Wallpaper by Housewife Essentials. Designer: Sissy Yellen
Emily Engler
These days, designing the perfect nursery is more important than ever. Blamed by social media and a culture of competition, parents are putting more money, time and energy into these spaces, spending thousands of dollars on cribs and hiring interior designers.
The “beige baby” aesthetic has been a must-have style for years, but families have grown tired of the neutral look. From bright colors to the return of old styles, trends in children’s rooms are set to evolve in a big way next year. Here are the biggest kids room design trends to see in 2025, according to interior designers and experts.
Parents say “no thanks” to gender-neutral design
A very girly room by Abby Leigh Designs with wallpaper from Housewife Essentials
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Gender-neutral baby clothes are still on trend, but parents won’t be favoring this style for their child’s nursery next year. Molly Bowman-Haymont, founder of chic wallpaper and home décor brand Housewife Essentials, says that’s because people are drawn to color more than ever in a dark world. “Nursery trends are leaning heavily towards color right now. It’s almost as if the pendulum is swinging as far away from the beige baby trend as possible and back into typical gender spaces.”
So, what colors are popular right now? Haymont said the boys’ colors are blue, black and gray, and the girls’ colors are pink and purple. “It feels like we’re going back to basics, but it’s really fun.”
Neutral adjacency is the new neutral
Still, some parents fear using too many bold colors. According to Naomi Ko of Little Crown Interiors, this is why neutral tones will be in fashion in 2025. “We’ve long seen a lot of light woods and neutral colors in children’s room designs, but in 2024 we’ll see a lot of neutral-adjacent colors woven into the neutrals, like sage green and slate blue. “You’ll be able to see it,” he explains. designer. “I think things will get even warmer as people get used to deeper tones.”
So what colors will be trending in 2025? Coe said she will be able to use hues like mauve, rust, brown and clay more confidently. “Somewhere between earth tones and jewel tones.”
However, she doesn’t think neutral shades will go away completely, but the way designers use them will change. “I think neutral colors are here to stay, but layered with other rich tones for a moodier, grander look.”
Art becomes central to nursery design
Art inspired by animal crackers
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Rachel Searles and Dre Nelson, founders of Marked By, say the popularity of these neutral adjacent colors is also driven by their ability to allow for more playful accents, such as art, especially personalized pieces. he said. “We’re seeing a strong desire among new parents to create children’s rooms that feel unique and very personal. More and more families are looking for elements that spark the imagination and tell a story. New parents are also getting more into art than ever before, as it’s more affordable to buy one set of nursery furniture and change the decor as the family grows. Ta.
The brand recently launched a line of cheerful prints inspired by animal cracker shapes and children’s drawings. “We brought Animal Crackers to life with a whimsical array of animals and soft pastel colors. The perfect blend of playfulness and meaning, they add character and charm to any child’s room.”
all wall wallpaper
Designer Cissy Yellen covered every wall in this room with Housewife Essentials wallpaper.
Emily Engler
One trend that’s starting to die out is accent walls, and parents are turning to covering rooms entirely in wallpaper. “We’re seeing more coordinated trim, punchy art, and wallpaper that new moms are having fun with, and it’s no surprise,” Haymont explains.
The Little Things designer Alex Spielman shares that her clients lean in a similar direction. “Wallpaper is the most consistent trend across the board. Regardless of the client’s location, wallpaper is consistently used in nearly every room we design.”
Sensory nursery schools become a trend
bellini paris collection
bellini
Recently relaunched, Bellini’s chief marketing officer, Lorraine Gold, revealed a new focus on texture in the nursery. “The design is a mix of bouclé fabric, undulating curves, woven materials, and different materials. It’s a piece of furniture that you can touch and feel the design and experience with all five senses.”
Sheepskin rivals bouclé
Bouclés have been popular for some time, especially in gliders. Spielman said he is looking at a number of sheepskin fabrics as an alternative. “Sheepskin has made its debut. High-end and low-end options, all about comfort.”
My parents say “Oui” to French style.
Rendering by Naomi Ko
little crown interior
Coe said she has many clients who are interested in Parisian and French regional styles. “Some people want to go all out, while others are just experimenting with ideas. Like a modern crib with very ornate wallpaper or window treatments, these styles and more I think combining modern shapes will become a bigger trend.”
rounded edge rules
white aspen collection
bellini
According to Mr. Gold, there is a strong demand for comfortable, calm and classic designs right now. “We’re seeing this play out through designs with more organic shapes: rounded corners, flowing shapes, all of which look welcoming as opposed to harsh angles. It conveys a cozy aesthetic, which softens the design language of the nursery.”
One example is Bellini’s Aspen collection. “With the Aspen Collection, we focus on comfort and relaxation. The crib’s rounded profile and rounded end panels give cribs a comfortable, relaxed feel that is very on trend right now. In addition, the floggers on both the crib and dresser enhance the casual feel of the collection while elevating the design and adding visual interest.”
Eclectic vintage is the next craze
So what’s the next big trend in nursery design? Gold believes it will be an eclectic vintage aesthetic. “This trend will shift us away from a minimalist, all-white look while creating warm, comfortable spaces. This has been a growing trend across adult furniture for quite some time, and it’s finally in children’s rooms. Mixing vintage-inspired pieces with modern flair, like replacing white-painted furniture with natural wood tones and mixing eclectic elements with fun fabrics. The design has been adopted.