You're decorating a nursery. You scroll Pinterest. Every board is either powder pink or baby blue, and you're over it before you even start.

Maybe you want the baby’s sex to be a surprise, maybe the traditional motifs feel outdated and overdone, and maybe you just plain don't like pink and blue. Either way, you want a nursery that feels like you. And not a department store's idea of what a baby room should look like.

Good news: gender-neutral nursery wallpaper has come a very long way from the "safe beige" era. Houzz reports that the most popular gender-neutral nursery designs skip traditional color coding entirely in favor of patterns with genuine personality. Animals, botanicals, coastal scenes, and bold graphic prints are all leading the way.

At Funky Paper Co, many of our prints are designed by independent artists from around the globe. That means you won't find these patterns on a big-box shelf. Instead, you'll find one-of-a-kind patterns with real character. The kind that makes a room feel intentional, not just decorated.

We dug through the full catalog to pull together 12 of our favorite gender-neutral nursery wallpaper picks to show just how much is possible when you take color-coding out of the equation.

Gender-neutral nursery wallpaper doesn't have to mean beige. It means choosing prints that don't rely on traditional colors or motifs to signal a gender. Animals, botanicals, celestial patterns, geometric shapes, stripes and coastal themes are all naturally gender-neutral when they're pulled away from traditionally pink or blue colorways. The subject matter and the palette have to work together.

Here's a useful way to think about it: a cheetah print in warm gold reads adventurous and sophisticated. The same cheetah in hot pink reads differently. The animal is gender-neutral. The color choice is the variable. Once you see it that way, a whole world of wallpaper possibilities opens up.

Peel and stick wallpaper is the obvious choice for a nursery, and not just because it's renter-friendly. 

• It installs without paste, which means no harsh adhesive fumes in a newborn's space.
• It's repositionable during the hang, which matters when you're doing it at 37 weeks pregnant. 
• It comes down without drama when your seven-year-old decides they want something different.

Our peel and stick wallpaper is printed on canvas and designed for clean, damage-free removal. A single accent wall behind the crib is usually all you need. One bold wall transforms the whole room, anchors the crib, and creates a focal point for every photo you'll take in that space for years.

New to hanging wallpaper? Our step-by-step install guide makes it approachable for first-timers. It's more doable than you think.

Safari themes consistently rank among the most popular choices for gender-neutral nurseries, and it's easy to see why. Bold creatures have a universal appeal that transcends gender, and they grow with the child in a way that pink or blue pastel motifs never quite do. The trick is finding a version with enough artistic intention to stand apart from the generic options. These three do exactly that: bold animals, rich colors, and artist-designed detail that looks just as impressive in person as it does on a mood board.

Exotic Birds: Striking illustrations of colorful birds high up in the canopy. The white background keeps things airy and light, while the birds bring color and life without leaning pink or blue. It pairs beautifully with natural wood furniture and simple linen bedding. Maria Galybina's Bohemian Safaricollection is all about capturing movement and elegance. This print does both.

Dinosaur Garden: Dinosaurs tucked among oversized blooms in a rich botanical green. This one is from Jenny Koland's Daydream collection, which was designed specifically for nurseries and kids' rooms. The green colorway reads less gendered than the blue and pink versions and grounds the playful dinos in something lush and nature-forward. It's the kind of print that makes adults want to hang it in their own room too.

Cheetahs: Warm gold tones that feel sophisticated rather than cartoonish. This version of the safari theme earns its place on the wall and will look just as good when your toddler graduates from the crib. It pairs brilliantly with terracotta accents, cream textiles, and honey-toned wood furniture. Bold, warm, and completely gender-neutral.

Coastal nurseries have a timeless appeal: calm, bright and easy to love at any age. These three bring the salt air inside without a single anchor or lobster in sight.

Sweet Shells: Atlanta-based illustrator Carrie Cantwell has a gift for making familiar subjects feel fresh. Her whimsical shell illustrations have the kind of hand-drawn warmth that makes a room feel heirloom, not themed. Perfect for parents who want a beachy nursery that doesn't look like it came from a gift shop.

Coral Reef: Bright corals in reds, pinks, greens, and teals create an underwater scene full of whimsy and joy. It's like giving your baby a window to the ocean floor. Also from Koland's Daydream collection, which means it was designed with little ones in mind from the start.

Seashells: Where Sweet Shells is illustrated and whimsical, Seashells is more quiet and refined. A muted collection of shell motifs for parents who want coastal character without raising the volume. It sits naturally alongside neutral nursery furniture and layers well with natural textures like jute, rattan, and woven cotton.

These prints say yes to color in a big way. Primary palettes, warm westerns and a floral moment that proves pink and purple belong in every nursery, not just some of them.

Horseshoes: Western nurseries are one of the standout trends in wallpaper, and this print by artist Kate Clay is the most playful way to do it. Bright, whimsical horseshoes in a colorful palette that leans warm and joyful. It's the print people ask about the second they walk in the room. Pair it with cream walls, leather accents, and raw wood for a modern ranch nursery nobody else on your street is doing yet.

Bloomington: Here's the thing about florals: they're only "girly" if you decide they are. Bloomington features a full spectrum of blues, purples, yellows, and forest greens on a soft blush backdrop. The primary colors make it just as welcome in a little boy's room as anywhere else, and it’s perfect for a little girl’s room without being saccharine sweet.

Summer Suns: Proof that a single motif done right is all a nursery really needs. Cheerful suns repeat across a bold mint sky in a way that feels sunny without trying too hard. It's the kind of print that makes a room feel like a good mood. Pairs naturally with white furniture, natural wood, and basically any textile color you're already working with.every nursery, not just some of them.

Not every nursery needs to make a statement. These three bring texture, nature, and gentle whimsy to the walls without demanding all the attention in the room.

Sayulita: Wavy white doodles on a warm, elegant beige. Rochelle Renee's Wanderlust collection draws on global travel destinations, and Sayulita takes its cues from the surf. The result is a design with movement and calm in equal measure. Perfect for the minimalist parent who still wants something more considered than a coat of paint.

Great Willow: Hand-painted watercolor willow branches in a soft, whispery green. This pattern is painted by Sabina Maria and inspired by quiet woodland landscapes. It's serene, organic and deeply calming. The kind of print that makes a nursery feel like a tucked-away corner of a forest. Pairs well with white furniture, natural wood and soft cream textiles.

Woodland Animals: Bunnies, birds, squirrels, fawns and hedgehogs, all delicately hand-painted and surrounded by wildflowers. Subhashini Narayanan's work has a storybook warmth that feels genuinely handcrafted (because it is). Gentle enough to soothe and detailed enough to genuinely delight. Gender-neutral in the most complete sense of the phrase.

Gender-neutral doesn't mean making peace with boring. It means choosing prints with enough personality to stand on its own.

These 12 prints prove the point. From mid-leap cheetahs to watercolor willow branches, there's a version of the playful, inclusive nursery for every family and every aesthetic. And because all of them are available in peel and stick, you can commit without really committing.

Ready to find your perfect print? Shop the full nursery wallpaper collection and order some samples. Your walls will thank you.