Dreams and Wishes: August 2013

Sunday, 25 August 2013

Metal beds in kid's rooms...

Phew!...have been busy helping my god-daughter 'design' her new 'grown-up' bedroom this last week.
We've had to design it around her white metal-framed Ikea day bed...and I think we've decided on a shabby-chic look in palest gold, raspberry and moss green...although I can't be sure, it may be different tomorrow!
Maybe I shouldn't let her see any of the following if I want to get the decorating done in good time...

Sunday, 18 August 2013

Loving an 'industrial' look in a kid's room.

We've said it before...and nothing's changed!
For a room that needs to cope with the rough-and-tumble of kid's play, recycled industrial looking features make good sense....

imactory

Take it easy...just a few little additions can work with your existing theme....

makingnice

Now...there's not many of us that could fit these bunk-beds into our modest little homes...but there's a barn conversion out there somewhere just waiting....!

hotelchic

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Are you longing for a break from the kids yet...?

It might come too late for this year's Summer holidays, but I've got my name down for a copy of the new book...Homes from Home by Vinny Lee....out on 19th September.

amazon

Apparently it's full of inspirational get-away boltholes, including tree houses, mobile homes, railway carriages and beach huts...

Given the choice I think I'd be torn between a beach hut on Southwold beach...or a vintage Airstream caravan...

squob

Either way the interior would look like this.....

Saturday, 3 August 2013

A mini-trend for Summer...kid's rattan furniture.

Have you noticed the growing interest in vintage rattan furniture this Summer?
There seems to be a mini trend for kid's room furniture in this natural material...and I'm loving it!

What is there not to love...these few examples come from a gorgeous French website...where you can find cots, beds, chairs and toys in classic rattan styles...