Scandinavian Nursery Design & Furniture Ideas
So you can carry your minimalist aesthetic through your entire home – including your little one’s bedroom – we’ve got some beautiful Scandinavian nursery designs you can recreate, plus, we’ll recommend some amazing products to help you achieve the look.
Contents
- What is the Scandinavian Nursery Style?
- Scandinavian Nursery Design Inspo
- Scandi Nursery With Soft Colours
- Fuse Grandma-Style With Scandi Design Principles
- Go Green With Subtle Pops of Colour
- Naturally Texturised
- Minimalistic Pink Paradise
- Warm & Cuddly Meets Natural Scandi-Style
- Natural Decor
- Practical & Trendy Scandi-Inspired Nursery Furniture
- Baby Beds
- Wardrobes
- Dressers
- Neutral Nursery Bedding to Complement Your Scandinavian Nursery
- Nursery Accessories to Complete Your Scandinavian Nursery
- Summary: Bringing Your Scandi-Inspired Nursery to Life
Whether you’ve just moved into a new house or you’re in the midst of creating your baby’s nursery to bring them home to, a Scandinavian nursery is a brilliant option.
The Scandinavian nursery style is at the heart of so many of our design choices here at Snüz. As an inspiration to us from the get-go, it’s a style that's part of our DNA.
So, here are our ideas and tips for designing your very own Scandinavian nursery for your new baby.
We're experts in modern baby spaces, so we can help you create a sanctuary you and your new one will love.
Our selection of modern Scandi-inspired nursery furniture combines simplicity, functionality, and comfort – typical of Scandinavian designs. Together, they encourage restful sleep for your baby.
If you want to add some of our gorgeous Scandi-inspired furniture to your basket, do it now! Free UK delivery is available*.
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What is the Scandinavian Nursery Style?
Known for its fresh, modern, minimalistic vibe, the Scandinavian design manages to combine elements of cosy 'hygge' with a contemporary, clutter-free look.
It's bright and well-lit, with clean lines and the inclusion of natural materials. The Scandinavian style truly brings a dreamy yet functional look to any space. Especially nurseries.
It's no wonder so many parents have already been inspired. Just check out our Insta for some of the beautifully created nurseries by parents up and down the UK.
Scandinavian Nursery Design Inspo
As seen on Instagram!
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite Scandi-style nurseries from Instagram so that you can recreate or take inspiration from them yourself.
Scandi Nursery With Soft Colours
A Scandi aesthetic makes for the perfect gender-neutral nursery, and you can add subtle pops of colour with accents.
Soft pinks and mauve-y tones (like the ones incorporated into the nursery above) are lovely additions to a Scandi nursery.
Fuse Grandma-Style With Scandi Design Principles
That being said, combining Scandi and bold style can work! Mum and digital creator (and Snüz ambassador!), Naomi Ross, has meshed eclectic grandma-style designs into her little one’s Scandi bedroom, with floral prints and muted colours.
Go Green With Subtle Pops of Colour
Greens, like pistachio and sage tones, also work exceptionally well in a Scandinavian nursery design. The room above incorporates this shade through wall prints, which complements the white and natural oak of the Cashmere SnüzKot perfectly.
Naturally Texturised
With the Scandi style, you don’t always have to go natural and leave it there. You can still incorporate texture and patterns and maintain a minimalist nursery – you’re just adding extra visual interest.
We love the above contrast of the Natural SnüzKot and the heavily textured rug!
Minimalistic Pink Paradise
If you’ve got your heart set on a pink nursery but want it Scandi-style, don’t let us crush your hopes and dreams. Pink, especially this pastel shade, can work perfectly in a Scandinavian nursery.
The panelling, wallpaper, and natural cot bed all tie in nicely to create a simple yet colourful combo.
Warm & Cuddly Meets Natural Scandi-Style
It shouldn’t work, but it does. This nursery design by @natinstablog.home feels super cosy and warm, yet we can see natural inclusions (the SnüzKot turned toddler bed and bright walls) and modern shapes on the wall, turning it into a Scandi-approved baby room.
Natural Decor
This nursery basically embodies the Scandi-inspired look. The clean white walls, paired with the pale grey paint on the bottom half, and the inclusion of natural wood-coloured decor, toys, and storage items, are the perfect way to create a Scandi look.
It’s clean and minimal, yet not clinical and cold.
Practical & Trendy Scandi-Inspired Nursery Furniture
You can't have a nursery without the following three essentials, but they don't have to be mundane purchases, especially with our range of Scandinavian nursery furniture here at Snüz.
The modern, minimalist, and neutral vibe has never been easier to achieve, so let's talk about your options:
Baby Beds
The most central part of putting together your baby's modern nursery is giving them a safe and comfortable sleep surface. Of course, you want to keep it in line with your modern theme, too.
Our collection of SnüzPod Bedside Cribs features some of the UK’s bestselling models, all very Scandi-esque. The Natural colourway is our OG, and it’s a top pick for a classic Scandinavian nursery design.
The SnüzPod Studio in our Rome colourway is super unique, as with our 6 other city-inspired colourways.
This triple-platinum Loved by Parents award winner is a no-brainer when it comes to creating a comfy and cosy space in your baby’s Scandi-inspired nursery. You can have pops of the colour dotted around a white, airy room while still keeping it minimalistic.
