Gender-Neutral

• If you've opted to be surprised by the gender of your baby, you're likely considering a gender-neutral color palette such as yellow or green for your nursery. While these colors are adaptable to both sexes, these far too common color schemes may prove to be too bland for design conscious parents. Consider opting for a sophisticated color palette of orange and brown. Paint the walls a neutral color such as bright white or a light mocha. Incorporate wooden furniture in a deep chocolate tone, bright orange wall art, a brown and orange patterned area rug and orange and white bedding.
  
  

Nautical/Pirate Nursery

• When decorating your son's nursery, consider going for a nautical theme. Work with a color scheme of navy, white and black. Paint your walls in two colors. Paint the bottom half of your walls in white, and the top half in navy. Adhere a white wall decal of a ship or hook to the wall. Consider black furniture, white and blue bedding and white decorative accents such as a picture frame, baskets and a changing table pad.
  
  

Feminine Nursery

• Decorating a girl's nursery is like play time for expectant mothers. Go wild with pink, floral, polka dots and all things girlie. Consider a feminine color palette of light pink, white and brown. Apply light pink paint to your walls and choose dark brown furniture. Accessorize your nursery with a light pink or white area rug, white lamps, white picture frames and a pink crib set.