Looking for nursery lighting ideas with a little personality? A smiling cloud, a pink bow or a balloon-shaped pendant gives you plenty to work with.
These pictures mix nursery corners with individual lamps, shades and a few details you could borrow for your room.
You can keep things simple or go all out with color. Just keep lamps and cords out of little hands’ reach and away from the crib.
One image shows an unfinished craft rather than a light, so treat that one as visual inspiration only.
Nursery lights and little details worth saving
two-tier ceiling shade
We’re starting off strong with this pretty two-tier ceiling light. I love the open crisscross pattern against the sage green walls. The little white lamp beside the chair gives this nursery another lighting detail to borrow.
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Try a similar tan shade if you want something that sits nicely alongside animal prints and pale furniture.
gold-tone swing arms
Don’t want your only light hanging from the ceiling? These gold-tone wall lamps are a lovely alternative.
Each has a cream shade and an extended arm, with a smaller dome-shaped lamp on the table.
Borrow this arrangement for a nursery seating corner, with any plug-in cords secured out of reach.
a sleepy little cloud
How adorable is this cloud light? The closed eyes, tiny smile and round pink cheeks are just too cute.
I’d let this one be the little character in an otherwise simple shelf display. Choose an out-of-reach spot rather than putting it in the crib.
oversized white globe
If you are looking for something simple with a big shape, this one is for you. The white globe has fine horizontal ridges and hangs above a room filled with pale gray and cream details.
I especially love it with the star on the cabinet. You don’t need a patterned shade when the shape already does so much.
pastel mushroom lights
I am obsessed with these little mushrooms. The yellow, blue-green and pink caps are so sweet, plus the glowing dots make them even cuter.
Pick your favorite color rather than feeling like you need the whole group. I’d choose the pink one for a woodland-inspired shelf.
color across the walls
Want something a little different from a shaded lamp? This picture shows orange and green light patterns spreading across the walls and curtains around an older child’s bed.
It’s inspiration for a colorful light effect, not an infant sleep setup to copy. For your nursery, check the product’s age guidance and placement instructions rather than following the handheld arrangement shown.
pink bow wall light
This bow light may just be my favorite one so far. I love the long pink tails between the two cream shades.
The little flower-shaped cups underneath are just as pretty.
Try it against a plain wall so all those small details have room to show.
rounded lattice shade
If you’re looking for a ceiling light without a long hanging cord, take inspiration from this rounded shade. Its tan lattice curves inward at the bottom, with the light visible through the gaps.
a tall lamp by the chair
I love this tall gold-tone lamp beside the white chair. The curved top holds a long brown shade with an open pattern, so it looks quite different from a plain drum shade.
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For your own seating corner, choose a stable lamp and route its cord away from walking paths and little hands.
moon and little clouds
How cute is this moon wall light? The yellow glow around the crescent looks so pretty with the white cloud decorations.
You could borrow the moon-and-cloud arrangement without copying the low dangling cord. Keep the light’s wiring secured and inaccessible to children.
tiny bees on cream
The bee fans are going to love this! Little black-and-yellow bees are scattered across a cream drum shade above a shiny gold-tone base.
Pair a shade like this with a small flower print if you want a garden theme without covering everything in flowers.
a glow beneath the shelf
Don’t want a decorative lamp on every surface? No problem!
This shelf has a golden line of light underneath, with a vase, books and a plant above.
For a nursery version, keep the shelf away from the crib and have the lighting fitted with concealed, inaccessible wiring.
pink scalloped trim
This is such a pretty way to bring pink into a room. The cream shade stays simple through the middle, with rose-pink trim around the top and scalloped bottom.
Try it on a compatible lamp base you already own. I’d keep the base plain and let that wavy edge be the favorite detail.
scallops and little flowers
Here’s another scalloped shade, but this one brings in a golden color and a fine grid-like pattern. I love how it looks beside the floral wallpaper and butterfly picture.
The round gold-tone wall plate is worth noticing too. It keeps the lamp itself simple beside all those little flowers.
a glowing rainbow
Who says you have to stick to cream and pale pink? This rainbow light has bright bands of pink, yellow, green and blue reflected on the shelf below.
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It’s shown beside holiday decorations, but you could use the rainbow idea in a colorful nursery all year.
pink pleats and red edges
I am obsessed with this pink-and-red pairing. The pleated shades have scalloped bottoms outlined in deep red, with the same color around the top.
These are loose shades rather than a finished lamp arrangement. Choose a compatible fixture if you want to bring this look into your room.
simple round ceiling lights
Don’t want a hanging shade or any extra pattern overhead? These round ceiling lights keep things simple.
Their white edges sit close to the ceiling above gray walls.
If you want adjustable light levels, look for fixtures and controls specifically designed to work together.
a bunny beneath the shade
Aww, how sweet is this bunny lamp? The long ears and little neck bow are adorable beneath the pink-and-white striped shade.
The bunny is part of a lamp, not a toy to place in the crib. Give it an out-of-reach spot where you can still enjoy those tiny striped feet.
green leaf-shaped pieces
Love a leafy theme? This picture shows someone working with large green cutouts and thin curved frames on the floor.
There’s no finished light or visible electrical fitting, so it isn’t a lamp design we can identify from the photo.
You could take the green color and leaf shapes as inspiration when choosing a finished nursery fixture. I wouldn’t treat this image as a lampshade tutorial.
a little hot-air balloon
Last but definitely not least, we have this adorable hot-air-balloon pendant. I love the tan lines looping around the white globe.
The little basket and hanging ladder finish the look.
Choose an appropriately rated fixture and keep the whole piece well out of reach, including those hanging details.
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