Entries Tagged as 'nursery decor'

best baby boutiques online

When I was a kid, I remember visiting London for a holiday and my parents took me and my brother to Hamley’s toy store for the first time.  It was like a dream come true.  We were small, wide-eyed kids who couldn’t quite believe a shop like this existed.  We had only ever been to small toy shops before, so to see this kind of scale was almost too much for us.  Everywhere I turned, there were toys and games that went from floor to ceiling or so it seemed to me.  Toys that I could touch and feel and smell!  We weren’t allowed to buy much – we were each given a small budget but that didn’t matter.  It was the looking, the exploring, the touching and the just being there that was the best part.   I also think it would have been quite boring if we had unlimited budgets because where’s the fun in being able to buy everything.

unisex leggings for boys

Sometimes I think back on that experience and wish that all the brands I love for kids would be under one roof.  These days I am much more in to the non-mainstream stuff which can sometimes be hard to find and almost impossible to find under one roof.  While I keep dreaming about this fantasy shop that will probably never exist, I’ve discovered a virtual place that comes pretty close.  It’s called Little Flea and it’s a one-stop place to discover some of the best boutiques for babies and kids.

kids dress up wear

If, like me, you like to look beyond the mainstream and seek out something that little bit more beautiful or unique for your kids then Little Flea is the place to go to.  You’ll find familiar favourites like Bobo Choses and of course my very own ebabee shop too 😉 but you’ll also discover some very cool new lines like Little Indians (love them) and Magnus & Mouse.  Little Flea isn’t a shop but the owner Anna carefully hand-picks and features gorgeous stuff for babies and kids which otherwise would be very hard to find.  So it’s a great place to browse, discover and get inspired.

A little business tip – if you have a stylish small business or shop for kids then you too can get in touch with Anna and ask to be featured on her site.  Anna is very helpful and approachable and loves the brands and products she features.

decorating with yellow accents

Yesterday, my friend’s 70-something dad came to the school gates wearing yellow trousers and a purple sweater.  I can’t tell you how cool he looked!  I think yellow is such a striking colour but so under-used in clothing, in decor and everywhere.  I love kids in yellow and one of the best places to use yellow is in a kids room – boy, girl or baby room.  It’s a colour that transcends gender and age and above all it is such a happy colour.  In a kids room I wouldn’t go so far as painting walls yellow because for me a little yellow goes a long way.  But adding little yellow touches can quickly brighten even the dullest of rooms.  And any kind of decor – modern, vintage, retro – can benefit with a bit of yellow.  Here are some inspiring kids rooms that show how stunning decorating with yellow can be:

kids room colour scheme ideas

This baby nursery isn’t all about the yellow but just the smallest touches of yellow really brighten this room.  And the yellow works so well with the minty green too.

black and white kids room yellow accents

How cool is this room?  This room has the smallest yellow accents and yet the yellow adds so much cheer to the room.  This is a boys room but black, white and a little yellow thrown in is a winning combination for for any gender or age.

yellow bed in kids room

This is another boys room where the yellow comes in the form of the metal bed – such a great way to add your splash of yellow.  If you can’t find a yellow metal bed, you can always get a white one and paint it.  This vintage inspired room looks so fun and cosy and the yellow bed would work just as well in a girls room.

girls room decor ideas

How gorgeous is this girls room?  The yellow is used sparingly by adding just the odd cushion, storage basket and a few objects but that’s all this room needs.  The colour combination of soft pink with light grey and touches of bright yellow really is beautiful.

decorating with yellow kids room

Last is this sweet vintage room which again uses lots of yellow decorations in different shades of yellow.  Imagine this room without the yellow – it would look quite bland.  The yellow brings the white walls to life but still doesn’t overpower.

Would you consider decorating with yellow?

 Image credits: 1. milk magazine | 2. la de dah kids | 3. apartment therapy | 4. rafa-kids | 5. klikk

pink and grey nursery decor

When you think of a baby nursery, you probably think of colours like white, yellow, powder blue or pink.  The one colour that probably doesn’t come straight to mind is grey and yet it’s such a fantastic colour for a nursery.  It can be mixed in with any other soft colour to create a calming atmosphere.  My favourite colour combo right now is dusty pink and lightish grey.  I can’t seem to move away from these two colours together so I thought I would go looking for some pink and grey nursery decor ideas and here’s what I found.  I’m especially loving that three little pigs mobile – so cute!

1. fox print | 2. animal wall hooks | 3. piggy mobile | 4. knitted wool blankets | 5. star cushions | 7. house shelves

I often share ideas with you on how to decorate kids rooms with wall stickers, wallpaper, rugs and so much more.  While these things are all great to help you create the look you want, there is also a lot that you can do with just a simple tin of paint.  Nothing more, nothing less.  It’s quick, easy and budget friendly but yet the possibilities of getting creative with paint are endless.  Here are five ways to have fun with paint in a kids room:

"pastel baby nursery decor ideas"

This is such a simple idea but so effective to create a cosy little corner.  Rather than just paint straight lines, I love that they have painted a house shape which really makes it feel like a separate space within the room. I especially like this idea to easily create a small reading nook in an older child’s room. 

"ideas for creating two tone walls"

Two-tone walls seem to be all the rage at the moment.  I’ve seen them mostly done where there is a straight line separating the top from the bottom, but this triangle effect is so much more fun.  It also allows you to use shades like that peach colour which probably would be too much if you painted a whole wall in it.  But the colour just at the bottom allows the furniture and shelves to stand out.

