Archive for October, 2015
This month you can read my tips and advice on how to decorate a gender neutral nursery in Baby London’s November/December issue. Aside from tips there’s a section with my pick of the the prettiest gender neutral nursery decor and accessories, so if you’re looking for inspiration get your copy now!
Update: You can now read the article on my Press page here.
Art prints for kids rooms are often the inspiration or starting point for my kids’ room designs, but they can also add that finishing touch to bring a room together. Time then to share another favourite of mine: Rylee & Cru. This relatively young brand does gorgeous clothes for tinies, but also has small collection of dreamy art prints for children with a soft vintage feel. This Fox print is just too cute – check out more of their collection here.
PS – if you are looking to find some original art to invest in, the ‘affordable’ arts fairs are hitting London this autumn, and Mr Fox magazine has just published excellent advice from art expert Sarah Ryan, founder of New Blood Art here.
Wall shelves to display books or trinkets are a great way to personalise a kid’s room and create a cosy corner near a bed or over a desk. Find out where to buy my pick of the coolest wall shelves for kids plus some styling tips over at Mr Fox.
I love birch plywood and natural pine in kids’ rooms interiors. It has associations with purity and simplicity, which seems a natural choice for children’s rooms. Bare wood looks great with any colour, from pastels and brights to more earthy tones. It brings warmth to monochrome schemes, plus it’s is an economical choice for DIY projects. Here are a few examples of kids’ rooms that are all about natural wood.
Polish designers Kutikai are a relatively new children’s furniture brand that make beautiful beds, storage furniture and play tables for children’s rooms in a pure and simple contemporary style. I love the combination with soft dusty pastel accents in this room. The house shaped desk is part of their Roof collection which rides the trend for house shaped furniture for children. More about that later.
In this girl’s bedroom, a bespoke pine bed with plenty of storage underneath takes centre stage. The rug, bamboo furniture, wall desk, storage and light fittings echo the colour in an otherwise white room, bringing warmth to the scheme. It’s accented with soft pastels and I just love the attention to detail. Have you spotted the bamboo curtain pole? Don’t try this with heavier curtains!
A birch plywood storage wall with a cosy reading nook for the kids – what’s not to love? The combination of plywood with industrial concrete makes a beautiful backdrop for more whimsical touches – it’s all about the contrast.
Sometimes all you need are a few small wooden details. These are from kids interiors brand April Eleven.
In this playroom, a plywood panel with storage boxes on the wall frames the play kitchen. Echoing the colour of the linoleum floor, it grounds the individual small pieces that are dotted around the room, binding them together and making it feel like a cosy corner to play in.
This playroom features simple Ikea Ivar pine storage units on the wall. I love the addition of wallpaper on the back to create a small dolls house. In a previous post here you can see how these can be customised further.
And finally, who wouldn’t want a loft playhouse for a cosy retreat. Sign me up!
(images: kutikai, vt wonen, tas-ka, april eleven, mini mocks, ikea, blafre)
