Inspiration: Customise bedroom furniture with wood grain effect for a woodland theme

I visited Home and Top Drawer on Monday, the trade show for design-led products and went to visit the stand of one of my favourite British brands ever, Anorak. Laurie’s famous ‘kissing animals’ prints adorned bedding, homewares and accessories displayed on a bunkbed, chest of drawers and shelving that have been transformed with wood grain [...]

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 [...]

Handmade Bookends by Graphic Spaces

Jaysus, I felt a tad swoonish when these stunning handmade bookends popped at me from my inbox. If you’re on the lookout for an extra special gift or piece of decor, Skeeter the Squirrel, Orson the Owl, Bentley the Bunny, and Finley the Fox bookends by Graphic Spaces are heirloom quality pieces that your child’s [...]

My Best Friend range from Designers Guild

Hot on the heels of Lucy’s inspired woodland-themed room ideas we were asked if we had come across any rugs which might compliment the look. A little digging and we quickly stumbled upon the new My Best Friend collection from Designers Guild with this delectable Little Owl rug. Not only is the pure wool rug [...]

Wood Log Bolster Pillows

Last year I featured some very cool tree stump floor pillows and now thanks to BG reader Ellie, we’ve discovered another Etsy delight, these wood log bolsters by Hong Kong based crafter Nature of Sin Lane. The design imitates a cottonwood tree bitten down by beavers and even though your eyes may tell you that [...]

Océchou – Happy Design for Kids

I know I get excited about a lot of stuff (that’s what BG is all about!) but there are times when I have near email blindness…and then I click on a link and get dazzled by the fantastic delights before my eyes. That’s how I felt when I checked out Océchou by Nicole, a designer [...]

Tree Stump Floor Pillow

How cool is this?! It’s a floor pillow in the style of a tree stump with wood grain fabric and embroidered circular grain to give it the realistic sawn off look, and even a couple of leaves with embroidered detail too. It’s fantastic! You can even get the leaves in a custom colour and I [...]

Ziestha Woodland Cushion

This is one of those things that could go in your baby nursery…or in your sitting room. Designed by Danish designer, Ziestha, the bold graphics in this fairytale-styled cushion are delightful. It’s 100% cotton with a down filling inner and measures 60 X 40 cm. From Little Baby Company £42 Also check out the matching [...]