Top children’s room design trends in 2025: expert predictions

Designing the perfect children’s room is more important than ever these days. Blame it on social media or a competitive culture, but parents are investing more money, time and energy into these spaces — spending thousands of dollars on cribs and hiring interior designers.

While the “beige baby” aesthetic has been the must-have style for years, families are tired of the neutral look. From bright colors to a revival of older styles, it looks like nursery trends are evolving a lot in the coming year. According to interior designers and experts, these are the biggest nursery design trends we’ll see in 2025.

Parents say “no thanks” to gender-neutral designs

While gender-neutral baby clothes are still trendy, parents will no longer prefer this look for their child’s nursery in the coming year. Molly Borman Heymont, founder of chic wallpaper and home decor brand Housewife Essentials, tells me it’s because people are drawn to color more than ever in a dark world. “The current trends in children’s rooms rely heavily on color. It’s almost like the pendulum is swinging as far away from the beige baby trend as possible and back towards the typical gendered spaces.”

So what colors are popular right now? Heymont says shades of blue, black and gray for boys and shades of pink and purple for girls. “It feels like we’re going back to basics, but in a really fun way.”

Neutral-Adjacent is the new neutral

Still, some parents are afraid to commit to a lot of bold colors, which is why neutral tones will become more important in 2025, according to Naomi Coe of Little Crown Interiors. “We’ve seen a lot of light woods and neutrals when designing children’s rooms for so long, and in 2024 we’re seeing a lot of secondary neutrals being interwoven with the neutrals, like sage green and slate blue,” explains the designer. “I think we’re going to see it get even warmer as people get more used to lower tones.”

Which colors will be trendy in 2025? Coe tells me she expects a more confident use of hues like purple, rust, brown and clay. “Somewhere between earth and jewel tones.”

While she doesn’t think neutrals will disappear entirely, the way designers use them will change. “I think neutral tones are here to stay, but I think combining them with these other bolder tones will create a more moody and grandiose look.”

Art is the focus of children’s room design

Marked By founders Rachel Searles and Dre Nelson tell me that the popularity of these neutral, adjacent colors is also due to their ability to allow for more playful accents like art, especially personalized pieces. “We see a strong desire among new parents to create preschool spaces that feel unique and deeply personal. “More and more families are looking for items that stimulate the imagination and tell a story.” New parents are also placing more value on art than ever before because it’s more affordable to buy a nursery furniture set and change the decor as their family grows.

The brand recently launched a cheerful line of prints inspired by animal cracker shapes and children’s paintings. “We brought animal crackers to life with a whimsical variety of animals and soft pastel colors. It’s the perfect mix of playfulness and meaning and will add character and charm to any child’s room.”

Wallpaper on every wall

One trend that is slowly fading is the accent wall, where parents commit to completely wallpapering the room. “We’re seeing a lot more wallpaper with matching embellishments, expressive art, and new moms having fun with it—as they should,” explains Heymont.

Designer Alex Spielman of The Little Things also shares that her clients are trending in a similar direction. “Wallpaper is the most consistent trend of all. No matter where our customers are located, wallpaper remains a constant in almost every room we design.”

Sensory kindergartens will be trendy

Lorraine Gold, chief marketing officer of the recently relaunched Bellini, reveals she is seeing a new focus on texture in nurseries. “Bouclé fabrics, wavy curves, woven materials and designs that incorporate mixed materials. Furniture that you can run your hands over and feel the feel of the design and experience it with all your senses.”

Sheepskin will give Bouclé a run for its money

Bouclé has been very popular for some time, especially for gliders. Spielman shares that she sees many sheepskin fabrics as an alternative. “Sheepskin has made its debut. High-end and low-end options – it’s all about being comfortable.”

Parents say “Oui” to French styles

Coe tells me she had many clients interested in Parisian and French provincial styles. “Some of them want to go all in, while others are still toying with the idea. I think combining these styles with more modern shapes will be a bigger trend, such as a modern crib with very ornate wallpaper or window treatments.”

Rule for rounder edges

According to Gold, there is currently a strong desire for designs that are calming, calm and classic. “We’re seeing this play out in more organic forms – through designs that are more rounded, with curved corners and flowing shapes. All convey an inviting and cozy aesthetic that contrasts with the harsh angles. This softens the design language of the children’s room.”

An example of this is Bellini’s Aspen Collection. “The Aspen collection focuses on comfort and relaxation. The crib’s rounded profile and rounded end panels give the crib a comfortable and relaxed feel that is very trendy right now. Additionally, the canework on both the crib and dresser adds to the casual feel of the collection, enhancing the design and adding visual interest.”

Eclectic vintage is the next big thing

So what’s the next big trend in children’s room design? Gold believes it will be an eclectic, vintage aesthetic. “This trend will push us to create warm and cozy spaces while moving away from the minimalist, all-white look. This has been on the rise in furniture for adults for some time and is now finally making its way into children’s rooms. Instead of white-painted furniture, the design relies on natural wood tones and mixes vintage-inspired pieces with a touch of modern flair, such as combining eclectic elements with fun fabrics.”