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Kids rooms: Decorating with yellow

May 21, 2015

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Kids room inspiration: indigo and petrol blue

March 19, 2015

With my current house renovation project I seem to be spending half my life on interiors sites, pinterest and browsing through interiors magazines. I’m definitely not complaining! Recently I’ve noticed a bit of a trend for using deep, dark blues in interiors like indigo and petrol blue. These deep blues are not colours you find everywhere so they are still quite unusual and really stand out. While they look great in dining rooms and living rooms, I think these blues would look equally fabulous in a nursery or kids room – for boy or girl. So I felt inspired to put together a mood board for a kids room using various shades of deep blue with touches of lighter blue.

One of my first ports of call for finding cute things for kids rooms in the UK is Petit Home one of my sponsors. It’s run by a French lady who has a real mix of styles in her shop so there is something for every taste. From quirky pieces like that rabbit light to more understated things like the bed linen she has. I picked a few of my favourite pieces and mixed them up with with some others to create this blue kids room moodboard. Here’s where you’ll find everything:

Dramatic black nurseries

October 8, 2014

Would you ever consider a black baby nursery? While I’m a big fan of black and white baby nurseries, I’ve never gone for using using black as the dominant colour. But recently I’ve been coming across a few black nurseries and I’ve found myself really liking them. There’s something very dramatic about the look. For a black nursery to work, using the right amount of black with other shades and tones is important otherwise the room can look too dark and dingy especially if it’s a small room. It’s probably not a look for everyone but for me, when done well, black can be quite stunning and even calming. Does it work for you? Here are some of my favourite black nurseries to help you decide:

The natural wood colours compliment the black beautifully and soften the whole look. Cute monochrome blankets, toys and decorations work well here because the white in them stands out so well against all the black.

Using a black wallpaper with hints of colour is a great way of adding a more subtle amount of black to a nursery. You’ll still achieve the dramatic black look but in a more toned down way. And here again the natural wood floors and cot add a lightness to the room as do the colourful decorations. (image via Oeuf)

In this room only one feature wall has been painted black while the rest of the walls and the floors are bright white. Even with just one wall, the dominating colour is black and almost stands out more because of all the white surrounding it. Some black furniture and various shades of gray complete the look of this modern black baby nursery. (image via ollie & sebs haus)

Instead of turning walls black, making the floor entirely black is another way to add a dramatic black look to a nursery. This room looks light and bright but you still can’t miss the drama of the black floors. And as all the decor in the room sticks to the monochrome colour scheme, it allows the black to dominate but doesn’t look oppressive. (image via the designer pad)

5 inspiring pastel kids rooms

February 25, 2014

If you’re not in to bold, bright colours but on the other hand find white spaces too blah, pastels can work really well for your nursery or kids room. With pastels you can choose to go with just one tone keeping it more minimal or you can mix a range of pastel shades to create a more colourful room. Here are 5 pastel rooms to inspire you:

This is a beautiful minimal space by Aurelie Lecuyer with pastel walls that are complimented with pastel accessories like the bedding and cushions. I love how the colours don’t take over the room but instead it’s that vintage cot that really shines and everything else works so well with it.

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A natural nursery…

October 16, 2013

Lately I’ve been coming across many Scandinavian homes decorated with lots of natural wood. The look is clean and minimal but still very warm. So I started thinking about using natural wood with natural colours and fabrics for decorating a baby nursery. It’s ideal for boy or girl so if you don’t know what you’re having, you can still go ahead and decorate without compromising. And since the wood is bare, you can even make some of the furniture yourself, like storage shelves and simple tables. And the best part is that it’s not a look your child will outgrow in a hurry. Here are a few things I picked out that would work well in a natural nursery:

1. bear print… 2. toy shelf… 3. elephant soft toy… 4. pale spotted duvet set… 5. luminous linen star light… 6. caravan crib in natural.

P.S. Have you entered this great giveaway to win a very stylish natural baby carrier?

