Neutral Nursery Ideas: Creating a Gender Neutral Nursery

You've got a special little person on the way, and it's time to put together the perfect  nursery space  to welcome them. But if you're leaving it a surprise as to whether you'll be having a gorgeous girl or a beautiful boy, or you just want to keep a gender neutral design, it can be tough to find nursery inspiration that can be unisex l. Well, luckily for you, we've got lots of lovely gender neutral nursery decor inspo beyond the classic pink or blue styles. So, by the end of this guide, we guarantee you'll be filled with ideas for your little one's slumber space.

Scandi style decor is calming, practical, comfortable… everything a nursery needs. It also uses a very neutral colour palette, including creamy whites and warm beiges, perfect for any gender.

To achieve a Scandi-inspired baby room, opt for light coloured wooden decor. A comfy wicker chair nestled in your feeding corner, a gorgeously carved pine crib, a fluffy white rug and cream painted walls. Finish with beige or cream  baby bedding . You can even accessorise with wooden, neutral-hued toys like blocks. 

A fairytale forest is a place of adventure for any child, boy or girl. Plus, the earthy brown and green colours of woodland are known to be calming and conducive to sleep, so it’s a fabulous theme for your gender neutral nursery. 

Choose deep brown furniture pieces and sage green painted walls. Then, get creative. Perhaps you’d like to paint trees or forest critters on the walls. Or just choose decor with fun woodland patterns like animals or leaves. At Secret Linen Store we have lovely acorn or leaf  fitted sheet  designs. 

Dot cuddly toys like a big bear, a deer, or a cute rabbit in the corners to complete the forest theme. 

Your neutral nursery decor’s subdued colours give you a perfect opportunity to play with patterns to engage your baby’s budding brain instead, as a combination of patterns and colours could be too overstimulating. 

Stripes, zigzags, geometric triangles, dots, and more will fascinate your baby as they grow and learn, so incorporate these shapes into your furniture, on your walls, or as prints on your  cot bedding .

 At Secret Linen Store, lots of our bedding and  muslins  feature hand-drawn patterns that you’ll adore. 

When you’re not sticking to pink or blue, the colour world is your oyster, so you can incorporate wonderful oranges, yellows, greens, purples and any other colours you like. 

However, very bright colours might overstimulate your little one, leading to them not getting quite enough sleep, so instead choose soft, pastel versions of your chosen colours for a soothing space.

Your baby is your angel, so why not transform their nursery into the heavens? White and fluffy decor is ideal for a calming space, so try a white-painted cot with brushed cotton bedding and a cute cloud mobile hanging above. You could even add a fluffy  cushion  to your own seat or paint clouds on the wall. 

Farmyards are such fun for children, with all of the interesting animals and the different sounds they make. A farmyard theme is a fantastic idea for gender-neutral nursery decor. From a mobile filled with different farm animals to a wall with a cool cow print, stuffed sheep on the shelves, and fabulous farmyard bedding, it’s a nursery that would delight any boy or girl.

Another animal option is a zoo theme. Equally adorable, just choose safari beiges for the wall and add zebra, cheetah, lion or giraffe elements to your furnishing and fixings. 

For more tips on nesting for your nursery, we have a great big nursery decorating guide for you to browse through. Then, once you’ve decided how you want your neutral nursery decor to look, come and buy your  baby and child bedding  from Secret Linen Store. We’d love to help you make your little one’s space as special as can be.