Kid decor & style

Mother's Little Helper: a great present for new mums (Update: Get a 10% discount with ParentDish!)

By Katie Lee, Jul 26, 2010

The women in my family all appear to suffer from the same affliction: we can't resist the urge to start home improvement ...

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Eight chunky beanbags for lazy lounging

By Emma Cossey, May 5, 2010

When I was young teenager, a giant Spice Girls beanbag sat in the corner of my room. It wasn't pretty (heck, overblown images ...

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Nine cuddly cushions for children

By Emma Cossey, May 4, 2010

Cushions have two purposes in life: To rest your head on after a weary day and look pretty. These cushions for kids ...

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Kids decor: Seven child-friendly coat hooks

By Emma Cossey, Apr 29, 2010

OK, coat hooks are by no means an exciting consideration when it comes to decorating your kid's room. Or so I thought. After ...

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Thirteen popular prints from Etsy and Folksy

By Emma Cossey, Apr 14, 2010

Canvases and prints are some of the cheapest ways of updating a child's room, without the worry of paint samples or wallpaper ...

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Six storage solutions for children's games and toys

By Emma Cossey, Apr 7, 2010

Unless you're really lucky and you've given birth to a child who actively enjoys spring cleaning their room, their bedroom ...

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5 Nightlights that help your child to sleep

By Emma Cossey, Mar 11, 2010

Night time is often scary for kids, mainly thanks to all the stories of monsters that come out when the sun goes down. Joanne ...

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7 Kitsch room accessories from Candy Queen

By Emma Cossey, Feb 10, 2010

Light switches and dimmers rarely evoke a strong reaction from people when it comes to style and design, and they often get ...

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Seven dinky desks for children

By Emma Cossey, Feb 10, 2010

Whether your son or daughter is just picking up their first colouring pencil, or preparing for a barrage of exams in the next ...

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Ten wallpapers for girls and boys

By Emma Cossey, Jan 28, 2010

After my recent round ups of the top wallpapers for girls and boys, I had a few comments requesting a selection of kids ...

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Five silly string lights to add some fun to a room

By Emma Cossey, Jan 26, 2010

A set of novelty string lights can add a sweet element to a room and, as many of them are now battery operated, you can hang ...

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New for the nursery: magnetic wallpaper you can write on

By Joanne Mallon, Jan 26, 2010

When I was a little girl, one of my biggest tellings off came the time I wrote all over our living room wall. Mummy didn't ...

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