This well-furnished nursery includes a crib with rose print bedding, a nightstand with bunny decor, a white armchair with a bunny pillow, a white dresser with a collection of bunny toys, and framed artwork of flowers and bunnies on pink walls trimmed in white.
29 Modern Nursery Ideas for Babies with Style
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Published: January 31, 2023
Updated: November 30, 2023
Modern nursery décor is every bit as stylish and trendy as the rest of your home. Let’s be honest: even though this room is designed for your baby’s comfort, you’re the one who really cares how it looks! Fortunately, there are plenty of great modern nursery ideas out there that will make your baby’s space the special place in your home that it deserves to be.
You don’t have to go overboard to get a good-looking nursery. Baby-sized furnishings are quickly outgrown. Taking a minimalist approach will give you an on-trend space that your baby can grow into. Choose a theme to help you pull your modern nursery together, but you don’t have to be over-the-top about it. A few subtle touches can convey your core idea. Popular themes for modern nursery décor include floral, forest and animals, coastal or nautical, and neutrals.
In this collection, we’ll take a look at some beautiful modern nurseries that you and your baby will both love!
02 of Subtle Nautical Modern Nursery Décor
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A white armchair is accompanied by a lamp and footstool in the corner of this nursery. Next to it is a white crib dressed with white, brown, and blue bedding. The walls feature a blue striped wallpaper and a picture of a sailing ship.
03 of Floral Wall Paper in Neutral Nursery
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Vibrant floral wallpaper is featured on the wall of this nursery, along with a large potted plant and an antique rocking chair. A wooden crib is hung with bunting with a faux fur ottoman on a white textured rug. A wood-framed sign is hung on the white-painted wall.
04 of Simple White and Blue Nursery
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Framed by floor-length white curtains, a gray armchair stands ready for a baby with a blue and white striped cover, a blue pillow, and two dolls. Next to it are a natural wood stool, a white wooden crib, and a framed art print.
05 of Pink Polka Dot Wallpaper and White Crib
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A nursery showcases a pink and white polka dot accent wall with a framed name print. A white crib contains a pink cushion, a soft toy, and a spotted mattress with a pink bed skirt. A white ladder shelving unit displays decor on a beige carpet with a white faux fur rug.
06 of Colorful Macramé in a White Nursery
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This white nursery gets a burst of sunny color from a macrame wall hanging above a white crib, hung with a string of natural wooden beads and tassels. A blush area rug and a potted fig tree round out the space.
07 of White and Brown Nursery With Textured Rug
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Woodland nursery decor is achieved in this space through neutral colors and soft textures. A brown blanket hangs over a white crib underneath framed forest prints. A textured shag rug holds a ottoman. A white light shade hangs on the ceiling.
08 of Warm, Neutral, Modern Nursery Décor
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A sputnik-style chandelier overlooks this modern nursery in shades of greige and tan, with a polka dot accent wall. The room is decorated with animal art prints, a crib in white and natural wood, a diamond-patterned rug, a tan ottoman, and a cream armchair.
09 of Soft Floral Nursery for a Girl
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This nursery features an accent wall with a pink floral print wallpaper, and white board and batten above a white crib with coordinating bedding. Decorative touches include a rocking bunny, a pink shag carpet, a white candle chandelier, and an ivy wreath.
10 of Modern Nursery for a Girl
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A white wooden crib stands in this modern nursery corner where a soft gray wall meets a dusty rose-paneled focal wall decorated with woodcut name art. Beneath the crib are a plush bunny, a stack of hat boxes, and a wooden stool.
11 of Botanical-Themed Green and White Nursery
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A botanical print wallpaper alternates with green board and batten above a white wooden crib and a beige carpet in this gender neutral modern nursery. Natural wood floating shelves support a potted plant, a plush bunny, and a letterboard.
12 of Elegant Nursery With Paneled Walls
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A dark wooden crib with a thick textured, natural wool blanket stands on a red and black oriental rug in front of white paneled walls in this nursery. A wreath of bay leaves and pink roses hangs on the wall. A wicker basket serves as a planter for an indoor tree in the corner of the room.
