Today I’m super excited to share a bedroom I designed for a little girl called Marlowe. I had designed two of my client’s children’s bedrooms before, so I was thrilled to be working with her again.
The brief was to turn a smallish guest bedroom into a gorgeous room for a little girl. High on the wish list was a special bed, and Marlowe also asked or a den in her room. As the room was too small to fit both comfortably, I found a house shaped bed that could double up as a den. We painted it in a custom colour to fit with the rest of the scheme.
What I love about this bed are the windows with the fitted flower boxes… I had so much fun dressing this up with faux flowers and the little bird perching on the window frame. Because the back of the bed is open and sits against the wallpaper, inside it feels like a little room with one wallpapered wall.
Looking at the rest of my client’s home and the orientation of the room, I created a tonal green scheme, backed by a beautiful floral mural wallpaper. Taking a cue from the warmer tones in the wallpaper design, I accented the room with blush and dusty pinks. I love how the blush curtains are offset by the cooler background.
We added shelves in the alcoves with vintage style crates underneath for extra storage. The existing wardrobe worked well in the scheme, and we matched its colour to paint the bed. Under the bed, a plain blue-green rug grounds the bed and provides a soft play area.
With the amazing feature floral wallpaper, I didn’t think the room needed much more on the walls, so I kept it simple with a swan bust and hooks underneath on the wall opposite the bed. Next to the bed I installed three lovely prints by Mrs Mighetto which had all the right colours to pull the scheme together. Inside the bed itself, a string of lighting creates a soft, playful atmosphere, with lots of cushions and pretty bedding to create a cosy nook.
Marlowe was over the moon with her new room – and her brother and sister were so impressed they wanted a bit of an update for their rooms too! For me the room was a dream to work on – my client has amazing taste and trusted me completely to create something beautiful. I hope you’ve enjoyed the result too!
Sources:
Bed & stool: Flexa via Nubie
Wallpaper: Sandberg
Posters & bird: Mrs Mighetto
Swan bust: Fiona Walker
Cat night light, soft toys, cloud cushion: Scandiborn
Bedlinen: Garbo & Friends
Star cushions & floral cushion: Molly Meg
Baskets: Olli Ella
Images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles
Today I’d like to show you around Finn’s yellow and grey bedroom. I completed the interior design for his room at the same time as his baby sister Mia’s nursery. The rooms are very different, though both are based on a grey theme, working with the existing carpet and following the aesthetic of the rest of the house.
Finn’s parents wanted his new room to feel playful yet stylish. Having outgrown his nursery, the starting point was a new bed. We chose a house bed to add a playful touch to the room. These are a great choice for larger rooms, creating a “room within a room,” which feels cosy for little ones when moving to a bigger bed.
To anchor the bed, we painted abstract mountains on the walls, zoning the sleeping area and optically reducing the height of the room. This is another way to scale down a large room for young children.
Next to the bed are easily accessible book ledges for night time reading, plus a basket for toys below. I love how the yellow basket and colourful books pop against the dark grey background. On the other side, a wooden play table is used for ‘tea parties’ and makes a great play surface.
The wardrobe doors were painted two-tone like the mountains, so they meld with the background. To bring warmth to the scheme, I used light timber and yellow as an accent colour. Animal decor around the room adds a friendly note – a large giraffe from Finn’s nursery breaks up the grey walls.
Last but not least, industrial locker style cabinets offer lots of storage for toys and books, keeping the room look tidy. In addition, wall hooks and toy baskets make it easy to quickly clear the floor.
I hope you enjoyed Finn’s room tour! If you feel inspired, here are some sources:
Grey toy baskets: Great Little Trading Company
Yellow basket: Muuto
Bear head: Kidsdepot
Lion cushion: Mr Fly
Throw: Baby Mori
Duvet cover: Liewood @Scandiborn
Dotty pillowcase: Ooh Noo
Star cushions: Numero 74 @Mollymeg
Yellow suitcase: Olli Ella
Lockers: La Redoute
Mouse table & chairs: NoFred
Bunting: Little GemGem @Etsy
Yellow bear poster: Atelier du Petit Parc
Bird & Bear print: Desenio
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Images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles
Today I’m super exited to share a nursery that I recently designed for a baby girl. The brief was for a soft and feminine room, based on grey with powdery pink and warm blush tones.
