I have admired these cupboards for some time now and thought you might all love them too. They were designed by Marie-Louise Groot of The Ever-So-Stylish-Netherlands brand Kast Van Een Huis when she was decorating her nursery and could not find shelves or cupboards she liked.
Marie created unique facades that hide shelves and hanging space inside.
A room can be converted to a whimsical small town whilst remaining practical. You’ve got to love that!
Here’s where you can buy them in Australia.
Wallpaper has well and truly made its comeback. I’ve actually never stopped loving it since being surrounded by blue, lime green and yellow retro flowers in our family room in the seventies.
I’d love to feature some in our little home, particularly in the kids’ rooms. Here are some of my favourites I have collected for “someday” …
Top left: courtesy of ferm-living.com
Top right: courtesy of ferm-living.com
Bottom left: courtesy of joannagoddard.blogspot.ca
Bottom right: courtesy of 4.bp.blogspot.com
Left: courtesy of nooshkids.blogspot.com
Middle: courtesy of pirouetteblog.com
Right: courtesy of blazetrey.com
And last, but not least, my all time favourite that I have coveted since I first laid eyes on it several years ago – love, love, love.
Courtesy of projectnursery.com
I love letters. Typography is one of my ‘things’. I have letters dotted around our house, including the kids initials on their bedroom walls, just like we had growing up.
There are so many fabulous options available to buy now – industrial, acrylic, fabric, or metal – you name it.
How about this cute DIY project made from some good ole sticks and paint. Especially fab for those with ‘straight’ letters in their name (like lucky little ANNA!)
(photo source unknown)
Do any of you share my obsession with all things alphabet?
I was born into a family of three girls. As fate would have it, I am now a mama to three boys.
So, every now and then I just NEED to indulge my inner girly-ness and covet pretty little girls’ rooms, spaces and stuff!
Check out my latest finds;
Clockwise from top left:
Pretty as a lolly pink picture – loving the painted wardrobe and iron bed (courtesy canadian family)
Girly with a touch of bohemian and retro – that’s what I call eclectic! (courtesy of the boo and the boy)
Hola! I love, love, love the mexican throw with embroidered pink bunnies and, gasp, all that storage (courtesy of heather wilson)
Dotty – you may have already noticed, but I love a spot, a circle, a polka dot … so had to include this fab chair! (courtesy of chic cheap nursery)
Now, I know not every girl’s room has to be pink. But this is a start. I’ll be back again with some not-so-pink options later!
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Following on from my last post about easy lovin’ crafty ideas, I just had to share this one with you.
You could cut out the hearts by hand or use a punch to save time. This would look gorgeous in a nursery, or as seen here above a little one’s bed.
They (you know, the experts) say that black and white is great for stimulating a new baby’s mind.
So we have chosen our favourite black and white inspiration for little ones’ spaces. We hope you’ll agree they would be great for mama’s mind too!
Clockwise from top left:
1. Loving the chest of drawers and the striped ceiling! (image source unknown)
2. I’m a bit of a sucker for a letter on the wall and these can grow with baby (image courtesy of sweetlittledays.tumblr.com)
3. I adore this room – particularly the quirky houses on the walls (image courtesy of themodernhome.com). See more of this theme below.
4. Great storage options and fab chair (image courtesy of decorpad.com)
Add a car theme with a twist for your little man …
Or how about a BIG ole splash of girliness …
image courtesy of enchantednurserydesigns.com
Or you could add a terribly stylish little nook for yourself. The perfect spot for feeding, reading and a newborn snuggle (image source unknown).
Yep, it’s all right there in black and white.
This little idea is so simple yet beautiful.
courtesy of puttiprapancha.blogspot.com
Make your own ‘Hearts and Hand Tree’ using your little one’s hand to make the tree trunk – you can trace around it or use paint and stamp their hand print on.
Add your own love heart leaves by using a heart shaped paper punch (if you have one) or help your little one cut them out. Use an old magazine, old gift wrapping paper, newspaper -whatever you like!
I think this one would be gorgeous framed. In no time at all you are sure to be marveling at how little their hands were.
Enjoy!
Love this room?
image courtesy of http://barewunderbar.blogspot.com.au
Get the look …
From left to right:
Wooden cake stand
French suitcases (set of 3)
Sofie doll (by Esthex, Netherlands)
From left to right:
Little One Umbrella Print (by Printspace)
Wooden magnetic family puzzle
Bunting wall decal (by Love Mae)
little french coin purse
And so ends another therapy session for me, mama of three boys who wont ever have a little pink room like this in my home! (I love you anyway boys).
How fab are these rooms with a splash of red?
Not sure which one I could claim as my favourite as there’s a little bit of something fabulous in all of them. I am, however, particularly partial to the big red “R” for the Dude, the red dresser and the spotty noticeboard (I love a pink and red colour combo, although I’m not likely to have a chance to use it anytime soon!)
Clockwise from top left – images courtesy of;
thebooandtheboy.com
atypicaltypea.com
centsationalgirl.com
houzz.com
Got an old bookshelf needing some ‘refreshment’? I am loving this fabulous rainbow number. Puts a smile on my face just looking at it.
Looks amazing here displaying dinnerware in a kitchen/dining area but I can also see it looking divine in a baby’s or kid’s room, showing off books and other favourite stuff.
And whilst we are on the subject of rainbows, we just HAD to share this little beauty. Sure to take the grey out of your next rainy day …
image courtesy of gwennypenny.com
Gotta get me one of those mats.
rudy and the dodo 