"Whether you’re welcoming a new baby into your family in 2025 or simply want to give your little one’s nursery a refresh, there’s an adorable nursery trend out there calling your name. While a super serene neutral nursery is timeless, this year, the once popular white walls are being replaced by bolder choices, and you should expect to see a lot more diversity when it comes to baby room decor.
Keep reading for the colors, accessories, and design choices that are going to define 2025 nurseries. Spoiler alert—they’re all extremely charming and can grow with your baby. Some of them will even save you a bit of money. Three interior design experts are also weighing in on these can’t-miss nursery design trends.
Interior Designers Consulted
Belinda Pabian, Interior Designer
Belinda is owner of Omaha-based Belinda Pabian Interiors who has spent years creating bespoke designs that reflect each client’s lifestyle, in a timeless design that they will enjoy for years to come.
Anne Sage, Design Expert and Content Creator
Anne Sage has been blogging since 2008 with her signature smart yet stylish approach to interiors, entertaining, wellness, and more. In 2010, Anne co-founded the online lifestyle Rue Magazine; and in 2016 she co-founded Light Lab, a photo and events space in Los Angeles. She is also the author of an interiors book entitled Sage Living, which was released Fall 2015 from Chronicle Books.
Elizabeth Rees, Cofounder of Chasing Paper
Elizabeth Rees cofounded Chasing Paper with her brother, marking a third generation of their family’s printing company. Chasing Paper focuses on unique collaborations and produces beautiful, high-quality removable + traditional wall coverings, peel + stick flooring and art prints.
Sophisticated Design Schemes
“I’m noticing a wave of sophistication when it comes to nursery designs,” Belinda Pabian, Owner and Interior Designer at Belinda Pabian Interiors, shared, “Parents are looking for designs that will grow and evolve with their children.” According to Pabian, parents are willing to invest in quality and custom pieces, so they want to ensure they can get some mileage out of that investment.
As any parent knows all too well, there is a lot of waste when it comes to buying baby gear and decor. When you want to keep your budget and the environment top of mind, it’s a good idea to skip furniture and decor designed specifically for nurseries. “I’m seeing design decisions like beautiful designer textiles, heirloom-quality dressers and upholstery, and sentimental pieces like silver picture frames and hairbrushes that can be kept and passed down,” she noted.
Interior designer and content creator Anne Sage agrees that we’re going to be seeing notes of sophistication in nurseries. “I’ve been noticing a trend away from bright white nursery spaces toward moodier, more sophisticated vibes—which is reflective of general decor trends we’re seeing lately,” Sage explained. She noted that for years and years, white walls reigned, but now people are wanting darker spaces. That trend translates beautifully into nursery decor since it creates such a cozy, cuddly, intimate mood that’s perfect for snuggling with baby. Think color-drenched walls in shades of deep green or chocolate brown and wood furniture in finishes like walnut or black. “It’s definitely an easy look to get on a budget since a bold coat of paint goes a long way and doesn’t have to cost much at all,” Sage said, “All you need is a bit of courage to go for it.”
Gender-Neutral Nurseries
Who doesn’t love a nursery trend that helps you stretch your dollars further? And for families who are hoping to have a mixed brood, according to Pabian, gender-neutral nurseries are making a comeback. “Parents are willing to invest in quality pieces, knowing they may get more use of those pieces as the child’s room evolves,” Pabian said, “For instance, a neutral rocker may make its way to another room in the house. Same goes with items like wall decor, area rugs, dressers, and nightstands.”
I’m glad we invested in a neutral glider that works as well in our living room or master bedroom as it would in a boy’s or girl’s nursery. We have the Ever Slipcovered Striped Nursery Glider Chair by Leanne Ford and plan to keep it long after our baby outgrows it since it looks like a normal chair, not a glider.
Thrifted Treasures
New nursery essentials can set you back a pretty penny, especially with prices on the rise these days. This is where secondhand treasures can come to the rescue. “Parents are getting savvy when it comes to their design decisions,” Pabian explained, “They are thrifting secondhand cased goods like dressers and nightstands and even cribs.”
She explained that parents can have a lot of fun with this. Sometimes, they have their thrifted finds repainted, while other times they embrace the patina. “I’m also seeing parents thrift upholstered pieces like rockers and ottomans and having them reupholstered to bring them back to life,” she said, “That’s a cost effective way to get a designer and custom look for less.”
Sage is getting in on the thrifting fun herself: “Speaking personally, I’ve been loving Facebook Marketplace more than ever—both for grown-up and baby spaces! In addition to being more budget- and eco-friendly, there’s something about the thrill of the hunt that makes the completed space feel even more satisfying when it comes together. I’ve noticed parents going secondhand for more basic items like the crib and dresser, then prioritizing budget for unique finds like an ultra-comfy custom upholstered glider or one-of-a-kind rug that will be part of the family for years to come.”
Masterful Murals
From dining rooms to guest baths, we’ve seen wallpaper making its way into more and more rooms throughout the home. Nurseries are the latest space to lean into this trend, but those in the know are upping the ante. Murals are taking center stage.
