Interiors: styling that celebrates the wonder of childhood
Step inside Ruby’s room, a space that inspires discovery and celebrates the beauty and wonder of childhood. Tash Stokes is …
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Kelly Pattie shares how she created a shipshape haven for her son Harry. Little Harry has a big passion for the ocean. Thankfully his mother Kelly was prepared to push the boat out and get down to his level – sea level – to create a bedroom that …
A beautiful bedroom to nurture sibling friendship
Interior designer and personal stylist Stacey Gillies lives on Auckland’s North Shore with her husband and two children; Frankie, who’s four, and Sam, who’s 18 months. Her husband AJ is an architect and they’re combining their creative forces to …
This is how an artist designs her own child's bedroom
A space that sparked joy was the goal for artist and mum Maiko Nagao Irvine when she created a bedroom for her son. Auckland-based artist Maiko Nagao Irvine took great delight in curating a bedroom for her three-year-old son Kaito that provided …
Kids' rooms designed to last
Eco-lover Holly Jean Brooker explains where to invest the cash when decorating your child’s room, For the sake of their health and that of the environment. Over the summer we enjoyed endless hours outdoors with family and friends, enjoying some …
Sister space: a sweet room designed for two
Sharing is easy when your mum has a knack for creating beautiful spaces packed with personality. Artist Bek Halliday shows us inside her daughters' room. PHOTOGRAPHY: bek halliday, bekhallidayart.com …
Spring fling
The light, pretty colours of a spring morning are reflected in the decor of this simple yet elegant little girl's room. THE RESENE COLOUR PALETTE We chose a palette that complemented the colours in the bedding. The morning sunrise sky was taken …
A little whimsical room
Thanks to her clever mum, little Dulcie Mae has a place for everything, and everything in its place. Tania Hussey is one half of Tate Design, an interior design team based in Wellington which specialises in bringing to life nurseries, children’s …
5 tips for choosing nursery decor
Nursery experts from Childsmart’s Kidsline share their top 5 tips for choosing bedding and accessories to create the perfect nursery. 1. Colour coordinate: many parents decide they want their nursery to fit with the theme of the other rooms in …
World colours
Patriot games Inspire an interest in travel, or honour your family's international roots with a bedroom designed with world colours and accessories in mind. Here are ideas for taking your cue from gems made locally and from other cultures. There …
Create a dinosaur-themed bedroom
Does your toddler have a passion for all things prehistoric? These dinosaur-themed room ideas will inspire junior paleontologists. Harlequin's whimsical, modern Jolly Jurassic wallpaper and fabric range from Allium (main image, …
Gender neutral
Brother and sister sharing a room? Resene and Gorgi create a complementary look that crosses the colour divide. Creating a shared bedroom in colour can be an interesting exercise. Short of choosing a neutral palette, how does one choose colour …
20 Cool kids spaces
Your home changes when little ones arrive in so many ways! Not just becoming a family home, the decoration becomes very family oriented, baby-proofing comes first, then 'kid zones' places where your little ones can play, put their toys and books and …
A room for two
Top tips for practical and stylish shared kids’ rooms Photography: Sam Mothersole (sammothersole.co.nz} …
10 budget friendly tips for decorating a kids room
Christie Blizzard is an interior designer who specialises in creating stylish and functional spaces for kids. Here are her top tip tips for revamping your little ones room without breaking the budget. 1. Keep it simple and add playful decadence. A …
Kid-zones to keep them busy while you are
Calm the chaos with an open-plan kitchen and dining area featuring space for children to be entertained instead of underfoot. You know the expression "the dinner rush": The time of the day which brings hungry tummies, overworked brains, and …
Sleep, Play, Love
Bright, light and restful, little Lexi’s room is home to her favourite toys, books and dreams. Photography: Lyndsey Marlor (pillowthought.com) …
10 Multi bed rooms to inspire
Gorgeous inspiration for kids' rooms that need a couple of beds or more …
15 Boys' rooms to inspire
These boys' bedrooms are full of inspiration and ideas for your little man's bedroom. …