Our range of cot beds are excellent options for your baby's sleep space, and parents are particularly loving our Ebony SnüzKot. The bare wood design is totally inspired by nature, which is a big part of the Scandi style.
The wood detailing is also a beautifully dark colour, which can add a warming contrast to a bright nursery.
We’ve also got our SnüzBaskit in barley with a walnut stand, which just screams Scandinavian nursery design. Parents love the neutral, trendy tones of this sleep structure, and we’re sure you will too.
Wardrobes
If you're a new parent, you might have figured out that your baby needs an awful lot of things. Little outfits, teddies and toys, bedding, blankets, nappies...it's impossible to list them all.
A baby wardrobe is an absolute must-have for any nursery – contemporary theme or not. It gives you space to store your baby's things neatly and still fit with a minimalist design.
Our SnüzKot baby wardrobes are perfect for completing your modern nursery. Both are designed in a Scandi-inspired way and give you plenty of storage and space for your baby's things.
Your choice of handle detailing ties the decor and the room together, creating a well-balanced, coordinated sleep space for your baby – one that you, too, can admire.
The SnüzFino embodies a squarer, minimalistic design, while the SnüzKot has rounder edges, giving the nursery a softer feel.
You can match your chosen wardrobe to the cot bed for a cohesive interior or play around with different tones to create a modern contrast.
Dressers
Scandinavian design is as much about functionality and practicality as it is about aesthetics. At Snüz, we understand the need for stylish and practical furniture for parents – not least for changing and dressing their babies.
Thanks to their removable changing frames, our baby changing units double as dressers, so you're getting two pieces of furniture in one.
Plus, the subtle Scandi design of our SnüzKot and SnüzFino changing tables makes them both perfect for adding a touch of modernity to your nursery.
We particularly love the SnüzKot Changing Unit in the colour slate. While you may think to shy away from dark tones in your Scandi nursery, you really don’t need to.
As long as you maintain a good balance of light and dark, there’s no reason you can’t include moodier nursery pieces if that’s your vibe.
Again, choose a dresser that matches your chosen baby bed and wardrobe for a complete, rounded look, or play around with different shades and tones.
Top Tip
We actually have a selection of two-piece and three-piece nursery furniture sets available in both SnüzKot and SnüzFino styles.
If you know what style and colour you love the most and don't want to mix and match, you can save money, time, and effort by opting for one of our sets for a cohesive nursery room. Perfect!
Neutral Nursery Bedding to Complement Your Scandinavian Nursery
Once you've selected your central pieces of furniture for your baby's room, you'll want to start thinking about the extra – but necessary – touches. One of the most important on that list is baby bedding.
To stay in line with your Scandi-inspired, modern nursery theme, neutral baby bedding is the best choice here – and that's exactly what we've got!
Our beautiful collection of minimal baby bedding will nicely match the rest of your Scandi-nursery. With our breathable cotton fabric, you can be sure your baby will sleep soundly in style.
Our fitted sheets are designed to fit our range of Snüz beds, making them the perfect accompaniment to the rest of your modern nursery furniture.
Plus, our range of SnüzPouch baby sleeping bags will keep your baby snug and warm whilst looking incredibly cute in our designs.
You can choose from geometric designs like stars (which are super-Scandi, by the way), rainbows for that pop of colour that might be missing from your Scandi nursery, or dots, spots, and clouds.
Each of these complements the simple style of a Scandi space while keeping it child-like and friendly.
Shop our adorable bedding pieces separately, or grab one of our bundles in a style you love!
Nursery Accessories to Complete Your Scandinavian Nursery
To make your baby's room feel homely and welcoming, you should complete it with different nursery accessories. You could add things like:
- A fluffy rug – This can really help make the space feel even cosier! Choose a colour that ties in with your chosen furniture and bedding to keep in line with your modern nursery look.
- Wall art – To add an extra touch of style and personality to the room, you can hang prints and photos in the nursery. Geometric prints and shapes are very Scandi and will help define your modern nursery style.
- Snüz Baby Mobile – A baby mobile will add a sweet touch to your nursery. Our Snüz mobiles come in an adorable and stylish cloud, moon, and star cotton design that will soothe and entertain your baby.
- Nightlights – When you need to check on your baby at night, a soft nightlight will make it easy. You can choose a simple plug-in wall night light or something more decorative, like a standing lamp, that ties in with the rest of your modern nursery. Something like our SnüzCloud Baby Sleep Aid would be perfect.
If you're going for a truly signature Scandi style, it's important not to over-clutter the room – after all, one of the principles of Scandi style is less is more!
But that doesn't mean you can't include a few simplistic pieces to bring your modern nursery up to your taste.
Summary: Bringing Your Scandi-Inspired Nursery to Life
A modern nursery can really achieve the perfect mix of style and comfort, and our Scandi-inspired products are just the thing to help you do that.
Browse our full collection of modern nursery furniture, or get in touch with our team of baby sleep experts with any questions you have. We'd love to help you create the perfect modern nursery for you and your newborn!
If you'd like some inspo or more help and advice on Scandinavian nursery design ideas, head to our Insta or our Sleep Talk blog. You'll find everything you need to create an amazing space for your little one.
Happy designing!
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