Super Cool Wall Hangings

First of all Happy New Year to all of you out there, I hope you had a fantastic break with your families and got to stuff yourself silly with all the delicious festive food.... We had a great break down on the South Coast of NSW on a friend's farm, got back to nature and feel so much better for it. 

So I've been noticing some super cute wall hangings being created from local designers. At such a great price point wall hangings are a simple, effective addition that can really jazz up the feel of your little ones rooms. Here are my top picks;

 Sunny Pom Pom Hanging

 Wild Horses Mirror Set

Pretty In Pink Wall Hanging

Man Cave Hanging

 Double Hoop Hanging

Guimo Pennant Ice Cream Hanging

Dreamcatcher

Happy Hanging!

xx

DIY: Tepee

I've often wondered what goes in to actually making a tepee and the other week I quite unexpectedly had to find out.  My one that was ready to install in a baby's shop window, needed a bit of freshening up so I soaked it and lo and behold all the colours bled= lesson learned never soak a tepee! Awesome what a last minute freak out can teach you.... Luckily for me I have an amazingly talented seamstress mother-in-law, that was able to whip one up so i thought I would share with you the basics of how to make your own but be aware that this is the basic watered down version of what happened.

You need:
4x metres of fabric (lightweight cotton or canvas works the best)
5x tepee polls or broom sticks from Bunnings
2x press studs
sewing machine and thread!

Our original tepee was from An Angel At My Table so we used those poles to base the pattern on. 

First off was to select the fabric- I wanted a fairly lightweight cotton so that it would breathe and drape nicely, whatever you choose make sure it's easy to clean and durable. After trying to track down a particular print and failing (time was not on my side but next time I make one I would head straight to Spoonflower they have such a great selection of fabric I use it all the time)

 I settled on a fairly plain chevron blue and white print. 

Then it was up to my superstar mother in law to mock up a quick pattern for it that would slide over the poles.... hmmm not as easy as it sounds! Lucky she was a seamstress and is amazing at arithmetic too= winning!

This is the basic layout:

  

The door  was custom made (mother in laws secret!) you can always measure one of your panels in half and then cut 3/4 to the top.
The trickiest part was sewing the insert for the poles you have to make sure you have enough space for the poles to comfortably sit in but not too loose- the diameter for our poles was 1.7mm so we left a good 1.9mm to be sure.

Then we cut the fabric to measure, sewed the segments together and then ironed it and fit it over

The addition of the curtain bits to pull back was last minute and I just added a piece of fabric with a press stud to hold back the entry

I then just added a mask to the top and hung over a banner I had from .Little O and Co to make it a bit softer. The best bit was laying out a nice crocheted blanket for the rug and getting together a few softies for a tea party.

Happy tepee making guys!! xx

Nursery Spotlight: A facelift on Co-sleeper Bassinets

After the birth of your child you more than likely don't want them to be far away from you for very long, that's why the uprising of co-sleeper beds are becoming so popular. The ease of being able to get baby from bed to boob is one of it's many benefits enhancing bonding and easing the whole transition easier and hopefully maximising sleep for everyone! 

The days of bulky ugly bassinets seems as if they're coming to an end with the release of this stylish Nordic co sleeper is from the UK by Bednest, you can buy them in Australia from

 Danish By Design for around $600. It's easily folded down and for travel and can be used with both sides up as an independent bassinet if you prefer.

One of our favourites OlliElla have released a super cute harlequin print especially for these beds that we adore....

So sweet, your bub is bound to be one happy little chappie being so close to mummy and rocking these cool sheets

xx

Fruitopia

Wallpaper: Jimmy Cricket 

You may have noticed the total obsession with fruit in decor right now, it's deliciously fantastic! Not only does it freshen up your walls and furniture, it also subliminally encourages our little ones to eat up that tasty natural snack. I find myself singing along to Justine Clarke's "watermelon" song all the time when I spot new fruity items, and then inevitably my cheery toddler will ask for some yummy fruit... Win!

I've taken out the hard yards for you and sourced my faviorite fruity pickings that are on offer right now.

TOP PICKS!

