This sweet nursery is the perfect quiet space for twin baby girls. Photo: Kevin McCall
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Toronto with white walls, carpet and beige floor.

ЖК Крылов. 2-комнатная квартира

Александра Никулина

Mid-sized contemporary nursery in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor for boys.

Woodland Nursery

Amy Elizabeth Interiors

Beautiful Children's Nursery Design created for my clients baby girl. The brief was to create a gender neutral space for the arrival of their baby with a stylish yet practical look and feel. This room was created using high street brands and online vendors by hand selecting items with affordable price tags and stylish features to create a room reflective of my clients personal style.

Edwardian Home in the heart of Strawberry Hill

JLV Design Ltd

This quirky and chic wallpaper added character into the nursery.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary nursery for girls in London with multi-coloured walls, carpet, grey floor and wallpaper.

Princess Margaret Residence

Carriage Lane Design-Build Inc.

Photography: Stephani Buchman
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Toronto with blue walls and dark hardwood floors.

Flower Crofts Nursery

Studio Ember Interiors

Colour blocking is a fantastic way to zone areas without taking up valuable floor space and we went for it in this gorgeous nursery. The brief was for a contemporary, colourful nursery with Scandi vibes. As we all know Scandinavian design doesn’t always allow for bold colours so we focused on strong clean shapes and Scandinavian design references in the furniture. The client didn’t want the room to be heavily gendered like so many nurseries so opting for a gorgeous deep teal and a stone coloured beige gives the perfect backdrop for layers of other colours to be added as the children grow. The client originally wanted white to be the predominant colour in this room but to add the cosy feel we convinced them to go for a zoned corner. The beige stone colour paint continues up onto the ceiling to create a little colour pocket at one end of the room. This is a nice upgrade on a ‘feature wall’. We love being sent pictures of the children enjoying the space from the client.

Luxury nursery

Fawn Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary nursery for girls in Other with pink walls, medium hardwood floors and wallpaper.

ЖК ЛИЦА | Москва

КОВАЛЕВА АНАСТАСИЯ | Студия дизайна "ПРОЕКТ"

Детская комната
Design ideas for a small contemporary nursery for boys in Moscow with beige walls, carpet, beige floor and wallpaper.

Inspiration: US Floors Cork Deco- Cubis Blanco

Direct Flooring Center

usfloorsllc.com
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Other with beige walls and cork floors.

Nursery

Hone Closet Systems

This Hone Closet System features an integrated baby changing station. This eliminates the need to purchase a baby changing table and frees up precious floorspace. When the baby is done needing changed, simply remove the pad, insert the hanging rod, and clip the doors back on.

Nursery Room

Domus Venus

Photo of a small contemporary nursery in London.

Design: Nursery

Elle Maven Homes

Girls nursery bedroom design.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary nursery for girls in Other with grey walls, carpet, beige floor and wallpaper.

Center City Nursery with a View

Henck Design LLC

Center City is home to this lovely Philadelphia new family of three. The condominium has high ceilings and large windows – fabulous city views are available from every window in this unit. The young family who lives here needed Henck Design to come in and make some updates. We sourced furniture, rugs, and home accessories for the family’s guest room that we transformed into a nursery for their brand new baby. We sourced and selected case pieces for storage, nursery furniture, upholstered goods and all things baby friendly. The nursery space was large enough to be able to bring in a spacious chaise lounge for the mother and her new baby to nap, rest, and read in. It’s perfectly set up for him to grow, play and learn in for the future. Interior design jobs that include Nursery design are always rewarding and add a fresh quality to any home. We love designing for both mother and baby!

Ranch House Modern

Noz Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors and wallpaper.

The Cardinal

River City Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Richmond with multi-coloured walls, carpet, grey floor and wallpaper.

Nursery Room

Vincenza Pennino interiors

Sumit Kohli
Photo of a contemporary nursery in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls.

