Submitted by: Alyssa Davis

Stripes are a gender-neutral idea that can easily be adjusted for boys or girls; or to create a space that works for both genders if you have a bedroom with boys and girls. There are many interesting shades that can be used to create stripes, but designing a nursery with lots of stripes is tricky without knowing what colors work best in baby’s room. You can choose from a few different methods for stripes in the nursery.

Striping Methods

One of the most popular choices is a basic two-color striped pattern, alternating the colors around the room. Some people choose stripes that are the same size, while others make one stripe wider than the other with a particular color as the primary and another as a secondary color for the smaller stripe. One example of this is choosing a light, neutral color in a wide swatch for the first stripe and a second color, a more vibrant shade, as a pinstripe to break up the neutral shade.

Another method that looks very modern in the nursery involves stripes that are more abstract, such as multiple shades and stripes in different sizes throughout the room. Solid bedding is a great complement to an idea like this, and eclectic furniture choices complete the look. You can use this type of striping for boys or girls, depending on the colors that you use for the decor.

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Colors For Girls

It is no surprise that pink is the most common stripe color used for a little girl’s nursery, but the supporting, secondary shade varies widely depending on the rest of the room’s decor. Some of the most common choices are shades of purple, white, brown, green, black, yellow, and off white. Less common, but still viable options are shades of blue, gray, and red, which can be trickier to pair with pink without a lot of forethought and research.

Colors For Boys

Blue is the first stereotypical color that is chosen as a stripe in a baby boy’s nursery, and it is usually paired with several other colors that are viewed as more masculine and acceptable for boys. They include gray, green, brown, black, and some shades of purple, depending on the shade of blue and the accessories planned for the nursery. Red, white, and off white are other options, but avoid too much red in a bedroom as it adds a lot of energy to a room that is designed for peace and tranquility.

Pairing Shades

In the nursery, you want to promote peace and sleep, since this is what your precious little one does most often in this space, and there are several colors that work well to oppose turmoil. Shades such as green and some grays are perfect for tranquility, and pairing them with pastels or neutrals will achieve your goal of a peaceful place for baby to sleep. Avoid vibrant shades unless they are pinstripes or supporting shades, since they can add too much chaos, and it is smart to consider bright colors only for accessories or splashes of color.

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