Designing spaces for kids is a different kind of challenge. It’s a room that needs to be practical and durable enough to survive daily chaos, while still feeling like a proper room.
As a mum of two, I share honest, budget-friendly ideas for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, from storage that actually gets used to decor that grows with them rather than needing replacing every couple of years. Whether you’re decorating a nursery, a bigger kid’s bedroom, or trying to reclaim a playroom from the toy takeover, you’ll find practical inspiration here.
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Moving to a new home can be overwhelming for children, whether it’s due to relocation, family changes, or other life transitions. The emotional effect of adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings can be significant, but thoughtfully arranged spaces and the use of interior design can help them feel more comfortable as they adapt to their new environment….
When Hallie turned 1, I thought for weeks about what we could get her. What didn’t she already have? What did she need? What would she love for years to come instead of 5 minutes? It feels like an impossible decision, and I’m sure many parents were in the same boat as me. It’s a…
I’m sure we all have certain gripes with our homes. The things that annoy us. The things we can’t organise. There might always be a bit of clutter on the table in the hallway, a junk drawer that items get shoved into because they only fit a ‘miscellaneous’ category, a floordrobe. So when Very reached…
We totally underestimated how much a baby can take over your home, and we quickly realised that Hallie needed her own dedicated space to play in. While she has her woodland-themed nursery, she never plays in there. Our dining room pretty much went unused in our house, and so we decided to make some big…
*This article contains affiliate links which means I may make a small commission when you purchase something by clicking through the link. When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited to get started on the nursery. Even though we knew the baby wouldn’t sleep in there for a few months after being…
When you find out you’re pregnant, there are suddenly so many decisions to make and things to buy. One of the biggest things to think about is how you will decorate the nursery. Will you find out the gender of the baby and stick to traditional pink for a girl and blue for a boy?…
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As someone who loves interior design and decorating, I have to say that bedrooms are probably my favourite room in the entire house. I like them because you can do something completely different from the rest of your house. It’s the only room that no one else will ever see. Everyone’s bedroom is like their…