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Gender-Neutral Nursery Design
Is it just me, or are more and more couples opting to wait to find out the sex of their babies? Personally, I wouldn't have the patience! But, after throwing a baby shower this weekend for a sex TBD baby I realized that I should start brushing up on design ideas for just such parents.
The obvious starting point is to steer clear of pastel pink or blue. Light greens, yellows, orange, and lots of white are surefire winners. Avoid grays, taupes, or other colors you might consider for more adult rooms in the home. Young children need stimulation -- opt for colors with more saturation. Geometric mobiles, animal themes and artwork, and stripes are all good design tactics for baby boys or girls.
The obvious starting point is to steer clear of pastel pink or blue. Light greens, yellows, orange, and lots of white are surefire winners. Avoid grays, taupes, or other colors you might consider for more adult rooms in the home. Young children need stimulation -- opt for colors with more saturation. Geometric mobiles, animal themes and artwork, and stripes are all good design tactics for baby boys or girls.
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Light green is my favorite color for nurseries at the moment. It's a soothing and stimulating color, and works well for a boy or a girl.
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Neutral wall paint in light tones work well as a background for accessories with pops of color.
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When in doubt, use lots of white! Just don't forget to add doses of color here and there. Little tykes need visual stimulation.
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| What a great idea: Hanging vintage children's book illustrations with clothespins. Cute, and very easy to change with time. |
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Another tactic is to avoid pastels and use more saturated colors similar to this area rug.
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| Although this looks a little stark for a nursery, the bold stripe of color on the wall and abstract art provide good inspiration. |
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A blue and orange color palette works well for boys or girls.
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| Soothing blues and a mix of patterns keeps this room from screaming "baby". |
Ideabook updated on Nov. 9, 2012.
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