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Where to buy Australian kids’ bed linen online

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It’s no secret that we absolutely love what Aussie designers are doing in the world of bed linen! So much so that a few weeks ago we showcased our top 10 best places to buy Australian-made bed linen online. But today it’s all about the kids! So check out the amazing kids’ linen brands below, where you’ll find something to suit every little one, from classic bedding, to colourful, to just plain crazy!

This always popular post has been updated for 2022.

Sage & Clare

If you’re after a bit of 1970’s inspired colour and print in your child’s room then Sage & Clare is the place to hit up. Featuring clashing prints, gorgeous quilt covers, embroidery, pom poms and a host of fabulous mix and match cushions, the range allows you to create a layered and original kids’ bedroom look with a touch of the bohemian.


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Kip & Co

2014 saw the girls at Kip & Co branch into kids and cot linen and the line has been a huge success. The brand’s anything goes approach sees designs include fairies, monsters, checks and more and we love their motto: “We’re not trying to be the sophisticated kids bedding company, or even the cute or the pretty, we just want to make a spunky, fun kids bedding range.”

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Sack Me!

Sack Me! has three goals: to be fun, stylish and gender-neutral. Hitting the nail on the head for all three, their range is all about food, bringing about that friendly familiarity to kids and kids-at-heart.

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Castle & Things

Rachel Castle is the queen of fun yet stylish bed linen and we love the way that she mixes and matches her fabulous prints that are designed by hand in her Sydney studio. From spotty sheets to beautiful floral designs, as well as beautiful complementary cushions, Castle is all about whimsical colour pops making it perfect for kids’ rooms.

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Cultiver

High-quality linen bedding in a range of beautiful full-bodied colours, Cultiver is the perfect alternative for parents tired of garish colours and clunky bed designs. With a selection of their range available in single sizes, their bedding is sophisticated and promises to last the test of time.

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Society of Wanderers

This beautiful, retro inspired bedding brand isn’t just for adults with single sizes available too. From leopard print to gingham floral patterns and more, the range is created in 100 per cent French flax linen and the brand also produces a lovely line-up of cushions to complete the look.

Little Willow Vintage

For a personal touch, you can’t go past the Little Willow Vintage range of personalised embroidered cushions. Each pure linen pillow is hand stitched and features a contrasting oatmeal linen backing and is filled with an eco insert made from recycled plastics. They make a lovely gift.

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Linen House

A stalwart of the Aussie bed linen scene, the Linen House kids’ bedding offering just keeps getting better. From on-trend prints and colours to matching novelty cushions, there’s plenty within the range to build up the layers in your child’s room. And in a welcome move for many parents (who are tired of the standard pink or blue!) the brand’s latest range is designed to be gender neutral.

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Sheridan

Established in 1967, Sheridan bed linen has been adorning Aussie kids’ beds for a very long time and its quality has remained. From stars to stripes, quilting and sorbet-hued designs, the range is perfect for those that favour a more classic children’s room aesthetic.

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Pottery Barn Kids

From animal prints to plains and a smorgasbord of licensed designs (think Harry Potter, Hello Kitty, Star Wars and more), the Pottery Barn Kids bed linen range has something for everybody. The brand also does bed skirts and plush children’s comforters too.

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

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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, this statement wall hanging features a large-scale llama design in gorgeous on-trend shades. The blue fringed edging is fun final touch. $249.

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Adairs Kids Heirloom blue storage trunk: Featuring a soft matte velvet design and gold detailing, these trunks are a great place to store extra blankets and cushions in a kids’ room. As a bonus, they look great stacked together. From $119.99.

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West Elm Mid-Century Play Kitchen: Possibly the most stylish toy kitchen we’ve come across, while the price tag is hefty, this beauty would make a fabulous Christmas gift. $799.

Custom Neon Dinosaur name sign: Featuring a UV printed dinosaur background with your child’s name written in LED neon flex, this fabulous wall light and signage gets our seal of approval. $350.

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Olive et Oriel ‘Blushing Swans’ and ‘In the Woods’ Wallpaper: Easy to install, this ‘peel and stick’ wallpaper range is available in an array of gorgeous designs. From $79.

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Target Kids Lion Storage Basket: Practical yet stylish, this cute storage spot is made from water hyacinth and is ideal for a child’s bedroom or playroom. $30.

