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TIPS FOR DESIGNING A NURSERY AND TRANSITIONING TO A BIG KIDS ROOM

There is a lot that changes when kids transition from the baby phase to older. Not only do they physically and developmentally grow but they become their own individual people, with specific tastes, likes and dislikes.

Being a mum to a 3.5 year old who turns 4 this year and about to welcome my second baby, I have experienced the transition and know how daunting it can be when you’re faced with transitioning the older child from their nursery into a “big boy” room as my son calls it and creating a space for the new baby to settled into.

As an Interior Decorator and mother I am here to share my top 3 tips on designing a nursery and easy ways to transition your older child into a big kids room.


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DECORATING IDEAS FOR A SHARED BEDROOM

These days many people are faced with the predicament of siblings having to share a room. I remember how hard it was trying to set up a bedroom for my son so I know it can feel like a daunting task when you’re faced with the reality of setting up a room for kids of different ages, especially if they’re a girl and a boy!

When it comes to siblings sharing a bedroom I know a lot of people thing OMG this will be carnage, how am I going to get them to share – they’ll kill each other!! They’re two completely different people who have differing interests, how am I going to appeal to both??

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Practical & Stylish ways to child proof a home

So your baby’s growing up and becoming less of a baby and more of a little devil…I mean toddler. The days of them sitting quietly and playing with toys are over and all of a sudden they’re tearing up the house, getting into everything and you’ve found your hairdryer in the toilet…..  it’s time to child proof the house!

I get it, this has been my dilemma for the past few months and it’s not an easy task. Knowing where to start can be overwhelming and keeping it stylish is near impossible.

This is a tricky topic as everyone’s home is different so needs will differ but here are  a few tips and ideas I thought i’d share to help alleviate some of the stress.

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Stylish & kid friendly decor ideas

Whilst it’s true that when you have a child your life changes, I believe your style and decor don’t always have to. Since turning one my son is now a bonified energiser bunny – crawling, climbing, falling over and generally getting into anything possible, making some spaces in my home an accident waiting to happen.

I have realised that in order to work with the constant changes in his development I need to create spaces for him that are practical and fun and that I can do this without sacrificing on style.

Here are some kid friendly decor and furniture ideas I thought I’d share that the whole family will love.

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Practical & stylish storage ideas to save space

Do you ever look at your home and think when did my relaxing space become a kids war zone? What used to resemble your lounge room is now a mind field of blocks, cars, balls and other kid paraphernalia?

I hear you sista and I’m here to offer you a solution. Here are some easy ways you can salvage your space with stylish storage ideas.

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Top tips for creating a fun and educational kids room

When it comes to children’s bedrooms so many people freak out about how to create ‘the perfect’ look. They see a styled image in a magazine or online and decide they want to replicate the same look and feel but don’t know how.

Fear not peeps, I’m here to share some tips and tricks on how you can create the looks you love and make them both personalized and educational at the same time.

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How to solve decorating dilemmas with children

I have always been a lover of all things interior. I love creating beautiful spaces using soft furnishings and decorative pieces such as picture frames, vases and other special finds that I often buy on my travels. I am that person who buys too many cushions (as my husband says and I answer as if you can ever have enough!) and I have somewhat of an obsession with indoor plants.

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