10 Ways to Create a Rustic Nursery

Complete with earth tones, cacti and a couple of peaks and valleys, this is a totally Texas-inspired nursery. But that shelf of dinosaurs? That was inspired by dad—they were all his as a kid.

This mom wanted a rustic room with elegant touches. The handmade crib and pallet wall paired with a gold-framed stag head do the trick.

While distressed wood defines this space, whites and creams add a modern feel—which was the mom’s exact intention.

A white crib and matching white rocker are hallmarks of a modern nursery. But these parents added some flair from the great outdoors with a mossy wall monogram and a tree stump nightstand.

Think these picture-perfect patterns are straight out of Pinterest? That’s exactly where the mom behind this nursery drew her inspiration.

This nursery designer says “rustic” and “elegant” aren’t mutually exclusive terms. Her vision? Add sophisticated accents to second-hand furniture, and liven up the walls with prints of woodland animals. And definitely don’t forget a pair of antlers.

This family drew their nursery inspiration from their surrounding woodsy environment in British Columbia. Trails and mountains are just outside the door, but baby won’t even have to leave the room to get familiar with his forest friends.

There’s nothing subtle about trying to inspire a love of the great outdoors in baby here. Just look at the accessories on that hutch alone.

A real deer head may feel a little intense for a newborn’s nursery, but this foam cut out is a pretty cool (and totally hygienic) replacement.

We never thought we’d see the day that a white picket fence made its way into a nursery—but we’re okay with it!