A Pink & Brown Elephant Themed Nursery for Lily

"Emma" Baby Nursery Accents with Turtles, Giraffes, & Elephants

A Minnesota mom just sent photos of her pink and brown animal themed nursery for her baby girl Lily and we couldn’t wait to share!

She tells us, “Here are some pictures of our recent wall decal purchase from weeDECOR…We love it!  It looks great in our nursery.” She purchased our personalized elephant parade wall decal in chocolate brown and pale pink spelling out lovely Lily’s name in our classic type style.

For those of you seeking ideas and inspiration, her nursery decorating started off with Shalestone paint from Sherwin-Williams. Her nursery furniture, bedding, and accents are from JCPenney. The pink and brown elephant baby bedding is called “Emma” and is colored with pale pink, chocolate brown, soft mocha, and creamy white. The crib bedding is then adorned with delightful polka dots and elephants, giraffes, and turtles for that touch of fun. This Minnesota mom also purchased the coordinating wall hangings, mobile, and the safari animal themed lamp you see featured in her photos.

For other animal inspired nurseries see our other articles on:

A Safari Themed Nursery Designed by Little Crown Interiors

A Yellow Giraffe Themed Nursery Designed by Color Theory

Safari Themed Accents

Unique Safari Wall Decor

Tree, Owl, Bird & Butterfly Nature Baby Bedding from Pottery Barn Kids

Pottery Barn Kids Nature Themed Baby Bedding

Trees, owls, butterflies, and birds are the hot trend in girl’s room décor and Pottery Barn Kids is right there with it.  See their gorgeous new nature themed crib bedding for a baby girl’s nursery called “Hayley” with all of your favorite nature motifs in that classically quaint Pottery Barn Kid’s style.

They describe the set as “an artful layering of fabrics, appliqués and colors” – sixteen different colors to be exact.  The hand-quilted patchwork bedding features hand stitching with cross-stitches and French knots.  And, the sheets are made of eco-friendly organic cotton. The bedding is embellished with gorgeous trees, oh-so-cute owls, and sweet birds and butterflies in precious pink and green polka dot motifs.

The baby bedding set comes with bumper, crib skirt and fitted sheet which you can have personalized just for fun.

If you’re looking to decorate a nature themed nursery, you will be off to a great start with this crib bedding. (Note that the set is so new it will not be available until October 15^th.)

For ideas on how to decorate the rest of your nature themed nursery, see our recommendations for:

Large removable tree wall decals

DIY bird wall décor from your favorite crafters

Pretty-in-pink bird nursery décor

Sweet and unique owl nursery décor

Getting started on your nursery with our picks for the 5 best modern cribs

Polka Dot Painted Ceiling in the Nursery

Polka Dot Wall Border in a Pink Nursery

Personalized Polka Dot Wall Decals

Polka dots in a baby’s room are always in style. Whether your preference is modern or classic, you can always find a way to incorporate polka dots while staying true to your personal design style.

Popular in baby bedding, curtains, and rugs, we’ve found inspiring ways to use polka dots in your nursery to get your creative juices going.

Check out this delightful nursery with a painted polka dot ceiling in this classic pale pink and black nursery with decorative painted hot pink swirl accents. See more of this nursery from RateMySpace mom Cre8tiveCompliments in Virginia to see the delightful polka dot details on the doors and bedding used in the room. Just gorgeous!

We also like this animal themed nursery with a decorative polka dot wall border along the crib. This small detail makes such a powerful statement. See more at Chic Cheap Nursery for info on the modern furniture, the pink and white polka dot curtains, and the pink and brown polka dot rug which add the finishing touches.

And, don’t think that polka dots are just for girls.  There are plenty of ways to decorate a boy’s baby room with polka dots to get an equally stylish room.  Here’s a beautiful blue, brown and white polka dot baby boy’s room for starters.

For less involved polka dot decor, try our personalized polka dot wall decals. They come in pale pink, lilac, and lavender for girls and sage green and pale blue for boys. They are removable and reusable and won’t damage your walls.

For other ideas on using polka dots, see:

Gorgeous Green Polka Dot Nursery Décor
Pretty in Pink Polka Dot Seating
Our Polka Dot Owl Wall Decals

Pink Striped Wall Paint for a Girl's Room

Pink Striped Wall Paint Against Dresser in a Girl's Room

Because wallpaper can be a pain in the neck to put up and take down, wall paint has become the preferred decorating solution to add liveliness and color to a room.  It has encouraged creativity in selecting shades, styles, and palettes to get a one-of-a-kind look.  Here is a perfect example of how all of these elements can help you create a fun girl’s room with painted horizontal stripes.

Designed by Diane Hughes, Barbara Vaughn and painted by Eric Karl Anderson, this room was decorated for the York Show House in Maine and published by Better Homes and Gardens.  The room was designed with gorgeous shades of pink painted in thick horizontal stripes throughout these little girls’ bedroom.

What makes this room work so well is the modern wide stripes in classic colors of pink wall paint juxtaposed against romantic styled white furniture and decor.  The rounded corners on the bed and dresser soften the angularity of the stripes.  In particular, the white round wall mirror looks stunning on the wall.  And, the white wicker furniture adds to the coziness of the room.  How fun!

See our other articles for more ideas on using wall paint to decorate your nursery or kid’s room and other creative ideas for decorating girls’ rooms in pink.

Pink Damask Bedding and Striped Wall Paint

Classic Pink Decor with Candy Striped Walls

Pink Striped Girl's Quilt with Lavender and Green

Yes, there is so much pink in girls’ room decorating.  But, that is simply because it is so fun and such a versatile color with which to decorate.  These three delicious decor sets from luxury kid’s room and baby nursery decor retailer Rosenberry Rooms inspired our article title – or maybe it was the thought of holiday sweets .  Either way, you cannot go wrong with these sweet as candy pink decor sets!

