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I have some very exciting news: DwellStudio has expanded their current collection with a number of breathtaking items - think rugs, bookcases and bed linen of course!
Creating a special space for your children is such a fun thing to do, whether it be for new babies or older kids. Children simply love being surrounded by their own things - my loungeroom often pays tribute to this.
DwellStudio mixes traditional with modern in a way I've not seen before. Their pieces are childlike yet tasteful, playful yet still liveable. You can have a room full of their line without it being too much, or simply pick one or two things and decorate around them.
DwellStudio has created two new linen lines: 'Dragonfly' - a romantic print perfect for any princess, and 'Geometry' - sure to be a big winner among older kids. This is another great thing about DwellStudio's linen - many designs are available in two colourways and extend to single bed size so they're perfect for siblings sharing a room.
There's a tonne of new additions to the accessories line - snail and bus bookshelves, canvas storage bins, backpacks and gobsmacking rugs. If I had a playroom you'd see the Gio rug planted on the floor, but since I don't, I have my eye on a backpack.
DwellStudio also do beautiful gifts - cushions, pram blankets and the like which I'm positive expecting parents will greatly appreciate.
DwellStudio products are available online here in Australia from The Hip Infant with delivery Australia wide.
Oh for a chic modern toy box to hold those messy bits and pieces
that go hand in hand with having kids around! No longer solely the domain of the schmaltzy cartoon character, the humble toy box has gone designer thanks to
Agnes and Agnes.
This toy box will look right at home in the most modern of dwellings and hide some of those not so elegant toys. Let's face it, we all end up with mainstream toys in some form or another, and kids do love them. But I like to avoid my house being engulfed with them from one end to the other.
This one not only looks different but performs differently to other toy boxes as well. Filled with interesting compartments for hiding toys, children will naturally gravitate towards it as a play area. I adore the built-in boxes and indentations on the outside of the box; favourite trinkets can perch there safely - it's like having their very own stage!
There are two colour options - oak plywood painted and varnished in plum, or varnished natural. From Little Fashion Gallery, price on request.
I love collecting pretty things. And though I’m loathe to admit it, most of my favourites are pretty damn useless at doing anything other than looking, well, pretty. I’ve also got a great collection of practical bits and pieces, but they’re not really the sort of thing you’d put out on display. Unless an olive pitter that doubles as a strawberry huller is your idea of a conversation piece.
That’s why I’m doing cartwheels at discovering something that’s both pretty and practical. Of course, I’m talking about these calendars from Etsy seller StorybyMia.
The 2009 Animal Calendar with its silhouette-style animals ticks both my boxes. The simple designs and bright colours create a rare combination of sweet and stylish that’s just perfect for adorning a child’s room, or for anywhere else in the house that's become a communal play area. I love that you can whack the twelve card set on your wall and admire your decorating prowess while still knowing exactly what day or month it is.
Each calendar set costs US$22 plus an extra US$5 for postage to Australia. It comes bound in a satin ribbon so it's perfect for gift giving.
