40 baby nurseries that exceeded new parents expectations

One of the most fun moments- or rather periods- of pregnancy is preparing the baby nursery. Honestly, it is optional since over the first year or so the baby sleeps in the parents’ room and the family spends most of the time in the living room sharing quality time together. Yet, few parents-to-be can resist the temptation of buying the cutest furniture and decoration for their future baby.

If you opt for one, it is recommended that you start by week 20 of your pregnancy and that you be done by the end of month 8.

Below, we have compiled the 40 cutest nurseries for your eyes only. Take a look, do your research, and get ready for creating the sweetest nursery for your own baby!

1. Lemony

Our hearts just melted at the sight of these lemon trees on the wall! We also loved how they combined it with off-white and yellow details throughout the room.

2. Tiny Nursery

Big or small, if your nursery is made with love, creativity, and taste, you and your baby are going to enjoy it. This one is super bright and it only gives out positive vibes!

3. Gender Neutral

People tend to make the nurseries of their future children gender-specific, but what about boy/girl twins? Then you’ll need to build a gender-neutral nursery, and this one here is a great starting point for you to get inspo.

4. Daydreaming

For those of you who wish to bring up little dreamers, this is a great nursery idea. Those stars on the wall make it clear the little one will soon be dreaming in their new room.

5. On Cloud Nine

One more dreamy nursery, this time clouds being the main theme instead of stars. They’ve kept it simple, but very elegant and cute at the same time.

6. Alternative

Not all nurseries have to look as if they were taken out of a magazine. There are those that make mom and baby feel cozy and safe, even in the less-is-more sense.

7. Vintage

This old-school nursery features the trendy mustard color that most people love. The vintage details give it a distinct character and make it hard to forget.

8. Mural Painting

When someone in your family has a painting talent, then you can’t simply ignore it. In this case, auntie is a painter so she was asked to do the mural painting for the baby’s nursery. And she certainly didn’t disappoint.

9. Minimal

This one is minimal and kind of vintage. We just love the brass details and the colors that are not the typical pink/blue that are often predominant in nurseries. Great job!

10. Space Theme

For your little astronaut, you can make a space-themed nursery that will inspire them to reach for the stars and beyond!

11. Space Volume II

This beautiful nursery is about to welcome a sweet baby who will love mama and dada more than all the stars!

12. Baby Bear

Although a little dark color-wise, this is a beautiful nursery idea! We just love how this bear is looking at the moon/balloon!

13. Nursery “Nook”

When there’s no room for a proper nursery, you can still make do with what you have. In this case, the nursery corner in the parents’ bedroom looks just what a baby may need during the first weeks of life.

14. In Fashion

This flamingo-themed nursery is exactly what comes to mind when you think of fashionable girly room. It is so elegant and trendy at the same time that we’ll keep it in mind for future reference.

15. Lovely

Isn’t this a lovely nursery? The floral details make all the difference, as do the pink curtains!

16. Academic Influence

When you have recently finished your PhD in planetary science and use it as inspiration for your baby’s nursery.

17. White Nursery

This one is a beautiful baby nursery. Mom and dad have made sure it is equipped with everything they will need for the baby during the first weeks home. We are simply in love with it!

18. Space Volume III

This minimal decoration of the baby nursery is just beautiful. Bright and happy, we are sure the baby will love it as soon as they arrive home.

19. Closer To Nature

Leaves on the wall, light-color wooden furniture, this one is obviously a nursery that intends to bring the baby closer to nature. We’re loving it!

20. Ba-bee Nursery

How cute is this nursery idea?! It’s amazing how the room is full of bee and beehive details. That’s wonderful!

21. As Long As It Suits You

As this mama nicely put it, “you don’t need a perfect room for a baby to sleep”. And she’s so right- you can use whatever suits you and your family instead of the perfectly decorated and chic, Pinterest-level nurseries everyone promotes.

22. Awesome

This nursery has everything: plants, baby gym, book shelves, baby furniture. What more could a baby ask for?

23. Hogwarts

For those who love the Harry Potter series, this nursery looks like a dream come true. Baby muggle on the way, people!

24. Bear… With Me

These future parents thought they would build a bear-themed nursery for their little one. And they made it look great.

25. Wonder Woman

When you love super heroes, and you’re sure your baby girl will be one, too. Wonder woman it is!

26. Colorful Details

This nursery is screaming positivity, good vibes and love! It’s a happy little place for a happy little human that will inhabit it soon!

27. Not Pinterest-ready But Ready

You know what, sometimes you don’t really need to comply to Pinterest or Instagram rules, but you just have to do what you feel right for you and your baby!

28. Gender Neutral Nursery

Sometimes future parents don’t wish to know the gender of their unborn child before delivery. Of course, this means the nursery will have to be gender-neutral; and this is a good example of what it could look like!

29. Savannah ooh na-na

Don’t you simply adore this safari-themed nursery? The animals on the wall look great, and the decoration of the room is just what a little explorer needs.

30. Botanical Style

When you’re a plant lady who turns into a mother, then you know exactly what the nursery theme will be! And this seems to be the case here!

31. Thrift Shop Ready

When you care about the environment and don’t want anything to go to waste, then even your baby’s nursery uses furniture that is mostly refurbished, thrifted ot salvaged.

32. Retro Nursery

This kind of minimalist retro nurseries is something that you either love or hate. Hosently, we think it’s quite interesting.

33. Everyone Loves It

Here’s another idea for a gender-neutral nursery- after all who doesn’t love animals and bright details in a mostly white room?

34. Anti-stress

For those mamas-to-be who are dealing with pregnancy anxiety, girls you might want to consider preparing the baby nursery as a way to fight your stress.

35. Baby Boy

Mamas and papas, can we just take a minute to admire this cute and elegant baby boy nursery room? Is it just us or does it have a calming effect on you, too?

36. Alaska Inspired

When mommy is from Alaska, it is only normal that the nursery theme will be snow, mountains, and Alaska native animals.

37. “Birds And Friends”

Since at 40 weeks of pregnancy the baby didn’t seem to be arriving yet, their parents decided to share a photo of the nursery instead. We just love the birds idea and the baby will sure love it.

38. Harry Potter

Oh. My. This is more than what a Harry Potter fan can take! We just can’t- really!

39. Cute Paintings

Mom and dad painted rainbows and other cute pictures for their little one’s nursery room. It actually turned out great and it’s something most of us could try at home.

40. Aww!

A small nursery for a small apartment. It’s definitely super sweet and the baby will love it once she’s home. Besides the furniture color, we also adore everything that is hanging on the wall!

Now you know! Whether it’s for your own baby or a friend’s child, the above will definitely provide lots of inspiration for the next nursery you’ll build!

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