13 of Gender Neutral, Natural Palette Nursery
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A comfortable light gray armchair and footstool are conveniently placed next to a white wooden crib in a warm green and beige corner of this nature-inspired nursery. A potted plant rests to the left and a plush fox sits on a bookshelf near the front of the room.
14 of Modern Blue and White Nursery
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This dusky blue and white nursery includes a striking accent wall display with a white tree silhouette and woodcut name art, a circular white crib with a chunky knit blue blanket and gray pillows, and a gray armchair and ottoman.
15 of Green and White Natural Nursery
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A white crib with natural wood trim stands against a green board and batten wall in this comfortable modern nursery. A banner above reads “it’s cool to be kind”, and next to it is a row of coat hooks.
16 of Soft Green Modern Nursery
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This soft green nursery has dark hardwood floors covered by a velvety area rug, on which a wooden rocking chair and cube-patterned ottoman wait beside a green wooden crib. The board and batten wall is accented by framed pictures and name art.
17 of Calming Coastal Nursery Décor
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This calming greige nursery features a white crib with a navy blue pillow. Hanging above is a framed coastal landscape. To the right is a tree in a stone pot standing next to a window with floor-length gray curtains.
18 of Forest-Themed Nursery With Board and Batten
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A natural wooden crib with an unbleached textured wool blanket sits beneath a mobile with wooden beads and sheep in this modern nursery, accented by forest green board and batten and a leaf print wallpaper.
19 of White Shiplap Nursery With Crib and Bassinet
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A white shiplap focal wall with a name banner stands above a wooden crib with gray and white striped bedding and a wicker bassinet in this modern nursery. A decorative touch is added by a mobile of pom poms and plush animals.
20 of Minimalist Nursery With Storage Cubes
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A minimalist nursery features a white crib with narrow wooden slats and a large dark red traditional rug covering the spacious room. A large potted tree and a wood wicker basket filled with stuffed animals rest in the front corner. Behind the crib hangs a black fabric name sign with white letters, while a four-cube storage unit in the opposite corner is decorated with a framed photo and potted plant.
21 of Modern Nursery With Floral Accent Wall
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A show-stopping nursery accent wall features a floral painting and wooden cutout name art above with white board and batten paneling below. Next to it stands a white wooden crib dressed in white lace bedding, a rattan lamp, and a white footstool.
22 of Gender Neutral Nursery With Photos
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Three matted and framed children’s photos hang above a white wooden crib. Inside sit a bunny, a lamb, a doll, and a brown pillow. The wallpaper is white patterned with blue chevrons.
23 of Travel-Themed Modern Nursery
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A natural linen upholstered rocking chair and a white wooden crib accent the hardwood floors in this nursery, accessorized by a striped woven mat. The walls are decorated with a framed cartoon, pennants, and an antique ladder repurposed as a blanket rack.
24 of Gender Neutral Greige Nursery
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This gender neutral nursery with greige walls and white trim features a wooden name sign above a naturally driftwood colored crib standing on a hardwood floor. The ceiling lamp is a rattan lattice chandelier.
25 of Modern Farmhouse Style Nursery
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This rustic nursery includes a black metal crib standing in a corner where whitewashed brick meets white shiplap beneath a black lantern-style chandelier. A fig tree in a wicker basket and a laundry basket flank the faded oriental area rug.
26 of Blue and Pink Floral Nursery
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This colorful modern nursery is centered on a blue and pink floral wallpaper with wooden letter cutout art. It’s furnished with a white armchair, a white crib with a pink throw pillow, and a white basket with a lid.
27 of Neutral Modern Nursery
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This modern nursery uses a soothing neutral palette of gray and white. A round silver framed mirror is mounted above a white wooden changing table. Nearby is a gray armchair with a round charcoal ottoman and a white wooden end table.
28 of Natural Neutral Baby’s Room
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A white crib with a linen blanket stands before a beige wall with a pink scalloped pattern. A wooden stool on the right supports a white jug of daisies. A tree stands on the right in a coiled rope basket.
29 of Nature Gender Neutral Nursery Themes
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A gray monochrome nursery is warmed up with a natural wood dresser, a leather buffalo storage ottoman, and a potted olive tree. Art prints of baby animals and golden mobile provide extra charm.