Free Gender Neutral Nursery Ideas

From LoveToKnow Baby

Free gender neutral nursery ideas can help you with your decorating needs. If you can afford an interior decorator and want to use one, by all means do so. However, if you're on your own in the decorating department, we're here to help!

Where to Start

Our free gender neutral nursery ideas will help you create a baby nursery of your dreams, and you don't have to break the bank to do so! Preparing for the arrival of a new baby can be a bit overwhelming. There is so much to do, and you often need a little motivation to get started.

Start with a color. If you are looking for gender neutral nursery ideas, you may or may not know the gender of your baby. Some parents actually know the gender, but they still prefer a more gender neutral theme. In some families, an older child may be sharing a room with the new baby, and thus a gender neutral theme is a necessity. Whatever your reasons might be for going in a neutral direction, you'll need a starting point. Decide what colors appeal to you. Gender colors can include yellow, green, brown, red, black, beige, tan, white, orange, and taupe. Of course, these are the general colors, but there are lots of shades within each color scheme that you can go with as well. While blue is often considered a boy's color, soft blues combined with tan or brown can create a lovely girl's nursery as well.
Pick a theme. Instead of starting with a color, you could choose a theme that will work for a boy or a girl. Once you've selected your theme, then look for baby accessories and supplies that echo that theme. From there, you can choose your main colors and accent shades.
Mix and match. Some of the most innovative and creative nurseries feature an eclectic selection of colors, textures, and materials. For example, pair polka dots with plaids or stripes with checks. Mix and match your fabrics and your colors in curtains, bedding, throws, pillows, and more.

Using Free Gender Neutral Nursery Ideas

The following free gender neutral nursery ideas will help you plan a beautiful baby's room perfect for a boy or a girl.

Alternating paint colors. For a great unisex look, why not paint different walls in alternating colors? For example, paint two walls yellow and the two opposite walls tan or green. For a fun look, dip baby's hands and/or feet in paint and create a collage of handprints and footprints in the opposite color for one of the walls. You may want to wait until he is older to do this activity, however.
Primary fun. The primary colors of red, white, yellow, green, and blue work perfectly for a boy or a girl. Brighten up the room with all-white furniture, or recycle used furniture by painting it in alternating primary colors as well.
Color combinations. Today, many nurseries feature a variety of color combinations that have become increasingly popular. Brown and blue, black and red, blue and black, orange and green, yellow and brown, navy and red, and orange and brown are just a few of the combinations that will work great for a gender neutral nursery. Find coordinating fabrics in a variety of textures. Paint walls in stripes, or add large and small circles or other shape patterns.