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Soft, subtle and sweet art prints

March 26, 2012

There is so much wonderful art out there for kids rooms and today I bring you another artist that I love. These are the creations of Australian Amy Borrell who is an illustrator, designer and pattern maker. I’m really drawn to the soft watercolours that Amy uses and the subtle style of her work.

I think these prints would be fabulous eye candy in a nursery or a toddler room. I would be tempted to have a few of them, not just one. My favorite is the clowns on stilts but the boy holding the starry balloon sparks my imagination too. And as far as kids circus prints go, Amy’s version called ‘Ta-Da’ is one of the most appealing I’ve seen. I discovered this circus one at L’affiche Moderne where you can buy it or check out Cake with Giants which is Amy’s shop and has a bigger selection.

Here are some more lovely kids room posters and prints.

An enchanting forest

March 23, 2012

Ever since I spotted this wallpaper in Milk Magazine, I have been besotted with it. The dark, enchanting forest theme is so striking, so bold, so impactful. This ‘Foret Noire’ wallpaper is by Nathalie Lete, a Parisian artist whose creations are inspired by her travels, vintage toys and old engravings of animals an flowers. Nathalie creates kids books, toys, ceramics and also one off pieces all of which are colourful, poetic and sometimes almost bordering on strange but always in a very creative way. This forest wallpaper would make a magnificent feature wall in a kids room but I think it would look very cool in a nursery too.

And as for the lovely vintage inspired kids Tica chair in the picture, I found it over a Laurette Deco and I fell for it. I thought the red works so well against the black wallpaper and the style of chair compliments the wallpaper too so I wanted to feature it. To buy this wallpaper which also comes in a pale green, head to Lapin & Me.

While I’m talking wallpapers, have a look at the Pip Early Bird Wallpaper… it’s one of my favourites!

Exquisite summer dresses for girls and babies

March 22, 2012

I am utterly smitten by Makie’s new collection. I am in want of the entire range… it’s that stunning! For today, I’ve picked out some of the gorgeous dresses that they have on offer. There are summery florals, flowy sundresses and minimalist cuts in solid colours for babies and girls up to 10 years old.

Makie are New York based and all the clothes from their own collection are made in the US. But they also sell carefully chosen pieces from some other exquisite designers. There is plenty of gorgeous stuff not just for girls but for boys and babies too.

I love all the prints and the all the attention to detail like the blue stripey dress with the bronze straps and the beige silk dress with delicate crystals and bold orange straps. Head to Makie to see the entire exquisite collection and prepare to fall in love with it all, I know I have!

Cool chevron style for mama and baby

March 21, 2012

Chevrons seem to be all over at the moment and I’m loving it. Simple graphic patterns like stripes and chevrons work so well across nearly anything and best of all they look so stylish in an understated way… the best way according to me. I’ve picked out some sunny yellow and black chevron adorned goodies for both mama’s and babies:

1. Love this gorgeous black and white chevron print maxi dress by the ever stylish Anthropologie and you could even wear it when pregnant. 2. A sweet airplane baby mobile in yellow and teal by Cactus & Olive. 3. Simple and stylish bird prints for a nursery or an adult space by Tessyla.

4. A super modern and super sophisticated black and white baby blanket by Handmade by Paisley. 5. A yellow and white pinafore style dress that is perfect for spring by Sewn Natural. 6. A very cute chevron print elephant soft toy with big flappy ears by Lil Kingdom.

European style: Handcrafted shoes for babies and kids

March 20, 2012

I’m always on the look out for beautiful yet wearable shoes for kids. The mass market stuff just doesn’t do it for me and so when I came across Gigi & Zaza, I was excited. Started by 3 mama’s who couldn’t find kids shoes they liked, they decided to have some made. All their shoes are crafted in small, family-owned factories across Europe and it is this European style mixed with individualism that set their shoes apart.

At Gigi & Zaza every detail is paid attention to… right from the traditional skilled craftsmen who make these shoes to the hand picking of every style and colour. And there is an underlying simplicity to all their shoes without compromising on looks. I love the crochet baby mary janes which come in black too and the pale red stripey lace-up shoes are very cool for boy or girl. To see the entire collection visit Gigi & Zaza who ship Internationally.

P.S. Have you seen these beautiful French shoes for girls?

