Are you decorating your child's nursery room? If so, you may be wondering how you should decorate it. There are so many ideas for decorating a nursery room. You could make it a modern nursery room, a vintage nursery room, or a beach-styled nursery room. One common trend that adds beauty and a western-look to the nursery room is to create a rustic nursery room. If you are pondering the idea of creating a rustic nursery room for your little one, you have come to the right place. In this article, I'll go over the best rustic nursery ideas to consider trying. Hopefully, these rustic nursery ideas will inspire you to turn your child's nursery room into a rustic nursery. Let's get started. 

Top 10 Rustic Nursery Ideas

1. Choose A Vintage-Looking Crib

Begin by shopping for a crib that has a vintage look to it. The crib doesn't have to be old to look vintage. It could simply be a crib that is painted a certain color or style that makes it look vintage. Iron cribs are a great option, as they are rustic looking as well as durable. Another option is to order a wooden crib. Wooden cribs definitely have a rustic look to them, making them perfect for your rustic nursery. 

When shopping for a crib, it may be a good idea to get a convertible crib. A convertible crib is also known as a lifetime crib because it can be converted into a bed once your child outgrows the crib. This saves you money from having to buy a separate bed. Make sure you choose a crib that has fixed rails that are not adjustable. Adjustable rails can be dangerous because they could fall down. Don't get drop-sided cribs, as they have been known to break. If you have a drop-sided crib in your home, you shouldn't use it with your little one.

Another safety tip is to make sure the slates are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart. You shouldn't have to worry about the crib's slats being too big if you have a modern crib, but older cribs may have larger slats. The reason why you want the slats to be close together is that your child could get a limb stuck if they are spaced out too far. If you are still shopping for a baby crib for your child's nursery room, check out our top ten best baby cribs. Many of these are made of stained wood, making them the perfect addition to your child's rustic nursery.

2. Choose A Farmhouse Chic Styled Bed Sheet

When choosing a bed sheet for your child's crib, try choosing something that has a farmhouse chic style. A gray and white checkered crib sheet is a great option. Make sure you choose a bed sheet that will tightly fit over your child's mattress. If the bed sheet is too loose, there is a risk of your child suffocating. Measure the size of the crib's mattress first before you begin shopping for a bed sheet. If you have not yet found a mattress that will work, make sure you buy a mattress that fits snuggly into the crib. A mattress that is too small could put your child at risk of getting his or her limbs stuck in the gap between the mattress and crib railings. Just like with the sheets, measure your crib before purchasing a mattress. 

3. Add Wooden Boards To The Walls

For a rustic baby nursery, you may want to add wooden boards to the wall. Creating a wood accent wall in your child's nursery room adds so much beauty. While adding wooden boards will require patience and some money, it will be worth it in the end. If you want, try matching the wall with rustic baby furniture. We'll take a look at the best rustic baby furniture options later in this article. 

4. Add A Rustic Touch With Tin Walls

Because tin has such a rustic look, adding tin to at least one of the nursery walls is a good idea for the nursery wall decor. There are many options for adding tin to the walls of the nursery room. You could screw tin onto all the walls, or you could only make one wall be made of tin. The tin could go from the floor to the ceiling, or it could only be a few feet high along the bottom of the wall. Decide how you would like to use tin in your child's nursery room. 

5. Get Creative With Rustic Country Wallpaper

If adding wood or tin to the walls isn't an option, you could still make the nursery wall decor be rustic by using rustic country wallpaper. Wallpaper is easy to install and they come in many different designs. Perhaps you want a wallpaper that looks like a barn door. Or maybe you want wallpaper with trees on it. Rustic wallpaper is a much cheaper option for the nursery wall decor. 

6. Be Inspired By Rugs

Rugs can add a lot of color and beauty to a room. When designing your child's nursery room based on rustic nursery ideas, be sure to use rugs to decorate the room. Woven rugs are a great idea. If you are feeling crafty, you can make your own rugs for your child's room. However, you can also buy woven rugs online and at stores. Another option is to use faux fur rugs. Faux fur rugs come in many different designs, including rugs that look exactly like cowhide. Instead of being made of actual cowhide though, they are made with faux fur, also known as artificial fur. Faux fur is much cheaper than real fur, and no animals have to be harmed in the process of making the fur. 

7. Choose Rustic Baby Furniture

When designing the rustic baby nursery, you'll want to add plenty of rustic baby furniture. There are so many rustic furniture ideas to consider trying. One idea is to add a rocking chair in your child's room. Not only does a rocking chair have a rustic look, but it can also be a place for you to rock your little one to sleep. Another option is wicker chairs. Wicker chairs can be expensive, but they are the perfect addition to a rustic baby nursery. You can match wicker chairs with other wicker furniture if desired, such as a wicker table. 

A wooden desk and dresser are other furniture ideas to consider adding to your rustic baby bedroom. As I mentioned earlier, a wooden crib also makes a great addition to the nursery. If possible, try to have some of the furniture match each other. For example, have the dresser match the crib. 

8. Install Wooden Flooring

Just as wooden walls add a rustic feeling to the room, wooden flooring is a must in a rustic nursery. The flooring doesn't have to be made of actual wooden boards. Instead, the flooring could be tiles that look like wood. You could also install flooring that looks like pebbles if you are wanting a nature themed nursery. Decide what will look best in your child's nursery room. 

9. Combine Modern With Rustic

Just because you are using rustic nursery ideas to create your child's nursery room doesn't mean you can't also use modern nursery ideas. Modern nursery ideas mixed with rustic nursery ideas can actually add a nice touch to your child's room. When using modern ideas in your rustic-themed nursery, you'll most likely want to add modern furniture. Modern furniture comes in many forms. Swinging chairs, circle chairs, and lounge chairs are common modern chair options. You can also get desks and dressers that have a modern style. 

Because gray is considered the modern color for nurseries, you may want to add some gray accents into the nursery room. Painting a wall gray, adding gray rugs, decorating with gray shelves, and adding gray furniture are all great ideas. When adding modern touches to your rustic nursery, make sure you still make the main theme be rustic. In other words, don't go overboard with the modern accents. Otherwise, your nursery room will become a modern nursery instead of a rustic one. 

10. Be Creative!

Be creative when decorating your child's room with these rustic nursery ideas. Perhaps you want to add a wooden bench to your child's room, or maybe you want a modern couch in there. While wooden walls add a rustic accent to the room, perhaps you'd rather paint the walls with bright colors. There are no rules when creating a rustic nursery. Come up with your own rustic nursery ideas and use those ideas to inspire you. 

Final Thoughts

I hope this article on rustic nursery ideas has inspired you to decorate your child's room in a rustic style. Creating a rustic nursery is easier than you may think. While some decorating ideas can be expensive, such as installing wooden walls or wood flooring, others are very inexpensive. Hopefully, these rustic nursery ideas have inspired you to start making a rustic baby nursery for your little one. Remember to be creative and have fun. Have fun decorating!

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