This is a rather intricate light made of metal and glass from Ilva, the sort of more ‘upmarket’ Ikea type store. I’m quite surprised at the design of this Vintage Propeller Plane Pendant which seems to be a random standalone item in its childrens collectionIt’s just not the sort of thing I expect from Ilva who are lots of understated black, white, and wood furniture free of lots of detail.

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I am a huge fan of wall stickers because not only do they give you the opportunity to give a contemporary, individual edge to your nursery or childs bedroom, but they also allow you to have much more freedom to change the look of your room as many of them are reusable…. Competition includes one prize of a “Chalkboard Animal Wall Stickers ” pack by Wallcandy Arts and you will be notified by email if you have won it and can expect to receive your prize up to 7 days after that.

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The boyf and I have recently become obsessed with retro furniture so it’s no surprises that I’m loving the Grass Chameleon, a Casalino Chair (Jr) which is a 70s pop icon that’s been adapted for children. Sleek, elegant, ergonomic, and very robust, the plastic is easy to clean, fade resistant, and non-scratch.

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They’re made from recycled corrugated cardboard and arrive flatpacked and are easy to set up and just as easy to dismantle and put away making them great, little space-savers. Like all cardboard toys and furniture you can stamp your own style on them with paints, pens, crayons, or covering them with funky wrapping paper or wallpaper.

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The bambino is obsessed with the doorstop in our bedroom and it’s a dodgy bit of wood that I really wish she’d leave alone…. These funky chickens are handmade here in the UK from vintage and reclaimed retro fabric When you get it, unzip it and fill it up with rice or even old socks, and puts some funk in your door.

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Of course the boyf would probably shoot me if I spent £79 on a fabric birdcage (I can just hear him saying “They had BETTER fly!”) but it is a handmade cage made from vintage fabrics that would look oh so gorgeous hanging in the nursery or even in a quiet corner of the sitting room.

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They are for permanent application though which basically means when you take it off your wall, it may not be the only thing that comes off!… I think they’re great and I wouldn’t be surprised if some people use them outside of children’s bedrooms!

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I love memo boards but only cool ones that add to the room and this definitely fits that bill! It’s designed by Janekke Spinder and includes 11 magnetics from a collection of cars, planes, and helicopters.

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Judging by the number of people that find this blog after searching for nursery decoration ideas, it’s clear that parents like to find items to stamp their own individual style on their babies rooms. Well for between £6.99 and £9.99 each, you can hang these oh so fabulously cute animals from your nursery wall.

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I love wall stickers as they represent an opportunity to stamp your style on the room…and then change it without any hassle further down the line. Lula Sapphire (you know how I love this store) has got some new stickers in by Mimi Lou, enchanting designs by Miriam Derville and Wall Candy, bold prints to add a splash.

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