updates | March 30, 2026

How To Pull Off A Gender-Neutral Nursery

If you want to stick with simpler designs, one way you can achieve a gender-neutral look is by giving your nursery a rustic feel. By working in a lot of natural bits and bobs, you can stay true to this concept (via Lonny). Designer Corre Marie Larkin who created a space for her own little boy shared with Lonny, "I used a lot of natural elements, including the driftwood mirror."

Going for sophisticated look is another way to pull off a gender-neutral nursery. This might also be a nice way to make sure you enjoy the room as well. After all, you are going to be spending a lot of hours in there yourself, according to Journey of Parenthood, so why not play around with it to make sure you'll love it?

White is a great general-neutral color, in addition to yellow, green, and orange, per Kidsbury, so you could go with an all-white and bright look for your newborn's space; a two-toned vibe with black and white is also an option (via HGTV). If you don't like to stick to these colors, HGTV recommends choosing a centerpiece with all the colors you want to work with and decorating the rest of your space with shades of those. There really is no limit to ideas; perhaps you could even draw inspiration from some stunning nurseries of famous people.