Bobles play tent

I’ve been on the hunt for a wigwam or play house for Alfie and during my search I happened upon this little gem from hip Danish company Bobles, who make the tremendously fun Tumbling Animals, also available from Little Zebra. Not quite a tipi, not quite a wendy house, the indoor play tent is the [...]

Summer Love: Beach Playhouse by Win Green

You could convince yourself that summer lasts all year round with this divine embroidered and appliquéd 100% cotton boat (we say beach) playhouse by Win Green. From the gingham curtains and doorway detailing, to the deckchair, sand, sailing boat, and lighthouse on the sides, this upmarket playhouse really is a stunner (and quite different to [...]

Luxe Factor: Alpaca Knitted Hut by Lucky Boy Sunday

All this cold weather has me dreaming of taking up residence in this knitted alpaca cabana by Danish designers Lucky Boy Sunday.  Alpaca is a lightweight, eco-friendly fiber with insulating properties, that has a similar feel to cashmere. If you haven’t balked at investment pieces like the popular embroidered and appliqued playhouses by Win Green, [...]

Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide: Play houses for toddlers

Play houses are an integral part of early childhood, providing dens to let your child’s imagination run wild as they play act at life with their toys and their pals. We’ve rounded up our absolutely most favourite ever play house buys to include eco friendly cardboard options, to teepee’s, to Habitat’s amazing contemporary update on [...]

Preview: Habitat’s Wendy House

Wendy houses were central to my early years and they’re back were a se-ri-ous bang with this stunning buy by one of my favourite stores, Habitat. Forget character covered stuff – retro prints on cotton canvas mix with plummy borders on the doors and windows is the way to roll. After a spate of teepees, [...]