27 Sage Green Nursery Ideas for a Soothing and Serene Baby Room

If you want to create a serene, soothing, nature-inspired, gender-neutral room for your baby, consider a sage green nursery.

A versatile color that can range from pale to deeper tones, sage green can work in a range of room styles from traditional to modern. Paint all four walls or just an accent wall. Focus on details like window trim, wainscoting, furniture, or built-in shelving. Or energize a neutral space with sage green accents on anything from wall decor to bedding, curtains, rugs, or other accessories.

Check out these universally appealing sage green nursery ideas in a range of sizes and styles for inspiration.

Paint Shiplap Dark Sage

Paint your nursery in a dark sage color to create a soothing atmosphere. The Heartland Interior Design paired green vertical shiplap walls with neutral decor and accents of wood and leather for a timeless feel.

Embrace a Nature Theme

Paint the lower half of built-in storage sage green for a grounded feel. Eklektik Studio combined shades of green and brown in this nature-inspired nursery for a calming and enchanting feel.

Paint a Sage Accent Wall

Paint a nursery accent wall sage green to energize an all-white space. House 9 Interiors used the medium sage green accent wall as a backdrop for colorful textiles like a row of stuffed animal trophy heads.

Repaint the Changing Table

Repaint a tired or secondhand wooden changing table to add a sage green color accent to your nursery. A Beautiful Mess finished the room with boho-style accents like a decorative woven butterfly on the wall and a hanging wicker chair.

Paint the Trim Sage Green

Add a hint of color to an all-white space by painting wood trim like baseboards and crown moldings in soft sage green. Becca Interiors also painted the window seat to make it stand out, leaving the dark stained window trim alone.

Hang a Landscape Mural

Embellish a modern nursery with a classic landscape wallpaper mural in shades of green that looks like a giant oil painting come to life. A light sage green on the crib and curtains of this nursery from Little Crown Interiors completes the tonal look.

Mix Sage With Other Hues

Make sage green part of the color story of your nursery by combining it with soft shades of coral, blue, and mustard. Chango & Co. added color and graphic interest with a bold geometric mural and complemented it with natural wood furniture for a modern feel.

Try a Sage Tree Bookcase

Warm up white walls with sage green tree-shaped shelving that will provide a whimsical storage solution to keep your nursery clutter-free. Little Crown Interiors filled the tree with multicolored books and toys that double as decor.

Paint a Scalloped Border

Paint a scalloped sage green half wall accent to add playfulness to a neutral modern nursery. Space Factory paired a green scalloped accent half-wall by the crib with scalloped edging in the loft bed above.

Pair With Patterned Walls

Pair sage green nursery furniture with neutral patterned wallpaper for a dynamic feel. Curated Nest Interiors paired gray-and-white checkered wallpaper with a dark sage dresser in this neutral space.

Go for a Single Sage Accent

A single sage accent will break up an all-white nursery. Maison Ellie chose a soft sage green basket on this changing table that adds just a hint of color to the serene space.

Paint Walls and Ceiling

Paint both the walls and ceilings sage green for an enveloping feel. Chango & Co. accented the green wall with white painted floors and furniture and a multi-colored patterned rug.

Pair Sage With Wood Tones

Pair sage with wood tones for a natural feel. Eklektik Studio painted pill-shaped details on the closet doors of this London nursery, adding oversized wood knobs that add a graphic quality to the doors.

Choose a Sage Area Rug

A plush sage green area rug will create a soft place to play for a growing baby. Little Crown Interiors decorated this colorful nursery with a sage green rug with a soft graphic pattern in shades of white for a modern feel.

Scatter Sage Accents

Add a hint of soft color to a light and bright nursery with sage accents. Chango & Co. mixed sage green and blue wall decor and throw pillows in this coastal nursery for a relaxed feel.

Choose a Pale Shade

Choose a light shade of sage that veers toward mint and reads like a pastel for a luminous feel. Little Crown Interiors mixed green walls and curtains with plenty of white and beige tones in this serene nursery.

Accent With Sage

Mix warm wood tones and beige walls with soft sage accents for an organic modern feel, like this nursery from ballonSTUDIO that includes a washed out sage patterned rug and a sage-and-blue throw blanket on the arm of the glider.

Warm With Gold Accents

Warm cool sage green walls with gold-toned accents. Little Crown Interiors chose antique-style brass wall hooks for a timeless feel.

Paint the Inside Drawers

Paint the inside of a closet or storage drawers sage green to add a surprise element. Little Crown Interiors painted the inside of white storage drawers to carry the green-and-white theme throughout the nursery.

Hang Sage Wall Decor

Pair mint green walls with sage wall decor over the crib for a harmonious feel, like this Scandinavian nursery from Fantastic Frank.

Try a Sage Accent Table

Use sage as an accent color in a room painted in another shade of green for a complementary look that isn't too calculated. Chango & Co. paired pale pistachio green walls with a sage green accent table in this modern nursery.

Try a Sage Wall Decal

A two-tone sage green wall decal is an easy way to add color to your nursery without the cost and commitment of wallpaper. Little Crown Interiors chose a tree decal over the crib in this safari-inspired space.

Combine Two Tones of Sage

Add dimension to built-ins by using two tones of sage. Eklektik Studio painte the inside of arched open shelving in a pale shade of sage, adding a deeper tone on the base cabinetry.

Pair Sage With Orange

Pair sage green with burnt orange for a high-contrast look. Curated Nest Interiors complemented this soft gray and white twin's nursery with a sage green changing table/dresser and a burnt orange play tent.

Match Bedding and Walls

Wallpaper with an airy sage green pattern or wall decals will add a note of pattern to make your nursery design more dynamic. Maison Ellie paired sage green cactus wall decor with sage green crib bedding for a cohesive feel.

Try a Hand-Painted Mural

Use sage green as the backdrop for a hand-painted wall mural with a woodland theme. Louis Duncan-Designs took advantage of the extra-tall ceilings to create a forest mural accent wall with a storybook feel in this gender-neutral nursery.

Hang Sage Green Wall Decor

Hang sage green wall decor above the crib and pair with warmer earth tones for a colorful feel that doesn't overwhelm, like this nursery from Chango & Co.

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