12 Nature-themed Nursery Ideas to Inspire Your Decor

Creating a nature-inspired nursery is a great way to make a cozy and imaginative space for your little one. This theme allows you to use all your creativity: You can build a scenic landscape, a cabin in the woods, a safari, or even a floral nursery, and materialize everything you imagine for your kid’s room.

But with so many options, you might need a little help choosing your nursery room decor. Here are 12 nature-themed nursery ideas to help you get started!

A nature-themed baby room can be a peaceful and whimsical place for your child to grow up and thrive. There are unlimited options to build a natural nursery, so here we’ll give you 12 ideas to help you channel all your creativity and inspiration!

A woodland-themed nursery usually features earthy tones and natural textures , which create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Decoration often includes tree motifs, soft greens, woodland animals (in the form of wall art or stuffed toys), and rustic furniture to mimic a forest environment.

Having animal wall art as a focal point in the nursery can add a playful charm to the room, showcasing cute illustrations, stickers or prints of various woodland creatures. This room decor can create a whimsical atmosphere, and it can even help you educate your children about wildlife.

Incorporating woodland animals like foxes, deer, and owls into the nursery decor brings a sense of adventure and playfulness . You can add them as toys, DIY wall art, rugs, or even curtains.

Gender-neutral nursery decor focuses on nature-inspired themes rather than traditional gender colors. It uses a balanced color palette, including wooden tones, beige, yellows, greens, and grays, allowing the space to be welcoming for any child. 

It can also feature animal or floral nursery art to create an outdoor atmosphere.

Birch tree-inspired decor features soft, white-and-green tree designs that evoke a serene forest feel. You can use this theme by adding a painted nursery wall, wallpaper, wall decals, and wooden furniture, enhancing the natural ambiance. 

Adding a nursery mobile with night-sky motifs might be the perfect way to finish the aesthetic.

Boho motifs in a nursery incorporate eclectic patterns, textures, and earthy colors. This style often includes macramé, woven baskets, greenery, and rattan or natural wood furniture, creating a relaxed, free-spirited environment for your little one.

A modern woodsy nursery blends contemporary design (such as an accent wall in a bright color) with rustic elements (like wooden furniture and greenery). It features clean lines, natural materials, and lots of natural light, providing a stylish yet cozy space.

This design puts forest animals on the focal point of the room decor. You can accomplish this by using prints and plush toys of animals such as foxes and bears.

A minimalist nursery with a natural theme emphasizes simplicity and functionality, using neutral colors and natural materials. This design promotes a calm and uncluttered space, ideal for relaxation and focus. A minimalist approach is also a great way to ensure a better use of space in a small nursery.

Creating a wall mural is a great way to showcase nursery art elements. You could try a DIY painted mural with a woodland theme, or add a series of animal art prints to create a gallery wall. Some greenery and stuffed animals will complete the aesthetic of your nursery room.

A baby boy nursery can perfectly showcase a natural theme, with wooden furniture, lots of natural light, and a color palette based on blues and greens. You could add a wall gallery with pictures of airplanes and trains to contrast the natural elements, creating a fun boy’s room.

Most baby girl nursery ideas include natural elements, such as floral wallpapers and decorations, greenery, and stuffed woodland animals. All these elements can be combined with wooden furniture and a pastel color palette to give a soft and whimsical aura to the room.

Setting up a natural nursery can create a feeling of connection that will cuddle your children as they grow. But it can also make you wonder whether you need a metal or a wooden crib, for example, and all the options can be overwhelming. Here are five tips to help you get your nature-themed nursery up and running.

Build your nursery with natural materials and elements like a wicker hammock, a rattan rocker chair, or seagrass baskets. These additions will help bring a natural outdoor aesthetic to your baby’s room.

The natural theme includes wooden furniture and toys, which we can add in an environmentally conscious way. Try to look for furniture made with recycled wood, and make sure the company you’re getting your pieces from is open about where they collect their wood.

In Nurture&’s collections you’ll find furniture made with sustainable, high quality, non-toxic materials, and designed to grow with your little one for the years to come.

Adding fresh plants as decoration might be the finishing touch you were looking for to create the perfect natural nursery. Plants can have a very positive impact on your baby’s development, while also creating a fresh and soothing environment.

However, you must be careful to choose non-toxic plants , so if your baby wants to put some leaves in their mouth, they’ll be safe.

Natural light can make any room feel bigger and fresher. It adds a warm brightness that can give a nursery a comfortable ambiance, filled with positive energy. Choosing a light color palette for your interior design can help you maximize this effect.

Nurture& is an excellent choice for creating an eco-friendly nursery room, as our furniture is crafted from non-toxic materials and the highest quality wood from sustainable sources. This commitment to sustainability ensures that your baby's space is not only stylish but also safe and healthy.

Let’s look at some nursery essentials you can use to build the perfect natural baby room.

The Milan Crib can transform from a bassinet to a full crib and to a toddler bed, making it the perfect 3-in-1 crib to comfort your little one over the years, as well as to toddler-proof the room when the time comes. It also has rounded corners, which makes it safer for your curious child. It is also JPMA and safe-sleep certified!

The Newport Crib has a modern and fully adjustable design that can be paired with a Crib Guardrail when your baby has grown, and it will offer you long-lasting durability. It can also be paired with Nurture&’s Suns-pebble Crib Sheets to get a nature-inspired look.

Made with a timeless design, the Aspen Dresser offers six spacious drawers to keep your baby’s clothes and toys in order. Its modern look can fit into a nature-themed nursery or in any other room in the house.

The Milan Dresser is made to fit perfectly with the Milan Crib, creating a pleasant ambience in your nursery. It has six drawers, and rounded corners for safety. Also, you can add a  Changing Topper  to the top and turn it into a changing station! This will help you save space and money since you won’t need a changing table.

The Bookshelf is perfect to hold small fresh plants and your baby’s favorite toys all in one piece of furniture. Its modern design can help you create a stylish and organized room, and its wooden color can fit perfectly into the nature theme.

Placing the Bookshelf next to the Playpad Circle might just be the perfect match, since it will allow your baby access to their toys and it will make it easier to put them back on their place when they’re done playing.

The Aspen Nightstand can be the perfect piece of furniture for a small nursery or a big kid’s room. It has two spacious drawers and rounded corners to keep your little one safe, and you can combine it with the Aspen Dresser for a cleaner look. 

You can place a small lamp on top or whatever decor you like!

The most important purchase of any nursery is the glider. With a power-recline feature, a built-in USB charging port, automated lumbar support, and more, the  Boucle Glider Plus  is our most premium glider! 

This chair will give you all the comfort you need through pregnancy and while feeding your baby.

A nature-themed nursery can go really well with neutral colors, such as beige, whites, grays, and browns. It can also be paired with sage green for a forest-like ambience, or with brighter colors (like yellow and orange) for a safari or a sunset theme.

Eco-friendly practices have become some of the top nursery inspirations in the last few years. Some of the things you can do to embrace this trend include:

• Choose furniture made from sustainably-obtained materials, such as recycled wood.

• Choose clothes, rugs, and curtains made with natural fabrics, such as organic cotton, linen, and wool.

• Avoid plastic accessories or containers, and mass-produced prints.

• Use energy-efficient lights, like LED or compact fluorescent lamps (CFL).

• Reduce waste by choosing biodegradable or reusable alternatives to diapers and other single-use baby products.

Create the perfect nature-inspired nursery with Nurture& ! Explore our sustainable nursery furniture , made with natural materials, and bring a touch of the outdoors into your baby’s space.