Parker Child Sofa from Jennifer Delonge, $699, www.jenniferdelonge.com Rand Rug from IKEA, $19.99,
www.ikea.com Barnslig Rand Duvet Cover and Pillow from IKEA, $19.99, www.ikea.com
Top three stores
for kid-friendly
home wares
SERENA & LILY
serenaandlily.com
An ethically sound company
carrying stylish buys for babies,
boys and beyond.
JENNIFER DELONGE
jenniferdelonge.com
Expect to find pint-size sofas that
will charm you in an instant.
Jennifer stocks a range of
children’s sofas, like the Parker
Child Sofa shown, which adds a
dash of adult style into a kid’s
space.
GIGGLE
giggle.com
Be sure to check out their range
of child-friendly furniture,
especially if you’re on the hunt
for a contemporary crib in time
for a newborn.
Will’s top three
tips for decorating
a child’s bedroom
1. Start by evaluating the uses
and needs of the room—do you
have a playroom, or will the
bedroom double as a space for
sleeping and playing? This will
help you narrow down the
furniture requirements of the
space.
Budget busting decor idea
Want to create a doll’s house with a
difference but you’re on a budget?
Buy a collection of Expedit storage
boxes from Ikea. Use stripes of
wallpaper, backed onto thick
cardboard (to line the back of each
section), then stack as required. You
can mix up the shapes and sizes,
and as often as you like.
2. Run with your imagination and
don’t be afraid to be a little
wacky; this is the one room in the
house where rules go out the
window, so you can afford to have
a little fun.
3. As children grow older, their
tastes change rapidly, so think
about introducing décor elements
that can be easily tweaked or
changed as their hobbies or
interests come and go.
HEMNES Bench
This simple yet stylish bench is perfect for smaller
spaces as it incorporates storage into the base,
and it even has a slow-closing lid to minimize the
risk of any caught fingers. $99.99; www.ikea.com
STUVA Storage
We love this storage system
from Ikea as you can pick
and choose the elements to
suit your needs, allowing for
endless options to change
up the system as children
grow. Colorful doors and
drawers will brighten up the
room, too. From $110;
www.ikea.com
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