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 [...]
10 Best: ideas for a rainbow-themed room
September 23, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Red and yellow and… Who doesn’t love a rainbow? The thing I like best about them as a theme is that it’s so easy to customise pretty much anything to suit. Painted cot bars. Seven strips of fabric for a curtain. Paper lanterns. All cheap and easy updates. Check out Pinterest for some amazingly creative [...]
Wally wall organiser
February 24, 2011 by Lucy · 2 Comments
I’m all for anything that will make my life a bit more organised, and this Wally canvas wall storage by Danish design company By Nord really appeals (all my books are in alphabetical order). Things I love about it. 1) The charcoal grey and white colourway – will go with any room scheme, from hallway [...]
Christmas Gift Guide: 2 – 3
1. Keptin Jr Baby Doll £30 from Petit Guili 2. Hippie Tipi £140 from Nordic Elements 3. Glodos BIT bike £84.99 from Toyella 4. Djeco Rainbow Fishing Ducks £19.94 from Tickety Boo! 5. Kokuban Blackboard Shapes £29.50 from Bellieboo 6. Tapikid Racy Red Playmat €38.50 from Shak Shuka 7. Wooden Animal Puzzle Blocks £48 from [...]
HappyCat Beanbags
July 14, 2010 by Kat · Leave a Comment
After seeing Saria leaping around on the Fatboy beanbags at Bubble I have begun to think there might be room in our house for a modern styled beanbag. These HappyCat bean bags from Nordic Elements really appeal to me. From Danish designers Chrisitne Schwarzer and Anne Birgitte Balle of RoomMate they are designed to provide [...]
Foam play transport by Nordic Elements
These foam cars and aeroplanes are designed for boisterous play. Covered in 100% dirt resistant cotton, you won’t even have to stress yourself about keeping them clean all the time and they’re certainly a tactile, eye-catching, emotive alternative to a more rigid wooden toy. £125 Nordic Elements
Kids.modern Roundup
February 16, 2009 by Natalie · 4 Comments
Yesterday, the boyf, the bambino and I braved the cold and headed over to Dulwich to check out some of the finest of modern design for kids. In stark contrast to Bubble which is trade only, there were ‘little people’ all over the place with frazzled, distracted parents like us following close behind them. The [...]
Norlie Corduroy Dress
December 11, 2008 by Kat · Leave a Comment
Kat writes… Norlie are a Danish brand new to these shores. They aim to create timeless, stylish clothing with a modern twist. Apparently, even the Danish Royal children can be seen in Norlie clothes. I am a fan of their stunning knitwear and featured one of their gorgeous Merino Wool Baby Grows on Mama to [...]
Hippie Tipi Play Tent from Nordic Elements
December 2, 2008 by Kat · Leave a Comment
Kat writes… Back in September I wrote about the Hippie Tipi which was then only available in pink and red from The Conran Shop. Well I’m happy to report that you can now get your hands on all three colour ways from Nordic Elements. It is constructed from wooden poles covered by a cotton cover. [...]
Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Play Houses
December 1, 2008 by Natalie · 3 Comments
Paperpod Cardboard Play Houses Paperpod probably have the most well known range of cardboard play houses from the giant house (left) which your tot may play in themselves or treat like a giant cardboard dolls house, to teepees, and rockets. They’re made from recycled cardboard and of course, they give you a great opportunity to [...]
