Floral Nursery With Chinoiserie Wallpaper and Wall Paneling

The best part of being a nursery designer is working with clients for multiple stages in their life. I worked with this client for the first time last year on her son’s nursery, and then got to work with her again for her little girl’s nursery design. Make sure to scroll down because there are more images of this nursery in its finished form!

Inspiration: A French Inspired Nursery With Floral Wallpaper

The client’s new home had a larger space to use as her daughter’s nursery, and we were able to fit the crib, dresser, glider recliner and a bookcase. Right off the bat, the client said she wanted wall paneling and some type of floral wallpaper with a French inspired look. The inspiration images she sent were full of florals, soft blues and greens and traditional furniture with a modern twist. The one thing she had multiple photos of was the same blue/green chinoiserie wallpaper. Typically when I see something saved multiple times by a client, I know it’s something they love and we can build from there.

Using Wall Paneling With Wallpaper in a Nursery

Wall paneling and wainscoting have been so popular lately in nurseries, and I love that they highlight wallpaper in a unique way (plus, you don’t have to buy as much wallpaper). We chose the beautiful floral chinoiserie wallpaper in a soft blueish green color with pink florals that I knew she loved so much. The white wainscoting below the wallpaper gives the room so much depth and prevents the wallpaper from taking over the whole space.

Designer Tip: When installing wall paneling or wainscoting in a nursery, I usually suggest that the height be somewhere around 36-40″ from the floor. As you can see in the images below, the paneling comes up above the furniture, but it’s low enough to still hang art above it.

Girl's Nursery with Floral Wallpaper and Wall Paneling

Mix-Matched Nursery Furniture for an Eclectic Look

For the nursery furniture, we went with a gold crib to play up the French influence, and then chose a two-tone white and cane dresser. Mix-and-match nursery furniture works so well, especially when using a metal crib. It makes the space feel balanced and eclectic without feeling scattered. The neutral glider keeps the space light and bright, and then we accented it with a patterned blush floral ottoman. Since we had room for a bookcase, we balanced the gold crib with a gold etagere bookcase.

Nursery Safety Tip: When using a bookcase or etagere like this one, they often come with glass shelves. For a nursery, I always recommend replacing the glass shelves with acrylic or plexiglass. There are lots of sites to order custom cut acrylic online, and they just pop right in.

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Floral, Blush and Scallop Decor Details

Scallop decor is also a big nursery trend lately, so we included a few scallop details like the scallop wall shelves and scallop storage bins. Because of its more traditional style, it lends itself perfectly to the French inspired theme. We also included some soft pink floral artwork with a white background to break up the wallpaper and add a soft sweet accent. Since the floral wallpaper had a blueish tone, we also brought in a little touch of blue with the striped blue throw pillow. Since the wallpaper had so much pattern, we kept the rug pretty neutral, and chose custom blush Roman shades to balance the blush pink and give the room a full blackout.