If you remember being enchanted by nesting dolls as a child, this set will make you smile. OMM Design has done their thing again, offering redesigned classic toys for the modern child. The traditional nesting doll has been re-interpreted as a set of six animal themed dolls that is sure to delight a new generation and makes a fun, quirky room decoration.
OMM Design Studio Matryoshka Nesting Animals available from Urban Baby – $29.95
Inspired by mid-century wall art classics and meeting the modern typography trend, these statement metal signs make a fun addition to any home. Fix, prop, move it around, heck carry it under your arm; and have some fun with your decor.
Metal signs available from Down To The Woods - priced from $90
The world is still your oyster – even if your globetrotting adventures are now weighed down with prams and portacots . If you can’t visit a Mayan temple or Roman Coliseum, why not build one? Give your inner architect a go with Haba block sets featuring famous structures and landmarks of the world. A great idea for kids aged 5 to 99 that looks great on display when you’re done.
Haba Master Builder Block Sets available from Entropy – from $64.95
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Even if you’re not lucky enough to be visiting Lapland or trawling European Christmas markets this season, quality toys and puzzles by Acorn Toys can be yours! Presenting a world where European fairy tales, traditions and folklore come alive in 3D puzzles and figures made for little hands. These non toxic, hand painted, wooden toys foster interactive play and will be loved for years to come.
Available from Hard to Find – priced from $21.45
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3 Sprouts serves up practicality in gorgeous packages and the new additions to their range do not disappoint! Turn your child’s dirty washing pile into a design statement with the best looking laundry hampers on the block, gaze up at a sweet felt mobile, and continue the theme in the bathroom with cute animals that will gobble up your bath toys. Decorating AND organising done in one simple step!
Available from Little Boo-Teek – priced from $32.95
Surround your baby with beauty from the day they arrive. Rose Minuscule mobiles are an exquisite addition to a nursery that will entrance your baby and continue to delight your child as they grow. Handmade in France at designer Laurence Bonnet’s atelier near Paris, each limited edition mobile is functional art to enjoy every day.
Available from Amelie & Violet – priced from $104.95
Mum, can I have a dinosaur? Shock the socks off them and say yes! We’re hoping that reindeer aren’t spooked by tyrannosaurus because there are sure to be lots of these spectacular dinosaur kits loaded in the sleigh on Christmas Eve. No tools are required for assembly and like all good pets, these guys are cheap to feed. Plus, they pull their weight around the house, hanging on to jackets and clothes with their tiny T-Rex arms.
Available in navy, red or natural from mor-stor – $99.95
We’re big believers in whimsical decor for kids and products score big bonus points when quirky meets functional! Give your child’s room an injection of playfulness with Micky & Stevie clocks. Much more exciting than a dial with some numbers, these colourful clocks are funny and playful with a designer look that parents will be proud to hang on their walls.
Available from My Make Believe – $59
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Noosh have released their Frankie kids’ sofas in a new range of summer fabrics set to rock your playroom. Choose from pretty pastel geometrics, acid bright chevrons or cool monochrome motifs … or mix and match for a funky eclectic look. This modular seating range comes in corner, armchair or ottoman shapes meaning you can create a mini lounge suite to fit any location. Built to stand the toddler test (and even the parent test) the covers can be removed and washed – so you can banish the “no eating on the couch” rule and kick back and have fun!
Available from Noosh – priced from $149
