Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary nursery for boys in San Francisco with grey walls, carpet and beige floor.

Mon Plan d'Appart
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Paris with grey walls, beige floor and medium hardwood floors.

Home Show Expo 2015

INSTYLE by Colbi

Girls Nursery
Design ideas for a contemporary nursery for girls in Other with grey walls and carpet.

Upper West Side Duplex

YDC design

Alexey Gold-Dvoryadkin Please see link for rug: https://shopyourdecor.com/products/rainbow-geometric-rug

Blessington Residence

re-interiors

The nursery overlooking the lakes is so sweet! The Eos feather light adds softness and whimsy. Splashes of colour are added with the seat pad fabric and cushions.

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Donna Guyler Design

Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary nursery for girls in Gold Coast - Tweed with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Huntington Hacienda

Lulu Designs

Jeff Thayer Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Orange County with grey walls and grey floor.

Nursery & Guest Room Re-Design

YouthfulNest

To personalize the newborn's sleeping area the babies name was painted on the wall using metallic paint pens. This common detail of in a nursery could have been done with store bought wooden letters or pre-existing decal lettering. Instead, considering the position near the cityscape mural and under the starry mobile sky the lettering was custom designed and presented as if it is skywriting. Cityscape Mural Stencil- NOW available for purchased on our website for $125 Includes: Set of 12 individual paper stencil buildings. Each needs to be cut out prior to tracing on the wall. Each stencil has a dashed line to follow and basic instructions for application. You can use one or all of the buildings together to create the gray skyline you see here. We are developing a video tutorial, in the meantime we provide basic written instruction.

Nursery

A Life, Styled by Andrea Petrone

Design ideas for a contemporary nursery for girls in San Francisco with grey walls and medium hardwood floors.

Nursery

LMB Interiors

The nursery pictured in this article was the bedroom of this family’s first child, a girl, which we had previously designed for her in 2015, and with a few changes, is now the nursery for her little brother. The wall coverings, light fixture, glider chair, and other furnishings all carried over from first to second, girl to boy. To update the room, we selected new drapery, in a fun, animal pattern, by Katie Ridder (via Holland and Cherry) and a beautiful high-quality wool rug from STARK, in a blue stripe that may stay relevant until college. Photo Credit: Mo Saito

Dreamy Bungalow

Larette Design

Lisa Romerein
Inspiration for a large contemporary nursery for boys in San Francisco with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Paris 12

Agence Demont Reynaud /PPil

This is an example of a large contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Paris with grey walls and light hardwood floors.

Girl Nursery

Vi-Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary nursery for girls in New York with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Grey Nursery

E.V.M. BESPOKE DESIGN

Bradshaw Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Other with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Changing Station

Romina Furniture

Planning ahead and measuring your space won't leave things out of your project. Oversize animals are a great way to soften a space. Gray is a timeless finish for furniture, a style and trend traveler and here it dresses up the craftsman shapes of Imperio in a stunning fashion. Shades of blue and green make the space more lively and vibrant and give a hint for the gender of the nursery owner.

Upholstered Cornice

The Finishing Room

Custom Upholstered Cornice with banding and trim.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral nursery in New York with grey walls and carpet.

Baby Boy Nursery

Cory Connor Designs

Master bedroom, textured wallpaper, grass cloth wallpaper, upholstered bed, Navy roman shades, chairs, horse painting, antique gold chandelier, navy lamps, gray bedside tables, boll and branch, built in bookshelves, fireplace, wallpapered bookshelves

FOXY ORANGE POPS

Jami Abbadessa

This couple contacted me before their little bundle of joy arrived to design their nursery. We started with what used to be a very pink little girl’s room, decorated by the previous owners, and turned it into a contemporary cozy space for their newborn. The carpet flooring was replaced with hardwood maple, a modern baseboard replaced the traditional looking ones, new closet doors with a maple frame and frosted glass inserts replaced the standard white doors and recessed lighting was added to brighten up the once dark room. The couple didn’t want the standard pink or blue nursery, but opted for a more gender neutral and modern color palette. So using my favorite base – grey – we added some foxy orange pops! The maple and grey crib and dresser are Oeuf, the orange glider came from Room and Board, the windows were covered by Room and Board as well and most of the accessories and decor was ordered on Etsy.

Baby Nursery Design

Lindsay Lausch Interior Design

Contemporary Nursery Design that includes dark and light elements.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary nursery for boys in Chicago with grey walls, carpet and grey floor.

Квартира в ЖК Голландский квартал

Виктория Коротецкая

Архитектор Коротецкий Дмитрий Фото Сергей Красюк
Inspiration for a small contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Moscow with grey walls and medium hardwood floors.

Contemporary Nursery Design Ideas with Grey Walls

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.