Jennifer vandenBrand Robots & Trikes lampshade
It’s so difficult to find decent lampshades for boys’ rooms – they’re always emblazoned with cartoon characters or cars… or both. Which is why I like this refreshingly retro one from from Jennifer vandenBrand in bright cobalt (the colour for spring 2012) featuring catapults, trikes, robots and spinning tops. I have to say I’m less [...]
10 Best: ideas for a tree-themed room
The branches may be bare at the moment, but I can’t help but think of spring and greenery. Although far removed from trad teddies and bunnies, trees are a fantastic unisex theme for a nursery – great if you don’t know what flavour you’re expecting. Designers love them as well – there’s a veritable [...]
LEGO Light Torches
December 5, 2011 by Kat · 2 Comments
I’m sure at some point my love of LEGO products will wane but right now the fire burns strong. When out after dark with some friends recently their sons whipped out these wicked LEGO figure shaped torches. You can buy either battery operated or dynamo (wind up) versions. They not only come in standard LEGO [...]
10 Best: ideas for a train-themed room
October 21, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Choo choo! You don’t need to go anywhere near Thomas the Tank Engine to achieve a first class kids’ room that’s just the ticket. Move along down, please! Firm favourites Ferm Living come up trumps on the wallpaper front with their Tiny Train design, £59, Koko Kids. Love these Galt room dividers – be great [...]
10 Best: ideas for a Paris-themed room
September 9, 2011 by Lucy · 3 Comments
We’ve been to London and New York, so it seems only fitting that we should pay a visit to that chicest of fashion capitals across the Channel. A Paris-themed room could be great for boys (Eiffel Tower, gargoyles) or girls (Eiffel Tower, poodles). I tried really hard to find Pompidou Center goodies, but they’re [...]
10 Best: ideas for a robot-themed room
August 12, 2011 by Lucy · 7 Comments
In the 50s, pretty much everyone believed that robots would be commonplace in every home by the year 2000, and I have to admit, having grown up with Tomorrow’s World in the 80s, I kinda hoped it would be true, too. Sadly, with maybe the exception of Japan, our world is lacking in automated help, but [...]
10 Best: ideas for a farm-themed room
July 29, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
I don’t know a toddler who isn’t enamoured of Old Macdonald, so a farm-themed room is a bit of a no brainer. Colourful and fun, it works brilliantly for boys or girls and you can ramp up the tractor count if you’ve got a petrolhead on your hands. I took this fantastic print from ByGraziela [...]
Hot New Shop: Little Yellow Birds
July 19, 2011 by Kat · 2 Comments
The latest online boutique to open its doors is a treat for lovers of children’s interior design. Little Yellow Birds was founded by Jenny and Harriet, two Mamas with a passion for gorgeousness in children’s spaces. When I first browsed through the site it was with a skippy mouse finger eager to see the next [...]
10 Best: ideas for a transport-themed room
So, I was going to make this generally transport-themed, but there was way too much good stuff, so I’ve split it up. Here’s the first, cars, vans and trucks. Hot off the Petit Collage press is this little piece of fabulousness - By Land, a road-based print on maple veneer, from just $15 for the small size. [...]
10 Best: ideas for a weather-themed room
June 24, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Ever since I first set eyes on Swedish designer Gunila Axén’s frankly amazing Clouds pattern I’ve been smitten with the idea of a weather-themed room. In all honesty, you could kit out a nursery solely in Axén’s icon design – find bedlinen, curtains, lampshades, cushions and storage in a variety of colours at Little Baby [...]
A Peek Inside: The Pippa and Ike Show
June 17, 2011 by Kat · 2 Comments
When we heard about a slice of kids’ cool opening up on the Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol I knew we would be making a beeline for it on our next trip. The Pippa and Ike Show is a new boutique already creating a buzz amongst the cool Bristol parents. Located a minute away from [...]
10 Best: Ideas for a space-themed room
June 3, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Space. The Final Frontier. And a fantastic theme for a child’s room. There’s so much material out there that I found this really tricky, but here are a few extra terrestrial ideas. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Blast off! On the walls, you can’t go far wrong with Kakemono from innovative French company Carton Chic. Is [...]
Inspiration: Transforming a Lantern Shade With Bunting
May 18, 2011 by Natalie · 3 Comments
Absolutely loving how this run of the mill and rather infamous white Ikea lantern has had a serious makeover with some mini bunting made from fabric scraps and binding. Check out the tutorial over at You Had Me At Bonjour. via Pinterest via Pinterest
10 Best: ideas for a circus-themed nursery
Who doesn’t love the circus as a motif? It’s an absolutely brilliant theme for a child’s room as it combines vibrant colour, animals and (providing your offspring isn’t a coulrophobic) clowns. Here’s our pick of big-top buys. For the walls, I give you two equally fabulous paper options. 1) The muted vintage sketches of [...]
10 Best: Ideas for an insect-themed room
April 8, 2011 by Lucy · 4 Comments
Ooh, my search for insect goodies brought up so much fabulousness it almost warranted two posts. But I’ve been firm with myself to bring you my 10 favourite finds if your little one loves all things creepy and crawly. Let’s start with the walls. This dramatic wallpaper by the wonderful Timorous Beasties is probably a [...]