We created a tonal scheme, painting all woodwork the same colour as the walls in Farrow & Ball’s Cornforth White, toning with the grey carpet. To add colour and focus to the room, we used a gorgeous statement wallpaper behind the cot from Sandberg’s Kubel Kids collection. It wraps around one of the alcoves, where we installed display ledges to show off pretty books, art and toys.
All furniture was kept grey, though we chose a cotbed with timber accents to add warmth. Slim metal legs on the dresser and wardrobe add a light, Scandinavian touch to the room. Throughout, natural timber accents and baskets soften and warm the scheme. The powder pink canopy above the cot ties in with the wallpaper to create a cosy nook. Little lights inside and golden stars on the outside add a magical touch.
I hope you enjoyed this nursery tour as much as I enjoyed designing it!
Sources:
wooden animals: little acorns to mighty oaks
blanket: mori
doll’s pram & basket: olli ella
swan cushion, stars & canopy: molly meg
dolls & flower: boramiri
bunny head: fabels
alphabet print (in mirror): paintlove studio
grimm’s rainbow, abc blocks, bumpers: scandiborn
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Images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles
Today I’m super excited to share a green based woodland nursery design I completed a little while ago for a little girl. Oona’s bedroom is adjacent to her big sister’s room (which I posted about here), though much smaller. I really like small nurseries, they feel nice and snug and somehow fitting.
The design brief was to create a cosy and beautiful nursery that worked well with the adjacent bedroom in terms of colour, as they are interconnected. Green is an accent colour there, so we decided to make this the nursery’s main colour, which also works well with the oak floor and aspect of the room. A beautiful whimsical woodland wallpaper design sets the tone and provides lots of detail to gaze at. The colours pull together the other finishes in the room.
As there was limited space, we prioritised room for a cot and clothes storage. A vintage single wardrobe in dusty green blends with the background to keep things feeling spacious. The cot is a simple, open design in a similar tone to the floor, minimising contrast which helps the space feel calm. A two-tone wall creates a cosy corner and backdrop for the cot. To tone the yellow oak floor down a little, we used a light, bear shaped rug which provides a soft surface for play.
For now, some floor cushions, a toy basket and a house shelf give Oona enough to play with. An small book ledge for favourite books is easily accessible. In the future, a cabinet or book shelf can be added to provide more storage.
The result is a calm yet fun to interact with space, that will adapt easily as Oona grows up.
images: design & styling room by bloom, photography by brett charles
with thanks to lidor: wooden animals, wooden alphabet blocks, maileg bunnies; and to wijs west: shoes
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I’m so excited to share new photos of a girl’s bedroom design that I recently completed. It’s a room close to my heart: Freya’s mum loved my style and fully trusted me to create something beautiful for her daughter, yet it’s also the result of a close collaboration.
We made contact just before the family moved country. Freya’s parents’ priority was to settle their daughters in their new life abroad as quickly as possible, starting with their bedrooms. Transitioning from a converted cotbed in a small bedroom to a much larger room with a “big girl bed”, the brief for Freya was to create a warm and welcoming bedroom, where she could retreat and feel inspired.
From the beds I proposed, Freya was super excited about a house frame bed, which is great for larger rooms. It creates a room within a room, feeling snug when transitioning from a toddler bed. We backed this with a beautiful floral wallpaper to emphasise the room-within-a-room effect. There were several colourways, from which Freya chose a soft lilac, grape and green design. This formed the base for the room’s new colour scheme.
Next on the list was a generous desk, where Freya could explore her creativity and interests. I designed a child sized desk from rustic scaffolding boards, including a pin board and storage, backed by a dusty purple background. Above the desk we created a mini gallery with existing prints and new.
I love vintage furniture to soften a room and add character, so on the other side of the room, a wide, multitasking vintage wardrobe holds Freya’s clothes and books. Next to it, a clothing rail with a storage drawer creates a dress-up area. In the large bay window, we found room for an heirloom dollshouse.
The result is a beautiful, light and restful room for Freya to make her own.
images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles
with thanks to lidor: maileg dress-up clothes and bunnies, numero 74 star cushions and dress-up clothes
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Today I am really excited to share one of my latest kid’s room designs. This is Benjamin’s bedroom, a Scandinavian inspired space mixing soft greys with white and natural timber, and a hint of blue.
A beautiful light oak floor and calming soft grey walls set the tone for this boy’s room. As Benjamin had outgrown his cot and was ready to transition, a new extending Oliver bed was the starting point when we started furnishing the room. We dressed it with tonal layers of grey bedding, adding texture with a cotton cuddle blanket and lots of cushions.
