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Trying to pick a neutral for your nursery design? We've got a pick for you. It is rich, scrumptious, grounding, and warm. Brown is the perfect neutral shade for a nursery that's sophisticated and enveloped in coziness. Ahead, we share our top tips when decorating with brown in the nursery.
In 2023, we expect to see a lot of interiors, including nurseries, feature brown shades across the spectrum, from earthy shades to caramel hues and rich chocolate shades. And brown is a delightful color that works well in any nursery design style.

Below, read all about how to incorporate brown hues into your nursery.

1. LIGHT BROWN NURSERY WALLS
Light browns are the way to go if you want to dip your toes into the world of browns. From Farrow and Ball Stony Ground to Sherwin Williams Cocoa Whip, these shades are great as an overall wall color or to highlight an accent wall most subtly.

via Farrow and Ball Stony Ground
2. DARK BROWN NURSERY WALLS
To add drama to your nursery design, consider painting the walls a dark brown hue that's bold and sure to create a wow moment in the space. Consider Benjamin Moore Wenje, a deep chocolate hue with hints of brown, black, and violet in its undertone or Farrow and Ball London Clay for a nursery look that's grounding, earthy, and stunning.

via Farrow and Ball London Clay
3. WARM BROWN NURSERY WALLS
A warm brown is a perfect shade for a nursery design that's warm, inviting, and oh-so-cozy. Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon is a magical tone with hints of brown-beige and a little bit of pink- giving the walls depth, coziness, and warmth.

via Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon
4. COOL BROWN NURSERY WALLS
We are all in for cool brown shades that make the nursery walls look moody and rich yet subdued.

via Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe
5. WOOD TONES
Just as brown paint colors are trending, furniture in wood tones is emerging as one of the biggest nursery design trends of 2023. From dark walnut tones to warm wood tones- it brings beautiful texture, warmth, and a touch of brown to the nursery.
6. BROWN WALLPAPER
Brown wallpaper patterns offer endless decorating opportunities to incorporate brown into your nursery design while dressing the walls with eye-catching patterns and textures.
7. BROWN DECOR AND ACCESSORIES
Introduce brown nursery decor and accessories to your nursery design to give the space the grounding and warmth you desire. Leather, fabrics, ceramics, and wood-tone accent pieces let you embrace brown tones without committing to painting, wallpaper, or furniture.
Last Updated on January 31, 2023 by Tira Attygalla
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