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Armadillo launch their new collection of sustainable area rugs

In a year that has so often felt incredibly overwhelming, the latest collection from Armadillo, ‘Nook’, shifts towards the mastery of the small space; finding beauty in the minute details. This artisanal range of area and accent rugs were designed to introduce everyday luxury into oft-forgotten areas of your home.

Handcrafted from natural fibres in earthy textures and grounded hues, this versatile suite of textiles are designed to last. Using materials such as jute and wool, this collection calls to mind the hardwearing beauty of nature – making them perfect for even the most high-traffic areas.

Area rugs can play a key role in styling a space, through their ability to imbue texture and warmth. They also have the added benefit of demarcating distinct aspects of a living area, while retaining the flow of an open plan design.

The entrance mats available as part of this collection were designed to create a calming and welcoming aura at the threshold of your home, while the richly layered runners – perfect for hallways – can act as subtle, yet beautiful, anchor points in a space.

A kitchen mat can be a comfortable and stylish addition to the heart of any home. Additionally, areas such as laundries and mudrooms – which tend to prioritise function over fashion – can be elevated significantly through the considered addition of textiles.

In the bedroom, a small-scale rug can offer a stylish point of interest, without overpowering a space intended for relaxation and rejuvenation. An ensuite, too, can always benefit from a soft, fluffy mat underfoot!

The Nook collection is focused on the mantra that every recess and corner should count – even those designated for reading and reflection are deserving of an artisanal backdrop, however subtle. By foregrounding the finer details of a space, Armadillo encourages the careful consideration of the home and the way in which we interact with it.

This range includes seven different rug sizes, in a number of styles, colours, and patterns; all influenced by aspects of the natural world. Consequently, whether your style is contemporary, country or coastal, these textiles can elevate your space through the thoughtful addition of a tactile touch underfoot.

Photography: Anson Smart, Styling: Steve Cordony

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From nursery to beyond: Homewares to delight both mum and bub

Gone are the days of twee children’s rooms – modern nurseries are often sophisticated spaces that parents and children can equally enjoy. Increasingly, children’s rooms are considered within the design context of the entire home and to that end, we’ve put together a list of homewares that could transition from your child’s room into yours at a later stage.

Kip & Co Limited edition Corfu wall hanging in pink: This stunning, hand woven number would look super stylish in a nursery, or the lounge room too. $349.
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Kate & Kate The Love Letter baby blanket: Generously proportioned, this blanket, made from the softest cotton, will keep both baby and your knees warm in winter. $109.

Kate&Kate baby blanketArmadillo & Co Ballerina woven wool rug: We love the soft colour way of this versatile rug. $695.

KidostoreOne Two Tree My Treasure Board: A stylish interpretation of Australiana that could fit in just about anywhere in the home. $175.

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The Family Love Tree king single basket bed head in denim blue: A simpler design than the one that made the brand famous, this bed head can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. $299.

Family love tree_bedheadLittle Connoisseur round cushion with star adornment in blush and gold: We love the durable, upholstery weight fabric of this cushion and the personalisation option too – get your child’s name embossed on the tag for instant heirloom status. $180.

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The 10 cult homewares for the coolest kid’s room

We’re not ones for suggesting you buy things just because everyone else is or because they’re trendy, but there’s a reason these 10 great products are popping up in kid’s rooms all over the country. They’re not just fun but great design and they’ll help you create a space both you and your children fall in love with. Do your kids have any of these in their rooms?

This Little House cubby house/bed, $249.95/$499.95 from This Little Love

Available in a variety of colours to suit girls and boys and different ages, this is a super cool, simple design, which can be accessorised as much or as little as you like (think fairy lights, pompoms and more). It’s available in a cheaper cubby version and a more expensive cot-to-bed version too.

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Armadillo & Co Dandelion rug in multicolour, $560 from My First Room

Introducing junior collections of their iconic fair trade, handwoven creations — shrinking them down to kid size and adding colour — was a super smart move by Armadillo & Co, because they’re constantly used by stylists in nurseries and little people’s bedrooms and playrooms. Any of these rugs is a safe, classic, hardwearing bet, which will last your child many years.

