Designing the nursery is one of the most exciting parts of prepping for baby’s arrival – and these days many mums and dads are no longer going for the traditional pink and blue shades, instead opting for clean and modern neutrals.
Whites, earthy and neutral tones fit in well with the minimalist look many homes favour, with the subdued colours easier to mix and match, and a big plus is that they’re gender neutral.
“I think whites and creams give her an opportunity to discover her own self and not have the mentality that because she’s a girl, she needs all pink,” says mum Janice, about her two-year-old daughter.
Rebecca, a 32-year-old hairdresser, is giving birth to a baby boy early December. The room waiting for him at home is neither blue nor pink, but beige. It has a light-coloured wood crib, a woven jute rug, a latté-hued changing pad, and a cream ottoman, with oatmeal throw pillows and camel muslin blankets strewn about.
The Barthow family recently renovated a three-bedroom 1960s home, which included repainting the entire interior with Resene Sea Fog on the walls, and Resene Half Sea Fog on the ceilings and trims. They found the crispness of the whites helped to turn a tired 1960s interior, which was covered in the original wallpaper, into a fresher and more contemporary space. It also created a perfect versatile backdrop for the nursery as they didn’t know whether they were having a boy or girl, offset by pops of colour through the rug and linen, as well as the warm tones in the timber furnishings.
They’re so happy with how it turned out and have since had their wee girl who absolutely loves her room too!
Sources: Wall Street Journal, and Resene website.
