Pink Nursery Made for a Princess

by Brittany
(evansville IN united states)

I wanted a pink nursery with a subtle princess theme for my daughter. I saved nursery pictures, pinned favorite designs and bookmarked ideas until it was time to step back and decide which details belonged in our room.

Pink nursery inspiration featuring a dark wood crib, floral details and soft pastel colors.

Our Pink Nursery Made for a Princess

Looking through everything I had saved, pink was the clear favorite. I wanted a gentle princess theme with a little sparkle, which I kept thinking of as our touch of "bling."

White, silver accents and dark wood furniture helped shape the rest of the decorating plan.

Planning Our Princess Baby Nursery Theme

I pictured delicate fabrics, soft colors and a few fairytale details. Sorting through my ideas helped me choose the elements I liked most and see how they could work together.

Pink and White Nursery Paint Ideas

Once we learned we were having a girl, we began turning the guest room into her nursery. We painted the walls a soft pink, then painted the lower third white. A light layer of pink sponge painting over the white added texture and depth.

After the paint had cured, we hung a prepasted wallpaper border where the two sections met. A princess castle wall decal above the dresser added the fairytale detail I wanted.

Princess Baby Bedding and Dark Wood Furniture

I chose a satin crib set for the original room design because I liked its sheen against the dark stained nursery furniture. The contrast between the silky fabric and the wood finish helped create the dressier look I had imagined.

The Crib and Original Canopy Design

I made a gauzy white canopy that draped from the ceiling around the head and foot of the crib. It was the finishing touch in the room's original decorative arrangement.

Editor's safety note: The canopy and satin set describe the original styling. For infant sleep, use a crib that meets current safety requirements, with a firm, flat mattress and a snug fitted sheet only. Keep canopy fabric, curtain cords and tiebacks away from the crib and out of baby's reach. See the CPSC safe sleep guidance when planning the sleep space.

Pink and White Striped Curtains

With pink already covering the upper walls, I chose pink and white striped fabric for the full length curtain panels. The stripes repeated both paint colors and brought the window into the decorating plan.

The tiebacks let me draw the curtains aside and welcome natural light into the room.

My Favorite Corner of the Nursery

The glider corner is my favorite part of the room. As I planned it, I pictured sitting there with my daughter, reading books and sharing stories about princesses and their adventures.

Finishing the pink and white nursery, with its silver accents and little touches of sparkle, was one of the ways we prepared for her arrival. Seeing the ideas I had collected become a room for our daughter made all that planning worthwhile.

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