Children's bedroom
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury nursery in New York with pink walls and cork floors.

First home, savvy art owners, decided to hire RBD to design their recently purchased two story, four bedroom, midcentury Diamond Heights home to merge their new parenthood and love for entertaining lifestyles. Hired two months prior to the arrival of their baby boy, RBD was successful in installing the nursery just in time. The home required little architectural spatial reconfiguration given the previous owner was an architect, allowing RBD to focus mainly on furniture, fixtures and accessories while updating only a few finishes. New paint grade paneling added a needed midcentury texture to the entry, while an existing site for sore eyes radiator, received a new walnut cover creating a built-in mid-century custom headboard for the guest room, perfect for large art and plant decoration. RBD successfully paired furniture and art selections to connect the existing material finishes by keeping fabrics neutral and complimentary to the existing finishes. The backyard, an SF rare oasis, showcases a hanging chair and custom outdoor floor cushions for easy lounging, while a stylish midcentury heated bench allows easy outdoor entertaining in the SF climate. Photography Credit: Scott Hargis Photography

Baby Boy's Nursery

Art and Atmosphere

Custom Mural for a baby boy's room.
Design ideas for a large midcentury nursery for boys in New York with multi-coloured walls and dark hardwood floors.

Renewed Classic Eichler

Klopf Architecture

Mariko Reed
Inspiration for a midcentury gender-neutral nursery in San Francisco with green walls.

Orinda whole house remodel

Davis Home Pros

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury gender-neutral nursery in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls and dark hardwood floors.

Mid-Mod + Boho Nursery

Paradigm Interiors

Mid-century modern nursery with bohemian accents and baby animals.
Small midcentury gender-neutral nursery in Orlando with blue walls, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Complete renovation - TMR

Morisset Design

Inspiration for a small midcentury nursery for boys in Montreal with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Jonah and Lila

AHG Interiors

Photo of a large midcentury nursery for girls in New York with medium hardwood floors and wallpaper.

MidCentury Renovation

Sashya Thind

Midcentury nursery in Boston.

Bohemian, Natural Nursery-Cape Neddick Dusty Ink, Engineered White Oak Hardwood

Impressions Flooring Collection

Pink Midcentury Nursery
Inspiration for a midcentury nursery for girls in Raleigh with medium hardwood floors.

Castro Residence

User

Leslie Williamson
Photo of a midcentury nursery in San Francisco.

Mid Century Nursery

Romina Furniture

Inspiration for a small midcentury nursery for girls in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Los Angeles Mid Century Modern Home

Goods Design Co.

Midcentury nursery in Los Angeles.

Baby Nursery

RacK Design- Rebecca Katzman

Design ideas for a midcentury nursery in Toronto.

AV Nursery

Pam's Paper N Paints

existing desk was painted high reflective white top was stripped and stained natural t match crib, new knobs were installed. Changing pad, basket and bunny prints added. Walls painted SW pinkish, hornyak shelves and boahaus bookcase, custom window seat with new cushion and pillow. Window seat hides laundry baskets which make the seat fully functional.

Appartement en banlieue parisienne - L&J

Justine Macé

NL réalisation
Design ideas for a midcentury nursery in Paris.

Nursery

Upside Interiors

Custom made white and reclaimed wood console with gold legs.
Midcentury nursery in Other.

Catherine's Nursery

jmm12

Photo of a midcentury nursery in Chicago.

Ashford Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Customer Space | Waterville, Ohio

Flooret

Deep tones of gently weathered grey and brown. A modern look that still respects the timelessness of natural wood.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury gender-neutral nursery in Other with beige walls, vinyl floors, brown floor and panelled walls.

Mid-Century Modern Renovation

PJA Architecture

Christian N. Jordan, AIA
Midcentury nursery in Philadelphia.

Midcentury Grey 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 Midcentury Baby Room Have?

When browsing through pictures of midcentury 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.