Nursery Love.

There is something so exciting about setting up a nursery and dreaming of what's to come. 

I follow Kyree over on Instagram and this week she revealed her baby's room. 

The gender is going to be a surprise so this room can be adapted to either sex. I love the neutral tones, the cosy corners and all of the little details on the shelves.

You can see the full tour and her mood boards over on Kyrees blog here

I've shared a few photos of the nursery below -

Did you find out the sex of your baby while pregnant?
 For our first we kept the surprise and then found out early with our other two.

Room Tour - a modern + sophisticated nursery

I came across photos of this nursery the other day via Mini Style blog and I loved the modern and sophisticated feel. 

I love that as a nursery it is a very calm and simple room. It also has gorgeous light and an airy feel.  It is a room that will grow along side the child as it has a very clean and simple base. Favourite toys and art can be added through the years. The palette of the nursery is neutral with splashes of colour here and there. I love the addition of the gold accents with the mirror and side table bringing the sophisticated tone. It is also gender neutral, I can see myself using these colours in a bedroom or living area easily.

Take a look......

All photos via Mini Style blog. You can read the post here to find out all of the details.

Saturday Shopping - kids clothing

Cotton On Kids has always been one of my favourite stores to shop for the boys clothes and I just had to share the news that they are having a 30% sale online and in store until Sunday.

So I've stocked up on a few summer shorts and tees for them as they have outgrown ones from last year plus a couple of pairs of jeans to get them through the rest of Winter and into Spring. 

(growth spurts happening everywhere here!)

I've popped together a few of my favourites for boys and girls plus a couple of items to brighten up their bedrooms.

Shoes

Jumpsuit

Overalls

Sandals

Boardshorts

Jeans

Dress

Pillowcase

Tee

Cushion

Dress

Shorts

Lightbox

Cardigan

Skirt

Cushion

Have you picked up anything in the sale?

You can shop the sale here

11 of my (current) favourite things to decorate kid's rooms

 I've always loved putting the boys rooms together, I think kids rooms are the most fun to do. There doesn't seem to be any rules. A comfy bed, good storage and space to play seems to be my top priorities when I'm thinking about their rooms. 

With 3 boys I think I've tried most "themes" and colour schemes over the years, I don't know if I'd know how to do a girls room. I know I'd want to use a lot of pink! ;) 

When I want to freshen things up a bit (without breaking the bank) in the boys rooms, a new pillowcase or print can make a huge difference.

I've put together 11 of my current favourite things to add that pop of fun to a child's room.

Take a look -

1. Messy Mouse Pillowcase

A new pillowcase always adds a fresh vibe to the bedroom. It can refresh your current linen and is also a cute and subtle way to bring in your child's favourite character.

2. Ice Cream Lamp

A fun decoration and also doubles as a night light/reading lamp

3. Feather Crown

Perfect for dress ups and celebrations but also looks pretty sitting on a shelf or hanging on the corner of a picture/print. An indian head dress is a cute idea for boys.

4. Cactus Print

I am loving anything cactus at the moment and this print is so cool and adds a bit of colour to a wall.

5. Play Mat

I love the neutral colours of this play mat. It would blend into any room and I love decor that also combines with imaginative play. Noah would love this to drive all of his matchbox cars on.

6. Krispy Dreme Pillowcase

This would ensure sweet dreams! It would work for both a boys or girls room. 

I love linen that can be swapped between rooms. I would use this myself.

7. Wooden Mountains

These look great on a shelf and would also add a little scenery to a game ;)

The neutral colours fit in with any colour scheme but they do come in other colours.

8 & 9. Wall Stickers from Sack Me

I love wall stickers! Such an easy way to change up a room. So easy to pop up and take down when you feel like something different. I love the illustrated bunny.

10. Ode Swan Animal Head

This is so gorgeous and girly and would look so pretty on the wall or over a bedhead.

11. Lion Tea towel 

I love framing tea towels and popping them on the wall as art. I love the colours and the message of this one. Look for something personal to you. Maybe your child's favourite animal. We have a tiger print in Noah's room as it was the first animal sound he knew.

