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Maximalist Baby Registry Inspiration for Parents with Bold Taste

While minimalist baby gear might be trending right now, if your personal taste leans in the direction of “more is more” that doesn’t have to stop when you become a parent. In fact, high contrast and colors can help stimulate baby’s visual development—so a maximalist baby registry is basically a win for everyone, right?

There are lots of ways to add maximalist elements to your baby registry. You can go all out with your favorite theme or deck out your baby’s wardrobe with bright colors and lots of accessories. Personally, I’m a sucker for a bold nursery that throws everything at the wall (literally) like this bananas wallpaper design

That said, maximalism can go from quirky to overwhelming pretty quickly, so here are a few tips to help you keep things in balance when your gear needs to live harmoniously with each other (like in your baby’s room):

  • Try mixing patterns with solids, or mix busier patterns with simpler patterns (like florals with stripes)

  • Pair oversized patterns with smaller patterns

  • Play with texture and pattern (think: velvet, corduroy, etc.)

Or if #cluttercore is your thing, that’s fine too! (Just make sure to babyproof and put your most precious tchotchkes up high.) If you want to add a maximalist touch to your whole registry, we’ve rounded up 27 of the most extra options out there (with lots of honorable mentions).

On-the-Go + Gear

Cybex has partnered on over-the-top designs with everyone from DJ Khaled to supermodel Karolina Kurkova, but my favorite is this rock star leopard print (with metallic chains and embroidered patches for extra flair). Plus, this luxe gear adds bonus safety features like a car seat that alerts you when your baby is in an unsafe situation.

If you’re planning to travel with your baby, a compact stroller can make the trip a lot smoother. Graco’s Ready-to-Jet travel stroller comes in three fun prints, but I’m partial to the all-over lavender.

Do I love that this infant car seat comes with a base that’s super easy to install and bonus safety features to keep your baby protected in the event of a collision? Yes. But do I love that it comes in a (machine-washable and dryer-friendly) cow print just as much? Also yes. You can turn this car seat into a travel system with Britax’s Brook+ or Grove strollers. And for older babies: there’s a convertible car seat option too.

If money were no object, I’d be picking up a Zeitgeist carrier from Artipoppe in their Yin Yang print or these whimsical clouds, but Tula offers more wallet-friendly options that pack just as much character. You can actually shop by pattern on the Tula website (they have everything from florals to animal prints to celestial-themed patterns) and there’s a helpful quiz to figure out which carrier you should get.

Just about any backpack with enough storage pockets can be a diaper bag. State backpacks are technically for kids, but the big kid sizes are grownup-friendly (I use the double-pocket version of this cowgirl-print as my daily work bag) and come in dozens of fun colors and patterns from modern marbling to this cute gingham with a cherry on top. They’re sturdy enough to withstand daily use and offer four different sizes so you can pick the option that packs the right amount of stuff for you.

If a true diaper backpack is what you’re after, the Richie Collection from Lenappy comes in fun patterns and boasts a few more parent-forward details like bottle storage and a matching changing pad. Bonus: it can be worn as a backpack or attached to your stroller.

Feeding Essentials

If a true maximalist high chair exists, I have yet to find it, but something about this clear acrylic design from Munchkin is just different enough to do the trick. It also has the benefit of swiveling, making it easier to feed your baby.

Some babies are picky about their bottles, but if yours isn’t, then it’s perfectly acceptable to choose the ones that are the most stylish (or at least, that’s how I picked these Boon bottles for my own kid). In addition to this fun neon color blocked set, they also come in metallics.

Like bottles, babies can be picky about their pacis. But if yours takes a liking to Dr. Brown’s, this maximalist four-pack basically gives your baby a different accessory for every other day of the week.

In addition to giving you a spot to dry your bottles and pacis, this rainbow-themed drying mat has a special area to keep your bottles steady when you need to prep a meal with one hand and hold your baby in the other.

