Boy and Girl Twin Nursery Ideas

by Nancy
(Bonney Lake, Wa)

Boy and Girl Twin Nursery Ideas incl. Black and White Polka Dots, Stripes and Lovely Sage Green Nursery Walls Decorated with Original Artwork

This boy and girl twin nursery was planned around the possibility of welcoming one of each. Black and white became the main color scheme, softened by sage green walls so the room could stay coordinated without relying heavily on pink or blue.

The boy and girl twin nursery ideas also had to work within a reasonable decorating budget, so several existing pieces were reused and updated. An older dresser was painted in black and white stripes and finished with large crystal knobs. More ideas for similar nursery furniture can be found on my baby dressers page.

Two used baby cribs for the twins were purchased, with one painted black and the other white. Those contrasting cribs helped establish the room's look and provided a starting point for mixing black and white patterns throughout the decor. More crib styles and decorating ideas are included on my baby cribs page.

The crib skirts were made from zebra-print fabric, while a friend made the bumpers from elegant black and white damask fabric.

The framed prints above the cribs originally served as decorations for the twins baby shower. They worked so well with the nursery that they were framed and incorporated into the finished room. A locally purchased window valance, swivel glider and matching ottoman added the larger finishing pieces.

A black and white polka-dot rug and white crystal chandelier helped pull the room together. Black and white table lamps were repurposed from the guest room, and a small side table was repainted to suit the nursery. The original closet doors were also replaced with white louvered doors and finished with the same large crystal handles used on the dresser.

Readers planning their own shared room can also use my boy and girl twin nursery ideas for current guidance on coordinating two crib areas without dividing the room into separate pink and blue halves.

The strongest part of this nursery is the way the different patterns add personality while the limited color palette keeps everything connected. You can find more baby nursery pictures throughout the site, along with more decorating ideas from Unique Baby Gear Ideas.