10 Best: Foxy Finds
January 27, 2012 by Lucy · 2 Comments
Foxes are fast becoming the new owls, loved by parents and little ones alike (Alfie adores his Tootsa Macginty fox sweater), so I thought I’d round up some the foxiest finds for kids. My love for Maileg toys knows no bounds and this little fella is no exception. In fact, I’ve decided he’s going to [...]
Hibou Home children’s wallpaper
January 9, 2012 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Love, love, love this new wallpaper collection from Brit company Hibou Home. There are four diverse designs – Enchanted Wood (which comes in three colourways), Gymkhana (two), Pirate Seas (two) and, my favourite, the greeny blue Cactus Cowboy. Of all the designs I’m least enamoured with the uber-girlie Gymkhana, but if you live with pony [...]
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 [...]
Muffin & Mani
November 25, 2011 by Kat · 2 Comments
I feel ever so slightly mean showing you this wallpaper. It is by far one of the coolest collections of wall coverings for children which will out-last the baby phase but, BUT, it is not available to buy in the UK. I know, it’s a crime isn’t it? I’m hoping by letting everyone have a [...]
Robot Wallpaper from Studio Ditte
October 4, 2011 by Kat · Leave a Comment
If you’ve been reading here a while you’ll know I am a bit of a wallpaper obsessive. My affections are easily won by some pretty paper awaiting pasting. My latest love is this new Robot Wallpaper from Studio Ditte. The robots seem to have so much humour in them especially their mismatched eyes. At €135 [...]
Hotness: New Roddy & Ginger logpile wallpaper
The woodland theme is an enduring trend (Have you seen Lucy’s excellent roundup for woodland themed bedrooms?) and I’m loving the new line of contemporary, eco friendly logpile wallpaper by south east London based designers Roddy & Ginger, who are already a hotspot for all things owl and deliciously retro. Available in moss yellow (my [...]
10 Best: Ideas for an aviation-themed room
Neee-oowww! Planes and all things aeronautical are flavour of the month here in Brighton, so I couldn’t resist bringing you a round of goodies for your little high flyer’s room. We’ve raved about Paperboy’s wallpaper designs in the past and their latest, Spitfire (which celebrates the 75th anniversary year of the iconic World War II aircraft) [...]
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 [...]
Marina Vandel Mes Livres wallpaper
August 9, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Got a bookish child? You could do worse than invest in one of French designer Marina Vandel’s cute and colourful wallpapers. Choose from Mes Livres (My Books), or Ma Bibliothèque (My Library) patterns. Panels measure either 130cm or 180cm x 50cm and cost from €50 (plus p&p), Little Fashion Gallery. I love the attention to [...]
Cahier d’ecriture wallpaper
July 4, 2011 by Myf · Leave a Comment
How much do I love the latest wallpaper find from Bodie and Fou?! Totally distinctive, and yet it would blend in perfectly well with a mainly white decor, as you can see in the picture (£95 for a single panel). It’s such a faithful rendition that, close up, you can even see the smudges of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Binny Talib wallpaper
May 16, 2011 by Myf · Leave a Comment
One of the things I like best about the internet is the way it allows niche makers to put out stuff that would never have found a market before. And Binny Talib’s whimsical wallpaper is a perfect example of that. Olden days, she’d have had to print it up, ship it to stores, and watch [...]
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 [...]
Owls of the British Isles wallpaper
A great spot by Kat, this Owls of the British Isles wallpaper is part of the debut collection by interiors stylist and former Deputy Decorating Editor of Country Homes & Interiors magazine, Abigail Edwards. Hand drawn and taking inspiration from her childhood, it features ten different types of owl for a spot pure owl geekery. [...]
