Short on ideas for decorating your kid's room? Take inspiration from our design schemes, case studies and and unbiased product reviews to help create your dream family home.
By Diana Stroh,
Let’s face it, books are an essential part of any kid’s room, but can also be a real problem to keep tidy. Basic shelves are great for older kids, who are able to read a book spine, but are not always the best option if your little ones are prompted by a front cover illustration…
By Diana Stroh,
Those of you with kids of any age will understand the constant battle to stop your home being overwhelmed by stuff! The mass of things your child appears to accumulate with alarming ease, that mysteriously pile up in corners of the house or get randomly stashed away in drawers and cupboards, waiting for the resultant…
By Diana Stroh,
Successful lighting is effectively all about resolving safety, practical and mood issues within a room…using ambient, task and accent lighting options. After that it, admittedly, gets a bit overwhelming, not least because of the myriad of lamps, shades, bulbs and accessories readily available for all budgets. Ceiling pendants and wall lights are the most common…
By Diana Stroh,
With approximately one fifth of households in the UK currently renting their properties, creating a dream home for a growing family can often be a challenging process, with tenancy rules and landlord flexibility potentially impacting on creativity. Whether staying long-term or just for a stop-gap, try following these four simple tips to achieve a…
By Diana Stroh,
Encourage the kids outside with these simple ideas for a cosy garden den… 1. String lights – Lights4Fun – £9.99. 2. Cotton mattress – Ib Laursen. 3. Tepee tent – FunWithMum – £99. 4. Play&Go toy bag – SmallKins – £29.99. 5. Alseda stool – Ikea – £25. 6. Linen cushion covers – H&M Home…
By Diana Stroh,
In the first of a series of kid’s room schemes, created from the offerings of a single retailer, Diana has picked one of her personal favourites, H&M Home. I should make it very clear from the outset that I’m not being sponsored or supported by H&M Home for this, although I will admit to being…
By Diana Stroh,
‘Love it..! Thank you. I’m so excited I can see it coming together now. Thanks so much for your help. I can’t thank you enough. Will recommend you anytime.’ Anne S, Ipswich Having invested in a large open-plan extension of their mid-century bungalow Anne and her husband, David, were struggling to decide upon a decorating…
By Diana Stroh,
If you’re at all interested in what’s hot in children’s interior design right now, look no further than the rumours circulating around Harry and Meghan’s plans for their royal baby’s nursery. OK, it’s unlikely we’re ever going to see the final scheme, but we can make some educated guesses based on all the clues already…
By Diana Stroh,
One week into 2019 and everything’s so grey… The twinkly lights and brightly wrapped presents of Christmas have long gone and I’m wondering if the sun will ever make another appearance before Spring…! All the more reason to add a burst, or few, of glorious colour with the latest mini interior trend to hit the…
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