Competition: WIN! A beautiful bamboo baby blanket from Panda and The Sparrow

This bamboo baby blanket by Panda and the Sparrow is worth £22. The blanket is reversible, with one side plain coral and the other side coral and natural stripe. The blanket is double thickness jersey and one of the many wonderful things about bamboo is its natural thermo regulating properties. And how’s this for something kinda wonderful… as bamboo is high absorbency, it is said to carry a mother’s scent and aid a baby’s sleep. It can be used for swaddling, in a cot, the pram or even as a playmat in a nursery.

The prize

1 x Panda and the Sparrow bamboo baby blanket in coral and natural colour way.

Panda and the Sparrow Bamboo Clothing and Accessories

Amanda & Judith, the parents behind Panda and the Sparrow, have created an eco friendly, affordable collection of beautifully designed clothing and accessories made from bamboo, after discovering the amazing properties of bamboo. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on the planet and has some amazing properties, making it perfect for creating kids clothing and accessories…

• it’s as soft as cashmere
• it’s naturally hypoallergenic
• it’s thermo regulating
• it’s UV resistant
• it’s breathable
• it’s absorbent

Hop on over to the Panda and the Sparrow website to check out the entire range.

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Terms & Conditions

• The competition closes at 9pm on Thursday 9th July.
• The winning entry will be drawn at random from the confirmation comments left on the blog.
• Competition is open to UK residents only.
• The prize is as stated, there is no cash alternative.
• The prize will be fulfilled by Kids Room Style File and send by post.

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Wooden baby swing by The Wooden Horse

£38 Buy it here

Now here’s something a little bit different if you’re planning a nursery… a wooden baby swing by The Wooden Horse. It’s safe to use from 6 months and can go anywhere in the house that you choose to hang it from, as long as the swing seat hangs no higher than 30cm from the ground.

This baby swing is made from beech wood smoothed to ensure there are no sharp edges and is painted with non-toxic paint made from organic dyes.

The wooden baby swing measures 40cm high x 29cm long x 37cm wide. The ropes are 94cm long.

The Wooden Horse is a small Lithuanian business run by husband and wife team Simona and Tomas, started after the birth of their twins.

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Hallie Bird House Wall Light by Rowen & Wren

£58 Buy it here

What’s not to love about this gorgeous bird house wall light by the clever people at Rowen & Wren? It’s matt white simplicity means it can work with just about any kids room colour scheme. Turn the light on and it shines out of the bird house doorway. Just make sure to fit the light out of reach of young children, as it’s very much a light and not a plaything.

Dimensions for the wall light are: Height 22cm, Width 22cm, Depth 12cm.

If you want to go the whole hog and make a bird tableau, then add the set of three Folky Flying Swallows also from Rowen & Wren. Alternatively, do a little mix and match with decals or wall stickers to create an avian wonder wall.

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Floral Print Child’s Wigwam

Floral Print Child’s Wigwam

£64.74 Buy it here

I’ve been longing to buy M a wigwam (teepee / tipi / tepee!), but until our garden was ready – our new outside room – we really didn’t have anywhere to put one, as M’s room just couldn’t take any more big stuff!

I’ve known all along exactly the kind of wigwam I wanted for her (me!)… a floral canvas one. After doing a spot of Pinteresting and Googling, I found the perfect wigwam. It’s by The Old Basket Company and they sell via Amazon.

What I like about this wigwam is that it comes with an attachable groundsheet – a pretty pink gingham check one. What I also love is that the poles are metal rather than wood – though they’re painted brown to resemble wood. Metal is much more durable if you’re going to use this wigwam outside. Of course wigwams and play tents also make super cool additions to kids rooms.

Our new floral wigwam

So, the wigwam arrived today and it was mega simple to put up, M and I managed it before her daddy even set foot in the garden. Skills! We’d even had a tea party with M’s tea set and a select invite only list of her cuddly toys.

With it looking like we might for the first time in years have a long hot summer, you can’t go far wrong with buying a wigwam. They offer role play, a cool shady place for kids to shelter from the sun, they look awfully pretty / cool in your garden and they also pack up nice and neatly at the end of the day.