One part bottle brush set. One part countertop statement piece for a plant parent becoming a real parent.

Clothing & Accessories

It only makes sense that a baby born into a maximalist family should make a maximalist entrance. This stretchy bamboo coming home set comes with a kimono-style snap top for easier dressing. And while I’m partial to the flamingos, they come in a variety of styles from bagels to cassette tapes.

An arms-up style swaddle can help babies sleep better by freeing their arms while keeping their bodies snugly wrapped the way they were in the womb. This bold bird pattern is just a bonus.

An extra thick bath towel can make for less cranky babies post-suds. And is there anything more extra than getting your actual baby a hooded towel that matches your fur baby (or any of your favorite creatures, real or imagined)?

For those with artsier tastes, this bath set comes with a robe, two hooded towels, plus washcloths to cover all your bathtime basics.

Nursery + Decor

The best baby gear can be used beyond the baby years. With removable wheels, this modern metallic bassinet can be converted into an adorable space to store stuffies in a big kid bedroom (which almost makes up for the price tag).

A statement crib is one of the easiest ways to add a maximalist touch to your baby’s nursery, and there are so many fun options for how to do that:

Bookshelves can come in all shapes and colors, not just square. This fun house-shaped bookcase rotates all the way around, so your kiddo can feel like they’re at the library every time they reach for a book. Not on theme? There are also bear-shaped bookcases, cactus-shaped bookcases, abstract bookcases and modern bookcases that might fit the bill too.

Gliders are the workhorse of the nursery, thanks to those demanding newborn feeding and soothing schedules, so they usually prioritize function over form. But this funky modern take mixes both. And the neutral color can help balance some of the more colorful maximalist elements of your baby’s room.

If gliding or reclining isn’t a priority, nursery rockers are often more affordable and offer a wider variety of color and fabric options (for example, this modern rocking chair comes in 12 different colors and partners, including this fuzzy forest green and this retro 90s floral.)

A mobile in and of itself tends to add a maximalist touch to any nursery. You can find a mobile to fit almost any nursery theme, from mushrooms to Matisse to whimsical styles like these butterflies or this astronaut riding a flying whale, but a disco ball or suncatcher mobile takes it to another level.

Play gyms have intentionally taken a turn towards minimalism over the last few years. If you’re looking for something in between primary colors and all beige, a fun shaped play mat can do the trick. For even more maximalism, there’s also this dessert-themed play gym or this tropical touch.

Maximalist nursery gear tends to run on the pricier side of things, so one way to balance that out is with affordable art. If you search “eclectic nursery gallery wall art” on Etsy, you’ll find tons of options for pre-bundled nursery gallery wall art you can download for around $10-$20 and print at home and frame on your own.

Pro tip: Command velcro strips are very forgiving, can hold a surprising amount of weight and make it easy to swap out art if you’re the kind of maximalist who likes to change up their decor often.

If 3D art is more appealing than a gallery wall, these clever cardboard statement pieces are semi-DIY and pack a lot of punch. You can get them individually to create your own statement wall, or buy them bundled as a pre-packaged “wall of curiosity.”

If you have patience and a steady hand, peel-and-stick wallpaper can be an effective one-and-done statement piece in your baby’s room. You can find almost any pattern on Spoonflower or Etsy, from bugs to botanicals to bullfrogs and birds or more modern styles like this checkered pattern.

The quality of wallpaper can vary from seller to seller (Spoonflower is the best I’ve tried so far) so I recommend getting a sample before committing to a full wall to ensure the print quality and sticking power!

Maximalism is all about layering, like adding a fun alligator or tiger-shaped rug on top of a solid or textured rug.

For more high-traffic areas (or if your nursery will be visited by older kids who bring their messes with them), Ruggable’s machine-washable rugs come in a bunch of maximalist designer collaborations—like Jonathan Adler’s pop art-inspired collection, Justina Blakeney’s boho-chic designs, or Iris Apfel’s mix of whimsical and weird.

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