Designed by Phillip Thomas, this nursery features a clean palette, framed nautical flags and an artistic light that lend character but don’t feel babyish. "Just because it is a baby’s room ...

The non-babyish decor ensured that, with a few tweaks, Zuri could still enjoy her room for years to come, a smart strategy to consider when thinking about nursery design.

"We were getting ready, finishing off the nursery for the baby ... and animal-printed window treatments in pastel blue. "It was babyish. It needed something," she said. Bold new colors: "We ...