Get the look: Use a feature shelf in your baby nursery or childs bedroom
Natalie writes…
I’m a huge Living Etc fan and I’ve been wondering for ages whether they have baby and childrens room ideas, and lo and behold I find a gallery full! So I will have to endeavor to scour the net to find my suggestions to match the look.
A feature shelf not only acts as storage but is a great way of accessorising the room and creating a sort of shabby let-me- show-off-some-of-my-favourite things area.
To get a similar look,
Ideal Moments have a selection of coat hooks starting from £17.85. The one pictured (right) is the Scroll Shelf and Coat Hooks for £45.30.
Urchin also have a wooden wall shelf which comes in both natural (£29.99) or in a white wash (£24.99).
The Wood Letters Company do a lot of styles from plain to patterned starting from around £4.99 for a plain letter. If you want the letter to have a bit of standout on the shelf, you should definitely choose a coloured letter. Or spray it up yourself.
For photo frames, I have a thing about Paperchase (they have a limited amount of their store online) and Zara Home, who by the way, always have good reductions on frames in their sale. Just don’t buy online as they have a £19 delivery charge…unless you spend £150…
Use etsy to find an unusual picture to decorate the shelf or make your own.
The little knick-knacks on the shelf can easily be recreated in your own taste, so you could get a piece of fabric like the gingham and fill it up with something to weight it and tie a bit of ribbon around it. If you’re going to use a hanger, use a decent one, not a crappy one from the dry cleaners!
You can buy globes from a multitude of places but my two favourite globes ever are from The Conran Shop. I wrote about their Giant World Globe with 180 motifs a few months ago but if the thought of shelling out £255 makes your heart seize up, never fear, because they also have a Mini World Globe with 20 motiifs for £45 which I featured in the same post.
The perfect place for shabby chic and eclectic accessories is the divine Lapin and Me. It’s like a paradise of kitsch and cool. The bag pictured is Sac a Gouter and it’s a retro print with a vintage doll having a cuppa that’s handmade from cotton. £16
Image Credit: Living Etc
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Natalie, 34, is the founder and publisher of Bambino Goodies and she's also a dating and relationship 'expert' who shares her insights on her own blog Baggage Reclaim, as well as contributing to various sites. Both a shopping and window (virtual) shopping obsessive, she loves well designed and aesthetically pleasing products (she has a degree in product design), has seen a resurgence in her art and design skills and has started making-her-own, is also a bit of a gadget and gaming lover, and has an unhealthy addiction to Waitrose. She's mum to 'the bambino', Saria (4) who is the original inspiration behind Bambino Goodies as well as Nia (2), and lives in Surrey with 'the boyf'.Subscribe
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hey, ive been looking for a plain white shelf for my little boys bedroom and i didnt think it would be so hard ! thanks very much for your link to urchin : ) finally after an hour and a half i have what i want. hope you have a great christmas, best wishes lyndsey