4 Blueprint Ideas For Gender-Neutral Nurseries

When I was pregnant, my due engagement seemed similar a distant goal. But the sex reveal? That was something I could gear upward my sights on—and as well as thence I did, religiously counting downward the days until my anatomy scan. But apparently, non all parents are equally gung-ho nigh the girl-boy enquiry equally I was: 51 share of Americans say they intend waiting until the delivery is the means to go—and shockingly, inwards my circle, enough of super-patient parents are genuinely sticking amongst it: I know iii important ladies who aren’t finding out their niggling one’s sex (and 1 is fifty-fifty a first-time mom willing to wait!).  

My immediate response: If you lot don’t know the gender, how are you lot going to decorate the nursery?? (Because, clearly, deciding on a wall color is the most critical pregnancy concern.)

But the truth is, if you lot were to estimate based on my daughter’s plant nursery decor, you’d likely assume I was 1 of the mommies who diverted her eyes during the 20-week ultrasound: Asa’s crib is yellow, her chifarobe teal, as well as her walls gray. As much equally I honey pink, I didn’t desire to forcefulness my femininity on my newborn; something calming, sweet, as well as future-sibling-friendly seemed ideal. 

So what options are out in that place for the mom who tin move resist the 20-week sex reveal—but can’t wait to pigment as well as pick out bedding? I set together 4 gender-neutral—but drastically different—potential looks for your niggling one’s room. 

The Look: Black & White

Black as well as white is known for stimulating babies’ vision. So why non deck out your plant nursery inwards the high-contrast look? Although sheepskin rugs are super-popular for kids’ rooms correct now, I’ve made that mistake—and at nowadays direct keep a dingy, matted-down carpet inwards my daughters’ room. H5N1 zebra impress cowhide carpet delivers the same playful vibe, exactly amongst to a greater extent than durability.

The Look: Tropical Paradise

Pineapples were hot this season, cropping upward on everything from pillows to dresses…to crib sheets! I honey this printed sheet, because it’s cute exactly non kitschy, as well as the brace of tropical wall prints pulls together the sheets as well as the vivid colors of the rug. 

The Look: Peaceful & Pastoral

I typically shy away from all-neutral rooms, exactly for a nursery, the hold off is to a greater extent than relaxing than bland. The beast accents add together a whimsical comport upon to the otherwise understated room.

The Look: South-of-the-Border Chic

I was at in 1 trial drawn to this otomi-inspired crib quilt from Pottery Barn, which inspired me to blueprint a chic plant nursery amongst south-of-the-border flair. The classic lines of the article of furniture continue the playful, vivid accessories from feeling equally good loud.