21 Inspiring Black and White Nurseries

Dynamic Duo

Featured on Style Me Pretty, this modern gender-neutral space for two keeps things roomy and chic with a well-executed monochrome palette.

By limiting dark and weighty accents, such as the paint treatment and patterned rug, to the lower half of the room, the design maintains a bright and open feel, making the space feel larger. 

Modern and Moody

A black accent wall gives this cozy, texture-filled nursery found on Instagram a rich and moody feel, anchoring the space and pulling the room's neutral accents together into one cohesive boho style design. 

Color-Punch Accents

Nothing adds zing to a black and white palette like a big, bold accent color. Pops of bright and cheery Kelly Green give the eye a place to rest in this graphic-rich black and white space featured on Nothing Down About It.

Black, White, and Boho

Black and white can definitely bring the drama, but this neutral duo also boasts a softer side.

Natural woods and layers of texture give this beautifully boho style nursery from Instagram a bright and airy feel.

Chic and Stylish

A dramatic black and white flower-print mural gives this chic and sophisticated nursery from Foxy Oxie a distinct flair. Metallic gold and subtle blush accents only add to the space’s glam charm.

Board and "Blacken"

A traditional board and batten wall treatment gets a bold new look in this black and white nursery space spotted on Instagram.

Shiplap Swap

Love the shiplap trend? A dark wash completely transforms the traditional farmhouse look, giving this gorgeous Instagram find a clean, modern appeal.

Mix and Match

Pattern takes the lead in this charming and visually interesting nursery space from Sissy and Marley.  

By limiting the room’s palette to black and white, the designer was able to mix and match an eclectic assortment of whimsical graphic patterns, using the common tie of color to unify the space.

Graphic Starscape

In this adorable Nordic-inspired space,  Sissy and Marley use the same unifying principle to mix and match playful patterns. Notice that large-scale patterns are limited to one or two uses, allowing them to pull focus from the assortment of smaller patterned elements in the room.

Decal Delight

Inexpensive and easy to install, vinyl decals can add pizazz to any design.

These individually placed triangle decals make for a simple yet eye-catching feature wall in this chic gender-neutral nursery spotted on Instagram.

Graphic Charm

Decals aren’t just for walls! Simple, affordable decals add graphic charm to a budget-friendly IKEA dresser in this beautiful, pattern-filled black and white space spotted on Boho Décor Chic.

A Pop of Pattern

Bold black and white striped wallpaper creates a ceiling that pops, setting off the more subtle black accents in this soft white nursery spied on Instagram.

Modern Farmhouse Nursery

Whimsical pattern, rustic furnishings, and vintage accessories come together beautifully in this modern farmhouse nursery from Little Lovelies. The little-known secret behind this eclectic yet seemingly effortless design? Element grouping.

Notice that each element, from the buffalo check pattern to the leather and rustic wood accents, is used at least two to three times. The simplicity of the space and the adherence to a simple monochromatic color scheme is also key, allowing the viewer’s subconscious to recognize the subtle ties between the space’s carefully curated elements.

Monochrome Glam

Dramatic black and white striped accents and a lux, black-paneled wall treatment make a glamorous statement in this beautiful black, white, and gold Instagram find. 

Shades of Gray

For a softer take on the neutral black and white nursery look, try introducing black's more subdued cousins, gray or charcoal.

In this sweet and rustic nursery spotted on Instagram, shades of gray and white create a light and airy space, while weighty black elements, such as the beautiful wrought-iron crib, black and white patterned rug, and swoon-worthy word art, draw focus to the center of the space, anchoring the entire design.

Bright Night

A dynamic wallpaper print brings an energetic whimsy to this beautiful black and white Instagram gem. Gray accents and blonde woods soften the pattern-heavy design, allowing the starry walls to shine.

Half and Half

A simple block-color wall treatment adds weight and definition to this modern minimalist nursery by Max and Duke, giving the room’s minimal accessories a healthy dose of pop.

Colorless Wonder

Graphic pattern and geometric shapes both come in to play in this modern, black and white nursery design featured on Project Nursery, creating plenty of visual interest without using any colored elements at all.

Mountain View

A beautiful, black and white chalkboard mural sets the scene for adventure in this contemporary woodland-themed nursery from Gray House Studio.

Boho Style Beauty

Layer upon layer of richly textured accessories—including a positively swoon-worthy wall hanging—make this black, white, and beautifully boho style Instagram nursery as cozy and inviting as it is stylish!

Day and Night

Setting black against white, night against day, and boldly hued accents against an absence of color, this clean-cut, modern playroom shared on Instagram creates compelling visual interest through stark contrast.