Chocolate cake with pink icing or strawberries dipped in chocolate or chocolate mousse paired with raspberry parfait – there is no denying that chocolate, espresso or other rich browns go well with any shade of pink, pastel or bold. By choosing contemporary style baby furniture with clean lines and a rich chocolate finish paired with a pink color scheme, you can create a delicious nursery that will be both functional and beautiful to look at.

Our color palette (from Behr) will of course be pink. Deeper tones will make the chocolate colors in the nursery appear richer.

When designing a nursery, your immediate baby furniture requirements:

• a crib
• crib bedding
• a changing table
• a rocker, armchair or other type of comfy chair such as a recliner
• clothing storage such as a dresser, a chest of drawers and/or an armoire

The Babyletto Newhaven Pine Wood 4-in-1 Convertible Canopy Crib Set in Dark Chocolate displays perfect contemporary style. It has the added appeal of being a canopy crib, allowing you to customize it with pink or chocolate draperies to create a unique, warm and intimate environment for your baby girl. Because it comes with a changing table/dresser combo, it will also be kinder to your budget.

The Go Mama Go Designs Wonder Bumpers Pink & Chocolate 38 Pack is intended to fit cribs with the standard number of rails, both round and flat up to 3 inches in diameter or width. Instead of regular, rectangular bumper panels these soft, malleable vertical bumpers are designed to increase air flow, keeping baby more comfortable and the bedding a little fresher. The Go Mama Go Designs Pink & Chocolate Collection includes a bed sheet, blanket and chocolate dust ruffle.

Having a comfortable and snug place to sit while you feed your child is important. The Dutailier The Comfort Recliner Adagio Prestige Glider will also make a great story time chair. If she doesn’t want it in her room as she grows older, it’s one of those armchairs that you can always find room for in another part of your home.

While you want the nursery to be pretty, it must be practical as well. Give careful thought to how to incorporate storage solutions to the room that will grow with your child. Anything with drawers like the South Shore Furniture Back Bay Dark Chocolate Double Dresser or the South Shore Furniture Back Bay Dark Chocolate Wardrobe Armoire automatically adds functionality to any living space.