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Hip Kids Concept clothes rack STAR: Perfect storage for a hallway or child’s room, the height of the stand allows for a child to easily manage their jackets and raincoats by themselves. $129.95.

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Arro Home’s debut kids collection is bold, colourful and fun

With a diverse range of adult homewares it was only going to be a matter of time before Arro Home expanded into kids wares.

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“We just couldn’t resist,” explains designer Alice Oehr. “We had a lot of ideas of things for children and we always wanted Arro Home to be available to the whole family.”

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Launching their debut kids bedding collection 10 November, true to Arro Home’s distinctive style, it’s all about bold colours, creative prints and tactile fabrics. “It’s so much fun designing things for kids. You can tell a story with the product in a different way to an adult collection. You can go a little crazy with the colours and patterns and it allowed us to re-live some of our own childhood favourite things.”

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Entitled In the Sky, as the name suggest, the range is inspired by everything from up above. Deep dark space, vibrant colours of the solar system, sparkly constellations, fluffy clouds and a smiling sun and moon.

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Kicking off with two prints, Cloud Nine and Astro, it is featured across doona covers, pillow cases, and cushions. To pair with the prints is Constellation — a simple grey and white sheet set — four new cushions and a knitted cotton blanket.

Soft and simple, it is sure to inspire kids at play and (hopefully) settle them into slumber!

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Toucan’s art prints for little ones by sisters Renee & Natalie

Like many, when sisters Renee McGrath and Natalie Muscatello had children, they desperately wanted to find a job that was flexible around motherhood. Unlike many, that job actually turned into their dream career.

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Launching children’s decor label Toucan in 2014, Natalie, who has a background in retail and design, and Renee, in preschool teaching, combined both their skills to create an online shop full of art prints, bedding, garlands and rugs.

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With the aim to create beautiful, modern spaces where children (and their dreams) can grow, the art prints are designed and printed by the sisterly duo, with all other products being sourced ethically with quality and longevity in mind. “It’s important to us that our designs are contemporary and generate positive energy,” explains Renee. “We want to give kids the opportunity to visualise their true potential.”

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Specialising in prints, for the sisters, art has always been the most important part of a room. “Art brings such a beautiful energy to an interior,” says Natalie. “It provides a talking point, helps to frame the space and injects it with colour and creativity.”

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With a large suite of art prints on offer, their capsule collection draws upon inspirational quotes, ensuring motivation is never more than a glance away. “Our timeless and charming art pieces will dress your walls with hope, inspiration, motivation and positive thoughts including: ‘Dream Big Little One,’ ‘From Little Things’ and ‘Good Vibes Only,’” explains Natalie. “For something a little sweeter (and without a quote), children will just love our favourite product, ‘Golide Ice-cream’ which is fun, colourful and makes us smile! Or alternatively, be wild and free with the ‘Flamingo Heart,’ ‘Water Coloured Deer,’ or ‘Love you more than I could Bear.'”

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While they love their art, the sisters aren’t leaving the rest of the business behind. With Toucan on the upward trajectory, they have recently relocated to a larger space and have a whole range of new ideas in mind. “We’re about to have a creative explosion,” says Renee. “We have lots of fun, new designs in mind and are expanding our linen range to include a whole new suite of products for the nursery room.” Watch this space!

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Babee & Me’s locally made and on-trend kids homewares

Rachel McKenzie is proof it’s never too late to find your calling! Both a biomedical scientist and a qualified personal trainer, it wasn’t until she had her two sons that she felt a desire to create.

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Starting Babee & Me, Rachel began designing a range of unique products for the modern baby and child, passionate about making quality handmade wares. “I started Babee & Me as I really care about buying locally made products and knowing the whole process of how it’s made. Rather than mass-produced items where not much is known about what they are made from and how ethical they are. I also wanted to create modern and on trend items that give me pleasure to create and in turn give pleasure to my customers who purchase them.”

