Danish interior style

Well! I wasn't disappointed yesterday...lots of beautiful, beautiful things on display...and this company stood out, amongst others...!!

Ferm Living's style seems to have been influencing interiors for many years, but they've only been around since 2005. In that time they've developed a range of children's products that are not to missed.

How about this simple wall sticker calendar?...and it's a blackboard!

Although I'm loving all the kid's ranges, there's lots to keep the grown-ups happy too...

Look out for some of Ferm's products at Dreams and Wishes very soon.....

My kind of luxury kid's room...

I've got a busy weekend planned...my own fault...too many projects on the go, and not one of them near completion!!

So I've made a list...prioritised the important jobs...delegated one or two where I could...and have my 'reward' waiting for me when I'm done!!!

Seeing as I'm going to be roughing it this weekend, I thought I'd give you a taste of luxury...how about these for top-of-the-range kid's room ideas...?

I love the luxurious feel of this room without it being OTT...the delicate patterns and soft colours give it a classic charm.

Tell me you wouldn't want this mini carousel in you room...? How adorable...

This is like something out of a story book...the Queen of the Fairies would be honoured to sleep here.....

Something a little less fanciful, but still beautiful...exotic colours and textiles add glamour!

More glorious pattern and an abundance of fabric give this room a luxury feel.

What 'luxury' features would you want in your child's room?

Or have you already succumbed and added that 'wow' feature already?

Got a picture...?

Wall stickers...a design classic.

No kid's room is complete, these days, without the wall-sticker treatment...and it's no surprise with the huge variety of styles now available...there's something for everyone...!

Better still...they're easy to put up...so you can revamp a wall, floor or ceiling in minutes...

Even better still...they're easy to take down...for when your little one has grown out of their latest 'fad'...!

O.K....they're a recent craze compared to some interior classics...but, nevertheless, sure to become a staple decorating consideration for years to come...

Try Belle and Boo, Wallstickershop, Wee Gallery, Mae and Inke for stylish examples...

Design Inspiration...fairy lights.

Well...! Christmas is all packed away for another year...and I can finally move freely around the living room again with the tree gone!
But there's something missing...the fairy lights...!!
I'd got so used to their cosy, star-lit twinkles lighting up the Winter evenings...it just doesn't feel the same now they're gone.
So why do we save these popular decorative lights for just a few weeks when they're ideally suited to all-year-round use...?




Take a child's room for instance...
Many younger children find it difficult to settle at night without some form of lighting to reassure. A string of tiny bulbs, hung from shelving or across a curtain pole, can provide a soft glow without disturbing a sleepy youngster.
Or what about baby...?
Tiny tots spend a considerable amount of time staring at the ceiling...and pretty dull they can be too! Themed fairy lights strung from discrete hooks can offer decoration as well as a practical light source for late night feeds when you don't want your little one fully awake.


Older children too want their 'space' to feel welcoming and relaxed when friends come round...
Fairy lights offer cheap, adaptable lighting for teens to play around with as the mood suits.

I'm a big fan of string lights, fairy lights...call them what you will...and my home certainly feels a little 'lost' without that Christmassy glow.

I'm all for ideas to make string lights a popular, year-round decorative feature...how about you?Are you glad to see the back of them for another year, or are you, like me, planning where you can use them permanently about the house?

I'd love to hear from you about your ideas....

Objects of Desire...Lego

Hi again...Yes, the second blog in one week...that's a first!

In future the Wednesday blog will feature design classics that will fit in, or can be adapted to fit into your child's room...

This week...Lego!

Oh!, I'm sure there are some of you who, so soon after Christmas, are fed up of the sight of the stuff...but how about these ideas for a grand interior statement...?

This Lego inspired 'wall-art' is, in fact, a radiator..!! The pieces can be snapped together for an original feature...unfortunately, they are only available from Scirocco in Italy at present.

This shelving has had a mention previously...I just love it! It's from Smansk in Sweden.
It wouldn't take much to spruce up some wooden storage boxes with a lick of paint and a few wooden discs in the style of a giant lego brick....

Or how about some seating...?

A whole wall of lego, perhaps...Oh, the possiblities....

Kid's Room Inspiration

I'm making Mondays a day for inspiration...!

As part of my New Year plan to get organised, every 'Monday montage' will feature ideas and suggestions on designing and decorating children's rooms.
This week it's 'Yellow'..!

With several weeks of drab, dull days to go before spring, I thought we could all do with a 'pick-me-up' and what better way to achieve this than sprinkling a bit of sunshine around the place...?

Introduce colour in small doses with cushions or bedding...vintage fabrics are still very popular and will add an original twist.

Try Reprodepot, Purl, Marimekko or Amy Butler for 'kid-friendly' prints without the 'twee'.

Feeling a bit more adventurous...? Add a wall feature! Check out Inmod for these ideas.

Or go for a coat of paint on a piece of furniture...

Room photo's courtesy of Livingetc and Cookie.

Bring out the inner child in your man...

It's that age-old dilemma...what to get Dad for Christmas?

I think I might have solved the problem with these two great books found on Amazon....

Both are packed full of D.I.Y. projects for Dad and the kids to get stuck into.

Handy Dad contains practical projects while Geek Dad will appeal to the more 'techy' amongst us.

My dad is no Geek...so my choice is easy...how about yours?