Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
It's been a while since we've ventured into the world of children's interiors but our latest finds are some of our best yet. From rainbow wall hangings made by a talented US-based fibre artist to gorgeous new Aussie-designed jersey fitted cot sheets, these are some of our most coveted kids' buys. Go To Bed fitted cot sheets: The creation of …
Drawing on the colourful, whimsical and often eccentric style of British interior designers Kit Kemp and Abigail Ahern, these Sydney bedrooms (part of a Balmain family home) received the makeover treatment recently courtesy of interior designer Monique Sartor of Sartorial Interiors. “Abigail Ahern is well known for her use of dark interiors while …
Freedom have created a beautiful kids bedroom range and I was excited to host the launch event last week and see it for myself. The crowd of mummy bloggers who attended all loved the collections and I don't think I was the only one thinking that a few pieces would be great for grownups too! Star of the show is the Hideout bed (above), which …
“The design brief for the room was pretty simple really – unicorns, mermaids, rainbows with splashes of pink and yellow,” says interior stylist Sarah McMillan of The Cullin Interiors who recently revamped little Bridget Cole’s bedroom on behalf of the Dandelion Wishes Foundation – the charitable organisation that supports the Monash Children’s …
I’ve been coveting Rachel Burke’s tinsel confections for a while now (she of @imakestagram Instagram fame). If you’re not familiar with the Brisbane based artist and designer, she is a self-described ‘tinsel maven’ who is known for her vibrant, tactile and flamboyant creations that have been acquired by the likes of Dannii Minogue and Kesha. So, …
Like many parents, before I had kids I envisioned a toy area filled with lovely looking wooden toys but sadly, the reality is somewhat different! In fact, sometimes I feel like I’m literally wading in plastic which is why I was rather captivated by the story of the newish children’s furniture brand ecoBirdy whose stylish speckled wares are made …
There’s arguably nothing more challenging for the house-proud than the arrival of a baby. It’s always astounded me just how much little ones accumulate and it only seems to get worse as they head into the toddler years and beyond. For me, whether your toy area is a dedicated room (lucky you!) or simply a corner of the living area, storage and …
From stylish printed blinds to a lovely Australiana themed nursery range and a preponderance of sloths, the latest children's interior buys are so much fun! Sack Me Australiana range: There's something retro and nostalgic about this nursery range and it definitely recalls May Gibbs for me. Emblazoned with hand illustrated native flora and fauna, …
Sponsored by Wriggly Toes We're lucky to have some amazing kids bed linen brands in Australia but while many of them look beautiful, how many can claim to be good for your health and the planet too? Wriggly Toes, started by parents Victor and Alex Cetinic, certainly can, with their ethically made organic linen for little people both Oeko-Tex and …
Just in time for the Christmas holidays, IKEA has introduced a new collection of games, activities and associated accessories titled LUSTIGT following the 2017 IKEA Play Report that found 30,000 parents in 12 countries believe play encourages creativity and helps people lead healthier lives. Interestingly, the study also found that games …