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[contextly_sidebar id=”9QpinvmkfggEgtesInC1g3WKqSDXuGvQ”]Working from her Byron Bay home, Rachel sews, screen prints and hand paints a collection of play mats, cushions, toys and wooden blocks and houses. Designing everything herself, she also enlists the help of illustrators to design some of her graphics. “I always start with an image in my head of how I want the product to look and then either design it myself or pass it on to a designer to bring to life. I then use that for my screen printing, which I do at home. For my wooden blocks and houses everything is designed and created by myself from the original drawing to the finished painted design. I constantly have new products on the go either in my head or partly finished, and am always striving to be unique and original.”gMzHx1zAu6ofajkOqbYu-iArQoyg12oOpEUjsDYwJH8,L1t1MTx-llfhiKEfm7tzD2xPTgDw0udBDJUrXPU3ouM

Offering a vast array of unique products, our favourite are her customised play mats (Jen’s son Sebastian is the proud owner of one!). “I’m a big fan of our play mats because most (except the fox) are created from a hand cut stencil and can be custom-made to suit the decor of the customer. Not to mention each and every one is hand printed and so is unique. Plus they look fabulous.”jFa1hZHRKTIlle33jts5KQ8_X3tjC4epG2x-aJXjw4M

With many more designs in the pipeline, Rachel hopes to become a recognised name in the kids homewares and toys market. “I would love to become a known name for those seeking unique, fun and ethically produced products right here in Australia. By supporting my business you also support other Australian businesses, as I will continue to source my supplies from here as well.”

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Così: super-sized, colourful bath towels for stylish bambini

The by-product of a lawyer, an industrial chemist turned marketing manager and four children under five (eek!), new brand Così have created a range of 100% cotton, delightfully soft and irresistible to touch bath towels for children.

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Designed by Melbourne-based Italian sisters Tina and Jo Randello, each towel is full-sized despite being for little ones. “Our research with children and parents told us size really does matter with towels,” explains Tina. “They have to be large enough to cocoon the smallest baby to the biggest kid. That’s why we call our Così towels children’s bath sheets.” And if they’re full-sized they’re perfect for adults too… just saying!

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Fresh and contemporary, all four designs boast an exotic colour scheme in shades that reflect what kids love, but also tap into mum’s sense of style. ‘The collection captures an empowering richness and opulence that is fun for children of all ages and will give instant glamour to an adult’s bathroom,’ says Jo. “You won’t be blamed for wanting to drape your Così towel over the back of your kid’s bedroom door or in the bathroom all day.”

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Setting the benchmark for intelligent design that will stand the test of time, the towels are made from 500gsm pure cotton and feature a pattered side in sheered velour and a block grey side in absorbent looped terry. All towels are machine washable and have been subject to a rigorous testing regime before being released.

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Così towels can now be pre-ordered online for a September delivery and will also be exhibited at Life Instyle, Melbourne next month.

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10 great finds for kids rooms you can buy online, new for 2015

Last year, we brought you 10 of the best online finds for kids room. The post proved very popular, so for 2015 we decided to do it all over again. So, without further ado…

Back in my day, you’d get in trouble for drawing on your belongings, but at Dear Diary, it’s encouraged! Their Scribble It range features cushions, wallpaper, soft toys and pencil cases, perfect for creating unique keepsakes and works of art. Their cushions retail for $59.95 and are available in neon pink or classic black.

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Keton Kids’ debut collection of 12 prints are fun, original, on-trend and affordable! Designs measure 50x70cm and cost $48.

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The vintage inspired alphabet chart by My Bearded Pigeon is both useful for your child and a beautiful piece for your wall. With a chalkboard like background and beautiful old school fonts, it clearly shows the full alphabet and numbers zero-to-nine. Also available in black, the wall hangings measure 86x61cm and are $72.

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The too cute handmade watermelon stool from The Timba Trend is the perfect eye-catching addition to your kids room. With a unique design and pastel colours, it’s 42cm high and retails for $80.

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The Wall Sticker Company‘s new range of removable wallpaper and decals celebrates all things tribal. Their pack of self adhesive three teepees is a lovely way to add colour to your child’s room and they’re easily removable. The fun fabric stickers come in any three colours and retail for $39.95.

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Ink & Spindle’s pyramini floor cushions offer an option for kids furniture that doesn’t have to be hidden away. At $95 they come in a range of handprinted fabrics and can be filled with your choice of beans, foam or eco fibre.

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These gorgeous paper storage bags by Mon Petit ZoReol are made in France and available through BabyDonkie. The panda images are hand illustrated and applied with stickers and each paper bag costs $20.

