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20 Ways To Create A Stylish Nursery

By Casi Densmore-Koon |

Designing a fun, eclectic and simply beautiful nursery may sound scary + overhwhelming. But it’s easy to make it both comfortable and modern while making sure your kids still have room to grow. Think of this as Nursery Design 101. Let’s create a nursery that speaks perfection! I promise, it really isn’t hard.

If you saw my 15 Oh-So-Fab Nurseries slideshow, I am sure you guessed that nurseries are on my brain! Especially since I have to decorate my first boy nursery. And lately, we are getting a lot of nursery requests over at my day job from cupcakeMAG styles clients. So, I thought it would be fun to share some decorating tips when it comes to making your nursery just perfect for your Little.

Follow these few easy tips to make the perfect nursery!

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  • Gallery Wall

    Gallery Wall

    A perfect place to create a masterpiece.
    Get all the details on a great lifestyle blog, Me Oh My

  • Comfort

    Comfort

    Find a luxurious rug for tiny toes.
    See the room on Project Nursery

  • Exposed Closet

    Exposed Closet

    Show off your Littles wardrobe with a DIY closet.
    Image Via Rue Vintage

  • Get Artsy

    Get Artsy

    Mix a little chic with a little bit of artsy for an eclectic mix.
    Image via Chic Posh

  • Color Splash

    Color Splash

    Don't be scared to spread color everywhere. Make it a bold nursery!
    Image via Southern Exposure

  • Step Out Of The Box

    Step Out Of The Box

    Use a dresser as a changing table or a ladder as a place to showcase pretties.
    Get the details on Ashley Ann Photography

  • Wall Art

    Wall Art

    DIY nursery art is the way to go with endless ways to create it.
    Steal this idea from Cafe Mom

  • Be Creative

    Be Creative

    Make a yarn letter or a banner to hang over the crib. Little touches work wonders.
    Steal this idea from Mama Watters

  • Monogram It

    Monogram It

    For a custom look it's all about a monogram on pillows, or the wall.
    Details on The Busy Budgeting Mama

  • Remember, Babies Grow

    Remember, Babies Grow

    Create the space with room to grow for when they transition out of a nursery.
    Take the room tour on Apartment Therapy

  • Horizontal

    Horizontal

    Stripes are classic yet trendy and you can't go wrong with a wall or ceiling of stripes.
    Take the room tour on Apartment Therapy

  • What's Old Is New Again

    What's Old Is New Again

    One man's junk is another's treasure, right? Forget buying a changing table. Instead, revamp one and make it super-stylish with fresh paint and new knobs.
    Get all the details on I'm Busy Procrastinating

  • Go Glam

    Go Glam

    One of the most stylish things to have in a nursery is a chandelier.
    Details over on Kayla Aimee

  • Reading Nook

    Reading Nook

    The perfect cozy spot for parents to snuggle with their babe.
    See the beautiful nursery designed by Elizabeth Sullivan on Made by Girl

  • Books

    Books

    Styling a bookshelf is fun! Stock up on classics to fill the nursery.
    Image via Robin Allen Photography

  • Be Creative

    Be Creative

    No need to stock up on the 20 piece nursery in-a-box. Remember to mix and match — this nursery does it perfectly.
    Image via Decor Pad

  • Think Bright

    Think Bright

    Be unconventional — go bold with a crib in a bright color like this yellow one.
    Details on Project Nursery

  • What's Hanging Above?

    What's Hanging Above?

    Lanterns and pom-poms in a cluster are an absolutely must.
    Get the look from Grace Designs

  • On The Cheap

    On The Cheap

    Look what you can do with a thrift store find. Search Craigslist for freebies and go yard sailing! Almost anything can revamped.
    See how Kate did it on Centsational Girl

  • Fabric

    Fabric

    It makes amazing wall art. Spray paint a frame to match and throw in some beautiful fabric — it's instant wall art.
    Get the details on Apartment Therapy

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Casi Densmore-Koon Casi Densmore-Koon is the founder and editor of cupcakeMAG, and cupcakeMAG Littles, ringleader of her five kids under 10, and let’s not forget to mention her darling hubs. When she isn’t writing and interviewing celebs and styling clients, you can find her reading the “weeklies”, wishing she had a nanny and chasing after her little ones!

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One thought on “20 Ways To Create A Stylish Nursery

  1. Amanda Watters says:

    I want to thank you so much for featuring my baby girl’s nursery! It was so much fun to design and I’m happy to know others can gain inspiration from it :)

    xo, Amanda

    http://mamawatters.blogspot.com

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