Tag: cushions
10 Best: ideas for a weather-themed room
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 [...]
Coral & Tusk cushions
Cushions. CUSHIONS! CUSHIONS!! Got your attention? Well, here are some ultra-gorgeous ones that may just be too good for your little one’s room. Designed by New Yorker Stephanie Housley, Coral & Tusk is a beautiful collection of textile goodies. The full collection is currently only available from their website (with a super-steep $35 shipping charge), [...]
10 Best: Ideas for an insect-themed room
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 [...]
10 Best: Ideas for a New York-themed room
After researching goodies based on London’s iconography, I got to thinking about New York as a possible theme for a children’s room. Then a prompt from a BG reader for ideas propelled me into action. Firstly, the walls. There is so much Manhattan art around, but I really like the educational slant (and blue and [...]
Swoonish Decor and Accessories by Rice at Sisters Guild
I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it again – I love all things Rice, the Danish fairtrade brand that delivers oodles of style in an instantly recognisable mix of colour shots and eclectic print mixes that I always describe as ‘granny boho cool’. Chic spot Sisters Guild have their ‘Kiss’ and ‘Love’ [...]
Decaf Living Rock Star bed linen
Another hot spot from eagle-eyed Kat is this super-cool bed linen from Decaf Living. Crisp white cotton is emblazoned with bright red guitars and stars for a design that will appeal to budding rock stars and style-conscious mamas alike. I like guitars as a decorative motif because of their appealing shape and, let’s face it, [...]
10 ideas for London-themed Rooms
The iconography of London is a great theme for a child’s room. Inspired by Alice Tait’s funky London map, £15, I’ve rounded up a selection of decorative goodies based on the capital’s most famous icons. Firstly, the walls. A London room wouldn’t be complete without some hand screen-printed Lizzie Allen wallpaper. The iconic ‘Red Buses [...]
Lara Sparks pirate ship cushion
Embroidered cushions are ten a penny in high-street stores these days, but you can’t beat a handmade original. I spied Lara Sparks’ designs on a stand at MADE, an annual craft fair in Brighton, where I always seem to unearth a few treats. My favourite is this adorable jolly pirate ship complete with portholes, anchor, [...]
Lettie Belle – Swoonful Cushions and Canvases Featuring Felt Motifs
For a couple of months now, I’ve been waiting for new decor accessories hotspot Lettie Belle to open its virtual doors as you know I’m weak for a cushion, felt, and of course, owls. The designer Laura Marsden is rather talented and has already established a name for herself creating intricate lace designs from plastic [...]
Couverture owl cushion
It’s been a while since we featured an owl cushion (at least a few weeks), so, not wanting to deprive you, I found this little beauty perched in Couverture’s small but perfectly formed webshop. Made in Sweden (where else?) from woven cotton with a zip for easy washing, it comes in a muted green, or [...]
The London Cushion Company Up to 75% Off
There’s cushions galore at The London Cushion Company and they have a clearance section with up to 75% off including buys like the Armor cushion left now £8 reduced from £15, plus they have a seconds section as well with buys like the Trellick Tower cushion for £18.
Designers Guild Up to 60% Off Sale
Brit home textiles institution Designers Guild, has their sale on with up to 60% off cushions, towels, blankets, candles, and bedlinen, with bargain buys like the Pond Street turquoise cushion shown now half price at £19.50 and some fabulous buys for your own bedroom as well.
Hunkydory Home – Swoop in for 50% Off Sale
As soon I saw Hunkydory Home tweet that they were having a sale on some of their cushions and lampshades, I got all over excited before I even knew what was in the sale. Swoop in for deliciously retro buys like their retro pears cushion and funky zoo blue cushion both £9 each with the [...]
Ferm Living Robot Cushions
We’re a bit partial to robots, cushions, and Danish design company Ferm Living, so talk about having a swoon when we spotted these cushions at Cloudberry Living. Made from 100% organic cotton in with a polyester filling, the blue robot is 50cm high and £29 and the green and mustard robot is 40cm high and [...]
Embroidered & Knitted Nursery Accesories by Mini McGhee
I’m partial to blankets, cushions, and embroidered delights so when I got to check out the work of Nicola McGhee, a Glasgow based knitwear designer that’s worked for the likes of Kenneth Cole and Gap, I was in for a treat. Under the name Mini McGhee, she’s struck out on her own to use timeless [...]
