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Living Well | Living Beautifully

  • About Me
    • About
  • Interior Design Services
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Workshops & Events
  • Say Hello
  • Young Living Global
    • Learn more about WHY Young Living
    • Get a South African beginners bundle
    • USA beginners Bundle
    • UK beginners bundle
    • New Zealand beginners bundle
    • Australia beginners bundle
    • Portugal beginners bundle
    • Netherlands beginner bundle
  • About Me
    • About
  • Interior Design Services
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Workshops & Events
  • Say Hello
  • Young Living Global
    • Learn more about WHY Young Living
    • Get a South African beginners bundle
    • USA beginners Bundle
    • UK beginners bundle
    • New Zealand beginners bundle
    • Australia beginners bundle
    • Portugal beginners bundle
    • Netherlands beginner bundle
  • About Me
    • About
  • Interior Design Services
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Workshops & Events
  • Say Hello
  • Young Living Global
    • Learn more about WHY Young Living
    • Get a South African beginners bundle
    • USA beginners Bundle
    • UK beginners bundle
    • New Zealand beginners bundle
    • Australia beginners bundle
    • Portugal beginners bundle
    • Netherlands beginner bundle
  • Things I love,  Wellness

    Give yourself a beauty boost!

    November 25, 2023 /

    Looking for a way to elevate your everyday skincare routine? Wanting to give your skin some TLC without the price tag of the spa? Say hello to the ultimate in daily luxury – C B D Beauty Boost! Pure C B D + rose essential oil = luxe!! This combo is amazing for an even skin tone and reducing fine lines and wrinkles and feels so incredible on your skin. WHY WE LOVE C B D BEAUTY BOOST LOVE YOUR SKIN Your skin is your largest organ, and the state of your skin can tell you a lot about your body’s needs. Your skin is exposed to everything the day…

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    Making the world a little less scary…

    September 15, 2023 /

    Raising confident, courageous children can be a challenge, especially with all that they experience in today's world, and we are so grateful to have natural tools in our parenting toolkit like the KidPower blend.

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    Nurturing Mental Health: The Therapeutic Duo of Creative Hobbies and Essential Oils

    September 3, 2023 /

    In the modern hustle and bustle of life, finding moments of tranquility and self-expression is becoming increasingly important for maintaining mental well-being. Engaging in creative hobbies offers a sanctuary for the mind, a space where imagination and expression intertwine. Pairing these activities with the soothing power of essential oils can amplify their positive effects on mental health. In this blog post, we delve into the profound benefits of pursuing creative hobbies and explore how essential oils can enhance this therapeutic journey. The Healing Power of Creative Hobbies 1. Stress Relief: Engaging in creative activities such as painting, crafting, writing, or playing a musical instrument can serve as a form of…

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    Easy DIY murals

    September 28, 2020 /

    Wall murals can be fun, it can be affordable and you do not need a degree in fine art to knock a good one out! All it takes is some good planning, the tools (aka a brush, sponge or stamp) and some paint. Planning would be the crucial part in making a good DIY mural, you can measure out lines or borders or draw out outlines to guide you and for more complex designs make sure you plan what to paint first. Stencils are also a great way to ensure your pattern repeats properly. Bellow are some inspiring ideas to do your own striking DIY mural, I have even included…

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  • Kids Interiors,  Storage

    Genius storage solutions for an organised room

    January 17, 2019 /

    The biggest design dilemma we have when creating kids and even adult spaces is to add enough and stylish storage to a space. Good storage solutions can make or break a room design so I’m always on the hunt for fun and stylish ways to add storage to spaces. Today I’m sharing some of my go-to storage solutions that can be used in nurseries, kid rooms as well as the playroom. Storage Bags    Teddy bears and soft toys seems to have babies in my house and I have recently done a major purge of unused soft toys, I still have loads that are still loved by me and the kids,…

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  • Baby Interiors,  Kids Interiors,  The Collaborative

    Woodlands Nursery

    November 28, 2018 /

    When you imagine a woodlands nursery theme you’d think of earthy tones, foxes, bears and all the other cute and friendly creatures that we find  in the woods. Our next The Collaborative woodlands nursery room reveal has all of that and more. Instead of going too rustic we opted for a more modern look by adding more greys to the forest greens and browns and of course a pop of mustard is a must. Taxidermy soft toys has become a huge trend and La Fede will be launching a whole range or taxidermy cuties at Kamers Makers this summer. Catch them and some amazing brands on The Collaborative stand at…

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    Floral Posh Nursery

    November 23, 2018 /

    Floral nursery by The Collaborative. Some combinations are just winners…. and florals, dusty pinks and a touches of greenery will without doubt always make a good design combo. This girly girl floral nursery nook can be replicated in a small area or a bigger room design with ease. The elements used in this setup can be easily transferred into an older bedroom setup as well as other parts of the house. We love the vintage feel of this room. We also like the fact that although it’s a girly room design, we have only used touches of pinks in the room. And can we just take a minute to adore…

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    2018 Holiday lust haves

    November 11, 2018 /

    It is that time of the year again… Christmas decorations are up in the malls and I’m so ready for this silly season to start! We are also buying a new Christmas tree next week so I’m so excited to get the festivities going. I have yet again rounded up a list of my favourite items for this holiday season and Christmas. These make amazing stocking fillers and festive party starters (like we need it), AND we have a special Christmas giveaway at the end of the post.. 2018 Holiday Lust Haves Elf For Christmas Need a little help with the kids this festive season? I found a handy little…

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    Monochrome Nursery

    July 22, 2018 /

    A monochrome nursery is always a winner and currently one of the most popular schemes for nurseries and even toddler rooms.  It has become the go to scheme for gender neutral nursery themes for parents, and it is a great way of incorporating high contrast stimulation for promoting that teeny baby’s visual development. LittleME dangles are perfect for this. How do you create a monochrome nursery or monochromatic room scheme? Firstly you need to understand what monochrome schemes are all about. Monochromatic colours are all the colours (tones, tints and shades ) of a single hue. Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue and extended using its…

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    Cutest flamingo room inspiration

    May 29, 2018 /

    Let’s Flamingle! I’m a little flamingo obsessed this week. It is my daughter’s 7th birthday next week and I’m all flamingo and glittered up and in full party prep mode. While looking for some party decor I kept on being distracted by the gorgeous room decor that jumped up onto my screen. So I thought I will share some inspiration with you. The beauty of this theme is that you can use flamingos in a very fun, tropical room setting as well as in a very subtle and elegant setting. I love it either way. Fun tropical room with some flamingo accents   The soft pinks paired with greys This…

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    Llama drama nursery

    May 23, 2018 /

    Do you love llama’s? No prob-llama!! So do I! {can you tell?} This llama mama have picked some of the most llama-licious inspired interiors and products to share with you… There might be an Alpaca seen here or there but hey, let’s go on an adventure… alpaca my bag!                       One of the main reasons that love the Llama themed look is that you can go either for a very bright and cheery look, opt for the more neutral and natural look and it even works very well with a monochrome black and white look. So save you drama for ya…

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    Sweet baby girl nursery

    April 25, 2018 /

    On the theme of neutral nurseries we created a spinoff from our neutral nursery; a sweet girly nursery fit for a princess but that does not scream pink from every corner of the room. A gorgeous room elegantly styled in soft pinks, natural wood and hints of metallics. A cozy retreat for mom and baby!     Suppliers used in this style session: La Fede Designs: Heirloom soft toys LittleME by Little Interiors: Print clip frames Lotters Pine Harties: Cot, Compactum,  Rocking chair Pure Sweet Joy : Bear shelf decor Onyx & