Posted on May 20, 2013 in Decor & Furniture, KIDS, OUR PICKS by Simone

One minute their babies, the next they are at school, and then suddenly they’re learning to drive and taking exams!

The years fly by, so making a solid investment in furniture that grows with your child is a smart choice in our book – especially when it comes to tools that help them learn. German-made Moll ergonomic desks and chairs are  fully adjustable and designed with correct posture in mind. Desks can be extended as your child grows; desktops can be tilted for back-friendly drawing, writing or reading; and chairs offer maximum support and flexibility. Add storage and lighting for a truly state-of-the-art setup that will take your child from the earliest homework days right through to the teenage years.

Available from The Little Kidz Closet – desks from $690

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Posted on May 07, 2013 in BABY & TODDLER, Decor & Furniture, OUR PICKS by Sponsored

If your personal style leans towards clean and contemporary rather than frou-frou, then Olli & Lime is made for you (and your little ones).

This collection of modern bedding with a hint of retro originated in England and is now made in the US, after taking the Americas by storm. Gorgeously luxurious and comfortable, the fabric is 100% cotton percale (204 thread count) and the quilts are filled with hypo-allergenic hollow fibre. As well as standard-sized linens, the range includes quilts and sheets for Leander cots and beds, plus decor touches like cushions, wall art, bib sets and towels for a cool and co-ordinated look. We adore the brand’s two new designs ‘Forrest’ and ‘Logan’ – and we think you will too!

Available from Danish By Design

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Posted on May 05, 2013 in Decor & Furniture, KIDS, OUR PICKS by Simone

Bunk beds can be bulky and imposing, but those are definitely not the words you’d use to describe Oeuf‘s new ‘Perch’ bunk set. With clean lines and elegant curves, this gorgeous piece is also unbelievably versatile. The bottom and top beds are easily separated so you can configure your space in lots of different ways, or detach them entirely to form a loft bed (with lots of play space underneath) and a standalone single bed. Your little birdies will be happy to perch here!

Available from Kido Store (pre-order for September delivery) – $1,999

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Posted on May 04, 2013 in Decor & Furniture, HOME & GARDEN, OUR PICKS by Simone

They’re the quotes you’ve giggled at on Facebook, and now you can have them on your walls. tinyme‘s new range of tongue-in-cheek canvas wall art includes such gems as “Woohoo, It’s Friday. Oh wait … I’m a mother” and other sentiments we can all relate to. With eight different quotations in a choice of seven colours, you can create a whole wall of off-the-wall art. (Hint: great Mother’s Day gift!)

Available from tinyme in three sizes – priced from $39.95

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Posted on May 02, 2013 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen, Decor & Furniture, KIDS, OUR PICKS by Simone

It’s been a momentous week for home lovers. Furniture and interiors juggernauts West Elm, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma launched their first Australian stores in Sydney. But the best bit for non-NSW residents is that they’ve also thrown open the doors to their Australian online stores – with local shipping Australia-wide. Yippee!

If you’re currently decking out your nursery or kids’ rooms, you now have a wealth of new options from Pottery Barn Kids. Get the contemporary-cottage look with heirloom quality cots, pretty personalised bedding, detailed decor touches and gorgeous playroom furniture.

See the full range at Pottery Barn Kids

And for the grown-ups, check out the Aussie websites for Pottery Barn, West Elm (which makes me want everything!) and Williams-Sonoma.

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Posted on April 30, 2013 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen, Decor & Furniture by Amanda

No need to choose between designer good looks or practical details – the OXO Tot Sprout high chair has it all.

First, the practical: This cool high chair ticks the safety box with a five-point harness, and gets a gold star for cleanliness with wipe-clean surfaces and no tricky corners for food scraps to hide. You can easily adjust the seat height, depth and footrest without tools, and manoeuvre the tray table with one hand. Then as your baby turns in to a toddler, your Sprout magically converts to a junior chair.

And now for the fun bit: groovy coloured cushioned seats, co-ordinating timber legs and sleek curves make this chair a stunner. You’ll love the fact that your child will still be using it when they’re five. Now if it could just have a mechanism to stop babies throwing their dinner everywhere, it would be perfect!

Available from The Baby Store – $399

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Posted on April 20, 2013 in Decor & Furniture by Simone

The magic of childhood happens inside a cubby: starting a secret club, playing house, running shops and cafes, playing mummies and daddies, and hiding from your parents! We love the delicious details that make these Win Green playhouse tents so inviting, like sweet pop-pom curtains, cottagey ‘windows’ and loads of embroidery and embellishments. Your kids can get cosy in their very own beach shack, fix cars in the garage, man the fire station or go girly and glam with a traditional look.

Available from Little Boo-Teek – priced from $390

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Posted on April 11, 2013 in Decor & Furniture by Sponsored

With its elegant curves and sleek nesting design, this gorgeous Leander stool set has ‘design classic’ written all over it. While it thoroughly appeals to my grown-up aesthetics, this piece has definitely been designed with kids in mind.

The stools have a slight swing effect in the seat which provides an ergonomic sitting position and ensures the chair isn’t pushed out from behind them. As the child grows, it supports their changing centre of gravity and provides sensory simulation. The European Beech tables have plenty of room to spread out and get creative, and when playtime is over the stools slide oh-so-perfectly under the table – not that you’d want to hide this beauty away!

Available in walnut, whitewash or white from Danish by Design – $599.95

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Posted on April 04, 2013 in Decor & Furniture by Naomi

What your child’s room needs to elevate it  from lovely to extraordinary is wallpaper! Designed by Swedish artist Charlotta Sandberg, the bright clear colours and engaging patterns of Majvillan wallpaper enliven kids’ spaces. Choose from delightful fairytale, circus and animal themes in designs and palettes that will delight parents too. Walls this happy make the perfect background for a beautiful childhood.

Available from Just Kids Wallpaper – $170 per roll

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Posted on April 01, 2013 in Decor & Furniture, Make It Activities, Play Time by Naomi

When time, budget and postage time gets in the way of being the creative parent you want to be, PUKACA can help. The Portugese designers take their mission – to make your days colourful ones – very seriously indeed, by offering their designer paper crafts at tiny prices. If you have a printer, it’s a cinch to whip up play scenes, puppet theatres, blocks, masks and more in minutes. Great to keep the kids amused on school holidays and a wonderful alternative to ho-hum party favours.

Or if DIY is not your thing, check out their professionally printed alphabet posters with an international vibe – choose from English, Spanish, Italian, French, German or Portuguese and get them personalised to boot.

PUKACA paper crafts and alphabet posters available from Etsy – priced from $2.95

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