Decorating a nursery can be so exciting! Choosing the perfect hues to surround your little one in their first bedroom space is such an important decision. At huetifulhomes, we believe a nursery should be filled with vibrant, uplifting colors – while still maintaining a gender neutral design. For the modern nursery, we recommend combining 3 key colors to create a fun, contemporary space your baby will love.
Lavender is a gorgeous hue perfect for any nursery. The soft, soothing tone of lavender evokes feelings of tranquility and relaxation – exactly what you want your newborn feeling in their sleep space! We love using a light lavender like Behr’s Daydream on the walls. This beautiful, light purple will make the room feel bright and peaceful. Lavender works perfectly as a gender neutral base color. Pair it with splashes of colors throughout the rest of the room. Lavender flows seamlessly with both boy and girl accented colors.
Add a pop of vibrancy to your nursery with the energetic hue of coral. Specifically, look for a mid-tone coral with orange undertones like Valspar’s Giddy Coral. This huetiful shade brings loads of personality into the space. Use coral in small doses throughout the nursery – try coral curtains, pillows, lamps or artwork. Coral looks gorgeous against the sky blue walls. For a funDIY project, paint a patterned chevron, polka dots or abstract shapes on one wall in coral. This huetiful pop of color will liven up the room. Coral works perfectly as a gender neutral accent color – it pairs nicely with both boy and girl secondary hues.
Finally, ground the space with the earthy, peaceful tone of nature green. Greens are known for their relaxing, Zen-like qualities which is perfect for a nursery space. Look for an organic green with yellow undertones like Glidden’s New Leaf Green. Use this rich shade on big furniture pieces like the crib, dresser and rocking chair. You can also paint one accent wall entirely in this deep green hue. Nature green helps give the space an outdoorsy, organic vibe when paired with the sky blue walls and pops of coral. For boy nurseries, the green takes on a more masculine forest feel. For girls, the green reads as a serene meadow. This versatility makes nature green an ideal gender neutral choice.
Finally, ground the space with the warm, inviting tone of cocoa. Earthy browns like cocoa are known for their soothing, welcoming qualities which is perfect for a nursery space. Look for a rich brown with red undertones like Behr’s Molten Chocolate. Use this yummy shade on big furniture pieces like the crib, dresser and rocking chair. You can also paint one accent wall entirely in this deep cocoa hue. Cocoa helps give the space an organic, grounded vibe when paired with the lavender walls and pops of coral. For boy nurseries, the cocoa takes on a masculine rugged feel. For girls, it reads as a cozy, elegant space. This versatility makes cocoa an ideal gender neutral choice.
The cool, creamy hue of Sea Glass brings to mind gently lapping ocean waves. Use this tranquil color as a gender-neutral base for the nursery. Pair with shades like Peacock Green or Mediterranean Blue to liven things up while still keeping the room feeling peaceful. Consider using textiles in natural linen, cotton or wool for an organic look.
Perfectly gender-neutral but playful and fun, Watermelon is a vibrant, unexpected nursery color choice. Used minimally on artwork, decorative items or linens, this bright pinkish-red adds a punch. Cool greys, blues and greens balance Watermelon’s energy beautifully. This juicy color is modern, lively and full of huetiful possibilities!
When using three colors in a space, it’s important to have one dominant hue, one vibrant accent and one neutral grounding tone. For a nursery, we love sky blue as the main wall color, with coral for exciting accents, and nature green as the neutral base. This color combination keeps the space feeling bright and airy, while still having loads of personality. The key is to use your accent coral very intentionally – as curtain panels, artwork, pillows or lamp shades. Rely on sky blue walls and nature green furniture for a soothing, gender neutral backdrop.
No matter if you have a boy or a girl on the way, this three color combination creates a huetiful, modern nursery your baby will love. The serene sky blue walls cultivate a peaceful sleep environment. Pops of playful coral add visual interest and vibrancy. Finally, organic nature green grounds the space with earthy tranquility.
We hope these gender neutral nursery color ideas inspire you to design a bright, contemporary sleep space for your little one. What three hues would you use to create a huetiful, modern nursery? Let us know in the comments below!
Dale is the colorful mind behind HuetifulHomes.com, where he shows you how to create a home that is as fun and fabulous as you are. He has a passion for color and a knack for DIY, with years of interior design experience he shares his tips and tricks on how to create a home that reflects your personality and style. He believes that color is the key to happiness, and he wants to help you make your home more Huetiful.
