Wanda shelving for kids by Cantilever

A few years ago I made a study space for my daughter using a pegboard from Bunnings with painted IKEA spice racks that has been my most popular post on Bondville - ever. If you love that look but would like something much more sophisticated and design-led, check out the Wanda shelving system by Cantilever in Melbourne.

Whimsical Monique L'huillier collection for Pottery Barn Kids

Goodness, Pottery Barn Kids sure knows how to create dreamy spaces that children adore. My girls are mad for all the looks created in collaboration with Monique L'huillier - it's a world of whimsy and elegance that stands out from the more graphic looks that we've been seeing in kids' interiors lately. Come along with me to the launch of the Monique L'huillier Collection with Pottery Barn Kids in Sydney recently...

Luxurious velvet bed heads, ottomans and sofas for kids from Incy Interiors

The Milan furniture fair (Salone del Mobile Milano)  last year was full of  timeless lush velvet in jewel tones on sofas and textiles, so you know this is going to be huge for years to come. Get the look this season with Incy Interiors' brand new velvet range of bed heads, ottomans and kids' sofas in indigo, teal and soft sorbet pink for the little ones. And how great is this styling - oh the drama...

Christmas Tree Shelf Shadow Box

Local Sydney DIY expert and wood-working artisan Natasha Dickens from Little Red Industries has just launched this brand new product - a handmade one metre tall Christmas tree shelf shadow box, painted in chic ombre style. You can style up the tree for Christmas with baubles and trinkets and either hang on the wall, or sit on the floor. Heck, why not use it all year around and fill with Lego creations, favourite Sonny Angels and Sylvanian Families and keepsakes. Keep reading if you would like to win a grey ombre tree!

My top picks for living rooms for Supa Centa Moore Park

I recently had the fantastic experience of writing a piece for the Supa Centa Moore Park website, choosing my top 3 picks for lamps, coffee tables, side tables, shelving, artworks and rugs from the Supa Centa stores. Here are a few of my favourites from my shopping excursion in my own living room:

Lilly & Lolly Sydney store tour

Bondville sponsors Lilly & Lolly moved premises this year to a gorgeous space in Rosebery, right around the corner from Koskela. I headed over to capture some shots of this beautiful store, filled with Australian-designed products and Lilly & Lolly's own quality furniture for children's interiors. Here are some of my favourites:

Black and white with yellow looking great together with the Upholstered bed (Diego Nero) and Scoop bedside table (PS look at those windows!):

New metallic kids' beds from Incy Interiors

Metallics are hotter than ever, and Bondville sponsor Incy Interiors has two delicious new bed styles to add a touch of glamour for kids - the Louis Bed and the Ivy Cot in shiny nickel. With adjustable heights, rounded corners and sculptured side rails, these are as functional as they are good looking. The nickel colour is right between silver and black which works well for both boy's and girl's rooms. Or both!

It's a little bit outer-space and a little bit Hollywood glamour; here are my picks from Incy Interiors' excellent range of Australian kids' interiors products to go with the Louis Bed and Ivy Cot:

Zaishu half price sale this week

This one is hugely exciting for you Melbourne folks. If you've been coveting a Zaishu stool/side table like I have for many years, a huge selection of styles and colours featuring the work of Australian artists will be reduced to half price for three days only at their Melbourne studio sale.

Australian Kids' Beds and Linen: Kids InStyle Sydney 2015

Hello linen lovers. This is Part II of my favourite finds from Kids InStyle 2015 in Sydney recently - the great selection of beds and bed linen on offer by Australian designers. This is by no means a complete list, but these brands caught my eye as I zoomed around the trade show.

First up, very sweet Scandi-inspired cots, change tables and matching furniture from Incy Interior's Teeny brand. As always, beautifully styled with Australian linen and homewares; this is a great option for those who want a complete matching nursery set when out shopping for all the big ticket items for baby. Check out the blonde timber with crisp white and dove grey trim:

Handmade furniture for kids from Little Red Industries

While putting together my daughter's study space (remember this post?), I came across this amazing handmade furniture by Sydney-based Natasha Dickins of Little Red Industries. This gal can wield a power tool! Natasha creates original designs as well as revamping preloved furniture to create beautiful  pieces like this special table which would make a great study desk:

Great-looking Australian beds from Sonno

When you find a smart, stylish bed frame at an affordable price, it's time to get excited. Sonno is an Australian company based in the Hunter Valley, who make robust, quality bed frames, upholsterered in modern fabric and faux leather. What a good-looking bed:

eBay find: Middle Of Nowhere Malmo stool

Love a bargain! I have a three-leg white dipped Malmo stool by Melbourne designers Middle of Nowhere that I love (you can spot it in my little one's room here as a side table).

I found this Malmo stool on eBay today with a starting bid of $159.99 - it usually retails for around $200 in stores. Local pick-up from Bentleigh,VIC, and bidding finishes in a few days (22nd Jan 2015). I can't vouch for the seller or the condition, but thought it was worth checking out.

Image: Middle of Nowhere

Flexible kid's study space with pegboard

My 7-year-old daughter has been begging for her very own study desk where she can work on her homework in peace (when the kitchen counter becomes too hectic), keep her stationery organised, and work on art and craft. I've been sanding, painting, and assembling up a storm to create a movable space for her that will work for many years to come. (remember my mood board here?)