Crochet Watermelon garland: Little Fox Crochet

Fruit Sonny Angels: Babyography

Fruit Salad Print: Society 6

Grape Honeycomb: Leo & Bella

Lemon Quilt Set: Talo Interiors

Crocheted Apple Pouf: Oobi

Banana Cushion: Made By Mosey

Watermelon Storage Bags: Pip and Sox

Pineapple Lamp: The Woodsfolk

Watermelon Woodblock: The Feather Tribe

MMMMM... SO MUCH FRUITY GOODNESS MIGHT HAVE TO GO FIND A PINEAPPLE TO MUNCH ON RIGHT NOW xx

Forever Young

I remember last year when I attended Megan Morton's kids room styling class at the School one thing in particular struck me about what she had to say;  Kids rooms are alive, they constantly change and grow with your child….. It's ever so true! I guess that's why I choose to focus directly on kids interiors, I have been asked numerous times to design other rooms in the house but it's honestly just not where my heart lies.

Interior design is a booming trade partly due to show success such as The Block and Grand Designs, it seems the field of interiors is always coming out with new breakthrough technologies, products and colours to splash around, it's indeed an awesome place to be working. I guess what I'm trying to say is that yes- I love what I do. And yes Kids Interiors has so much to offer, if you know where to look.

So here are a few effortless ways to keep the chi flowing and update that room you've been meaning to…..

1) Light
Your natural light source can work for and against you. On the one side you don't want to be placing your child in a drab and dreary space, but then you do need a certain amount of light to be blocked for little ones to get adequate sleep. Invest in some thick curtains or roller blinds are always a good choice.

Bambulablogi

2) Artwork
My favourite item to trawl through to find for my clients….. There is just so much choice these days its cray-cray! You can get prints for as little as $20, which is a great option when you want place a few around your child room

Eef Lilemor

3) Bedlinen
Needing to upgrade from a cot to a big bed? This is usually the first big transformation you will come across and of course the bedlinen will follow. I like to mix and match a combination of prints and colours, keeping in mind that they are still only little and need that fun touch!

Rachel Castel

4) Shelving
This one might seem a bit tricky but believe me shelving is golden! Whether you are creating a bookshelf to display your kids favourite reads, or as a more decorative feature your kids can always do with some kind of shelving in their rooms…. If you're a renter and don't have that option I found this simple tutorial of some hanging shelves you can do instead;

A Beautiful Mess

Hope you are enjoying your ever changing kids spaces too, let me know if I can help you at Bright Interiors

Radiant Orchid making a splash in kids rooms

So Pantone choose its colour of the year- a vibrant hue of purple. Admittedly at first i wasn't so keen on the particular tone of this colour but i've since found a fondness for it, using it sparingly with dashes just here and there is actually a lovely thing to introduce in a child's space. We are seeing it pop up here and there across the kids spectrum.  Be sure to mix with blues and greys and pinks to contrast it, rather than going overboard.

You get a real sense of oriental majesty with this use of bedding, orchids do grow best in warm climates

A splash of this sweet birdy blanket from Ferm is sure to add depth to bedding

These new wall decals ad soft tones of purples by the kings of whimsy Love Mae

This radiant wallpaper uses pattern and texture to balance the wall by Donna Frasca

Using pillows and knobs in the hue can add vibrancy and fun without being overbearing, as seen in this Finnish kids room photographed by Dwell

Subtle shades of purple are used sparingly in this french room, greys and pinks are used to compliment them

Dashes of these funky Poms Poms are bound to incorporate a punch of Radiant Orchid

Vibrant hues dont have to be gender specific and can really add some life to artwork as shown by this retro illustration i love from Elisabeth Brozowska

Working with different hues of purple can be overstimulating but definitely eye catching!

Blending Greys works so well with purple in typography too, these sunshine prints from Etsy

If you're game enough to painting your walls with the amazing colour be sure to break it up with white furniture.

What are your thoughts on introducing a radiant splash in to your littles space?

This is about as radiant as our house gets with purple....

#pantone #radiantorchid #coloroftheyear

xx