Etsy's Christmas pickings

Tuesday last week I got to drop by the Esty studio to indulge in a little Early Christmas persusing for Etsy.  It was a great morning to see firsthand what some of the clever Etsy kids have been creating, and also the chance to talk to a couple of the artists. Obviously I needed to test out the delicious array of food; it being a Christmas do and all….. Mmmmm mini bagels, meringues and donuts are always a favourite in my mouth. I know I can hear you asking Christmas, really already (i have inbuilt speakers mind reading speakers in your device) But let's face it people, it's August and pretty soon things are going to get crazy; so these are just a few hints at what might make an extra unique pressie this year.

Some snaps from the action:

Some of my personal finds for the day fitting for kids decor were:

Printerella

 Olive and the Volcano

Lovely Jo Olive from this funky letterpress outfit is busy thinking of cool new designs of cards, prints and garlands to pretty up and space. 

Susan Simonini

Crafty Like a Fox

I loved this idea from clever crafter ….. special little bags of cross stitching goodness! What a fantastic present for someone who has it all! I have one that ill be working on in the next fews weeks, let's see how it turns out!

Hope you got some new ideas for your gifts this silly season (i know it's too soon but really is it?!)

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

Good Homes

Top 5 Etsy Winter Blues picks

It is coooooold outside, here are some cute little additions I've found at Etsy to get you through:

1) Neon Red Air Plant
2) Unicorn Head
3) Animal Cushions
4) Rainy Day Print
5) Cloud Mobile

My Current Top 3 Trends in Kids Rooms

"Accept that kids rooms are changing spaces" a quote I love from a stylist-super hero Megan Mortan it rings so true. One of the reasons I love designing kids spaces is they are ever changing, living rooms in your home.  I love being able to reinvent a space as the child grows and their personality changes, keeping track of trends is a big part of seeing what people are up to what creative thinking is going on and what suppliers are coming out with to amp up our ability to create amazing rooms for our little creatures! I try to  steer clear of anything too kitchy as inevitable it probably won't stand the test of time but here are a list of my present trending crushes in kids interiors:

1. Tribal

                         

As a huge fan of clever mumma Nicole from Alphabet Monkey I was really impressed with the recently launched range of Tribal inspired nursery linen.....It's so fricking cool! The tones that she's chosen are so easy to work with, although the range is aimed at boys it's quite gender neutral which is handy when the sex of the bub isn't yet known (happens so much with my clients)

2. Plants

                                               

Using live plants in kids rooms is just as cool as any other room, it adds some life to the space cleans the air and if you place them in older kids rooms gives them something to be responsible for. These funky Mr Moss succulents are my go-to choice, as they're relatively easy to keep alive and hard to knock over!

3. Fruity wallpaper

                                               

You may have noticed an influx of fruit inspired items for interiors in general, lots of gold pineapples, pear prints and strawberry cushions but I will this fruit salad wallpaper from Jimmy Cricket! It's so fun I yet subtle you can weave shades of green, yellow and pinks through your room.

Have you got any trends that you're crazy about right now? I'd love to hear what they are.

xx