Next to the bed we installed a mouse chair and play table, which doubles up as a nightstand. A book rack above the table holds Benjamin’s books for night time reading, which we decorated with a whimsical moon mobile and feather hanger.
Above the bed, an elephant and bear keep Benjamin company. Amy Oreo’s starlight print was a long time favourite of mine and Benjamin’s mum couldn’t resist it either.
Behind the bed, a toy box and shelving offer space for toys and decorative items, creating a small play corner with bunting overhead. On the other side of the room, fitted cupboards and drawers offer more storage. A smiling moon keeps watch over Benjamin at night.
For full sources please check my instagram account, here are a few highlights: oliver junior bed, oliver book rack, no fred mouse chair & play table, camcam duvet set, mori blanket, numero 74 star cushions, fabelab bunny, elephant head, alphabet print, alphabet blocks, dot stickers, bear print, starlight print, bunting, boys rule print, big stuffed whale cushion, small cushions on toy chest, pompom toy bag, smiling full moon print, pinch toy cars, traffic rug, toy box.
(images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles, with thanks to nubie, scandiborn, molly meg and mori)
Today I’m really excited to share a boy’s bedroom I designed a little while ago. This bright and happy space is Tobias’ room.
Tobias had outgrown his cotbed and was ready to transition to a big boy room, so his parents called on me to create a fun and stylish room for him. To ensure the room would grow with Tobias, we kept the base neutral – a soft grey carpet, vintage grey blinds and light grey walls that sit easy with the rest of the house too. To add warmth to this cool palette, we used warm ochre yellow accents and timber.
We introduced a light touch sky theme to complement Tobias’ love of all things Star Wars. Starry wallpaper offsets the house cupboards, and there are clouds, stars, a moon and raindrops to be found in the rest of the room – see if you can spot them all.
Most exciting for Tobias was of course the new bunk bed, which is the centre piece of the room. We dressed it with ochre and grey bedding and some nice cushions, as well as a string of cotton ball lights. Next to the bed is a bean bag for night time reading, plus a shelf and night stand for little treasures.
Finally, a small desk and chair with book ledges above finish the room – showcasing some of Tobias’ favourite books and trinkets.
For full sources please check my instagram account, here are a few highlights: oeuf bunk bed, moon print, ochre grey bedding, snake soft toy, abc print, bean bag, desk & chair, pirate bunny & bear cushions, apple print, cloud stickers, fox cushion, star wallpaper, house cupboards)
(images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles, with thanks to nubie, scandiborn, camomile london, and molly meg)
I was thrilled to see Charlotte’s room being featured in the April edition of The English Home. The article offers lots of expert tips on decorating children’s bedrooms, along with inspirational photos of beautifully designed kid’s rooms.
Once the girls’ bedrooms were completed, Lola and Heidi‘s parents asked me to help them decorate the rest of their home. These are play corners in two of the rooms I designed.
To return the living room to calm after a day of play, we sourced a shallow vintage French armoire which was painted to fit with the scheme – a stylish way to hide toys, puzzles and board games. A toy box, vintage suitcases and assorted baskets provide further storage. The yellow apple print links in with the accent colour used in the rest of the living room.
In the kitchen-dining room a house shaped chalkboard makes a fun background for a play kitchen and toys. This groups the toys together and makes them feel less lost in the space, but also gives the play area a more protected, snugger feel.
(images: design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles)
This is Heidi’s room, a children’s interior design project I completed a little while ago. Heidi is Lola’s sister – you can see her bedroom design in my previous post. Their parents called in my help when they moved house and were struggling with ideas for their daughters’ bedrooms. They wanted the rooms to have a similar feel and fit in with the rest of the house, yet have their own identity.
To visually connect the girls’ bedrooms, we used a lighter tone of the wall colour from Lola’s room, then painted most of the furniture in similar tones to blend the pieces into the background and keep this much smaller room feeling as spacious as possible. The bespoke vintage style wardrobe was made to fit in the narrow alcove next to a pretty fireplace. We gave Heidi her own Swan print and dolls house, but in different colours to Lola’s. The girls have the same two-tone curtains – another visual connection.
A vintage style toddler bed and display shelf were painted in light grey to blend in with the walls – this creates a calm background to offset lilac and golden accents. Timber was used to bring warmth to the scheme. A light moon, cloud and star theme creates a whimsical mood in Heidi’ room.
I loved the challenge of creating different rooms that were still visually connected – I hope you like the results!
images: interior design & styling by room to bloom, photography by brett charles
