Nursery Decorating Ideas: Beyond Traditional Blue or Pink

Nursery decor is no longer relegated to gender-specific pinks or blues. Instead, nursery colors are all about subdued, pale tints and suggestions of color.

These lighter tints and hues will offer a quiet and and soothing living space for any baby. New blends of traditional pinks and blues are included, in thisnursery color guide.

Combining a neutral, usually from the family of a thousand shades of white, with one or two other hues make for a peaceful place to sleep, nurse, play, and change diapers.

These colors are versatile enough to accommodate one or two wall color changes for the toddler, when the time comes.

The New Nursery Blues

Caribbean Mist by Behr is blue enough for boys, yet pretty enough for girls. This is the perfect color for fraternal twins sharing a nursery, or for parents who do not know the gender of the child they are expecting.

North Cascadesby Benjamin-Moore is a lovely purplish blue that could turn a ceiling into a dreamy sky.

Bistro Blueby Benjamin-Moore lives on the darker side of blue, and brings the lulling twilight sky into the nursery decor.

Seaworld by Crayola is a fun and inviting blue perfect for spring decorating in the nursery.

The New Nursery Greens

Calming Green by Benjamin-Moore is a versatile pale green for a boy or a girl nursery. Pair with a a pale yellow or blue.

Dill Pickle by Benjamin-Moore is like the inside of a sour pickle, but it makes for a sweet color in a nursery.

The New Nursery Purples

February Frost by Behr is a cool light lavender reminiscent of a snowy morning. Pair it with a soft yellow, which complements any purplish hue.

Seashell by Crayola is a barely there purplish pink reminiscent of the inside of a seashell, or of the a seaside sunrise.

The New Nursery Yellows

Amarillo is a star-inspired yellow by Benjamin-Moore .

Lemon Souffle by Behr is a home-baked yellow that is not too bright, but has enough color to please the baby.

Pooh Bear Yellow by Disney is the sweetest and palest of yellows.

Squish-Squash by Benjamin-Moore is a medium and happy yellow that will pair well with a blue of the same color density.

The New Nursery Neutral Whites