Gender neutral nursery ideas – ways to decorate to suit a girl or a boy

Create a look that is bursting with fun and originality by mixing old and new. This gender neutral nursery is a masterclass in how to mix colors, styles and patterns effectively. 

Touches of fire engine red – in the bedroom wall decor and window treatment – add a glorious contrast to this otherwise primarily monochrome scheme.

'When choosing pattern you also need to take into account scale,' says fabric and wallpaper designer Charlotte Gaisford. 'Scale is important and can really help pull an idea together, the main thing being to mix the scales from large to small.'