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Colourful kids rugs highlight Aboriginal culture and stories

Proud Minjungbal/Bundjalung woman and founder of Emro Designs Emma Rolls hopes her colourful pieces will serve as talking points highlighting the rich culture and stories of Indigenous Australians. Emro is an Aboriginal owned and operated homewares brand, dedicated to bringing traditional stories to early learning environments and homes around the country. The collection includes rugs, cushion […]

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Stylish bunk beds: The best options for kids’ rooms

Whether a space-saver for a multi-child family, another way of squeezing an extra mattress into a small room, or a fabulous way to furnish a holiday home, the bunk bed has myriad uses. Some of the latest thoughtful designs can be converted into two single beds, should your needs change. Clever! Fantastic Furniture Jordan bunk […]

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The Block 2021 room reveals: guest bedroom and re-do’s

A nice bit of variety on The Block last night with guest bedrooms, kids bedrooms and the re-do rooms. Here are the scores, the judges’ comments and where to buy what you saw. Ronnie & Georgia: 1st place Score: 29/30Spent: $24,680 From the traditional yet contemporary wallpaper to contrasting yet matching bedhead and cushions, Ronnie […]

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This cosy bedroom transformation is the perfect inspiration for winter

Warm, grounded colours that speak of security and comfort are set to dominate winter decorating trends, according to Dulux forecasters. “There’s a collective yearning for reassurance and a return to simpler times,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux colour and communications manager. “We want our homes to provide comfort, a sense of safety and to remind us […]

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Kids’ room decor ideas: Stylish new art prints

I don’t know about you but with the school holidays over, I’m super keen to declutter my kids’ rooms and give them a mini-makeover. Beyond the sorting and storage battles, I think a couple of cute new interiors buys could be just the refresh that the rooms need. And there’s nothing that makes a greater […]

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Kids’ room decor latest: Wallpaper, bedding and more!

Whether you’re creating or redecorating a child’s room or play area, there are more styling options than ever these days. To help you sort the wheat from the chaff, here’s our edit of the most fabulous kids’ room finds. Sage and Clare Leheny Woven Wall Hanging: Part of the brand’s Alegria ‘high summer 2020’ collection, […]

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Apartment living with kids: interior designer shows how he does it

By Lorenzo Logi Balancing a growing family, a new job and a renovation is no small achievement. Further complicate that with heritage restrictions on a company titled property and competing design objectives in a compact space, and you have a truly acrobatic undertaking.  Such was the challenge facing Spanish interior designer Jesus del Toro and […]

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Kids room decor: What would Jono do?

Inspired by the latest The Block room reveal, each week, interior designer and stylist Jono Fleming shares his thoughts… I’m breaking all my rules this week and not even referencing eras (there’s nothing scarier than a vintage kids room!). It was all about the extra bedrooms, and some more bathrooms, on The Block, and many […]

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Disney Princesses are the latest Adairs Kids collaboration

The first ever Disney Princess x Adairs Kids collaboration will be dancing into stores next week and if we’re not wrong, it’ll be flying off shelves! “Led by the Adairs Kids team’s penchant for designing products that create beautiful spaces, our collaborations embrace the magical worlds of cherished characters; to create collections that are exciting […]

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My master bedroom refresh with new Castlery bedside tables

Sponsored by Castlery It’s been about 18 months since we gave our master bedroom a moody new look with deep navy walls and a luxe custom velvet bedhead. While I still love it and have zero regrets about going dark, I felt it was time for a little refresh. Updating a space and giving it […]

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Children’s bedroom ideas: 4 timeless tips

Designing an ideal kid’s bedroom can be a task many fear due to the risk of creating a space that needs constant updating to reflect your child’s age and likes. Whether you are starting from scratch or building on an existing space, it is important to remember that you want to design a room that […]

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Kids wall art: Australian made options for all ages

By Angela Reynolds When it comes to styling bedrooms, the furniture, the floor coverings, the window furnishings, the lighting, the linen, the décor, and the storage solutions, are all key areas of consideration. But what about the walls? Never underestimate the impact wall décor can make to a space. These elements, collectively, are all of […]

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Depressing kids’ room becomes nurturing, dreamy space.

This week, Naomi Findlay shares the second finished room in the rundown 1880s stone cottage she is renovating. If you missed room one, check it out here. Over to you, Naomi… I don’t really know where to begin with how I feel about this room. It’s been quite an emotional journey. I was definitely super […]

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Children’s bedroom ideas: fun ways to get them involved

After being kept indoors for so long, revamping your child’s bedroom now will give them a new, fun space to make their own as we head into winter. Interior designer Janelle Miles lends a hand to share some of her design tips on how to transform your child’s bedroom to align with their current and […]

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Chalk paint ideas to brighten your kids’ room

You can even let your kids help you with a perfectly imperfect chalk paint project! Depending, of course, on how much of a control freak parent you are! Here, we’ve rounded up other people’s masterpieces to give you some ideas! “Introduce little ones to the world of colour with practical projects from painting old tins […]

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Home school ideas: creating a great kids’ study space

Children’s spaces are fast becoming a creative extension to the family home and Nicole Rosenberg of Liberty Interiors is quite the expert at creating stylish and practical spaces for kids, tweens and teens. The mum-of-three shares her advice on how to create a great home school spot for your students as they adjust to learning […]

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How to create a hotel bedroom look and feel

Sponsored by TEMPUR I don’t know about you, but I’m forever bringing ideas home from hotels to try and incorporate into my own bedroom. Because there’s nothing like that comfortable, luxurious hotel room look and feel when it comes to wanting to jump into bed and have the best, most peaceful sleep (and maybe even […]

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Kids’ room decor latest: Storage, wallpaper & more!

It’s been a while since we’ve ventured into the world of children’s interiors but our latest finds are some of our best yet. From rainbow wall hangings made by a talented US-based fibre artist to gorgeous new Aussie-designed jersey fitted cot sheets, these are some of our most coveted kids’ buys. Go To Bed fitted […]