Quirky hand made dolls

March 19, 2012

I was browsing etsy as I often do when a thumbnail of one of these dolls caught my eye. I clicked to have a better look and I was confronted by these whimsical hand made dolls. I love that they’re so quirky and unusual, I love their long dangly legs and I’m also feeling the love for their ‘stand out from the crowd’ outfits. These contemporary dolls are hand made here in the UK by a lady called Kiran Patel who says ‘their clothing style is borrowed from modern trends… and translated with intricate style detailing making each piece interesting and original in their own way.’ These dolls are large, measuring around 40cm’s and would make funky soft toys or would look cool as decorative dolls too. To find out more, head to Kooky Handmade on etsy.

Vintage furniture love

March 16, 2012

I’ve seriously got the vintage bug this week. I’m feeling copious amounts of love for everything vintage. So I decided to visit one of my favourite vintage shops and I found some fabulous vintage furniture for kids. The first thing I spotted was the cot which I was smitten by. And then there were more lovelies like the kids desk and metal bed. Les Petits Bohemes is one of the best vintage spots I’ve found and every time I visit, there is something new for me to get obsessed by. Their collections are eclectic and unique… and in their words, it’s like visiting a crazy flea market but one you just can’t get enough of. Check out Les Petits Bohemes and prepare to be hooked! Most of their pieces are one of a kind so when they’re gone, they’re gone!

Have a look at these beautiful vintage kids rooms too.

Cutest animal mobiles!

March 15, 2012

I was browsing the lovely online store Fawn & Forest when these animal shaped mobiles caught my eye. I have a thing for beautiful baby mobiles so when I saw these, it was love! They’re made of untreated laser cut birch wood and come in a range of utterly cute animal shapes. I’m loving the lion one and there’s also an elephant one that I’m pretty keen on. Made by The Modern Baby Company, these baby mobiles are simple, stylish and modern. I like them for a nursery but they’d also look cool in an older kids space. Head to Fawn & Forest where you’ll find these lovelies!

Kids room style: Vintage and unique

March 14, 2012

I come across lots of images of fabulous kids rooms and while I like many of the styles, my favourite decor style is vintage. I love the freedom, creativity and the ‘no rules’ aspect of vintage kids rooms. Mix and match different pieces as you please just like in the 2nd image where even the 2 beds are different and it works so well. There are no rules on colour either, the bolder and brighter the better as in the 3rd image where you have fuchsia and red together. And best of all no 2 rooms will ever be alike so you’ll definitely end up with something very unique. I chose these 3 rooms as I love them all for their individuality and their ability to inspire. And of course if you choose a vintage style, decorating your kids room won’t cost you much as you can scour garage sales or even your own loft and find pieces that you can throw together.

Image credits: 1. Mi Casa Revista, 2. Emmas Blogg, 3. The Boo and the Boy

Colour love: Mint green

March 13, 2012

Spring is here and I can’t see beyond mint green at the moment. It’s in the shops, it’s in the magazines and it’s on my mind. It’s such a fresh and vibrant colour and I’m absolutely going crazy for it. So I went on the hunt for some mint green lovelies for the kids and here’s what I found:

1. An old wardrobe given a new lease of life by painting it mint green. Perfect for any kids room, I found this over at style-files.

2. A cute little summer dress with a high seas print by Winter Water Factory.

3. I love the idea of having a single wooden letter on display in a nursery and I love this lower case ‘a’ by Old New Again.

4. Gorgeous little baby ballet shoes by Baby Bloch. You can get these at Bohemia Design.

5. Beautiful mint green and gold wallpaper adorned with colourful humming birds, perfect for kids or adults too. It’s called Grove Garden Wallpaper and it’s from Fabrics & Papers.

6. A sweet little elephant bowl made of stoneware clay and its from A. Speer Ceramic Studio.

7. I just want to eat these mint green cake pops now! The photo is from Fern Lee photography where you’ll also find instructions on how to make these delicious looking treats.

8. An adorable little hand made bunny rabbit wearing mint green and polka dots by Timo Handmade.

9. Last is this lovely, cosy looking quilt with a turtle print on one side and stripes on the other. This one is by Moo Chic Baby.

If you want to see more in the colour love series, check out these lovely blue goodies and orange ones too.