In my 18+ years of being a nursery designer, it’s always so interesting to see which design trends stick and which ones don’t. Two of the nursery trends that have turned into outright classics are floral wallpaper and blush pink. The florals have changed a bit over time—nowadays most people are leaning into the smaller scale patterns over the large scale florals, but the idea is the same. Florals are a mainstay in nursery design!
This Virtual Design client wanted a floral nursery with an accent wallpaper wall and lots of blush pink accents. We initially started with a more Chinoiserie pattern wallpaper with some green tones woven in, but eventually settled on a softer blush pink peony wallpaper. Since it’s only an accent wall, the pattern doesn’t overwhelm the space.
Instead of going with all white furniture, we wanted to mix in some gold. Blush pink, gold and white are such a classic pairing for girl’s nurseries, and it’s clear why. We chose a gold metal crib and paired it with a small white changing table with gold knobs to coordinate. The neutral tufted glider balances the space while also bringing in some soft texture, and the tufting detail adds to the traditional flair of the overall design.
We also had space for a bookcase in this room, but instead of going for a chunky piece of furniture, we chose a gold etagere instead. I love an etagere because they take up less “visual space”, and can be more easily attached to the wall for safety. And speaking of safety, whenever using a bookcase that has glass shelves like this one, it’s a good idea to replace the glass with acrylic. Just measure the glass and order acrylic cut-to-size either at a local frame shop or online. We usually do 1/4″ thick acrylic for an application like this since it will hold more weight.
Now for the blush pink! We already had the blush peonies wallpaper, so we added in some blush pink blackout curtains, a blush pink velvet pillow for the glider, and some gorgeous pink peony art prints for over the cirb (and again, these are framed with acrylic instead of glass and heavily secured). We also brought in a few scallop details for softness in the scalloped wall shelves, scalloped storage bin and scalloped floor lamp.
The last few details just brought in sophistication to the design, like the gold and white chandelier, the gold arch wall mirror and the neutral patterned rug. And of course, a storage ottoman! Keep an eye out for more updates on this pretty blush pink nursery!
Nursery Decor from This Design:
Blush Pink Peonies Wallpaper
Small White Dresser
Gold Metal Crib
Blush Blackout Curtains
Traditional Neutral Pattern Rug
White Scallop Floor Lamp
Neutral Tufted Wingback Glider
Neutral Storage Ottoman
Gold Etagere Bookcase
Aged Brass Wall Hooks
White Scallop Wall Ledges
Pink Peony Art Prints
Gold & White Chandelier
Gold Arch Mirror
Scallop Storage Bin
Pink Storage Bin
Pink & White Wipeable Changing Pad
Light Pink Velvet Throw Pillow
Faux Green Plant
Blush Pink Crib Sheet
White Linen Crib Skirt
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