Not many toys survived my childhood, but funnily enough, the ones that did have my name branded across them – a rag doll with my name embroidered on her candy pink pinafore and a vintage-style pop-up book where ‘Skye’ had joined the circus.
Let’s face it, we’d all love to see our name up in lights, so here are some fresh ideas on how we can add a personal touch to our kids rooms with some on-trend décor.
Decorative letters
We all remember the wooden craft letters available when we were kids, but the creative team behind Mooza Designs have spruced them up and made them work for today’s interiors.
Their plywood hanging letters are made from a high quality birch plywood base, with colourful geometric prints and a matte finish. They are strung with natural cotton and matching plywood beads in a fun a combination of yellow, green, aqua, and orange.
For a softer look, they have a range of Japanese printed papers they coated in a resin over an acrylic base (so they are super-lightweight). The prints are divine – a range of jungle greens and sea blue patterns for the boys and grandma-chic florals in a rainbow of peach, pinks and turquoise for the little ladies. The combinations are endless, but if you don’t have an eye for graphic design – leave it to the gals to suggest the best mix for your name.
Message me
The handcrafted message board from Lilly and Lolly is great fun. It’s cut from untreated high-grade Australian hoop pine plywood from managed plantations in Queensland. The neutral palette and contemporary look makes it versatile - stand it on a dresser or hang it on the wall with your child’s name or a special message. You buy the letters separately - handy if your little one is expecting a brother or sister to bunk with them in the future!
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This year, mint green continues as a colour trend for homewares, so there is definitely a place for these mint wire letters from Lilly and Lolly. Practically an artwork in themselves, they look great as a single letter, full name or a fun quote to fill a blank wall.
Mint is a great feature colour for a nursery, especially if you’re designing a gender-neutral room - it works well paired with crisp whites, muted greys, navy and black. It also works well with all those warm metals that keep appearing in the decorator’s handbook – think copper, rose gold and brass accessories.
Speaking of warm metals, The Letter Loft people have a collection of stainless steel letters powder coated in copper. They would look great sitting on a bookshelf or chest of drawers for a hint of industrial cool style and are available through Hard to Find.
Sweet Dreams
These crochet initial cushions from Hard to Find are great to cosy up to at night and ideal for shared rooms so we know who sleeps in which bed! There are eight colours to choose from including on trend rosebud, copper and teal to add a homemade vibe to any room.
For a more graphic look, how about a delicious ‘sweet dreams’ watermelon cushion for the girls and a ‘mini man cave’ for the boys? Both designs personalised through Mamadoo.
Tiny me
The height charts from Tiny Me are not only functional but super cute. Track your not-so-little-one’s height and add some visual interest to their room at the same time.
The vintage robot and rain cloud designs would be my pick from their collection. They are made from a fine weave fabric (not vinyl), come in lots of colours and are completely removable and repositionable – have fun decorating the walls or doors in your own way.
