7 striking nursery ideas approved by some of India's top designers

By Pallavi Mehra

A nursery is a crucial room in any home. ​​It provides a safe and comfortable space for your children to sleep, play and learn. It is also where you and your kids spend most of your time together. Therefore, it should be a space that is elegant yet functional. We have rounded up arresting children’s bedrooms and nursery ideas designed by well-known interior designers.

Interior stylist ​​Janavi Javeri, founder of Walls and Things, has crafted a serene nursery room. This calming space has a grey-and-white colour scheme, the perfect foundation for colourful accents and accessories. It houses a crib, a diaper changing station cum chest of drawers, a day bed, and an armchair and pouffe. Accessories such as star motifs above the crib, soft toys, and knit throws add a sense of playfulness and comfort to the room. Moreover, the nursery comprises innovative storage solutions. The furniture and soft furnishings are from brands such as Bharat Furnishing, Mothercare, Etsy, Urban Ladder, Pepperfry, Amazon India, and CB2 by Crate & Barrel. “Storage is an absolute must for every baby’s room, and we came up with creative solutions such as a wall diaper caddy and neatly styled bookshelves. The addition of decorative storage baskets and pouches, which are placed around the room, ensure a clutter-free space. Overall, the nursery is playful and functional,” mentions Janavi Javeri, founder of Walls and Things.

By Katherine McLaughlin

By Kasturi Gadge

By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar

Located in Surat, this kid’s bedroom is inspired by children’s fairytale books. Known as The Winter Castle, it houses bespoke bunk beds reminiscent of a white castle, a canopy-covered dressing table, and a central play area. Additionally, the bedroom features a terrazzo-type white vinyl flooring by Forbo and a colour blocked mosaic tile skirting, which is ideal for the children to play on. “My favourite elements are the canopied dressing area, and the lovely little picket fence in front of the hand-painted door of the dressing area and bathroom. I designed the artwork on the wall and the door in collaboration with Rogan Designs, and they executed it on-site. The ceiling was designed to showcase the castle theme, and the air conditioner ducts placed on one side were made to look like little mouse houses,” remarks interior designer Eshita Marwah.

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New Delhi-based Monica Chadha and Rishabh Kapoor of Design Deconstruct have conceptualised a vibrant bedroom for a child. The space features fun, animal-themed wallpapers, bespoke furnishings in geometric forms, bright yellow bed linen, and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The highlight of the bedroom is the custom-made desk and storage area that comprises open, geometric shelves in arresting hues to house the child’s toys. Furthermore, the wooden flooring brings warmth to the bedroom. Bright colours and simple geometric forms help craft an inviting space.

By Katherine McLaughlin

By Kasturi Gadge

By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar

Ganesh Nair, the founder of Whitespace, has designed the interiors of his own home in Bengaluru. The sprawling bungalow has a bedroom and a study area for his two children. The bedroom consists of two single beds and showcases a play of symmetry. This room has a modern design aesthetic with dark green wallpaper, white-framed glass windows, a contemporary chandelier, and bed sheets from Ikea. In addition, the study room is a warm space equipped with ​​​​​​two grey desks, a low seat overlooking the garden below, bookshelves, and a comfortable yellow sofa. The furnishings were custom-made in Bengaluru.

The Storybook is a dreamy pink bedroom for a young girl. Standout elements of the space include a four-poster bed, bed linen with frills, a charming dressing table, and a floral motif hand painted on the walls that extend to the curtains. “For this bedroom, we have used bespoke hand-painted motifs on the walls and continued them to the curtains. We worked with different teams to ensure the colours, patterns, and the exact sizing of the hand-painted motifs on the walls matched those embroidered on the curtains,” adds interior designer Eshita Marwah. This bedroom features custom-made furnishings. The bed linen is custom-made by Cottons and Satins, and the rug is from Jaipur Rugs.

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By Katherine McLaughlin

By Kasturi Gadge

By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar

Architects and designers Anu and Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9 have crafted a playful pastel bedroom for a young girl. Located in Mumbai, this unconventional bedroom is inspired by a playground. The bedroom exhibits a pastel colour palette, including light shades of pink, purple, and blue. The space features a custom-designed bunk bed, which is evocative of a slide in a child’s playground. It also houses a desk, a drawing table, and climbing bars. “The daughter’s bedroom is a fantasy land with a bunk bed, which gives her extra space to read, play and sleep in the same structure. The customised wallpaper and wardrobe add to the dreamy vibe of this space,” shares Prashant Chauhan, co-founder of ZERO9.

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This welcoming bedroom has a platform bed with tons of storage and a lofted nook for the child to read or play board games in. The bedroom has a dedicated space for schoolwork with a bulletin board and house-shaped open cubbies in vibrant colours. Opposite the desk, is a concept activity corner with a matching house-shaped blackboard, an activity table, and chairs that can withstand the weight of adults as well. “The client’s key concern was safety. So we cordoned off access to the large glass windows, with a picket fence that enables the children to admire the stunning views in a safe manner. We designed the room to be an oasis of peace and tranquillity, peppered with little accents to spark imagination and encourage originality,” says Garima Agarwal, founder of Peekaboo Interiors.