We love damask as a way to bring a classic look to a kid’s bedroom.  But, in order for it not to feel so heavy, a bright color is needed.  That is why we love this damask print bedding highlighted with green, pink, and white candy striped bed skirt and accent pillows.  The pink and white striped wall paint is easy to recreate with a little tape on the wall and a steady hand.  Put the icing on the cake with a few hanging wall letters or wall decals and a candy striped rug.

If you prefer something a bit more classic, consider toning down the colors with a soft gray or toning down the patterns with a classic rose pattern as is featured in the second decor set above in the chair and rug.  The pink bedding set is by Oopsy Daisy (known for their children’s wall art) and New Arrival’s Inc.  The vertical candy striped wall helps bring height to the space which is helpful given the wide dresser and bed in the room.

Finally, the bright green, white, and pink candy striped girl’s bedding in the third set screams sweet as sugar!  Balance is brought to the room with the soft lavender wall paint and sage green rug.

Now that we have your taste buds humming, check out our other articles for decorating girls rooms in pink and damask.

Pink Paisley & Polka Dot Girl's Bedroom Decor

Patterns are a great way to bring visual interest to a room and what better way to do that than to decorate a girl’s room with paisleys and polka dots.  This bedroom decor set is from Koo Koo Bear Kids, a children’s furniture, furnishings, and gifts retailer, with a beautiful selection of quality home decor items for kids.

Your baby girl will feel as pretty as a princess in her castle with this luxurious collection of duvet cover, bed skirt, sheets, throw pillows, and wall decor topped off with a fabulously textured pink shag carpet.  The paisley designs include florals in pink and light green accented with lavender, blue, and yellow.  They work nicely with the fairy-themed sheets, paisley pillow shams, and matching duvet.  We love how the pink monogram and polka dot throw pillows punctuate the bedding.  Girl’s room decorating can be so decadently fun!

The decor set is framed by Koo Koo Bear’s Ma Marie Panel Bed, a classic collection, manufactured from slightly distressed solid wood and wood composites that comes in cherry, antique white, and antique black.  The soft-curved, romantic-styled bed can be accompanied by a three drawer nightstand, dressing chest, or bookcase. 

Finally, the wall decor should not be left unappreciated. The pink and green dragonflies are made of pine wood and have glitter accents.  And, the butterfly and dragonfly wall hanging is a painted canvas.  Consider wall stickers as an option should you choose not to put so many holes in your walls.  Or, consider the wall decor separately if you are decorating a nature or animal themed baby nursery.

See our other articles for more ideas on decorating girl’s rooms.

The most popular girl’s room décor is princess.  We found this beautiful princess nursery on Project Nursery.

We love what mom Shannon did to create this magical fairy tale room for her own little princess, Taylor.  After all, who wouldn’t love the soft pink and cream colors, romantic chandelier and whimsical butterflies in this beautiful nursery?  This nursery is traditional yet soft and feminine, but also with a hint of fantasy.  We also love what was done with the walls, which included painting wide beige stripes and adding hand-painted trees to create a magical fairytale touch to the room.

To create your own fairy tale look for your own little princess, we suggest the following decorating ideas:

Walls

Start with pink walls and create a two-tone look, for example what mom Shannon did with the beige stripes or paint the top of the walls a light pink and the bottom a darker shade of pink.

Once the wall has been painted, consider adding an elegant mural to give the walls some flair.  For example, mom Shannon added a tree right out of a fairy tale story. You could also paint a castle mural or a scene out of one of your favorite princess stories. If you don’t have the budget or time for a painted-on mural, try adding any number of wall decals to create a fairy tale look for your princess’ nursery. For example, we have a gorgeous selection of tree wall decals that come in mocha, brown, or cream with sage and apple green leaves that can give you a comparable look.

Accessories

Consider adding a sheer white or pink canopy over the bed or crib.  A canopy of the bed will add the feeling of royalty to the nursery.  The bedding can be a neutral color like cream or white with hints of pink detailing.

Add a vanity to create a true princess feeling to the room. Consider a wood vanity with a vintage feel and curved mirror and a white or pink base.

Complete the look of the room off with a collection of princess accessories or other décor that adds flair to the room. We love the white & pink butterflies hanging from the Taylor’s nursery, but other princess accessories could be pink rug, chandelier, night lamp, clock, chair or dress-up chest.

And last, but not least, be sure to personalize your princess room with your baby girl’s name. You can use hanging wall letters as shown here or try our extensive collection of personalized girl name wall decals which look like beautifully stenciled wall letters without the mess of paint.

Pink Flower Wall Stencils for a Girl's Nursery

These charming flower wall borders are a great way to add a subtle, yet impactful decorative touch to your nursery decor.  The flowers in this pink nursery look like wallpaper borders but are actually painted wall stencils.  What is especially nice is the use of a darker pink and a white paint for the floral design.  The design adds depth to the room that might otherwise look flat. 

The wall border is painted right above the baby girl’s crib which helps bring a clean line to the room. The line doubles as a decorative element that pulls together the striped pink and white baby bedding hanging over the crib.

We also like the levity the white furniture brings to the baby’s room and the butterfly curtains are noteworthy.

The wall stencil design is inexpensive and can be purchased at Wall to Wall Stencils for $16.  Brush and wall paint are not included.

Don’t miss our other ideas on decorating girl’s rooms and designing baby nurseries.

Watermelon Pink Nursery Decor from Serena & Lily

We go ga ga over pretty much anything from Serena & Lily.  Their Harper Collection is a favorite of ours particularly because of how well it uses a hint of ballet pink in the nursery to set-off the color of the season – watermelon pink.  You can find it on the Serena and Lily website or at a retailer near you.