Celestial inspired spaces are cosy, comforting and instil the message that you can reach for the stars with your dreams from a young age. The most perfect theme for a little one’s nursery, for boys and girls.
Whether you’re looking for celestial accent wall ideas, or ways to accessorise a nursery, I’ve got 17 gorgeous ideas to inspire you!
Trendy Celestial Nursery Ideas For 2025
1.Starry Skies
Those inky blue skies with twinkly stars are synonymous with celestial design. Use sky and star themed wallpaper to envelope the room, or pull the eyes upwards by adding it to a ceiling for a playful design that will inspire little one as they fall asleep.
This style of wallpaper is dark in nature, so be sure to use it as an accent wall and use warm neutrals on the other walls to support and balance the darkness.
2. To The Moon and Back
A beautiful sentiment that your little one will grow up to love. This intergalactic setup is nothing short of inspiring. The moon accent wall on the crib wall draws the eye in and feels really special in this nursery.
Team with other celestial elements such as a planets mobile over the crib, artwork and star print curtains, it makes the dark navy blue wall feel more intentional.
3. Dreamy Canopy
Send your little one off into a beautiful sleep by adding a floaty canopy to their crib. It creates such an ethereal feel that brings a touch of whimsy and fun with it.
4. Blue and Gold Color Scheme
Blue and gold really deserve to be seen together in a nursery. Utterly regal, this can be a gorgeous way to lean into celestial design without having to use dark blacks and blues to set the tone for the scheme.
Gold works as a beautiful accent color in this scheme, use on the crib and decor accessories such as lamps and wall art.
5. Celestial Accent Wall
This nursery scheme is one of my favorites! It’s proof that a black accent wall can be inspiring without overpowering the room, it adds the perfect amount of definition to the space.
Babies are born seeing black and white and shades of gray, so this is a beautiful way to stimulate and engage them from a young age.
6. Consider The Fifth Wall
The ceiling, or as designers like to call it, ‘the fifth wall’ is starting to become an integral part of design in a nursery. It’s no longer being seen as an afterthought and is a great way to elevate the space, and draw those little eyes up.
Create a sky effect adding cloud like detail around the ceiling, finish by painting in a soft off-white with grey or blue undertone and adding star decals for a fun feel.
7. Lean Into Your Little One’s Horoscope
Take note from their astrological sign and boost your celestial theme by leading with their star sign.
A simple print like the below with their star sign is a gorgeous idea, you could feature elements of their star sign throughout the design too. For example, for Libran’s add a pair of brass old fashioned scales to represent their need for balance in the world.
8. Wallpapered Ceiling
Another example of leading with the ceiling as the main design accent in the room.
Use a celestial or sky inspired mural of wallpaper to set the tone in the nursery.
9. Dark and Light
Combine the best of both worlds by opting for a star themed accent wall and pairing with whites and soft tones to balance the intensity of the darkness.
Use star decals to add onto a painted wall, or opt for a star print wallpaper to recreate the look.
10. Add Warmth With Gold
Lean into gold intergalactic tones and bring some warmth and fun into a nursery scheme.
If you’re tackling a north facing nursery room, gold is a great colour to lean into as it’s instantly warm and will counteract the darkness associated with any blue light.
11. Segment The Room With A Picture Rail
A picture rail is a tasteful way to decorate a nursery, allowing you to segment color and add some fun up top.
Add mural wallpaper or even have a go at painting your own masterpiece, as shown in the nursery image below.
12. Cosy Teepee Under The Stars
Pull up a teepee in your little one’s nursery for the cutest backdrop that will be loved for years to come with story time.
Use lots of blue, whites, black and silver tones for a celestial dream.
13. Boho Inspired
Boho inspired design can beautifully cross over to celestial design. Use a warm neutral or muted color palette to set the tone, with planetary, celestial or sun details.
14. Woodland Themed
Add a nighttime theme with a woodland inspired nursery, I adore this woodland wallpaper which creates a whimsical theme in the nursery.
Finish with little touches to pull the scheme together such as planet or star shaped cushions and artwork.
15. Introduce A Zesty Boost With Orange
If you’re considering a celestial inspired design you don’t immediately have to be pulled into using dark shades.
Why not choose a zesty orange, leaning into the celestial element with a sunshine print wallpaper like the below? It’s an instant mood booster and looks gorgeous in this little one’s nursery.
16. Sleeping Under The Stars
A true reflection of sleeping under the stars that your little one will adore. There are so many tactile elements in this space which bring it to life with cosy textiles, a moon mural, and star print curtains.
17. Monochromatic Theme
A minimalist celestial theme is a favorite for a reason. Choosing a black and white color scheme, the two colors work in harmony together for a Scandic feel.
Nod to the celestial side with artwork, little decor pieces and wall decals.