Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
As promised in yesterday's playroom reveal post, today I'm giving you a closer look at exactly what we used to get the storage sorted and why it works so well. It really is a storage dream now! The heroes of this room are the IKEA TROFAST units. We have used both the regular version and the wall-mounted version. I opted for all-white units …
Welcome to our new and improved playroom! I'm finally proud of this room, but let me tell you how we got to this point! It's almost three years since we bought our "nanna house" and as we've ticked off transforming it bit by bit, I've never really shared the playroom with you and there's a reason why! Before I tell you why I came to loathe …
Preparing for a new baby is both a challenging and exciting time. When it comes to designing your baby’s nursery, there are a number of key considerations you want to take into account to ensure the transition is as seamless (and stylish) as possible. Developing a design plan is a must, as it not only allows you to cover off those …
After a decade where cool paint tones reigned supreme, warm neutrals are back on-trend if the latest from Dulux is anything to go by. The work of stylist Bree Leach, a bland white child's room was imbued with gorgeous warmth courtesy of Dulux ‘Pancake Mix,’ a biscuity, putty-like clay tone that completely transforms the space. Part of the paint …
This nursery caught our eye this week courtesy of its moody vibe and interesting mix of old and new finds. The creation of stylist Penny Hyams (of The Studio Melbourne), who worked with children’s interior store Hello Little Birdie, gender neutrality and sustainability were key to the brief. “We specialise in incorporating vintage pieces in our …
Gone are the days when the options are ugly and few - the baby decor scene just keeps getting better and better. From a Ferm Living animal-themed (but not cheesy!) wallpaper to bargain cot sheets at Target and the latest from Incy Interiors, these are some of our favourite nursery finds. Incy Interiors Maxwell range: Introduced earlier this …
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 …
