Kids' Bedroom Decor

One of my favourite projects has been the makeover of this apartment in Benalmadena. I will start showing it to you with a sneak peek of the kids’ room. The owner couple wanted to make one of the three bedrooms a place where their two grandchildren - a little girl & boy - would love to sleep while visiting them.

Actually the room was already made but something was missing in the atmosphere. It was ok, but not really inviting. As the space was limited and the main pieces of furniture were the two beds, I obviously concentrated on making the bedd ss inviting as possible for the kid. So that they would want to jump on beds without being worried if the bedspreads get wrinkled.

As always I started with a moodboard. The wish of the owners was to have pastel tones, so I picked up soft tones of blue & pink.

Things to Keep in Mind While Decorating for Kids

• Keep it simple

• Play with colours

• Make it kid-friendly

• Create a space that is stylish, comfortable & fun

I wanted to create a place for the children where they could have a little rest also during the day time. After a playful beach day it would be nice to curl up with a book or game and have a little nap.

Kids grow fast! So the decor might need some adjusting in the near future. Keeping the walls and furniture in neutral tones and adding colours in textiles such as in cushions and blankets, makes the room growing with time and stays relevant for years to come. You just change the cushion covers and blankets according to kids’ wishes.

I think it looks charming, happy and welcoming - what do you think?

4 tips For Decorating A Mantel

It is the season when you want your home to be as cosy as possible, bundle up and read a book. Warming a fireplace and just staring the flames and enjoy the warmth.

Mantel is easily a place where you place any small item that you cannot find any other place - isn’t that true? What about if this year you make your mantel a real eye-catcher? Sounds easy, and it is pretty easy if you follow these simple tips.

1. Leave Some Space

When decorating a mantel don’t fill up every single space. Leave some space in-between the objects or concentrate on a part of the mantel without spreading things all over. This way you create a pleasant flow and avoid overwhelming.

2. Create Contrast

Choosing objects in different sizes, shapes and colours makes the mantel setting more interesting and nice to look at. You can choose for example candle holders in different heights, picture frames in square and rectangle form, round and sharp bowls & vases.

3. Avoid Symmetry

In mantel and console table decorations asymmetry is more fascinating than symmetry. Funny to say but the balance is better when the balance is not that obvious. The whole setting looks more spontaneous - even though it is carefully designed - relaxed and cosy.

4. Add Dimension

This is easy to access by placing the object partly in from of each other, for example a smaller framed picture can be partly overlapping a bigger one. avoid clear rows where everything is by side on the same level.

What To Place On A Mantel?

• candle holders

• framed pictures

• vases

• bowls

• mirrors

• plants

• what ever you like to have there

It is easy to make chances in mantel decoration depending on the season. Check these Christmas decor options here.

Pretty And Peaceful Bedroom In Blush Pink

This bedroom was supposed to be ready in the beginning of the year. As this spring and summer have been a bit different due to COVID19, we had to put the project on hold and wait until it was at least a bit safer to work away from home again.

In this project I mainly played with textiles and small items. In the bedroom there were already a bed, cupboard for clothes, bedside table and stool. On the wish list there were an armchair and lamp for reading, a rug to hide her yoga mat and a shelf unit for books. She also wanted to have a cosy feeling for the room.

The bedroom was very white with white walls, white bed and bedlinen, but there were also some bright colours in the cushions and paintings. I wanted to tune the colours a bit down. Dusty shades of pink together with beige and brown hues would give a soft and warm look when combined with crispy white walls. Golden finishes in metal items also bring warmth and gives a fresh luxury feeling.

I started the project by creating a moodboard. This way I made it easier for my client to see how the colours as well as the existing and new items would look together. Due to Covid19 we didn’t go shopping together, instead I gave her the links of the pieces and she could order everything online.

Now most of the items have arrived, and last week we could make some progress there. We are still missing the floor lamp, small table by the armchair and big pillows for the bed. Otherwise it starts to be ready.

Here’s a sneak peek for a pretty and peaceful bedroom in dusty shades of pink.

Pom poms give some colour and creates a boho atmosphere.

Bedroom moodboard with shades of blush pink and golden accents.

4 Easy Ways To Fresh Up Your Home

You don’t need to break a bank to update and fresh up the atmosphere of your home. There are plenty of inexpensive and affordable solutions. We all love to have a cosy home where to feel good. Now due to this corona pan-epidemic money can be tight and there’s no extra to spend around.

Here are some tips how to make it without a big budget.

1. Paint A Wall

New paint has a significant effect on the mood of the room. You don’t need to paint the whole room yet just one wall so called accent wall. It brings personality to the space. Choose any colour you want. It can be bright yellow, calming blue or natural beige. Painting one wall is not a huge job and you can probably do it yourself without hiring anyone. Remember you can always paint it again if you prefer another tone after a while. So it is not a structural issue.

2. Buy A Plant

Having leafy greens at home has been a trend for some time now. Plants really makes a difference in the mood and they have benefits too - such as cleaning the air inside. If you already have plants, check if they need new soil or perhaps plant them in a new pot. At the moment big plants such as monsteras are popular as well as hanging baskets.

3. Update Cushions

You don’t need to change the whole interior of a room. Check which textiles you could change to new ones. Even a couple of new cushion covers in different colours fresh up the atmosphere. Or change your grey curtains to white, for example. You can even try some bold patterns. At draper’s there are usually a corner where they sell smaller pieces of fabrics I reduced price. That’s my favourite corner!

4. Hang Some Art

If you have frames in different sizes and colours, make a collage with them. Place some photos, drawings, piece of fabric, wallpaper or what ever you like in these frames. Then gather them in a group and hang on a wall. Grouped installation looks better than several pieces around your home. If you need some new pics, check if you can find something you like here.

I made a moodboard based on greens.

Easy way to fresh up your home.