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The latest interior finds for little people

Children’s furniture and homewares just keep getting better and better with an increasing number of gorgeous things hitting our inbox on an almost daily basis. From a retro toy kitchen to Leander’s latest cot and Australia’s first white chalkboard, these are our latest finds.

Violet Eyes ‘Bilby Boy’ print: The Victorian illustrator is back with another native animal and this time it’s for the boys. $65.

White Moose resin unicorn head: While we may be in the midst of unicorn overload I still have a soft spot for them and this whimsical statement piece would look amazing on a nursery wall. $149.

Leander Linea cot: After the huge success of the brand’s curved range, this new collection is a design departure that boasts much more angular, architectural lines. $899.95

Little Louli personalised baby bassinet sheet: This custom hand-printed cotton number is the perfect gift for a newborn. $49.

Love Mae Australiana 5-piece dinner set: Mae nails it again and this time she’s all over the Australiana trend. We love! $37.95.

Little Red Industries white chalkboard: The first-ever white chalkboard to hit Australia, it makes a nice departure from traditional black. $395.

Donkey products Spoonimals kids’ bamboo spoons: When you’re out of options to get the tiny tyrants to eat, these gorgeous spoons might be just the ticket. $7.95.

Mocka Mezzi kitchen: With its cute retro styling, gender-neutral colour scheme and great price, this wooden toy kitchen is a winner. $129.95.

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Australian nursery ideas: with Vivid Wall Decals

With a background in print design and production, it took the process of redecorating her daughter’s bedroom for Nicole Neeves to realise there was a gap in the market that she could definitely fill!

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“I was struggling to find quality wall decals here in Australia; there were the usual packs of mass-produced printed wall stickers imported from overseas, but I’d tried them in my eldest daughter’s nursery and they continually peeled off and I didn’t like the shiny sticker look either. I wanted something which would appear as if painted on the wall and would actually stay there until I wanted to remove it.”

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With graphic design skills from her previous career and a love of everything interiors, Nicole decided to take matters into her own hands, starting Vivid Wall Decals and making affordable, custom-made, removable decals.

Nicole’s most popular designs are her geometric shapes, perfect for a nursery, or in fact, any room! “Being made from removable vinyl, they’re the perfect wall decor item to either bring some colour into the room or use as faux wallpaper. Meaningful quotes from your favourite childhood stories also make a beautiful statement in a nursery, which can be easily removed when you want to update to a big kid room. And being made from materials specifically manufactured for indoor walls, they’re the perfect solution for renters as they remove cleanly with no damage to walls.”

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As well as designing geometric shapes and quotes, a lot of her decals are brought about by customer demand. Meaning if you have an idea, there’s a good chance Nicole could bring it to life. “Lots of our designs are brought about from customer demand and making sure we have designs available which will work with all the beautiful decor items currently so popular for kids rooms. We also work closely with children’s interior designers in creating the exact look they’ve got planned for their clients’ designs, so we help them produce the decals to bring that idea to life.”

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Recommending removable wall decals as an affordable and on trend way to style a nursery, Nicole also highlights funky book ledges, storage that can be opened with one-hand (“You’ll never realise how important it is to have things within easy reach until you have to try and do everything one-handed whilst carrying a baby!”) and furniture that can grow with your child. “Just because you’re decorating a nursery, doesn’t mean you have to stick to baby items and furniture. Look for items you can use as they grow. Repurpose a sturdy set of drawers – get your DIY on with a bit of paint, new handles and it’s a completely new item just for your new addition!”

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Australian kids room ideas: with Wondermade

Creating a range of colourful, removable and reusable inspirational quote wall stickers (what a mouthful!), Wondermade is all about decorating homes to be both beautiful and family friendly. “While we appreciate beautiful design, we appreciate ease of use and family-friendly products more,” explains co-founder Anette Goodare. “No drop cloths and couch covers in our homes. We use our best every day and there are no corners of our home that are precious or kid-free.”

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[contextly_sidebar id=”LtzjXbPbJmD6gL6Zv9zalXZQ5Euv1Vtq”]Working with business partner Daniela Minns, both are mothers of three, meaning they’ve decorated more than their fair share of kids room. And while they found they loved the look of art prints, getting around to framing them and then having to actually hang them, well that was just too tedious a process! “Wondermade wall stickers make everything so much easier,” explains Anette. “You can put one up in a mere moment and decorate a wall in minutes. And if it’s not right? No holes, no drama, just peel it off and stick it up elsewhere. Our beautiful, eco-friendly fabric-style wall stickers are able to be moved multiple times — easily 20 times — generally more.”

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While they would obviously recommend using wall stickers to decorate your kid’s room, they’re also not afraid of some DIY and investing in pieces that will last the test of time. “Do a little DIY; revamp old retro furniture. You can make so much yourself and you will probably love doing it. Choose shelving, drawers and general storage that will work from baby to big kid. It seems crazy to think your newborn will need hanging space for a uniform in five short years but that will happen and you don’t want to have to re-buy those major pieces again.”

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Clearly appreciating the practical elements of a room, their dream kid’s room still has its fair share of fun, in fact, it’s even getting me a little jealous! “White walls, multi-level built-in loft-style beds with plenty of storage and lots of personality, climbing ladders, vintage teak furniture, swinging chairs for reading in, a teepee and cushion area for quiet time and a table for craft. Lots of colour. A huge pinboard for kids’ artworks, a quote wall to inspire (made using Wondermade wall stickers of course!), more of a bedroom-come-playroom vibe.”

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While everyone loves the monochrome trend at the moment, the girls are happy to shake things up, believing a bedroom with colour is the best type of room! “Monochrome has certainly dominated kids’ interiors for the last year or so. We’re enjoying the current injection of colour by way of yellow and rainbow (of course it’s a colour!) to shake up the black and white party. Black and white are classic of course but we’re firm believers in kids’ spaces being appropriate for kids and while monochrome looks awesome in Instagram photos, we love to see spaces that look like little people actually live in them.”

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