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Designed with a solid colour background and peppered with a handful of colourful triangles, the teepee geo rug by Olli Ella looks beautiful in the living room, playroom, and of course, your kid’s room. Handmade in Nepal and made from 100% wool, the rug comes in three colourways and retails for $499.
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Designed and hand finished by HEICO in Germany, the original toadstool nightlight adds the perfect touch of whimsy to your kids bedroom. Coming in a variety of colours and sizes, the large toadstool in red retails for $155 from Talo Interiors.

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This wooden house shaped shadow box by Bloomingville makes a gorgeous and unique wall display. A perfect home for little trinkets, it is made of veneer and features a natural timber finish on the outside. Coming in four colourways, the lightweight shadowbox from Leo & Bella costs $79.

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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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KwithHeart: handmade for “bubs with serious spunk!”

With a motto to create products for: “bubs with serious spunk!” Karrie-Anne Vieceli of KwithHeart offers a range of quality wares including organic jersey swaddle blankets, organic muslin wraps, cot sheet sets, bibs, pillowcases and tees.

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Launched last year, shortly after having her first child, KwithHeart was born out of a desire to find something a bit different to the traditional baby colours and patterns. “There were very limited options around at the time I was pregnant,” explains Karrie-Anne. “So I decided to make them instead! I remember telling friends I was having a black and white nursery and their response was: “What the?!”. However the style turned out to be popular and it fit well with the other designs I had planned for my own bub. Friends started asking about buying my designs and as I love making and creating, I thought I’d share the love and launch KwithHeart.”

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Balancing her creative side with her ‘real’ day job in the corporate world, Karrie-Anne loves the opportunity to work in two very different professions. Designing and making all the products herself, she enjoys the art of creating, even if it means juggling two jobs and a toddler! “KwithHeart is essentially me! Though I recently employed the services of a local sewing expert, as this allows me more time to do the things I am more passionate about. Of course it really wouldn’t be possible without the support from my husband, family and friends.”

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With an ethos to make every product with absolute heart, Karrie-Anne does everything from the initial designs to distribution. “My swaddle blankets, wraps, bibs and cot sheet sets are hand stamped using lino block stamps. I design and hand carve the stamps myself, then I hand-paint them with non-toxic, water-based ink, and heat set each piece. Like most creatives, I have also branched out to do a few different things along the way, with hand painted custom pillowcases being one of them.”

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With every item being gift-wrapped, with optional handmade gift cards, Karrie-Anne hopes to make buying gifts that much easier. With a style that is bold, makes a statement and packs a punch, KwithHeart wares are a perfect addition to any kid’s room.

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Ink & Spindle branch out into ready-made homewares

Known for selling their beautiful textiles by the metre, this Christmas Ink & Spindle have branched into ready-made homewares, releasing a small collection of pyramid floor cushions for kids, ottomans and cushions.

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“We get a lot of enquiries from people who love our designs but don’t necessarily have the time, skills or tools required to turn fabric by-the-metre into something special for their home,” explains co-founder Caitlin Klooger. “While we are very proud to supply our fabric to lots of other makers, we wanted to expand our own range to include more ready-made pieces that are not only beautiful but also functional.”

All their homewares are made with ethically sourced, natural textiles that have been hand printed with original Ink & Spindle designs, with the end result being pieces that are affordable, durable and hand washable.

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With Caitlin and her co-founder Lara Cameron being mother’s themselves, durability and beauty were a must, with their pyramid cushions offering an option for kids furniture that doesn’t have to be hidden away! “We both love finding pieces that are kid-centric yet still interesting, beautiful to have around, well made and – perhaps most importantly, machine washable,” says Caitlin. “Our aim was to create something that you’d be proud to keep in your living room, rather than be hidden away when visitors came, or banished to the bedroom or playroom.”

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Inspired by a love for Australia’s native flora and fauna, as well as the energy of Ink & Spindle’s hometown of Melbourne, their designs aim to have inherent longevity, rather than following current design or fashion trends too closely.

As with all Ink & Spindle textiles, the pieces in the new range have been made according to the highest standards of sustainability and ethics, including using only sustainable and fair trade base cloths and water based, solvent free inks.

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