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Le Sac En Papier, $15 from A Cup of Chic

Everything’s a little more chic in French, non? This monochrome paper bag (literally) is seen in the corners of the coolest nurseries. Great for tidying up toys or storing the less the decorative items like nappies! It’s in English on one side and French on the other. And it’s only $15! I don’t know why it works so well and has been so popular, it just does! Monochrome, typography, simplicity and affordability all add up to make this a must-buy! Paris and New York-based graphic design studio Be-Poles were onto a winner with this one.

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The Umemi Notknot Cushion, $189 from Designstuff

We’ve seen these popping up everywhere lately, and not just on little ones’ beds! It’s pretty hard to do something new with cushions, but these really stand out. I have one on my own wishlist (for my room, not Sebastian’s nursery!)!

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Image: Little Dwellings. Click for details

Fine Little Day Pirum Parum Print, $59 from Leo and Bella

You may have seen this Swedish fella’s apple and tomato friends in all the coolest nurseries too. A very affordable way to get art on your kids’ walls. A3 size so will fit standard frames.

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Image via Baby Donkie, Click for details

Rokii animal and rocker, $499, top3 by design

As rockers go, this one is seriously design savvy and won’t look out of place in the stylish or minimalist interiors! Sebastian was very lucky to have been given one of these by some lovely friends who knew I might not love all the primary colours that come with parenthood! It starts off life as a rocker chair and later, when they’re older, you attach the animal (is it a sheep, is it a horse?!) and it becomes a fun toy.

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Seb in his "Rockii egg"
Seb in his “Rockii egg”

Ubabub Booksee, $199 from Ubabub

Just like in grown up interiors, books are a great way to add colour and interest to a room. Even better, with this perspex bookshelf, your child can see the covers of their books and will be able to easily pick out which they want. Makes reading even more appealing!

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Image via Spaces by Diana. Click for details

The Incy Interiors Declan cot, $699 from Incy Interiors

If not the Declan, then most Aussie first-time mums have one of Australian brand Incy Interiors’ gorgeous cots on their wishlist. Better still, most of their furniture comes with the option to have it custom coloured (pretty much any Dulux shade) to perfectly match your scheme. No subtle neutrals here (unless you really want them, of course)!

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Klea Baby Teepee, $159 from Klea Baby

It’s official: every kid’s room needs a teepee these days! Great for a reading corner or a place for imaginative play and they look great too. there are many on the market now but we love this Klea Baby one because of its simple aesthetic which will blend in with any room scheme and can be accessorised to your heart’s content in any style.

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The Scoop Bunk, $3,250 from Lilly & Lolly

Is there anything more exciting about sharing a room with your sibling than the prospect of bunkbeds?! These aren’t cheap but they’re certainly a good looking option. thanks to not being too ‘kiddy’ they’ll last you years. At this price point you’d expect solid Tasmanian Oak and Australian made. Meets all domestic safety standards.

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Which must-have kids’ room homewares would you add to this list?

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Incy Interiors bring cool kids’ bedrooms to Sydney

Creator of cult cots Incy Interiors, have opened an exciting new store in Sydney’s Chatswood Chase. If you’re looking for inspiration for a cool nursery or kids’ room, look no further!

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Bathurst based since launching three years ago, Incy interiors, which has seen huge popularity and growth, is expanding to the big city. Their products are now stocked in more than 120 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, as well as online.

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Founder and director Kristy Withers said its Sydney store opening was the next logical step: “We have received great support from our customers since we opened our Bathurst store in 2012, but were constantly asked if we had a Sydney presence. We’re really excited to welcome existing Sydney customers and also introduce ourselves to a new pool of Incy fans.

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“Many customers still prefer to buy from a traditional bricks-and-mortar store. They like to touch and feel a product before they buy it, especially if it’s for their child.”

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The new store is beautifully styled and full-to-the-brim with its award-winning furniture ranges. The timeless pieces include cots, beds, bookcases, change tables, dressers and side tables. Queen-sized designs (so kids don’t have all the fun) and the much-lauded Megan Morton limited edition beds are also available in store.

As well as Incy’s own full range, there’s an extensive selection of premium Australian brands including Kip & Co, Blacklist Studio, Armadillo, Down to the Woods, Aura, Ladedah Kids, Kate & Kate, Love Mae, and Seedling.