Desk top: IKEA Linnmon

Trestle legs: IKEA Oddvald painted with Taubmans Sweet Pea

Pegboard: Bunnings. Harris backed the pegboard with a wooden frame for extra stability.

Chair: Ozzio Design Pocket folding chair from the Conran Shop (UK)

Rug: Armadillo & Co.

In Your Room modern stools for kids

I'm absolutely smitten with these Australian-designed made moulded plywood stools for kids! Keryn Hughes from In Your Room creates modern plywood furniture including kids'-size tables and stools (which could do double duty in any room of the house as a seat, side table, footstool, or step stool). I'd love the Scandi-style white and beech stool for our treehouse, but those bright colours would look amazing in a child's space too.

You can find the plywood stools as well as other furniture for adults and kids in the In Your Room online store. Quick - there are just a couple of light flamingo pink and light dove blue stools remaining (discontinued colours at discounted prices). Keep up with the latest on the In Your Room Facebook page.

Image: In Your Room

IKEA Hack - RAST drawers geo decals

Belinda from Petite Vintage Interiors is so clever! On top of her great eye for designing kids' bedrooms, she has also collaborated with the several companies to create products to make our children's rooms even more beautiful. The first is are these decals made specifically for the IKEA RAST drawers. What a great IKEA hack!

Oh my, oh my, what a beautiful little girl's room. I spy with my little eye a stunning mint Incy Interiors bed, and products from Love Star, Sonny Angel, Armadillo & Co., Lah De Dah Kids, Little Village Handmade, Darling Clementine, Family Love Tree, Lucky Boy Sunday and many more. But my eyes are drawn to the amazing geometric decal-decorated drawers. Take one set of IKEA RAST drawers and totally make it over with these cute decals by Petite Vintage Interiors in collaboration with Urbanwalls.

If you love this room, head to Bel's blog where she shares all the details of her daughter's room. And watch this space, I have a new room that Bel has designed to share with you soon!

You can find the geo decals at the Petite Vintage Interiors store. Delivery for the first set is 6 weeks and there are only 100 sets available. A monochrome version is underway which will suit boys' rooms too.


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Image: Petite Vintage Interiors

GatherKids organic homewares and bedding for children

Inspired by nature, and ever-so-sophisticated, the GatherKids collection of homewares and bedding is simply gorgeous. Newcastle-based GatherKids is created by interior designer Melissa Webster with a focus on natural materials, organic processes and a muted palette that blurs the lines between child and adult spaces.

I'm absolutely in love with this kids' table and stools setting - I'll have one in adult size too please!

And how about this lovely bed linen...

And lots of gorgeous playthings too, including the most divine teepee and this Indian headress! Exquisite...

The GatherKids range includes beautiful blankets, quilts, duvets, sheet sets, cushions, furniture and lifestyle products for play. You can find GatherKids in the online store as well as stockists around Australia and online.

Images: GatherKids

New Zaishu art stools and side tables

I'm busy processing orders and tallying up proceeds from the Bondville Charity Auction, but wanted to share with you this super-cute stool from Zaishu. Made from sustainable birch ply, Matthew Butler collaborates with Australian artists to create these flat-pack furniture pieces with fun designs. I've seen them used as seating and as side tables and they always draw comments. This design by Melbourne illustrators Tin and Ed is particularly cute; a great way to add art to the kid zones in your house. You can find Zaishu in the online store (and next weekend at The Big Design Market in Melbourne). Read more about Zaishu here on Bondville.

Image: Zaishu 

Henry Wilson's Chevron Shelf modular bookshelf

I was thrilled to see Sydney's own furniture designer Henry Wilson profiled on Remodelista last week. Henry has invented a fantastic joinery system that allows his furniture to be flat-packed and self-assembled. I particularly love this Chevron Shelf modular shelving system that would make a fantastic minimalist bookshelf for kids in a bedroom or toy room.

Stack and join for different configurations. The shelf angle allows for easy packing away - and that's a huge bonus.

You can find Henry Wilson furniture in his online store.

Image: Henry Wilson

Koskela's faceted stool side table

This faceted stool or side table from Koskela had me at hello. Spotted today on Instagram, this piece is fun and functional - look how great it looks as a bedside table and it would make a beautiful statement piece in a lounge or stool for the kids. I love it.

(No, I'm not ignoring the CASTLE bedding and cushions - they are amazing too!)

And this image is from the Incu blog where the stools/side tables featured at Incu in-store at the Koskela pop-up in April this year.

You can find these pieces and more at Koskela (look for a webstore coming soon!).

Zaishu art stool re-launch - new designs

I was so excited recently to discover that Australian sustainable art-furniture designers Zaishu were back in production with their iconic stools after a break of more than two years. I have dearly loved Zaishu's many collaborations with International and Australian artists including Julie Paterson (Cloth), Louise Olsen (Dinosaur Designs), Florence Broadhurst, Rachel Bending (Bird Textiles), Stewart Russell (Spacecraft), Beci Orpin, David Bromley, Angus McDonald, as well as local artisans through their social art projects. I'm sure that you've seen a well-placed Zaishu stool in cool interiors over the last ten years, as well as in the permanent collection at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum.

Zaishu has recently re-launched with new designs including these beauties - the third stool in collaboration with guest artist Nicola Cerini:

The Zaishu blog also shows sneak-peaks at some amazing designs featuring photographs of India, and I can't wait to see the new collection, releasing in March 2013.

You can find Zaishu stools in the online shop. Read more about Zaishu here on Bondville.

Images: Zaishu