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30 Space-Themed Nursery
Ideas: Galaxy Decor & More
If you’re looking for some striking baby room ideas, a space-themed nursery is a fun, adorable, gender-neutral concept that looks great in any home. The tasteful celestial touches and soft, neutral palettes have a unique way of promoting senses of wonder and calm in equal measure. So strap in and check out some out-of-this-world nursery essentials and decor!
1. Set Up a Soft Solar System Mobile
Is any nursery complete without a mobile? The solar system is a perfect concept for one of these baby room essentials. Detailed, colorful depictions of the planets aren’t just cute additions to the sleeping space, they’re also educational tools as baby grows into a toddler.
2. Create a Stellar Book Collection
Books transport us to other worlds—especially books about other worlds. Show off a collection of space-themed books with a shelf display for a thematic decorative element that doubles as storage.
3. Use the Force™
Ensure the Force™ is strong with your little Jedi™ by drawing nursery ideas from a galaxy far, far away. Whether you love the iconic trilogy or more recent characters, you can pass along your passion for the sci-fi franchise to the next generation with baby-friendly Star Wars™ essentials and decor.
4. Stay Grounded by Mixing in Earthly Decor
Great design often uses juxtaposition to make a space more creative and dynamic. When decorating your space-themed nursery, consider incorporating grounded elements like potted plants or landscape art.
5. Set the Scene With a Star Projector
Love star-gazing? Your little one will, too! Whether you live in a bustling city with a bright skyline or a scenic town with a sky full of stars, you can create a dazzling starry night in your nursery with a projector light.
6. Blast Off With a Hanging Lamp
Versatile lighting is important in any nursery and provides limitless opportunities for executing a space theme. Hanging lamps shaped like rocket ships, planets and stars make for playful, useful additions to any nursery.
7. Paint a Celestial Accent Wall
Looking to make a bold DIY statement to a single section of baby’s space room? If you’d rather not alter the whole space’s color scheme, consider painting a starry-night accent wall using stencils or decals.
8. Apply Space-Themed Wallpaper
Space-themed wallpaper is another great way to make a big bang in your baby’s room. Use wallpaper to extend galactic imagery across every surface, make a celestial statement wall or spread constellations across the ceiling.
9. Hang Glow-in-the-Dark Planetary Art
Don’t forget to fill out your baby’s new space-themed room with plenty of stellar wall decor. Fun glow-in-the-dark pieces will help drive the theme home while adding subtle ambiance.
10. Pick Out Cute Space-Themed Bedding
When you’re working with a nursery theme, even the crib provides an opportunity to maintain the concept. Look for crib sheets that match the color scheme and contribute to the spacey aesthetic.
11. Lay Down a Cohesive Rug
Maybe you usually picture stars shining bright above you, but with the right patterned rug, you can find them beneath your feet, too! A plush rug is a must for any nursery, especially if the space isn’t carpeted already.
12. Swaddle Your Baby (Yoda™) in Style
If you want to go all-in on your space nursery, don’t forget the baby blankets! Become a Jedi™ (swaddle) master by picking thematic prints for all your baby’s naptime necessities.
13. Prepare Your Pillows for Lift-Off
Want to deck out your nursery in a cohesive galactic theme? Just want to round it out with a few subtle space decorations? Either way, you can’t go wrong with a cute throw pillow shaped like a space shuttle or star.
14. Top It Off With a Glow-in-the-Dark Quilt
To make your baby’s space-themed bedroom even warmer and comfier, consider adding a quilt or comforter. Glow-in-the-dark options are great for adding another whimsical element that will comfort your little one throughout the night.
15. Make Any Time Nighttime With Blackout Curtains
No matter what decorative theme you choose for your nursery, it’s important to create the perfect sleeping environment for your newborn. Blackout curtains will help you keep the room dark enough for naptime no matter what time it is.
16. Take Flight With a Desk Lamp
Every nursery needs some lighting options. A desk lamp adds accessible lighting to a bedside table or nightstand and makes for the perfect decorative element to top off a bookcase or dresser.
17. Make It Educational
Your picks for space room decor can also set up your little one to learn down the road. Consider balancing out the room with space-themed wall art that’s a little more educational—without sacrificing cuteness.
18. Space Out Your Storage
You can never have too many storage options in a nursery—so why not make them fit your design theme? Look for storage bins and baskets that also make for fun galaxy room decor.
19. Hang Space-Saving Shelves
The universe may be infinite, but here on Earth, we could all use a little more space. Creative shelving units that also function as moon and star nursery decor make welcome additions to any nursery, no matter what the design theme is.
20. Include Your Favorite Sci-Fi Characters
If you’re a classic sci-fi purist, you may have strong preferences about the characters you put on display in your home. Consider adding some of your personal favorites to your new baby’s room so you can both share the love.
21. Keep It Subtle With Celestial Wall Decor
For those looking to execute a subtler space nursery theme, simple wall decor is a great way to dip your toes in. Try tasteful star, moon or sun shapes that evoke outer space without completely altering the feel of the room.
22. Add Themed Lighting
Need to brighten up your baby’s space? It may need some extra lighting. Decorative table and desk lamps are perfect functional elements that can also add to your nursery’s space theme.
23. Represent Our Home Planet
When you’re looking for space-themed decor ideas, it’s easy to forget that there’s a whole beautiful planet right beneath our feet! Include earthly imagery to bring a little planetary perspective to your nursery.
24. Create a Moonlit Changing Station
A changing station may not seem like the most glamorous part of a nursery—but it can be! You might be surprised at how some tasteful lighting and chic decor can transform any area.
25. Dazzle With a Star Theme
For a classic, elegant take on a space theme, just look to the stars! Deck out your nursery in the most recognizable celestial shape, from the mobile to the curtains to the hanging decor.
26. Let in the Stars With Glow-in-the-Dark Curtains
Glow-in-the-dark pieces are perfect additions to any nursery—especially space-themed ones. Keep the sunlight out while letting the stars in with starry curtains that shine when the lights go out.
27. Don’t Forget About Bath Time
Be ready when bathtime comes around by continuing your theme in baby’s bathroom supplies. Don’t forget to stock up on spacey bath mats, washcloths and hooded towels!
28. Combine With Other Fun Themes
Can’t decide between outer space and dinosaurs, unicorns or any other theme? You don’t have to! This space belongs to you and your little one, so there are no rules. Try to find fun pieces that combine two or more of your favorite themes, or just mash different ones together.
29. Say Night-Night With an Outlet Nightlight
There’s a good chance you remember an outlet nightlight from your childhood, and they remain staples in nurseries to this day. Bring in a moon- or star-shaped plug-in to add just the right amount of subtle ambient light to your baby’s room.
30. Keep the Theme Seasonal
It may not snow on the moon, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep your space-themed nursery festive! If you love changing out the decor in the rest of your home to match the seasons, see if you can do the same in baby’s bedroom.
As you can see, the possibilities for your space-themed nursery are as endless as the cosmos. The important thing is to find the baby gear and decor for your newborn’s first room that both align with your concept and match your style.