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Incy Interiors, Shop 219, Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre, 345 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW.

Open seven days.

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Lark’s four-day only sale

For four days only, Lark’s amazing annual winter sale will see over 1,000 items on sale!

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From Friday 20 June to Monday 23 June, there will be up to 50% off selected home decor, including Kip & Co bed linen, Lazybones winter quilts and Armadillo&Co rugs.

Children’s decor and toys will also be slashed by 50%, with sleepwear and marquee lights having 30% and 20% off respectively.

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This ever-popular online sale is the perfect way to update your home on a budget, while also getting the chance to stock up on gifts at heavily reduced prices!

Shop online now.

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Armadillo&Co’s latest rug and table top ranges

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Armadillo&Co can do no wrong in our book, with their latest collection seeing some bold new textures that are sure to warm you up in these winter months.

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Launching next month, the collection features the Sierra Weave, a soft new wool rug, the gorgeous Geranium in Flower Weave, textured Terrain Weave entrance mats, along with the reintroduction of the round Zinnia rug and new Zinnia table top sets.

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The Junior Collection also welcomes some rich new colours and patterns, with their Butterfly, Caterpillar, Bunting and Confetti designs. A combination of muted, natural backgrounds with eye-catching colours, these designs not only pop, but thanks to their earthy coloured backgrounds, forgive any dirty little paws!

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Butterfly and Daisy – Cerise Multi-Colour

All of Armadillo&Co’s products are made from natural materials that are sustainably sourced and hand crafted in India to the highest ethical Fair Trade standards.

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10 great finds for kids rooms you can buy online

I love the personalised name pillowcases from Little Louli. Hand screenprinted and $35 each.

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Fromage La Rue’s new, smaller letter lights, Petite Vegas, are not quite available yet but you can get your name on the waiting list for your little person’s letter (or indeed your own initial!). They’re about 30cm high and with safe, low voltage LED lights, perfect for a night light. They’ll be $150 with free shipping.

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The new Cotton On Kids bed linen is fun, very affordable and available to buy online.

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Shop at Sydney’s My Bespoke Chair for a custom chair (and even coordinating cushion) for your little prince or princess. You can even design it yourself online with their clever tool. From  $850 with free delivery.

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If I had a child, they’d have one of these Incy Interiors beds. I just love the rose gold version as it’ll go with most colour schemes and I mean really, what kid wouldn’t want a gold bed?! From $649 for a single, it’s a great update of a classic shape.

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I’ve been a big fan of Aura linen for a long time, so I was happy to see they now do all their quilt covers in kid-friendly single size too. The brand does mix and match so well, you’re bound to find a cool combo for your kid! PERFECT for tweens and teens too.

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These gold foiled prints from Papier d’Amour would look great in a child’s bedroom. $30 unframed or $80 framed. Buy online.

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little-miss-sunshine-pinkArmadillo & Co are pretty much Aussie rug royalty and if you’ve got money to spend, you should definitely consider something from their Junior Collection. They’re not too childish so they could easily take a child from toddler to teen years. From $255.

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These colourful wire baskets from Lilly & Lolly are brilliant for chucking toys or laundry into and come in a variety of colours and sizes. From $22.

The Booksee is a great way to display kids books, making reading appealing and adding colour and interest to their walls. $199 for a set of two from Ubabub.

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What are your favourite places to shop for kids rooms? I’d love to hear about them.

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Product picks for an eco-friendly kids room

By Emma McDonald

With the rise of the more conscious, sustainable consumer — think fair trade, organic and environmentally friendly — some talented interior designers have been busy turning their creative minds to designing products with this ethos in mind. There are some truly beautiful homeware products available today, created by designers who place sustainability and fabulous design on equal footing.

We decided to go shopping, and style an eco-friendly kids bedroom. By sourcing sustainable products, not only are you purchasing a beautiful and often unique piece, but you’re purchasing their story, and we love our products having good ones. So happy shopping, conscious shopper. Your kids’ bedroom will look amazing!

