy.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Ogunquit Wooden Toy - $22.00 »
The old wooden rattle is modernized! This is a lovely baby toy to have on hand and pass down through the family.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
A gender-neutral diaper bag for a gender-neutral nursery. Wouldn't it look great hanging from that Pennsylvania wall hook?
Next: 15 Ideas for Your Baby's Nursery
Next: 15 Ideas for Your Baby's Nursery
Comments
Arianna Belle Thank you for including my pillow Dana!
16 months ago · Like
Cathy Lara Congratulations, Dana! I love the wooden toy and changing pad cover you picked out. But I have to admit that I am not a big fan of the crib color. It makes me a bit sad to think of a little one in there!
16 months ago · Like
Alex B Great concept, although I would think gender neutral doesn't necessarily mean neutral tone. Kids love colour! I'm sure there's a pop of colour up your sleeve.
16 months ago · Like
madfoot I agree with alex ... once the kid comes you're going to wish you had something colorful or high-contrast for him/her to goggle at
16 months ago · Like
avrilarts I've never understood the fussy pink vs studied blue concept. whatever happened to kids and parents who love yellow, green, orange, purple, etc!. Let's have a world where we celebrate our similarities and enjoy our differences. SA
16 months ago · Like
tmbellah Or, you can do what we did and have an interior designer/decorator (in our case, my aunt) learn the gender of the baby and do the nursery for you. She came up and spend an entire weekend painting, arranging, and decorating the most fabulous nursery in the world, then shut the door and locked it. We found out our baby was a boy at the hospital, and had another huge surprise in the nursery waiting at home. So fun!
16 months ago · Like
· 
1
1
Dana Miller I really want the nursery to flow with the rest of our small home. We prefer a light and airy feel with pops of color against a neutral backdrop. Once baby is grown and able to voice his/her opinion, I can easily switch out some of the accessories (pillow, rug, etc.) for bolder options.
16 months ago · Like
A.Rodriguez Construction I love the carpet I think they are great colors you can easily add pop colors later they would blend right in .
10 months ago · Like
· 1
1