Have you noticed the cool cactus home decor trend? I don’t mean just the actual cactus plants, although they are pretty amazing too and a great option, if like me, you aren’t green fingered. For now I mean the cool cactus prints popping up for all kinds of home decor stuff. The almost sculptural shape of cacti lends itself so well to all kinds of things for the home. When I finish decorating my home, I know I’m going to be adding a few cactus home decor touches and definitely some real cactus which make stylish indoor plants.
One of the easiest ways to refresh a room is to add some wallpaper either as a feature wall or even wallpaper the entire room. It’s usually not expensive to do and can change the look of a room in a few hours. I’m a big fan of wallpaper for any room but especially for a kids room. I usually prefer to stay away from anything too bright, colourful or themed as you want the wallpaper to grow with your kids. One of the best ways to ensure this is to go for a playful yet subtle print in black and white or natural tones. These kinds of wallpapers will stand the test of time often from babyhood to much, much older.
When planning a kids room, I always recommend choosing stuff that will grow with your child. I’ve previously written some tips on how to design a room your kids won’t outgrow but today I wanted to share some of the cutest black and white wallpapers for a kids room that will stand the test of time. These wallpapers are all stylish, playful and fun and they can be combined with any colour decor. They’re all just as perfect for a nursery as they are for a 7 or 8 year olds room and everyone in between. Here they are:
With our new home renovations coming to an end, it’s now time to start thinking about the decorating – about the furniture, the little objects and the personal touches that will turn this place from a house in to our unique home. This is the exciting bit and the bit where we get to be creative and have lots of fun. One of the things I am very keen to do is to have a playful element in all our spaces. I don’t want strictly grown-up zones and separate kid zones. I don’t think we live like that anymore so every space in our home will be shared between the adults and the kids and I want this to show through in the decor.
I am not talking about toys strewn all over the living room or turning the dining table in to a kids craft centre, but instead picking out cute little objects, cushions and artworks that will work alongside the more grown up pieces. One of the shop’s I’ve got my eye on to bring some kiddy cuteness in to my home is Eef Lillemore (don’t worry, I don’t know how to pronounce it either!). They have some of the cutest decorations I’ve seen and I’m especially loving that panda tray for my kitchen and why not an ice-cream cushion for my living room? And what about a few of those pastel posters for the bathroom?
Everybody needs a little dose of cuteness in their home and when you have kids, it’s the perfect excuse to introduce it in to every room. I wouldn’t even object to some of that cloudy wallpaper in a hallway – so subtle and sweet. Of course a lot of the stuff at Eef Lillemore would make such fun decorations in a kids room too – like those beyond adorable posters! Something guaranteed to make you smile each morning, so why not have a little touch in every room?
If you read this blog regularly, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of wallpaper. So when I came across this new adorable range designed by Swedish artist Ingela Arrenhius, it was love. I’m already a big fan of Ingela’s colourful and cute illustrations which are available as kids posters but now you can have a whole wall full of her sweet art.
True to Ingela’s style, these wallpapers are playful with a fun retro vibe. All the wallpapers (and there are many designs) come in 2 colourways with each one designed to tell a story – from life in a town to life in a jungle and even life in space! My favourite is the picture frames wallpaper which I’m loving for a vintage inspired kids room. The beautiful styling is by Mokkasin and the wallpapers are available from Photowall.
I love wallpaper. It’s such a great way to brighten up a kids room or any room in your home especially if you want to change the look of the room without too much effort. But wallpaper doesn’t always have to mean pasting it to a whole wall or the entire room; instead you can be as creative with it as you like. You can make a feature wall, a focal point to highlight a part of the room or use it to create separate area’s within a room. There are lots of fun and imaginative ways to use wallpaper in a kids room. Here are 5 ways that make quite an impact:
Use different shades of the same wallpaper This is a big room with lots of different areas and lots of furniture. In this kids room using the same wallpaper in different shades really helps to bring the room together and make it feel like one space. Also, by using the wallpaper sparingly it doesn’t take away from the bright, white feel of the room but instead the wallpaper draws your eye to certain areas especially the two panels at the end of the room.
With all the sunshine here in the UK, I ‘m really feeling inspired by the colour yellow. It’s one of my favourite colours for a baby room because it’s such a happy colour. Yellow works so well for a boy or girl nursery but needs lots of white with it otherwise it can be a little overwhelming. I’ve put together a little yellow nursery inspiration board with white walls and hints of other colours to inspire you in case you’re looking for unisex nursery decor ideas:
P.S. While I was searching for yellow nursery decor, I found one of the top related searches was ‘is yellow bad for baby room’? Apparently, according to the internet, too much yellow (yellow walls, yellow furniture etc) makes babies cry! I’ve never heard this before, have you?
While browsing La Petite, I recently discovered this sister duo who design homewares, kids stuff and more, all with a minimal touch. I’m loving that graphic bear print that appears on quite a lot of stuff from baby blankets to wallpaper. There’s lots of black and white in their collection which has a very Scandinavian feel to it. The sisters are German but run Lile Sadi from the Netherlands. Lile Sadi doesn’t have a huge collection, but what they do have is a distinct aesthetic which is simple, stylish, minimal and very appealing to anyone who likes a bit of beauty in their everyday objects.
When I first saw these magnetic wallpapers I wasn’t sure but they’ve really grown on me. I’ve been wanting to create a little inspiration board for myself and I’m now loving the idea of using one of these cool wallpapers.
In our kitchen I want to create a wall where Anya can put up her drawings and this could be just the thing to use. With magnets there’s no sticking and no mess so you can chop and change your wall hangings anytime you like. I especially love that these Groovy Magnets wallpapers are for any room and any age.
Today my wallpaper obsession is being fueled by these adorable modern designs by interior designers Sissy & Marley for Jill Malek. These chic patterns come mostly in metallic silver or gold and the prints are small and subtle enough so even though they work really well in a nursery, they’d also work in an older child’s room. Which is a relief as there is no DIY job worse than stripping wallpaper! My favourite is the giraffes one but I can’t decide if I like the silver or gold better. What’s your favourite?
Ebabee Likes is a style guide for babies, kids, teens and their mamas. It’s all about inspiration, ideas and indulging yourself and your brood. It’s written by me ~ Nomita ~ a style loving girl from Mumbai who now live’s in London. Read More...
