What will they think of next...?

How about this original idea for a kid's bedroom....this Uroko House book igloo, designed by Point Architects, completely surrounds the bed with shelves that can be accessed from both inside and out, and is finished off with felt roof tiles..!! I want one!

And the odds for a white Christmas are...

not good if you live round my way...! I'm relying on a 'decorating' experience this year. I know some dread the idea of a white interior but surely these children's rooms from the gallery of LivingEtc magazine...one of my absolute faves...are enough to get you thinking...!

Bring out the crafter in you.

It seems the trend for all things homemade continues...with Xmas ideas in even the 'glossy magazines' favouring DIY Xmas gifts and decorations...and who'd of thought the humble pom pom would feature so highly..!? These were always a favourite of mine to make 'cos they were so easy and quick. I do think they suit a child's room, whether it be on curtains, cushions or bedding! Seeing as Xmas is just around the corner, why not try out the ideas above...I found the basic instructions for making pom poms on kid craft central...while the xmas tree decoration is from craft stylish and the snowman from craft ideas.

Adorable Dogs in miniature.

How could you not be amused and enthralled by these beautiful little canine creations from Domenica More Gordon. Each dog is lovingly created from a ball of unspun wool and a felting needle...! You can see the collection at 'The Dog Show' at The Workshop in Edinburgh from 19th November to 18th December, or visit The Workshop online.

Welcome to little Kai Rooney

For those of you who don't follow football the name Kai Rooney will have no significance whatsoever. However, I'm sure the arrival of their first-born child will have sparked a frenzy of interior design activity for the proud parents...Wayne and Colleen...! And, I'm sure no expense will have been spared to ensure little Kai's every comfort in his new nursery....Here's a Dreams and Wishes take on a footy-themed bedroom for Kai...naturally the colour scheme will favour red, white and blue to honour Waynes' footballing career with Manchester United and England....with an Astroturf carpet for Kai to get used to the grass beneath his feet at an early stage. Planet Little make beautiful, classic furniture that can be hand-painted the 'Man Utd red' and how about a touch of red gingham wallpaper to give the room a 'nursery' feel. Finally, a few 'football' bean bags dotted around the room....Right!! Time to stop!...me thinks I might be getting to carried away....anyway, Congratulations to the Rooneys.

This'll get them 'finking.

I've just been checking out the Fink website. The very clever lady behind this idea recently won the Grazia O2 X Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009. F.I.N.K stands for Family Interaction Nurtures Kids, and each pack of cards offers various subject matter to engage the family in fun conversations. I'm sure with Christmas on the way and 'family get-togethers' planned, Fink might just keep the peace in this household at least.

Bright ideas for kid's lighting.

I'm sure it's not escaped you're notice...it's getting dark very early now...and we haven't even turned the clocks back yet. With this in mind...and the fact that I'm stumbling around in semi-darkness...my thoughts turned to lighting ideas for kid's rooms.

I hope the photos above inspire you, as they have me..!