"colourful ideas to decorate a kids room"

This isn’t a kids room but this idea to paint rough shapes on the wall is so great for a kids room, a nursery or a playroom.  It’s a brilliant way to add pops of colour to a room without needing to restrict yourself to just one or two colours.  You can use paint shapes like these to highlight shelves and other wall displays and you can even paint colourful frames around posters instead of hanging them in real frames.

"pastel colour block walls"

Using big blocks of colour to mark out different areas in a room is another way to get creative with paint.  With this look, as long as the rest of the walls are white, you can choose any two colours bright, pastel or neutral.  This idea is so great for a shared room to clearly mark out spaces and each child gets to choose their favourite colour too. 

"red statement feature walls"

This is what I call a feature wall! I’ve often seen rooms where one wall is painted in a different colour but this space takes that idea a lot further by painting not only the wall but everything on it including the radiator and also using a very bright colour.  I love that there are no half measures here – this wall makes a statement and it looks striking.  A great way to liven up any kids space and with this effect, I think the bolder the colour the better.

Would you try any of these? What’s your favourite look?

Image credits: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

P.S. Have you checked out our all new kids clothing shop? You’ll find styles and designs not available anywhere else in the UK.

A twin baby nursery

August 19, 2014

"boy girl shared nursery ideas twins"

I recently came across  a new nursery furniture range from Spain and I loved the modern lines and colourful accents.  The range consists of cribs like the ones pictured above, chests of draws in a range of sizes, striped teepees and more.  The nursery furniture has a contemporary vibe with unexpected little details like the angled legs and of course the cool colour accents.  I chose my two favourite colours to share but there are many more including a beautiful wood and white one.  This furniture is the the creation of one of my favourite Barcelona based shops for kids – if you are ever in Barcelona, do check out Nobodinoz but otherwise they are online too. 

Rather than just show you the furniture, I thought it would be fun to create a baby nursery mood board and for a change I decided to go for a shared baby boy and girl nursery space – maybe for boy and girl twins.  Here’s where you’ll find all the stuff:

1.  mountain tops wallpaper | 2. pink, white and yellow pom poms  | 3.  fruit posters | 4.  bird mobile | 5. grey baby rabbit lamp | 6. brown bambi lamp | 7.  coloured wooden chests of drawers | 8. colourful flag garlands (these exact colours are no longer available but you can get similar)| 9.  wooden baby cribs with coloured base | 10. high chair with changeable inner seat | 11. baby quilts and bed set | 12. toy storage baskets | 13. floral print star cushion | 14.  fox and koala soft toy

"black and white room ideas for toddlers"

I think if I ever move to another career it would have to be something to do with decorating babies and kids rooms.  I love putting together inspiration and ideas for how to create a beautiful nursery space or a kiddy space.  My favourite style is Scandinavian and right now I’m really partial to black and white rooms especially with a subtle hint of another colour.  For this mood board I’ve added a dash of pink to brighten up the black and white.  Here’s where you’ll find the picks:

1. stars garland | 2. miffy lamp | 3. heart postcard | 4. cloud postcards and panda poster | 5. birch toddler and child bed | 6.  owl cushion | 8.  striped toy storage baskets | 9.  bunny and girl doll | 10.  beauty baby and jealous baby dolls | 11. trees duvet set

"H&M baby bedding collection""H&M baby quilts and blankets""H&M baby bedding collection"Who doesn’t have a little soft spot in their heart for H&M?  Even if you don’t, once you see this cuteness I don’t think you’ll be able to resist.  This baby collection of bed linen, towels, toys and more is just the sweetest.  Those elephant cushions are so adorable and so is all that starry bedlinen.  If you haven’t discovered H&M’s home collection for babies yet, check it out because I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

"random kids style collage 1"I’ve been collecting a selection of stylish things, ideas and thoughts I’ve liked for a while and today I thought I would share some of them with you.  Hope you like them too!

1.  simple kids room styling…  2. chunky knits on kids…  3.  bright pink and red together…  4.  apostrophe magnets for your fridge… 5. always remember to love yourself…  6. a mini cloud for your daughters wrist.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Pinterest palettes ~ 01

September 23, 2013

"pinterest inspired colour palette 1"Of all the social media sites out there, I’m enjoying pinterest the most at the moment.  I love looking at pretty pictures and pinterest is full of them.  So I thought it would be fun to occasionally share some of my pins and also pins from other inspirational pinners.  But instead of just sharing pictures randomly, I’ve picked a colour palette and have chosen images within these colours.  So for this first one I’ve gone with black, white, green and the slightest hint of a peachy pink.  I love this combination of colours and think they would work well together in a kids room or even as an outfit.

Are you on pinterest?  Do you love it too or what’s your favourite social media?

1.  Green knitted sweater,  2.  Black and white kids room,  3.  Don’t grow up poster,  4. Green striped jacket,  5.  Cat at the altar doll

Introducing Noeuf…

August 19, 2013

"French baby and kids store"Today I want to introduce you to my newest sponsor Noeuf.  Noeuf is a French boutique full of covetable things for babies and kids.  There are carefully selected clothes, toys, accessories and more on offer.  Whether you’re buying your new baby essentials or looking for a cool gift, you’ll find something at Noeuf.  At the moment Noeuf are getting in all their new Autumn/Winter 2013 collections and from the new stuff I’m loving that tree adorned all in one by Bobo Choses.  I’m also loving those cute party invitations by Barnabe Aime le Cafe.  Noeuf’s selection of goodies is fun and stylish and I’m glad to have them as my newest sponsors.

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