Designing and decorating a nursery, in my opinion, is so much fun. The possibilities are endless! One of the most important features in a nursery is the lighting. There are hundreds of options out there to decide between. Of course, I couldn’t round up all of them, so instead I created this short list of nursery lighting ideas to get your creative juices flowing!
Ceiling Fan + Lights
While not exactly glamorous or eye catching, ceiling fans with a light kit are my top choice to install in bedrooms. We run our ceiling fans year round, so from a practical standpoint, it makes sense to use it as lighting in the nursery. I’ve noticed trends within ceiling fans, if that’s even a thing, where they are now more interesting looking. The crystal light feature in this fan is gorgeous! $338, Wayfair.com
And how adorable would this baseball fan look in a little boy’s nursery? $100, Home Depot
Pendant Lighting
If a ceiling fan isn’t important to you, a pendant light in the center of the nursery is a beautiful feature. Depending on the desired theme – modern, vintage, industrial, whimsical, and so on – there is a pendant light to match! Here are a few of my favorites:
Orb Pendant from The Land of Nod, $200
Bentwood Oblong Pendant from West Elm, $200
Cage Pendant from Pottery Barn Kids, $350
Motorcycle Pendant from Wayfair.com, $201
Chandeliers
My dream design for my daughter’s nursery includes a sparkly, glitzy, glamorous, beautiful chandelier. Is there any other feature that screams “girly girl” like a chandelier? Here are a few of my favorites:
Versailles Chandelier from Wayfair.com, $118
Mia Flushmount Chandelier from Pottery Barn Kids, $179
Mini Chandelier from Home Depot, $82
Floor and Table Lamps
Sometimes, ceiling lights aren’t the best way to illuminate a nursery. They can be really bright, which isn’t preferred in the middle of the night! When it comes to those late night feedings and diaper changes, I prefer a floor or table lamp that lightly shines. Here’s some fun lamps I love:
Fillsta Table Lamp from Ikea, $15
Elephant Table Lamp from Pottery Barn Kids, $50
Large Himalayan Salt Lamp from Bed, Bath, and Beyond, $20
Cherry Blossom Lamp from Wayfair.com, $26
Shelf Floor Lamp from Target, $45
Solleftea Floor Lamp from Ikea, $40
Miscellaneous
Sometimes light can be more than lights – they can be decor! Here are some fun and funky light fixtures that would look adorable in a nursery!
Constellation Fixture from Urban Outfitters, $50
Marquee Letter Fixture from Target, $15
Nightlight Projector from Light in the Box, $15
Mini Cloud Light from MoMa store, $15