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Shades of pink tissue paper pompoms

Shades of pink tissue paper pompoms

£10 Buy them here

Pompoms have been a bit of a trend for a while now, first time I saw them it was at a wedding, but they also make a wonderful addition to a kids room – one of those finishing touches that really makes a kids space feel special.

This set of three pompoms in shades of pink from The White Company come flatpacked, so even the craft skills unblessed like me can feel they are making something special for their child. Oh and they come with lovely ribbon too – lovely! They can be hung from the ceiling, a doorway, wherever you like really…

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Tooth Fairy cottage keepsake cushion

Fairy tooth cottage keepsake cushion

£14.67 Buy it here

I do love a bit of multifunctionality and this keepsake Tooth Fairy cottage cushion is genius! What a way to get your child even more excited about the tooth fairy!

Open the tiny secret door to this tooth fairy cottage and you will find the tiniest of pockets for the tiniest of teeth. A pocket just the size for a child or the tooth fairy herself to use. Inside the door and in the pocket you will find a tiny poem to leave for the tooth fairy asking her to make a trade for the tooth.

Altogether now… awwww!! Honestly it’s so cute it makes me want to wobble a tooth… oh no wait, that would be a bad idea.

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Letter Head reclaimed wood chest of drawers

£545 Buy it here

Whilst it’s lovely to start afresh styling a room, it’s also great to be able to upcycle, remodel, reuse and in this case purchase something made of reclaimed wood.

Now I’ve got the worthy bit about this lovely Letter Head reclaimed wood chest of drawers out-of-the-way, might I also add that it is ubber cool?! What a great way to teach your child their ABC eh!

The chest of drawers is by Loaf, one of my favourite online furniture stores. I’m like a kid in a sweet shop when I browse round the Loaf store, it’s got that effortlessly chic thang down to a t.

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Deer junior duvet cover and pillowcase set by ByNord

Deer junior duvet set ByNord

£54 aprox Buy it here

I love the idea of a small child being enveloped by this deer print duvet, all snug and safely tucked up for the night. The deer junior duvet set is digitally printed on 100% cotton. The pillowcase is reversible with English text on one side and Danish on the other. Maybe that means that if kids sleep on it for enough nights they will soak up a new language.

Scandinavian design brand ByNord are inspired by the diversity, beauty and rawness of Nordic nature, the juxtaposition of rough and gentle. It’s led them to create the most captivating collection of interior products, including a super cool range for kids.

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5 grey cushions for kids rooms

To round off my week-long focus on the grey colour schemes for kids rooms I thought I’d do a little roundup of grey cushions. Cushions are such a cost-effective way of updating or adding the finishing touch to styling your kids room, so here’s a selection of some of the loveliest grey kids cushions I’ve happened across of late.  Ooh and if you’re planning on adding a touch of grey to your kids room or going all out and creating a grey colour scheme, you may also want to check out my other grey themed posts for the week…

Grey kids room colour scheme ideas

• Grey kids room colour schemes
• Farg & Form grey clouds duvet set
• Kili Baby And Junior Bed in grey by Sebra
• Moth origami lampshade in grey by Studio Snowpuppe
• Silver penguin print wallpaper by ISAK
• Restore storage basket in grey by Muuto

Handmade cat cushion with blue cheeks

£36 aprox Buy it here Handmade cat cushion with blue cheeks in soft grey jersery cotton screenprinted with cat face with blue cheeks. Made in France

Grey knitted cloud pillow by kokoko

£44.60 Buy it here Handmade smiling cloud pillows are made of lightest dreams, marshmallows and some drops of summer rain. What’s not to love!

Elephants grey decorative pillow cover

£16.50 Buy it here This one is just the cushion cover, but I love the graphic elephant print. It’s handmade with small white elephants on a light grey background.

Grey apple cushion

£34 aprox Buy it here For the apple of your eye perhaps?! Love this apple shaped cushion knitted in supersoft lambswool. Perfect for cuddling or playing with.

Ferm Living Grey Teepee Quilted Cushion

£49 Buy it here A wide rectangular shape wrapped in organic cotton jersey, this grey cushion from Ferm Living is the perfect place for little ones to lay their head upon. Perfectly finished with white teepee triangles.

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