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19 Nursery Accent Wall Ideas For a Fun Baby's Room

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Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Nikole Ramsay 

Finishing off your nursery design with an eye-catching accent wall is an easy way to add style to a baby room. Check out these striking nursery accent walls—from wallpaper to peel-and-stick decals to hand-painted murals—in a range of colors, patterns, and moods to inspire your own baby room design.

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    Hang Woodland Wallpaper

    wallpaper nursery accent wall

    Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Nikole Ramsay 

    In this nursery from interior designer Nicole Rosenberg of Australian firm Liberty Interiors, a fanciful woodland-themed accent wallpaper featuring bunnies, squirrels, and owls anchors the far wall.

    The designer carried the wallpaper's palette of gray, pink, orange, and white throughout the space, adding touches of pale wood for warmth.

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    Personalize With Decals

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    Design by Maison Ellie / Photo by Rebecca Simon

    Interior designer Rebecca Simon of Maison Ellie arranged multi-colored wall decals on the accent wall behind the crib that look like confetti, setting the tone for a fun and cheerful nursery that can easily transition to a kids room once the crib is swapped out for a bed.

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    Try Hand-Painted Wallpaper

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    Melissa Grace Designs

    Interior designer Melissa Gambin of Melissa Grace Designs designed a sweet nursery in soft shades of pink, then added a sunny wallpaper accent wall featuring hand-painted lemons and leaves in shades of yellow, green, and black to energize the space.

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    Bring the Outdoors Inside

    nursery accent wall with cloud wallpaper

    Design by Maison Ellie / Photo by Heidi Lau

    The slanted wall above the crib in this nursery from Maison Ellie is covered in a soft printed cloud wallpaper in shades of pale blue and white that creates a calming neutral space with a dreamy quality.

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    Design Custom Decals

    star decals nursery accent wall

    Hamsa Home

    Interior designers Daniela Benloulou and Nicole Graff of Hamsa Home designed custom wall decals for this "starry sky" nursery accent wall built around a princess theme.

    The designers used a palette of warm pinks, corals, and oranges that was inspired by a Saharan sunset.

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    Try an Animal Theme

    animal-themed nursery accent wall

    JNR Designs

    The animals on this wallpaper accent wall from JNR Designs are drawn like illustrations on the page of a gigantic children's book, rendered in earthy shades of forest green, rust, mustard, and brown. The striped window shade in similar tones and a gray crib and furnishings tie the room together.

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    Go For Supersized Florals

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    Design by Little Crown Interiors / Photo by David Casas

    Larger-than-life roses give this nursery accent wall from Little Crown Interiors drama and a surreal quality that keeps it from being overly sweet.

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    Add a Whimsical Wall Mural

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    Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis 

    A giant stuffed dog looks on as hot air balloons float up and onto the ceiling of this charming hand-painted accent wall mural in a Queens NYC garden apartment nursery designed by AHG Interiors.

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    Cover It With Hearts

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    Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Ricca

    In this nursery from Sissy + Marley Interior Design, a multi-colored heart-stamped wallpaper accent wall creates a graphic pattern that makes the perfect backdrop for modern Scandi-style white and pale wood furnishings and paler pink accents like a giant stuffed animal swan keeping watch over the crib.

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    Stick to Black and White

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    JLDesign / Reagen Taylor Photography

    A graphic black-and-white wallpaper accent wall creates pattern and interest in this eclectic nursery from JLDesign that allows the boho-style crib and textiles to shine.

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    Embrace Dark Florals

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    Centered by Design

    Interior designer Claire Staszak of Centered by Design added a sophisticated dark floral accent wall that highlights the room's architecture, demonstrating that your nursery accent wall doesn't have to be the one behind the crib.

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    Choose a Hazy Wall Mural

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    JLA Designs

    This pink nursery accent wall from JLA Designs is covered in a hazy wallpaper mural that adds a bold dose of color that isn't too precious, creating a focal point full of happy vibes.

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    Try Forest-Themed Wallpaper

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    Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Christy Q. Photo

    This nursery accent wall from Cathie Hong Interiors features black-and-white illustrated wallpaper with a forest motif that adds subtle interest without overwhelming the neutral, quiet, minimalist feel of the room.

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    Opt for a Landscape Mural

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    Design by Little Crown Interiors / Photo by David Casas

    A scenic pastoral accent wall mural in soothing shades of green creates a serene backdrop for this timeless nursery from Little Crown Interiors.

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    Choose a Whimsical Print

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    Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Talitha Photos

    In this green-and-white nursery from Cathie Hong Interiors, an accent wall behind the crib features illustrated wallpaper with a whimsical animal print motif that adds interest and pattern, and ties the room's calming palette of greens, whites, and natural tones together.

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    Pair Pink and Black

    modern nursery accent wall

    Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Nikole Ramsay 

    Interior designer Nicole Rosenberg of Australian firm Liberty Interiors created a bold modern take on the floral nursery with oversized floral wallpaper accent on the back wall.

    The designer carried the pink and black color palette throughout the rest of this contemporary baby room which can be enjoyed for years to come.

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    Add Boho Style

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    Design by Little Crown Interiors / Photo by David Casas

    This nursery accent wall from Little Crown Interiors has subtle patterned wallpaper that provides the perfect foil for a dramatic oversized dried flower arrangement, giving the neutral-toned nursery a dose of carefree boho style.

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    Highlight Vertical Space

    forest-themed nursery accent wall

    Louis Duncan-Designs

    This nursery from Louis Duncan-Designs leverages the extra-tall ceilings to create a forest mural accent wall with towering trees that creates a storybook feel.

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    Paint It Black

    contemporary nursery accent wall

    Katie Martinez Design / Photo by Joe Fletcher

    An accent wall doesn't always have to be the focal point in a room. In this striking contemporary nursery from Katie Martinez Design, a jet black painted accent wall provides a grounding effect and a point of contrast that allows the vibrant pinks and soft whites in the rest of the room to take center stage.