Creative Gender-Neutral Baby Nursery Themes

Get creative with these top, gender-neutral baby nursery themes.

Creative Gender-Neutral Baby Nursery Themes

Spindle Life — For some parents, traditional gender themes aren't in line with their values or interests.

Finding out that you are going to have a baby is one of life's greatest joys. But planning for a baby can be a bit overwhelming. Between registering for gifts and necessities and preparing a room for the little bundle of joy, there's so much to take care of before the baby arrives.

For some parents, the baby's gender remains a secret until delivery day. For others, traditional gender themes aren't in line with their values or interests. For those parents, we've compiled a list of our favorite gender-neutral nursery themes. Any of these are a wonderful choice to ensure your baby has the coolest crib around.

Animals

One of the most common gender-neutral nursery themes is animals. That's because it's so easy to do and there are several different angles you can take. Focus on animal varieties like zoo animals, forest friends, woodland creatures or safari animals. This is a theme that can even grow with your child as they get older.

Blushing Safari Nursery from Project Nursery

Woodland Nursery from Spindle Life

Sunshine Safari Modern Nursery from Very Rosenberry

Under the Sea

Inspired by This — Beachy details like surfboards bring the Under the Sea theme to life.

Whether you live near the water or just dream of a place where you and your baby can pretend you're professional beach bums, an Under the Sea nursery theme is just right. Incorporate beachy details like surfboards, ocean animals, waves, seashells and soft sea colors.

Tropical Oasis from Project Nursery

Ocean Surf–Inspired Nursery from Inspired by This

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Glitter Guide — A "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" themed nursery is exceptionally fitting.

If you are choosing not to find out the sex of your baby, a "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" themed nursery is exceptionally fitting. After all, one of the lines from the song goes, "How I wonder what you are." And that would be a really cute phrase to display on the wall of your baby's nursery. More general star themes, such as moon and stars, starry night or constellations, are also very cute.

Star & Moon–Themed Nursery from Making Most of Life

Moon-Themed Nursery from Glitter Guide

Shiplap

True HGTV fans know exactly what shiplap is (having a wooden board appearance), and have Joanna Gaines to thank for that knowledge. Whether there is a direct correlation between the channel's hit show, Fixer Upper, and the increase of shiplap used in baby nurseries, we don't know. But it's evident that shiplap is growing in popularity, and it's giving the rooms of babies everywhere a major dose of style.

White Shiplap Gender-Neutral Nursery from The Mountain View Cottage

Calm and Coastal Gender-Neutral Nursery from Table and Hearth

Suburban Charm Nursery from Holly Mathis Interiors

Bohemian

For free-spirited parents who want to pass down their eccentric lifestyle to their children, a Bohemian-themed nursery is a nonconformist's dream. (Or rather, dream catcher.) The boho style of decorating often fuses Southwestern flair with hippie chic elements such as feathers, tribal prints and arrows.

Bohemian Nursery from Living in Color

Modern Bohemian Nursery from Style Me Pretty

Gender Neutral Boho Nursery from 100 Layer Cake-let

Fruity

Pure Joy Home — Deck out your baby's nursery in a cute pineapple theme.

Babies are a lot like peaches — a little soft, a little fuzzy and a little sweet. So why not deck out your baby's nursery in a cute peach theme? Or apple? Or pineapple? Or a combination of fruits? You never know — this could inspire your baby to become a fruit fanatic early in life. And the sooner you can get your baby to eat healthy, the better!

Sweet Peach Nursery from Style Me Pretty Living

Pineapple Nursery from Pure Joy Home

Music

Think your baby will be the next Rod Stewart or Cyndi Lauper? Then you might want to consider going with a nursery full of rock 'n' roll elements. From musical instruments on the wall to black and white sheets that represent piano keys, this theme allows you to get really creative. Hang posters of your favorite bands and musicians on the wall to add a personal touch to your baby's room.

Music-Themed Nursery from Still Being Molly

Rock 'n' Roll Nursery from Atkinson Baby

The Great Outdoors

Love being outside? Want to bring the outdoors in? Set your baby up in a room that pays tribute to Mother Nature. Dominate the design with colors found in nature — greens, blues and browns. Mix in a few animal details and natural textures such as rock, wood, greenery and feathers.

Geometric + Stylish Outdoorsy Nursery from Inspired by This

Outdoor-Themed Nursery from Gray House Studio

Travel

Bridge and Balloons — Encourage travel at a young age with a worldly nursery theme.

Take that wanderlust of yours and turn it into a travel-themed nursery for your baby. Even if you can't actually travel somewhere, you'll have a "home away from home" — in your home! And your baby is sure to develop a strong sense of adventure surrounded by a space full of fun travel-inspired decor. Whenever you have the urge to get away, just sit with your baby in the rocking chair and admire the room.

Travel-Themed Nursery from Bridges and Balloons

Travel and Adventure—Themed Nursery from Glitter and Dust

Black, White & Gold

Black and white is a classic color combo that you really can't go wrong with. Add some gold into the mix, and you've got quite a sophisticated color scheme. More and more parents are choosing to make a bold statement by decorating their baby's rooms in these colors. It makes sense — it's hard to screw up the design, and the result is always stunning.

Black, White and Gold Nursery from Project Nursery

Gender-Neutral Black and White Nursery from Style Me Pretty Living

Black & White Nursery from 100 Layer Cake-let

Circus

Unless you're deathly afraid of clowns, the idea of a circus nursery should put a smile on your face. A room full of circus decor is bound to be colorful and fun, especially when you incorporate animals, jugglers, shapes and balloons.

Cute and Colorful Circus Nursery from Jen Spends Less

Colorful Circus Nursery from How Joyful

Vintage Circus-Themed Nursery from The Little Umbrella

Geometric

A great way to liven up any room is to include various shapes. A baby nursery is no exception. In fact, a geometric-themed nursery is a really fun idea. There are so many ways to mix and match different shapes to create a cohesive space that is inviting. Whether you paint shapes on the wall, lay a rug with shapes on the floor or hang curtains with shapes on the window, it's easy to combine different pieces without overwhelming the space.

Modern Geometric Nursery from Lynzy & Co.

Contemporary & Cool Geometric Nursery from Inspired by This

Dr. Seuss

If there is one author that is probably known worldwide by all generations, it's Dr. Seuss. There really is no one better to spark a child's imagination. Give your baby the gift of literature and whimsy with a Dr. Seuss–themed nursery. Whether you zero in on one story or put together a design that is an assortment of tales, this room will truly be one for the books.

Dr. Seuss Nursery from Design Dazzle

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Nursery from Project Nursery

Rainbow

When it comes to babies, you can't go wrong with fun colors. Sure, babies don't actually see color until about five months of age, but once your little one is able to, a rainbow will be wondrous and magical. For a lighter take on the rainbow, choose pastel or muted tones. You could even do an ombre-style room, too.

Rainbow Nursery from Studio DIY!

Bright & Happy Nursery from Lay Baby Lay