Springtime sunshine!

Welcome warmer days, lighter nights and sunshiny goodness! Our favourite season is definitely Spring, now that we have a garden it's so exciting to see the plants bloom, it's so rewarding. This energetic feeling is totally contagious; it really is a great time to change things up in your home to keep you feeling refreshed and alive. An easy way to bring that feeling in to your child's room is by cleaning, getting rid of any unwanted or unused stuff and adding some lovely yellow tones here and there. It's a great time to toy and book swap too!

Here are some clever ways to integrate some sunshiny goodness into your space;

This yellow velvet couch is just the right pop in this sweet pastel room

Adding a simple yellow soft toy might just be all you need

Storage is always key to a kids room and this yellow shelf brings some fun into the mono scheme

Don't forget our amazing plants need some sunshine goodness too

Have you found any clever ways to brighten up your little one's room? We'd love to hear how you did it.

xx

(images via pintrest)

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

Spring.... is just around the corner!

I can't quite believe we are coming in to September...... but it's happening and I like it! Winter is alright for a month or so but Sydney doesn't really deal well with the wet, cold side of things and I've been ill for most of it- so bring on the warmer months, it's time to awaken the spirit!

I thought I would put together some simple ideas to freshen up you little one's space for under $130. Also have put some great gift ideas in there too, as Spring is synonymous with new life ie. baby showers!

1. Cactus wall deals by Love Mae a set of 30 for $59.95

2. Baby Journal with optional custom name inscriptions and wooden box from Laikonik for $85

3. Lush velvet Beanbag art series collection from Kip and Co

4. Cotton lightweight baby blanket by Kate and Kate for $109

5. Mocka's vintage inspired bed frames for $129 (BARGIN ALERT!) that come in an array of funky neon colours

6. Flower felt garlands by Taylor and Cloth for just $35

7. Sunshine and Lollipops print by Sprout and Sparrow for $20

8. Or how about a a couple of daffodils in some jars- simply devine!

Image from Entermyattic blogspot

Happy Spring beauties xx

A New Year- A New Style!

Styling a room is fairly simple and always the best bit of my job! I love the thrill of putting old and new treasures together and making them a home. If you're changing a room around or totally redoing it there are a few handy hints Ive learnt along the way of Property Styling and design work to pass along to you guys….

1) Create It
Postcards, Linen Tea Towels, drawings from friends are all things we have lying around that with some magic can be zapped to create a frame able artwork, that may possibly conjure some fond memories for your little one to look at everyday. I like to keep an eye out for zany postcards at markets and tea towels that scream "I can't be used I need to be framed!"

3) Mix'n'Match It
Yes the days of boring bed linen has totally evaporated and in turn, left us with so much more freedom when choosing bedding for our kids.... In keeping with their creativity I usually like to mix up pillowcases with quilts that might not ordinarily go together, sometimes that's the best surprise to see a group of stripes offset by some snappy polka dots. This also includes your cushions and soft toys too.

2) Vignette It
What's that catchy term that stylists love to use you ask? It's just a way of putting together a few key items that will flow and look great. Doing so in a kids room can be a great way to highlight space that may not otherwise get much attention. This is always a chance to use some of their treasured toys and books so choose wisely as it can be a way of preserving their life!
HOT TIP: Shelving is always an easy area to cluster, remember KISS (keep it simple stupid)

3) Grow It
I may have mentioned this before in a previous post>> cause I just LOVE to plants…. In every room of the house including kids rooms, I usually go with succulents to keep it simple, clean and easy to keep alive. I like to plant them in quirky pots like old teapots, jam jars or cylinders: let your imagination go wild

4) Bunt It
You may have noticed that most kids rooms that are styled by children interior designers usually have a garland or two draped around the artworks? It is an easy and effective way of softening up the wall space especially if the room is a nursery where you want to evoke a feeling of whimsy. Draping the garlands around the cot always looks lovely too just make sure it's never a safety issue as little hands do love to tug on strings.

Happy styling to you in 2015! xx

Shades Of Pastels

I recently posted this image on Facebook from Charlotte Love's blog

 and got a huge response, grey's and pastels in a nursery or child's room are the perfect combination of fun and soothing. I hear you say…. but it only works for girls rooms! Well no, it doesn't have to! Repainting a vintage cot a light duck-egg blue like the one below and popping a yellow Acapulco chair is a simple, achievable way of blending shades of sorbets in to your room.

A Petite blog

Let's have a look at what's put there for us to work with right now:

Pink print

Grey Deer sheets

Mint wall dots

Yellow Cabinet

Apple Cushion

Love Chair

Pistachio quilt set

Adding a complimenting wallpaper will be just the trick to set a subtle background, hanging found objects like plates and pom poms and your child's artworks will create a more homely feel to your sweet pastel inspired space…. Enjoy! xx

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