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Owner: Olivia
Age: turning 5
Room size: 25 m2 (269 f2)
Favourite pastimes: loves to read, draw and run her own restaurant
What was your over all aim with the bedroom?
I wanted to keep a similar style to the
What are the challenges when it comes to designing a large children’s room?
Admittedly, that is quite a luxury problem! Normally when I design a room I usually start with a colour or a product that I want to highlight. Something has to be the hero or focal point. In Olivia’s room it was without doubt her
“Olivia loves to go up into her bunk and wrap herself in her
What are the essentials to think about when designing a children’s room?
I guess it’s the same for all rooms: it has to be connected to it’s inhabitant. I know that my daughter loves to move around. She can sit very still for a long time creating stories or she can move stuff around and be completely disorganised. So I wanted to create different areas that would support all her needs.
Children’s Room Essentials
– A soft and comfy place to chill and cool down
– A place to play and be creative
– Good lighting to support all needs
– An ergonomic place to sit and create (with place for more to join the party)
– Plenty of storage options (drawers are a great way to store things away quickly).
– Tactile textures to soften up the space and help children feel cosy and comfortable.
Did you hand draw the kitchen?
Yes! I love drawing and sketching, it’s an easy way to add personality to a room (for me at least!). It takes some time but it’s definitely worth the hard work. Especially when it’s for my little nugget!
Gen’s 10 Step Guide to Creating a Wall Mural
1. Decide on the type of wall mural you would like to create
2. Search
3. Once you have an idea, sketch it onto A4 paper
4. Amend the sketch until you are happy with it
5. Draw it again to size on tracing paper using a pencil, make sure the proportions are correct
6. Trace over the lines on the other side of the tracing paper with a pencil
7. Tape the tracing paper to the wall in the exact position you would like the mural
8. Draw over the lines once again on the tracing paper with a pencil (this will leave lines on the wall)
9. Remove the tracing paper from the wall
10. Draw over the lines on the wall with a sharpie / marker pen
What has turned out to be Olivia’s favourite corner?
I would have to say her bed! Whether it’s the top bunk or the hidden space underneath. She loves to wrap herself in that cosy
Thank you so much Gen and Olivia for inviting me over, it was such a pleasure to visit you. And Olivia – the soup you made me was the best yet!
I put together a list of all the items below (gifted items have been marked with a *) – give me a shout in the comment section if I’ve missed anything, or you have any questions!
Get the look
1. Oliver Furniture
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Aaaaaa, such a lovely children’s room, don’t you think?
Is there anything you love in particular? I love the antique wardrobe in the corner – I wish I had space for something like this in my children’s bedrooms.
Just in case you’re curious, you can see more pics for Gen’s fabulous home here:
… and more pretty children’s bedrooms in
Have a lovely day and see you Friday!
Niki
Profile
Owner: Olivia
Age: turning 5
Room size: 25 m2 (269 f2)
Favourite pastimes: loves to read, draw and run her own restaurant
What was your over all aim with the bedroom?
I wanted to keep a similar style to the
What are the challenges when it comes to designing a large children’s room?
Admittedly, that is quite a luxury problem! Normally when I design a room I usually start with a colour or a product that I want to highlight. Something has to be the hero or focal point. In Olivia’s room it was without doubt her
“Olivia loves to go up into her bunk and wrap herself in her
What are the essentials to think about when designing a children’s room?
I guess it’s the same for all rooms: it has to be connected to it’s inhabitant. I know that my daughter loves to move around. She can sit very still for a long time creating stories or she can move stuff around and be completely disorganised. So I wanted to create different areas that would support all her needs.
Children’s Room Essentials
– A soft and comfy place to chill and cool down
– A place to play and be creative
– Good lighting to support all needs
– An ergonomic place to sit and create (with place for more to join the party)
– Plenty of storage options (drawers are a great way to store things away quickly).
– Tactile textures to soften up the space and help children feel cosy and comfortable.
Did you hand draw the kitchen?
Yes! I love drawing and sketching, it’s an easy way to add personality to a room (for me at least!). It takes some time but it’s definitely worth the hard work. Especially when it’s for my little nugget!
Gen’s 10 Step Guide to Creating a Wall Mural
1. Decide on the type of wall mural you would like to create
2. Search
3. Once you have an idea, sketch it onto A4 paper
4. Amend the sketch until you are happy with it
5. Draw it again to size on tracing paper using a pencil, make sure the proportions are correct
6. Trace over the lines on the other side of the tracing paper with a pencil
7. Tape the tracing paper to the wall in the exact position you would like the mural
8. Draw over the lines once again on the tracing paper with a pencil (this will leave lines on the wall)
9. Remove the tracing paper from the wall
10. Draw over the lines on the wall with a sharpie / marker pen
What has turned out to be Olivia’s favourite corner?
I would have to say her bed! Whether it’s the top bunk or the hidden space underneath. She loves to wrap herself in that cosy
Thank you so much Gen and Olivia for inviting me over, it was such a pleasure to visit you. And Olivia – the soup you made me was the best yet!
I put together a list of all the items below (gifted items have been marked with a *) – give me a shout in the comment section if I’ve missed anything, or you have any questions!
Get the look
1. Oliver Furniture
***
Aaaaaa, such a lovely children’s room, don’t you think?
Is there anything you love in particular? I love the antique wardrobe in the corner – I wish I had space for something like this in my children’s bedrooms.
Just in case you’re curious, you can see more pics for Gen’s fabulous home here:
… and more pretty children’s bedrooms in
Have a lovely day and see you Friday!
Niki