Sage explained that wallpaper is always a popular choice for a nursery, but lately she is seeing a particular type of wallpaper getting a lot of attention for baby’s spaces—landscape murals that look like moody classical paintings. “It’s part of a general return to more traditional styling, away from the cutesy motifs we were seeing in nursery spaces for so long, and I think it’s happening in part because parents want a space that they enjoy being in as much as their little ones do.”
Elizabeth Rees, cofounder of Chasing Paper, is understandably a big fan of this nursery design trend. “It creates such an imaginative space for a child to develop and grow,” Rees said, “While you can certainly achieve a mood with paint, wallpaper brings the design to a new height. Nurseries are a space where a parent’s imagination can run wild and have fun bringing whimsical, fun ideas to life.”
Nursery Design Tip: Wallpapering an entire room can be expensive, so we appreciate the accent walls many new parents are setting up behind their baby’s crib.
Gaga for Gingham
We’re seeing a touch of prep in home decor across the board, and it’s popping up in baby nurseries in a very sweet way. We’re noticing gingham prints in pillows, curtains, crib sheets, wallpaper, and chairs, and we can’t help but melt every time we spot those cheeky checks.
Ralph Lauren Vibes
The quiet luxury trend is jumping from our wardrobes to our babies’ rooms. We’re falling head over heels for Ralph-Lauren-inspired boys’ rooms. Plaid, horse prints, and nautical-inspired accessories are all timeless and will work just as well in his room as he ages past traditional nursery decor.
“Traditional design is anything, but trendy, but I’m happy to see more parents embracing this design aesthetic,” Pabian shared, “I’m seeing lots of plaids, stripes and even chinoiserie style wallpaper make their way into nurseries. It’s elegant, comfortable and grows with the child over time.”
Nursery Design Tip: This is a great trend to thrift. Look for vintage accessories to give the room authentic “old money” buys but on a budget.
The Grandmillennial Baby
Now we’re coming for the girl moms who want a classic but fun vibe for their baby nursery. Perhaps the top baby girl nursery design trends for 2025, grandmillennial embraces fun prints, sweet colors, and a lot of classic pieces you can pick up at antique shops. This is another trend that will see your little one well past their newborn years.
“This trend can be characterized by a nostalgic and vintage-inspired aesthetic, often featuring traditional patterns, classic furniture, and sentimental decor elements,” Reese shared, “This trend combines modern parenting needs with a touch of old-world charm, incorporating elements like heirloom furniture, floral or toile wallpapers, and vintage-inspired toys, creating a cozy and timeless space for the newest family member.” She went on to note that parents are embracing the grandmillennial style as a way to blend the comfort of the past with the functionality of the present in their baby’s nursery.
Forever Furniture
Aside from a crib and a glider (if that’s on your nursery must-have list), there is no need to rush out and buy a ton of baby-themed furniture. Any old dresser can work as a changing table if it’s the right height. We love that many nurseries are incorporating adult furniture like real dressers, daybeds, and comfy seating that you and your child can use for years to come.
“Furniture that is not nursery-specific makes so much sense,” Reese said, “While it can be tempting to buy items in a very specific palette/theme or that only serves a specific nursery-oriented purpose, we always think that utilizing a color that can be more versatile is a better investment.”
Nursery Design Tip: When choosing furniture for your baby’s nursery, think about what pieces will provide them with storage as they age. They’ll only be wearing tiny baby clothes and reading miniature books for so long after all.
Textured Touches
From boucle to rattan, there are tons of great ways you can add texture to your baby’s room. Look for ways to incorporate textured fabrics and materials into rugs, chairs, window dressings, and accessories to help add some variety to the room. This is especially fun when you embrace a single color and want to add a bit of dimension to the room.
Bold Colors and Mixed Prints
Bold colors or prints, take your pick—or choose both. This year, we’re seeing that parents are having a lot of fun mixing different colors and prints in their baby’s rooms, and we can’t blame them. According to Belinda Pabian, interior designer and owner of Belinda Pabian Interiors, you can take color in any direction you want. “I think we’ll see a departure from neutral-colored nurseries and see parents embracing color,” Pabian explained, “and gone are the days of gender-specific color alignment—think more blues and greens for girl nurseries.
To take things a step further, Pabian recommends painting any millwork a contrasting color to other design elements in the room, “Imagine a room with a beautiful wallpaper and a color pulled from that paper for the millwork. It really puts a designer touch on a room.”
Nursery Design Tip: A baby nursery can also be the perfect spot to have fun with decorating: A space where you don’t have to worry as much about making “safe” decor choices.
Jacqueline DeMarco, Contributing Writer
Jacqueline DeMarco is a freelance writer based in Southern California who graduated from the University of California Irvine with a degree in Literary Journalism. She has written on a wide range of topics including finance, travel, and wellness for publications such as The Everygirl, Coveteur, Girlboss, and Apartment Therapy. When not whipping up articles, she works with consumer brands like Gorjana, Voluspa, Underclub, The Well, and St. John to help tell their brand stories.