14 of my Favorite Classic Baby Girl Nursery Ideas
Designing a nursery might be the only part of pregnancy I ever liked. It makes the whole experience start to feel more real, plus it’s just a lot of fun to put together a room for a new baby. When I found out our third baby was a girl, after having two boys…woah buddy. I went down a rabbit hole for baby girl nursery ideas pretty quickly.
There are basically a million directions you could go in with a baby girl nursery. You could go the traditional pink route, opt for something neutral, or stick to sophisticated and relaxing muted tones. I played with a few ideas, primarily a saturated green botanical nursery, and one that was chinoiserie inspired, before settling on a classic pink nursery.
If you’re looking for some adorable girl nursery ideas, here are a few of my favorite that I found while I was searching.
My favorite baby girl nursery ideas
1. Pink chinoiserie nursery
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Call my partial, but my favorite baby girl nursery idea is my daughter’s. You can read more about our pink nursery design, but essentially, it all stemmed from the wallpaper. We reused the gold Wayfair crib from my son’s green nursery, and added in some vintage finds, Etsy wall art, and a mirror from Target to finish it off.
My goal was to create a room that felt cozy and sweet, but also a bit elevated, so I stayed away from traditional nursery patterns.
2. Traditional nursery
This pretty nursery is classic, thanks to timeless patterns like florals and checks, plus sophisticated pinch pleat drapery and a Jenny Lind crib.
3. White classic nursery
This white nursery manages to feel both elevated and cozy. I love the sophisticated wall trim, layered rugs and warm brass and rattans.
4. A chic Grandmillennial nursery
The past couple of years have seen the rise of the Granmillennial — a new generation of design-lovers who can’t get enough toile, antiques, and ruffled furniture. The key components of this look? The scalloped canopy over the crib (and matching window valance), the fringed ottoman, and the pink and green color palette.
5. Wallpaper Ceiling Nursery
Prefer a preppy, poppy space? Why not take inspiration from this colorful, whimsical room? This nursery mixes all the hallmarks of the prepster style: geometric patterns, saturated pastels, and skirted furniture, with a youthful vibe courtesy of the wallpapered ceiling.
6. Modern Cottage Nursery
Modern cottage style is having a major moment, and if you want to take it into your nursery, the above space is a perfect example of how to do it right. A moody color palette, mixed with vintage-inspired prints and furnishings is the key to getting this cute and cozy look.
7. A Blue Girl’s Nursery
Who says blue has to be for boys? Designer Caroline Stevenson created a gender-neutral blue nursery for a couple who didn’t know if baby was a boy or girl.
8. A soft & serene nursery with plenty of texture
This sweet, netural space feels like the perfect place to cuddle up with a newborn babe. It’s warm and inviting thanks to layered textures, and subtle pops of pink give it a feminine nod. To get the look, go for creamy neutrals, and incorporate textures like faux fur, rattan, chunky wool, and velvet.
9. A fresh take on country nursery
This sweet nursery was designed for a boy but could easily work for a girl as well. I love the details in this space, like the striped wallpaper, patterned sconce shades, and grasscloth-backed bookshelf.
10. Gorgeous black and white nursery
How stunning is this? This high-contrast nursery still manages to feel sweet and warm thanks to lots of texture, and shades of gray mixed in. Designer April Tomlin’s fun and unique art selection gives the space plenty of personality. The CB2 rug is the perfect base layer.
11. A rich botanical nursery
The rich colors in this nursery feel unexpected and elevated. I love the mix of blue and mauve, the variety of patterns, and the fun details
12. A pink board and batten nursery
Board and batten is one of the hottest trends in interior design, so it’s a natural fit as part of a backdrop for a nursery. Painted a shade of bubblegum pink, it creates a gorgeous accent wall for the rest of this stunning space. A classic chandelier and gold accents add to the feminine design, while the midcentury accents keep the look from feeling *too* sweet.
13. A pink and gold nursery
California-based Little Crown Interiors created this lovely space for a Los Angeles family. It embraces all things girly, with floral wallpaper and pink-and-gold accents, but grey tones and modern lines keep it chic and stylish, too.
14. A neutral and natural nursery
A baby girl’s room doesn’t have to be pink. Instead, I love a neutral and natural nursery, like this one spotted on the Serena & Lily website. The key to getting this cozy look is to mix various shades of white, cream and warm gray with lots of texture and natural-inspired accents
How do I decorate a small nursery?
Not everyone has space for a huge nursery, or even a dedicated room for a nursery. In my opinion this is totally fine because the baby likely won’t even sleep in their room for a few months (or longer) anyway. Essentially, all you need for a nursery is a place for the baby to sleep (a crib or bassinet), a spot for their clothes (skip the dresser if you don’t have a closet), and a rocker or glider.
My first son had a very small nursery, so we chose streamlined, midcentury style furnishings because they tend to be smaller in scale than traditional pieces. I used a simple (but stylish!) Eiffel-style plastic rocker, and put a changing table pad on top of his dresser instead of buying a separate changing table in order to save space.
