ESP no.1 at Couverture

Stop the press! Super-hot New York kids’ clothing band ESP no.1 has arrived on our shores. At Couverture and the Garbstore to be exact. The London boutique has a small selection of pieces from the collection for autumn/winter. As Nat said in her post about Original Sister last month, there is definitely a move towards [...]

Londji My Longest Puzzle

You know when you discover something and think, ‘I have to buy this for every child I know’? Well, just such a thought crossed my mind when I happened upon My Longest Puzzle from super-hip Spanish designers Londji, €16, Smallable. The recycled cardboard jigsaw has 52 pieces, is two metres long and 15cm wide and [...]

Hot Summer Sales round-up #4 Bargains at Smallable, Kidsen, Boden + more

  Surf suit, was £24, now £12, available in sizes 3-6m to 18-24m, Boden. Soph4Soph dress, was £28, now £14, Love It Love It Love It. And still they come! Check out the latest and greatest additions to our sales section. Olive Loves Alfie. Check out the Stoke Newington boutique for up to 50% off brands such [...]

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 a space-themed room

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 [...]

10 Best: cool children’s jewellery

I’m not crazy about kids in jewellery, but there’s no denying that little girls (and boys) are fond of  bangles and baubles, so if you are going to indulge them, at least make sure they’re not adorned with lurid plastic. Why not vintage Swarovski crystal and brass instead? As in this dinky little acorn necklace [...]

Beanbags by Lalé

  We’re weak for a beanbag here at BG and this time I’ve been dazzled by these absolutely scrumptious Lalé beanbags. Named Théo after a little boy who carries his beanbag with him on his travels from room to room, there are three gorgeous prints – Naive (top), Polka Dots, and Stripes (below) – on [...]

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 [...]

Le Petit Lucas du Tertre

I am in love with this collection of clothing and decor accessories by La Petit Luca du Tertre with its swoonish blend of vintage and modern styling mixed with deliciously retro inspired prints featuring birds, stripes, stars, flowers, dots, and checks. Designed by two ex copyright lawyers, there’s rompers, dresses, blouses, eiderdowns, swimwear, pencil cases, [...]

10 Best: Ideas for underwater-themed rooms

If you’ve got a mini fan of the life aquatic at home then read on. I’ve hunted down ten cool deep-sea goodies for children’s rooms. Firstly, you’ll be wanting wall decoration. I love the work of London-based South African designer, Luzelle van der Westhuizen’s Mengsel Design – her bicolour silkscreen prints are simple and stylish. This [...]

Ideas for a Woodland-Themed Room

Now that we’ve saved the UK’s forests (yay for people power) I thought it was appropriate that we did a round-up of the best ideas for woodland-themed rooms – it seems that children’s designers’ love of this subject knows no bounds. Let’s start with the walls. There’s a myriad of tree wallpapers out there, but [...]

Florence’s Playroom

Nearly two years ago in one of our very first room tours we shared Florence’s contemporary nursery with you. It was a big hit and recieved sighs of envy from the BG team. Florence’s Mama, Amanda one half of the team behind Nubie, has once again opened her doors to share her home with you. [...]

Smallable Summer Sale – Up to 60% Off

We have a serious thing for design led euro boutique Smallable who have a chunky sale with up to 60% off. From decorative items, to supercool fashion, put aside some serious clicking time! Brands include Baby Bloch, Galluci, Holly’s, Zef, Bellrose, Noro, Imps & Elfs, and Milk On The Rocks. Yellow squirrel cloth racks Pakhuis [...]

Swoon! Oeuf NYC at Smallable

We own a Leander cotbed, a yellow Brio Sleep, and one day if and when a third child enters the BG household, I reckon a cot or junior bed by NYC eco chic brand Oeuf NYC could be on the cards. Beautiful, uncluttered, contemporary design with that super desirable blend of functional meets style. I [...]

Mitik Mask’Animo

With only two months to go until my daughter turns three (and I am required to host a birthday extravaganza) I am busy busy searching for activities and party bag goodies. As soon as I spotted these animal masks I was instantly in love. They are a set of six masks which come pre-cut as [...]

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