Having three children of her own and 20(!) nieces and nephews, Dong-Maria Le has always had a lot of kids’ presents to buy! Being constantly on the lookout for gorgeous, high quality and stylish pieces, all the giftย buying saw her curate quite the collection of unique clothing, accessories, toys and decor; the perfect backdrop for opening up her own business, BabyDonkie.
Launching BabyDonkie while on maternity leave in 2012, Dong-Maria specialises in products for babies and kids. Influenced by colour, all things retro and Scandinavian design, sheย offers beautiful pieces that won’t break the bank, perfect if youโre styling on a budget. โChanging the style of a kid’s room can be quite affordable by adding cushions, paper storage bags, prints, wall stickers or wooden/felt banners.ย Many of these can be purchased for around $30-to-50.โ
While cheap and cheerful accessories are ideal for styling a kid’s room, Dong-Maria recommends investing inย larger pieces, especially those that will grow with your child. โMust-buy products for a kid’s room are the investment pieces; products like a bed, storage (bedside or clothing) and lighting are a must.
โAdding something personal is a beautiful touch, such as a favourite toy or book, or a print or light with their initial on it.โ
With Dong-Mariaโs favourite trends currently being monochrome with a pop of colour and fun prints likeย animals, ice cream and fruit in delicious colours, her dream kids room would contain all of this and a lot more! โMy dream room is a tidy room! I would love for it to include a reading nook, a corner for pretend play such as a wooden kitchen, a teepee to hide in, beautiful prints and favourite toys on display and lots and lots of storage!โ
Photography and Styling byย Nicola Brooke