Here are a few pics from Finn, Jasper and Noah's rooms -

I love browsing Pinterest for inspiration for kids rooms. I've popped a few favourites below-

What do you think? Anything you know that your kids would love?

Kids Bedrooms - Monochrome and Neutral. Rooms by Sissy + Marley

Kids bedrooms are fun rooms to design and style. 

The latest room to be doing the rounds on the blogs is Adrienne's monochrome room, designed by Sissy + Marley. This shows that the black and white theme is still here and very popular.

Adrienne's Room

I've noticed that most of the Sissy + Marley rooms seem to work to the same formula.  Statement wallpaper, reading nook, cosy rug, animal head on the wall and pattern and texture plays a big part in the finish of their rooms. When you have a winning formula, you stick to it! Obviously colours and themes change for each child due to their age, interests and space.

I also loved this nursery also designed by Sissy + Marley. 

It's simple, fresh and neutral and perfect for a baby in the first year. I like that you can also build on the base over time. Adding colours, new toys and pieces.

Catarina's Nursery

You can see more work by Sissy + Marley here

What do you think?

Are you a fan of monochrome and neutrals for kids rooms? Or do you prefer a bit more colour?

Jasper's room featured on Apartment Therapy!

It was Jasper's turn the other day to have his room featured on Apartment Therapy.

Name: Jasper (7)
Location: Sydney, Australia
Room Size: 3m x 3.2m

I always admire when a kid's room is reflective of his interests, but still manages to be stylish. That's one thing I've always struggled with reconciling — throwing Elsa and Anna all over the place and painting the room Barney purple just isn't my idea of fun. Luckily I think my daughter and I have struck a good balance, and I bet the same can be said of Jasper and his mom, Simone. While the chevrons, wall decals, and color scheme in Jasper's space is perfectly on-trend, you can immediately tell what Jasper's all about when you enter his room.

How would you describe the look and feel of this room?Jasper's room reflects all of his favorite things. The beach, skateboarding and superheroes. This space can grow with him to his teenage years. It's a blend of old familiar toys and new interests.

What is your favorite piece or element?I love the mix of patterns and color. The wall decals are fun and easily changed if we tire of them. I really love his black and white gallery wall and typography prints.

What was the biggest challenge decorating this room?There were no real challenges, everything came together easily as I had a vision in mind. The only thing I needed help with was putting the surf board racks on the wall and finding the stud behind them.

What do your friends say about the room?Everyone thinks this is a really cool space and perfect for our little surfer.

Perhaps more importantly, what does your child think about the room?
Jasper loves his room. He takes pride in keeping it tidy and knowing where everything goes. He loves to enjoy quiet time in his room reading or drawing or challenging his brothers to a dance off on the Wii. Jasper has fun changing the quotes on his lightbox and I love to read the messages he comes up with.

Do you have any advice for parents creating a room for their child?Try to reflect their tastes and interests. Even if that results in an eclectic mix! Shop anywhere, don't be confined to just children's stores.

If money were no object, what's your dream source?As I stated before, I don't think you have to spend a lot of money to create a great space. I can't really think of anything I would add.

Source List:

• White single bed: Fantastic Furniture
• Blue & White patterned blanket: Kmart
• Smile print: Seventy Tree on Etsy
• White letters, black arrow, lightbox, cockatoo,black garland: Cotton:On
• White sheepskin (faux): IKEA
• Painted black dot decals: Wee Gallery
• Banana tote bag: H&M
• Say Yes to Adventures print: Typo
• Plywood dinosaur: Cotton:On
• Faux cactus: Freedom
• Yellow lamp base: Ada & Darcy
• XO print: Target
• Rebels with a Cause wall flag: Blacklist
• Messy Micky print: Made by Girl
• Skateboard deck: Koskela
• Peace sign: Cotton:On
• Rug: Freedom
• Bedside cabinet, storage system & baskets: IKEA