Dreaming of a patterned life…

April 10, 2013

Lately I’ve been feeling the need to brighten up my wardrobe not just with colour but with bold prints and patterns. I often wear solid blocks of colour but I don’t tend to wear many prints. Now I’ve got the urge to go out and buy striking patterns and prints in bold and bright colours and mix and match them without any rules. Whether I’ll be brave enough to do this is a completely different matter but when I saw this styling for kids spaces it reminded me that you can make contrasting patterns and colours work together. These gorgeous spaces are created by interior stylist Linda Ahman. You’ve got graphic patterns against floral ones, hot pinks with orange, stripes with polka dots and it all comes together so seamlessly. Would you try something like this in your kids room or even in your wardrobe? Seeing these images I’m now dreaming of having patterns and prints everywhere!

A modern crib…

April 2, 2013

Oeuf NYC is a firm favourite on this blog and I’ve been meaning to share their latest cot offering – The Rhea Crib. I loved it when I saw it especially in the darker walnut colour. It’s modern style, clean lines and dark splendour got me at first sight.

While admiring the Rhea crib I also came across Oeuf’s new Spring/Summer 2013 campaign which shows lots of fun and colourful nurseries and kids rooms. I’m completely loving their choice of wallpapers especially the black floral one which is so impactful. And that neon dotted wall is another lovely touch. I love finding and sharing cool kids rooms and Oeuf’s new catalogue is full of playful and pretty ideas.

In the mood for gold…

March 19, 2013

I think I have a bit of an obsession with the colour gold. I love wearing gold jewellery and having gold accents in my home. It’s a colour that’s rich and warm and works best when used sparingly. I particularly love that there are so many different tones and shades to gold so you can chose to bling it up or tone it down. It’s not a colour you would immediately associate with a nursery or toddler’s room but I love the idea of adding gold accessories and accents in a kids space especially when paired with lots of white. I went looking for some gold nursery decorations and here’s what I loved:

1. Black and gold cloud mobile… 2. Mexican inspired Concha chair… 3. Mr Mustache print… 4. Straw storage baskets with gold sequins… 5. Toadstool night light from smallable.com… 6. Set of raindrop cushions… 7. Organic stars duvet set.

Decorating with dots…

February 5, 2013

I love polka dots. I recently bought a peachy-pink clutch bag with black polka dots {you can see it here} and this purchase just reminded me of how much I love this simple pattern of lots of little circles. While I love it on clothes and bags, I think decorating rooms, especially kids rooms, with polka dots is a great idea too. So I went on the hunt for some cool polka dot adorned rooms and these were my favourites:

Love this random scattering of neon dots. It’s quirky and fun.

A cute way to add polka dots to a little girls room and you could even buy plain lanterns and dot them yourself.

Finally, go for a whole wall of teeny tiny dots that works in both an adults and a kids space.

Image credits: 1. Fawn & Forest… 2. Jelanie shop… 3. Emmas design blog…

Nursery style: Natural wood with pale blue

March 6, 2012

I love natural wood for a nursery but I think it’s best to compliment wood with a hint of colour. With that in mind I thought it would be fun to put together a few nursery decor items with a big dose of natural wood and an accent colour. I chose pale blue as the accent colour as I think it works well with the wood and it’s great for boy or girl but of course you can choose many other colours that’ll work for both. I do love the softness of the blue against the solidness of the wood and I think the overall effect is quite cool and calming. Here’s more details on all the stuff I chose:

1. Pale blue Harlequin wallpaper by Ferm Living

2. Wooden collectors house shelf by Kids on Roof

3. Nua bubble round bamboo storage by Red Edition

4. Deer boy art print by Honeycup

5. Flag nursery garland by Colette Bream

6. Wooden robin crib by Oeuf NYC

7. Child’s wood and felt chair by Bookhou

8. Flap ear rattle by Lucky Boy Sunday

9. White felt baby slippers by Pia Wallen

Here are a few more nursery decor ideas… a sunny yellow nursery and a chic black & white nursery.