Decorating a Nursery in Pink
Create a Girly Room for Your Baby to Grow Up In
You want your little girl's room perfectly decorated, right? Here are three classic, not too cutesy, ways to get it done with the color pink.
Nothing says “baby girl” more than pink. When decorating a room for a new little one, the pastel hue is often the color of choice for moms-to-be. It is pretty, feminine, and easy to work with. Because it is such a common color, pink gives you lots of decorating options for your little one’s new home. Whether the look you are after is casual cottage, vintage chic, or fancy traditional, the color pink can satisfy your nursery decorating style.
Pick a Combo
Choosing the pretty color for your nursery does not mean putting bubble gum pink on every surface of the room. If monochromatic is not the look for you, you will find several accent colors pair perfectly with pink. Consider one of these color combinations. Each one creates a unique look.
Pink and Green
Like a new spring day, a pink and green nursery looks fresh, happy, and inviting. A traditional combination, the two hues offer style options depending on what version of the colors you use. Stick with more muted tones like rose and sage for cottage style. Accessorize with floral print bedding, a slip covered rocker, and an antique rug to enhance the comfortable feel.
For a brighter statement, hot pink and lime green pop when put together and will jazz up a room with neutral walls and floors. For maximum impact, work with blocks of solid color such as mix-n-match bedding, striped window treatments, and vibrant baskets for storage. Choose white furniture with either combination. It is a classic cottage choice, and, in addition, it will not take away from bolder hues.
Pink and Brown
This trendy color combination suggests the inside of your favorite box of chocolate. Both rich and sweet, pink and brown is a popular trend in nursery décor. A focal wall using chocolate-hued paint splashed with pink polka dots makes a huge statement. Personalize the wall and the room by spelling out your daughter’s name or monogram in pink letters. This is the perfect backdrop for a well-dressed crib.
For the bedding, as well as the windows, have fun with fabrics and create visual texture using a mix of stripes, dots, and checks. Try a striped crib skirt, a polka-dot bumper, and a solid color sheet. Use the striped fabric to make a Roman shade or valance for the window. Cover a hand-me-down rocker in pink and brown gingham using other left over fabric on pillows to tie the look together. Furnishings in a dark wood finish and traditional shapes (think a sleigh crib) balance the trendy colors and assorted patterns.
Pink and Black
Chic, chic, chic describes the pairing of pink and black. This girly nursery color scheme has an elegant boutique feel, which you can play up with fun accents. Start this look with soft, not-too-bright, pink walls, and add black furniture. The ebony tone is sophisticated, but modern, and the perfect contrast to pink walls.
Further accent the walls with stylish fashion prints in the pink and black color scheme. Find them online or at arts and crafts stores, or make your own. Simply cut out the shapes of shoes, handbags, and hats from black paper, create mats from paper with subtle pink patterns, and hang them in a grid form in basic black frames.
Now you have three great ideas for decorating a nursery in pink. Use them as inspiration for your own little girl’s room.