Baltimore Sun's **Dream Home**

Turner Design Firm

**Featured Baltimore Sun's Dream Home** In need of a place to call home in the States, this Australian family with a primary residence in Hong Kong needed a turn-key residence, complete with kitchen utensils and linens. We carefully designed each room with a color scheme that matches its function. The children's room features stimulating primary colors. The kitchen utilized bold blue to inspire creativity. Warm and relaxing tones are used in the living room and bedroom. Assisted by Jenny Wohl of Turner Design Firm

Irena by the Sea

Katie Rainey Design

A much needed nursery was added to this home by putting up a wall between the master bedroom and what used to be wasted space. Color and pattern play was infused throughout this room invoking a feeling of playfulness and fun!

Edwardian Home in the heart of Strawberry Hill

JLV Design Ltd

This quirky and chic wallpaper added character into the nursery.
Mid-sized contemporary nursery in London with multi-coloured walls, carpet, grey floor and wallpaper for girls.

Трешка для семьи и двух кошек

Лабодина Валентина

Реализованный проект детской. Фотографии. Детская для маленькой девочки. Основная задача - совмещение сказки и практичности. По желанию заказчика отделка детской должна быть уместна как для новорожденного малыша, так и подрастающего ребенка, а также в будущем детская должна с минимальными потерями вместить второго малыша. Implemented childroom project. Foto. Childroom for small girl. The main task is combine a fairy tale and practicality. Children's room decoration must be right for newborn and grown-up child. And also the childroom should fit for two children in the future.

Contemporary Nursery Design Ideas

Browse Baby Room Ideas on Houzz

Planning a nursery is an exciting time for parents, but it can be confusing without the right guidance. Houzz is a great place to start, as you can browse our extensive image gallery of nursery designs, as well as find qualified Kids & Nursery Designers who can help make your ideas a reality. We’ve put together some handy tips so you can get inspired and plan the baby room of your dreams.

Which Essential Elements Should a Contemporary Baby Room Have?

When browsing through pictures of contemporary nurseries on Houzz, you’ll notice a common theme: They usually all include similar pieces of furniture and decor. You can’t go past a cot, changing table and a dresser. Whatever you’re after, you’ll be sure to find something for your taste, even if you’re limited by a small space or need to make it work on a budget. Another aspect to remember is practicality. You want to make sure you have enough storage so you can have a clutter (and trip-hazard!) free space, and you want to have everything within easy reach when it comes to changing nappies so you don’t risk your baby rolling off the change table while you turn around reaching for the baby wipes. Think about practical furniture: closets without doors, open shelves and furniture and walls that are easy to clean should be your go-to’s.

Decorating and Choosing the Right Colour

Choosing colours is a big one. These days, you’re not limited to blue for a baby boy or pink for a baby girl - a lot of nurseries are actually held gender-neutral and you may be decorating without knowing the gender. Unisex colours are on the rise, as well as feature walls with inspirational artwork and themes that encourage exploration. The possibilities are endless - whether you go for a travel theme with clouds, a nature environment with mountains and trees, or animals like elephants or owls to tell your little one good night, you’ll be able to find wallpapers, decals and decorations to suit. Also consider a nice, soft rug for when your baby starts crawling.

A Cosy Room can Promote Better Sleep

Being able to create nighttime-like darkness, peace and quiet at anytime of day could be something you’ll be thankful for later if your baby doesn’t want to go to sleep when it’s bright and guests are around, so think about lighting and soundproofing. A pair of heavy curtains could do the trick, and if you add a cute nightlight you can evoke an even more peaceful mood. The temperature and humidity of the room can also be major factors when it comes to sleeptime - too hot, too cold, too humid or dry? Make sure you can easily regulate the room temperature and have warm blankets handy in winter. You may also want to invest in a dehumidifier or vaporiser - these may earn extra points for white noise, too!

Planning for the Future

Keep in mind that a baby will not be a baby room for long - they grow fast! Depending on how long you keep your baby with you, you may not even have a separate room and directly jump to sharing with their sibling. Keep in mind that you may be planning for a more grown-up kids room soon, and your baby doesn’t really care about the decor of the room as much as you do. Choose items you like and go for furniture that you’ll be able to move to different rooms later if you can.