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Armadillo & Co are an Australian rug company who create wonderful floor coverings. Their artisan weavers are seen as integral part of their design process, using generations old, hand weaving techniques. As well as providing fair trade working conditions for their weavers, they also support education programs for the children in the villages. The Armadillo & Co Junior Collection comes in a range of bright, wonderful colours.

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Junior Collection Carnival Stripe in Orange and Junior Collection Braid Weave in Pink

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Armadillo’s Moorish rugs go multicolour

Armadillo & Co’s Moorish inspired design, Casablanca, is now available to mix and match with a palette of 28 shades.

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Choose 4 or 5 different colours for your rug and create a showstopper for your room! I love the navy (quelle surprise!) and grey combo above.

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New Armadillo & Co junior collection of kids rugs

Armadillo & Co is launching its first ever rug range for kids rooms, the Junior Collection.

armadillo and co junior collection 1I thoroughly approve of the move by founders Jodie Fried and Sally Pottharst to develop something more timeless and less ‘kiddy’ than most of what’s already on offer for children’s rooms. Most of these rugs would suit a child from baby right through to teenager.

“Junior was certainly planned!” laughs Jodie. “In fact, it’s been well over 9 months of hard work. We are both parents – between us we have four children – and decorating their spaces was a battle to find items without ballerinas or rocket ships on them, ugh. Little ones like classic designs too, and quality underfoot as they so often romp around shoeless. Our rugs are fun but timeless.”

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Registrations are open for Life Instyle Melbourne

Is it that time of year again already?! Registrations are now open for Life Instyle at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, with a new slogan ‘defy ordinary’. I like it.

The trade event, from 1 to 4 August, welcomes a line-up of close to 300 carefully selected exhibitors representing premium, bespoke and design led products across homewares, giftware, lifestyle and children’s products within a beautiful, intimate shopping environment.

“Following the success of Life Instyle Sydney, we continue to push the envelope, raise the bench and add colour and excitement to our program. The exhibition has received overwhelming support from trade and looks forward to welcoming a high calibre of exhibitors this year,” says Amelia Coote-Harris, exhibition manager. Visitors can expect to source from industry heavyweights such as Telegram Paper Goods and Seedling as well as new faces such as Armadillo&Co and Samantha Wills Stationery.

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Real Living, March 2013

I think Real Living nail their covers, and March issue is no exception. I was so excited to tear the plastic off my subscription copy I gave myself a paper cut. Literally. And then fell head over heels in love with the reversible polka dot and floral quilt on the cover. So it should have come as no surprise that the brand of the quilt is… wait for it… Real Living, whose three new bed linen designs are now available at Target. Yes please!

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  1. The ‘Bring on Prints’ spread was five pages of sumptuous colour. I would love to be brave enough to make a splash like this in my home, but I think I’ll play it safe and just incorporate some of the elements. I particularly liked the mixing of Anna Spiro’s Higgledy Piggledy Stripe wallpaper in Ginger Jar Blue, with Armadillo & Co’s Designer Collection Casablanca custom wool rug in Caribbean/White (editor Jen recently fell in love with Armadillo’s new bright colour options at last week’s Decoration + Design).
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New Aussie site launch: In A Designer Home


I’m often bemoaning the state of eCommerce in Australia, especially when it comes to homewares, but all sorts of great Aussie sites have been launching recently. One of the latest is In a Designer Home, which brings together some of my favourite brands to one online store. There’s a real emphasis on Australian designers too, which is great to see.

From Armadillo & Co rugs to Dinosaur Designs tableware and vases to Norman + Quaine furniture, Idh has collated a really great range which promises to be ever evolving. Idh would rather see people spend a little more on original Australian pieces which will be passed down through a family, rather than cheaper, replica imports.

Based in Sydney’s Surry Hills, director Jamee Huntington says: “We are supporting the Australian design community that has so much to offer. We noticed a gap in the market and saw the opportunity to support innovative designers through online retail. The Idh team has a strong interior design background so Idh was born from the constant need to supply clients with beautiful and unique products. 

“Our aim is to sell quality products that will travel through time with you and be passed on to future generations. With new products and designers always jumping on board, we are constantly recreating and reinventing the way we showcase design. Not only do we offer unique products, we also strive to excel in great customer service, leaving our consumers with an enjoyable shopping experience.”