Last Updated on February 19, 2024 by Kimberly Crawford
A baby’s room should be fun, fresh and offer visual interest to the little one who will lives in it. A zoo themed nursery works for a girl or boy.
There are many designs to choose from in a nursery, and one of those is a zoo bedroom theme. The wonders of the wilderness will come to life in just a few easy steps you can do to create a Zoo Bedroom theme.
With animal prints and animal themed accessories, the bedroom will come to life with a lively theme and create wonder in a growing baby.
A nursery is a place of comfort and with soft cuddly designs and stuffed animals; the zoo bedroom theme will come to liven the room.
Choose the Paint Colors Carefully
A paint scheme is always key in creating the zoo bedroom theme and with the bold colors associated with a zoo theme – it can get dark if the designer is not careful. Because the key is to design a room that will last through the toddler years, stick with primary colors that kids enjoy and transition well from year to year.
A zoo wallpaper border is also a cute idea but requires work to remove. Instead, think about animal and zoo wallies (stick up decals that are life size). Another fun idea, if budget permits, is to hire an artist to create a wonderful zoo or animal themed wall mural – perhaps an African safari!
Related: 30+ Cool Baby Boy Nursery Ideas and Designs (With Pictures)
Think Au Natural for Zoo Themed Furniture
Furniture in a zoo bedroom theme for the nursery also plays a big part in the overall success of the interior design of the room. Pick furniture that a child can grow with, instead of using one year and having to get rid of it the next.
Convertible cribs that transform into a toddler or twin bed are ideal. For this theme, dark naturally stained woods work best for large furniture pieces, with fun colored personalized linens and whimsical fabrics used on accent pieces such as benches, chairs and toy boxes.
Lighting Choices Can be the Icing on the Cake
For a zoo bedroom theme, lighting is important and aside from being a light source, adds ambiance and atmosphere. Lamps, plug in night lights, and overhead lights such as figural fans and ceiling fixtures will add to the brightness of a nursery. In a child’s bedroom, lighting is the perfect opportunity to blend function with fun!
Accessories Make the Room Great
In any zoo there are animals of all shapes and sizes, so why not add animals to the zoo bedroom theme? Of course the animals will most likely stuffed, but a large oversized lion sitting on the floor will become an instant focal point and a head cushion for floor play The stuffed animals will help pull the theme together and create and warm, cuddly atmosphere. For busy moms that want something right off the shelf, try Pottery Barn Kids.
Add some heart to the room with accessories such as artwork, accessories, throw pillows and mobiles. Monkeys will be right at home hanging from the ceiling and tigers will perch happily atop a bookcase. While baby is young, keep hazardous accessories out of reach.
A zoo bedroom theme in the nursery is one of the many easy themes that can be created. Don’t go out and buy the latest zoo themed accessories in a box. Instead, look for cool and unusual finds to make the room a true unique masterpiece.
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18 Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas for Kids
1. ‘The Zoo’ Stuffed Animal Storage
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 1 ‘The Zoo’ Stuffed Animal Storage | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
2. Stuffed animal storage
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 2 Stuffed animal storage | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
3. Zebra next to me
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 3 Zebra next to me | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
4. Jungle Nursery Wall Decals
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 4 Jungle Nursery Wall Decals | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
5. Zoo-themed lighting for a nursery
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 5 Zoo-themed lighting for a nursery | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/5-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
6. How to build a stuffed animal zoo
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 6 How to build a stuffed animal zoo | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/6-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
7. Little hands
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 7 Little hands | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/7-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
8. Elephant bed
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 8 Elephant bed | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/8-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
9. Zoo style bedroom for boy
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 9 Zoo style bedroom for boy | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/9-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
10. Neutral Grey Nursery With Zoo Themes
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 10 Neutral Grey Nursery With Zoo Themes | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/10-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpeg)
11. Zoo Signs Kids Wall Decals
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 11 Zoo Signs Kids Wall Decals | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
12. Dino Land Nursery Kids
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 12 Dino Land Nursery Kids | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
13. Addies zoo
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 13 Addies zoo | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/13-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
14. Big boy room for wild man
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 14 Big boy room for wild man | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/14-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
15. Zoo wall decorating
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 15 Zoo wall decorating | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/15-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
16. Customized Zoo Animal/ Team Safari Wooden Name Letter
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 16 Customized Zoo Animal/ Team Safari Wooden Name Letter | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/16-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
17. Scavenge for One-of-a-Kind Pieces
![Create a Zoo Bedroom Theme in a Baby Nursery: A Home Decor Weekend DIY Project for a Beautiful Baby Room 17 Scavenge for One-of-a-Kind Pieces | Cool Zoo Themed Bedroom Ideas For Kids or Nursery](https://images.farmfoodfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/17-zoo-themed-bedroom-for-kids-farmfoodfamily.jpg)
18. Zoo theme nursery decor