la de dah kids – The Interiors Addict

10 great rugs for kids rooms

Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE Armadillo and Co rugs for kids rooms (and Jen has one at home). But it’s safe to say they’ve been the rugs of the moment for, well, significantly longer than a moment. Years! So if you’re looking for an alternative, check out our top 10 below.

With a bold triangle pattern in a contrasting palette of pinks, blues, charcoals and eggplant, the Harlequin Rug will add a playful pop of colour to your kid’s room. Available from Arro Home, it is 100% cotton, measures 120x180cm and retails for $350.Hand-woven on a loom by Indian artisans, the abstract Zeta Kilim Rug ($299) from Olli Ella is fair trade and made from New Zealand wool. Fresh, warm and rich in colour, it measures 100x140cm.

Available in a range of colours and two sizes (91x152cm and 152x244cm), the Addison Rug from Pottery Barn Kids is richly textured with a high-cut trellis design. Featuring a hand-tufted blend of pure Indian and New Zealand wool, prices start from $199. It’s the classic option.

Hand crocheted from the finest 100% cotton yarn, the Dolly Rug ($250) from La De Dah Kids can be used as a floor rug or a beautiful bed throw. With a diameter of approximately 120cm, it is available in a wide range of colours, our favourite being the mint and metallic silver.

The original Down To The Woods Freckle Rug is carefully handmade in Nepal, meaning no two are exactly the same. Made from 100% pure New Zealand wool, it is oh so lovely to look at, but even more lovely to feel underfoot. Coming in two sizes: 100cm and 140cm, prices start at $400.

This too cute Don’t Forget To Dream Bear Rug designed by Bloomingville (and available through Leo & Bella) is durable and practical, yet whimsical enough to support your child’s wild imagination. Made from cotton and measuring 120x60cm, it retails for $99. On sale, the Kip and Co Pastel Croc Dhurrie Rug from Shelter 7 is available for the affordable price of $292.50. Hand woven from 100% cotton in India, it measures 120x180cm.

The Stef Cloud Rug is a contemporary and fun. Handmade using 100% felted wool, it is available in two sizes (74x52cm and 120x80cm) and many colours. Prices start from $59.99.

Available for the bargain price of $49.95, the Floor Filla Rug is perfect for the on-trend, monochrome look. Designed by Cotton On, it measures 150x190cm.

Brand new, the Doughnut Felt Ball Rug is sweet deliciousness in a rug! Available from Happy As Larry Designs, the 100cm diameter retails for $399.

We hope you found this list useful. Let us know what you’d add!

Australian nursery ideas: with La De Dah Kids

When her son was born with skin allergies, Rebecca Meyer realised how hard it was to find well-designed cotton toys without synthetic yarn. Sparking an idea, she decided to begin La De Dah Kids, an affordable and high quality lifestyle brand, with a penchant for crochet!

“I love everything about crochet as a medium,” says Rebecca. “The colour, texture, strength and practicality. Sometimes when you are limited to one medium the options to be creative are endless. I also love that it is an old traditional craft that can be re-invented time and time again.”

With the majority of La De Dah Kids’ homewares and toys being made from crochet, all their designs are quirky and unusual, and handmade ethically by a team of 180 passionate women in China.

With a style that is a mishmash of everything (there’s a little Scandinavian in there and a little retro!), their products are a perfect addition to any nursery or kids room. They are also ideal for those on a tight budget, with their toys, storage baskets and floor rugs perfect for parents wanting to decorate beautifully without breaking the bank. “You don’t need a huge budget to make an amazing nursery,” explains Rebecca. “Some of my tips are using toys and books as decorative art on open shelves to make a feature. You also don’t need to fill a nursery with bulky storage items; you can use great storage baskets for all the bits and bobs. This way it makes items portable and keeps things organised and practical. Furthermore, I would recommend buying a floor rug that is practical and can grow with your baby.”

Other tips Rebecca has for decorating on a budget include using paint to create a feature wall, repurposing and painting old furniture and investing only in pieces that will last and grow with your child. “Choose items that your child can grow with. Don’t just search kids sections; there are some great adult homewares that look lovely in kids rooms too. Have fun this really can be a fun project! And if your child is old enough include them in the process.”

With La De Dah Kids having just launched their latest collection, all their products perfectly suit the current trends of black and white and pastel nurseries. “This year’s go-to colour combo for a baby’s room is black and white. The classic, back-to-basics colours makes a great unisex base that you can then add pops of colour to as your child grows. Also these years the must have for any little girls room is a soft pastel palette. Think Gelato ice cream of all shades.”

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Photography by Eve Wilson | Styling by Paige Anderson