What is your nursery style?
Most parents know a nursery they love the moment they see it, but not what to call it. Is it modern, classic, boho, a little vintage? And will it still feel right when your baby is a toddler?
Knowing your style is the first step in every room I design. It decides the colours, the wood, the shapes of the furniture and how much pattern the room can take, so every choice after it gets easier.
By Tira, founder of Nursery Design Studio · 450+ nurseries designed since 2017
Let Nest plan it for your room
- Tap the real nurseries you love, from 450+ rooms our studio designed
- See your style, and why it fits you
- Your first nursery board in your style, free
- Three boards and the whole plan when you are ready
Free, about 2 minutes. Your first board is free.
The eleven nursery styles
The quiz finds which of these is yours. Each has a full style guide, with real rooms from our studio.
Refined NeutralsCream, oat and warm wood, layered so it never feels flat.Modern SimplicityWhite walls, light wood and a little black. Calm, never cold.Boho EarthboundClay, rattan and washed wood, edited so it never feels busy.Coastal SerenityMisty blues, sand and white. The beach as a feeling, not a theme.Timeless VintageFaded colour, turned wood and heirloom pieces. Collected, never dated.Classic EleganceSoft colour, graceful furniture and tailored details.Floral RomanceA garden of a room: soft florals, blush and cream.Whimsical StorybookOne magical wallpaper and a calm room around it.Woodland RetreatForest greens, warm wood and gentle animals.Wild Safari SpiritSun-faded earth tones, texture and one or two animals.Heritage ClassicPlaid, walnut and forest green. Preppy and cosy.Style or theme?
A theme is a subject: woodland animals, the ocean, hot-air balloons. A style is the look underneath it. Themes come and go; a room built on a style still works when your baby is a toddler, and a theme can live in the art on top.
What to think about
- The rest of your home, so the nursery feels part of it
- The light in the room, morning and evening
- How long you want the room to last
- Whether you are planning for a boy, a girl or a surprise
- The pieces you already own or have been given
If you love two styles, that is normal; many of the rooms I design mix two. The quiz looks at every room you pick, not a single answer.
Questions, answered
What is my nursery style?
Take the quiz: tap the real nurseries you love and Nest names your style from your picks.
How long does the nursery style quiz take?
About two minutes.
Is the nursery style quiz free?
Yes. The quiz and your first nursery board are free. The whole plan is $49, once.
Does it work for a boy, a girl or a surprise?
Yes. You tell it, and your board follows.
What is the difference between a nursery theme and a nursery style?
A theme is a subject, like woodland or the ocean. A style is the look underneath: colours, wood, shapes and pattern.
Designed by Tira, planned for your room.
Nest uses the same thinking I bring to client rooms, from 450+ nurseries designed since 2017.
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