It seems that both boys and girls are attracted to these rascally characters, so swash buckling pirates can be the ideal theme for gender neutral nursery. Whatever the reason you choose not to know the gender of your child, you’ll be able to get a head start on preparing the room for your newborn. Just by choosing a color scheme (from Behr) that is not pink or blue, you can make your nursery an adventurous and whimsical place for either a baby girl or boy. And nothing can create an exciting and bold environment quite like pirates can.

After painting the walls with your main color, consider adding a tall ship mural or paint a treasure map on one wall. You can opt for using stencils to create a unique pirate themed border for your baby’s room. There are many pirate-related themes you use as a motif for your border, including anchors, treasure chests, one-eyed pirates and colorful fish.

Your little pirate is going to need someplace to sleep. Crib sets typically include other necessary pieces of baby furniture, such as a change table, in addition to the crib. Purchasing baby nursery furniture in a set can save you money in the long run, since you are not buying each piece separately. Another viable option for furnishing a nursery, particularly if you are on a budget, is to comparison shop for the crib, the changing table and dresser; oftentimes you can as much money when buying a crib set, but this way you will be sure of getting exactly what you want.

White furniture is generally associated with girl nurseries while espresso, java and black finishes are popular for a boy’s nursery. For a gender neutral pirate themed nursery, choose a crib in a light to medium wood finish, such as pine, oak or birch. However, cribs like the Status Furniture Richmond Stages Convertible Baby Crib, shown here in rubbed black, are ideal for a more traditional style nursery. This crib could easily see your little one through to college since it can be converted from a crib to a daybed to a full bed.

The Cotton Tale Pirates Cove 4-Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set features plenty of pirates ahoy. When accessorizing the nursery, you can use the ship, palm tree, anchor and parrot motifs of the crib bedding as inspiration.

Purchasing a dresser that can be used as a change table can help you save some money, because you won’t have to buy a separate changing table.

Don’t forget to add the Cotton Tale Pirates Cove Baby Nursery Lamp and Shade.