Beautiful mama Narin Barnett is a contemporary artist and the name behind My Hidden Forest. She has a passion for children’s interiors and is best known for her whimsical style that is playful and carefree. The colours that she incorporates into each piece are serene and will ensure that by using her prints in your kids room you’ll create that magical feeling and playfulness that every kids room should have. Her prints for girls are so lovely and on trend. There’s no little girl out there who wouldn’t love them. And it is so easy to style with them. My Hidden Forest is also my go to place fo ..read more

Tips + products Bring out your child’s inner bookworm Want to encourage an early love of reading? Have a bookworm in the family? Or a struggling reader you want to encourage? Reading is an adventure and creating a beautiful and inviting space dedicated to reading is a great way to encourage the kids to spend more time enjoying reading and playing. There are a few things that you should consider while planning your cosy reading nook: location, comfy seat, good display of books and light. Location While older children might appreciate a quiet respite from a busy household, little ones often pr ..read more

Are you thinking about decorating a boys room? Today I will share with you 10 Cool and Fun Boy's Rooms Ideas! From dark walls, mustard accents, interesting wallpapers and art pieces, to simply styled monochrome rooms, here are my 10 choices to inspire you. A dark room for your threenager? Why not? Dark grey paired with mustard accents gives warmth and is in great contrast with white bedding. And how cool are those prints on the wall! So many interesting details in this perfectly styled room. For the lovers of nature – forest wallpaper, animal cushions, natural materials and a great choice of ..read more

I am always searching for prints that are a bit different from the mass-produced ones in big department stores. I love pieces that have a story; hand drawn art, delicate watercolours or big pops of colour and modern geometric patterns. Recently I came across Print Ark, a platform which showcases work from a range of independent Australian artists and designers. Nursery, boys room, girls room, tween room, teen room, playroom...you can find gorgeous artwork for your children's room all in one place. Here are my favourites from their website and below you can read my interview with Ruth Muller cr ..read more

Do you want to create a really special room for your little one? A modern nursery with bohemian charm might be just the right fit for you. Layered with gorgeous, patterned textiles, nature motifs, mixed and matched colours, natural materials and woven wall hangings, this style will add warmth and personality to any space. With boho details you can achieve a very relaxed, casual and comfortable feel. And your children will enjoy a room for adventures that you created for them. Need a little inspiration? Just keep scrolling down! 1.Simple and calm decor in this gorgeous nursery is achieved with ..read more

Coco Rose Interiors – don’t you already love the name? Petria Field is the creative mum behind this little gem. She started her business with passion to create a new style that reflects a natural minimalistic way of living using organic sustainable materials, and her products are just beautiful. With a business to run, three children, two dogs and a FIFO husband life is never boring. Find out more about this amazing business mum – her approach to business, what her day looks like, what are her plans for the future and more in our interview. 1.Why do you do What you do? We aim to inspire a more ..read more

The best gift you can get for a mum-to-be is a break when things get chaotic and they will be — babysitting while she’s taking a nap, cooked meals or cleaning are always a winner, or just being there for some adult conversation is great. But if you can’t physically offer that kind of support or if you're feeling lost with what to buy the special mum-to-be, look no more. I have put together a fabulous list of gift ideas any new mum will thank you for. 1. Something to collect memories This beautifully crafted personalised Memory Case is lined with a gorgeously nostalgic printed fabric. Perfectly ..read more

Ikea's Duktig play kitchen is pretty affordable, but the look of it is little bit bland. That’s not necessarily a bad thing as it leaves a lot of room to personalise it and you can create a wonderful kitchen for your children, it can even match your dream kitchen. This could be your weekend project that will bring you and your children so much joy. Check out these gorgeous suggestions of genius hacks to get inspired and make your kitchen even more fabulous. Let's start with pink! My favourite: subtle colours and lovely patterned wallpaper used as a background! I'm in love with this one! This ..read more

Donna Taylor is the name behind Dots by Donna, one of the brands that I really love. And I got pretty excited when I got the opportunity to get an interview with this talented artist. I first met her at Life In Style in Sydney and was impressed with her technique and beautiful artworks that she was exhibiting. Each one of Donna's illustrations are hand drawn by layering dots, thousands of tiny dots. A drawing technique known as stippling or pointillism. Each illustration is made from layering thousands of freehand dots and each piece takes from 40-200 hours to complete. There is so many prints ..read more

There is just something about decorating with eggs, bunnies and pastel colours that will always make me feel happy. I think it must be the beautiful memories that I have about Easter in my family. Now when I have a family of my own I like to keep the tradition of decorating and celebrating. And in just a few days Easter will be here. Everyone in my home is excited about it and counting the days. Soon homes will be filled with kids on a long weekend, but I have you covered. With my 7 fun and simple Easter decorating ideas you'll be able to keep the kids busy and also you’ll end up with cute thi ..read more