Tuesday 29 January 2013

Pale blue kid's rooms...so soothing.

Imagine lying under a Summer sky with nothing to do but day-dream...!
You can't help to be soothed can you?...and it's the same with interiors...here's a few kid's rooms with that same calming feel....














Friday 25 January 2013

Plywood kid's room decor.

Having completed an apprenticeship as a cabinet-maker in his youth, my father has always turned his nose up at man-made wood products...but I think he'd have to concede plywood has certainly made a stylish impact recently, especially kid's rooms.
I know there have been little diamonds of beauty going back to the last century....this Eames elephant is just one example...


...but it seems to have become a regular addition to domestic interiors...and is ideal to take the knocks of day-to-day kid's room life.













Tuesday 22 January 2013

Woodpile wallpaper...a kid's room idea.

On my 'must-see' list for Top Drawer last week was the Roddy and Ginger stand...I wanted to see, first hand, their woodpile wallpaper....


I've been reading rave reviews about this design...and keep spotting it in interior magazines....

Here's how Dreams and Wishes would use it to create a modern, rustic kid's room.

Reclaimed, unfinished floorboards...


...warmed with a bright rug...keep an eye out for patterns reminiscent of a Native American style.

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If the budget allows, invest in furniture and fittings with a rustic feel...
This bunk-bed set has a 'fairytale' feel about it that I can't resist!


And what about creating a feature with shelving in keeping with the 'modern rustic' feel...?

Donna Wilson's soft furnishings work well with any theme and especially in a kid's room....


Keep an eye out on crafting websites and in fabric shops for unusual fabrics to make bespoke soft-furnishings...

...bed-linens, curtains and blinds...


Decorating a kid's room should be a fun activity...so work a little humour into the scheme with accessories....like these twig wall hooks...


Thoughtful artwork...like this vintage kid's illustration....by Russian artist Charushin.


This Anne-Claire Petit moose head is a cute alternative to the currently popular 'grown-up' versions...


In keeping with the Native American theme filtering through spring/summer trends...we'd add these dream-catchers for a final flourish...









Saturday 19 January 2013

Snow clouds for a kid's room.

It seems like the British love to complain about the weather...and a few inches of snow will usually have us worrying over road and school closures and transport cancellations...!

Personally, I love the snow...and when I see the clouds coming over I'm reminded of the use of decorative clouds in kid's rooms.

Like cushions....

 kokoko


Make your own cushion with this guide....

Paper garlands....


Make your own here. 

Mobiles...


 papermakes

 Yes, you've guessed it,,,we've found a guide here...

And there's more....bedlinen.



 etsy

 Wall stickers....


Wallpapers...


 mardel

Even ceramics....


And rugs...

 Now...forgive me...but I have a date with the kids next door for a snowball fight...must go!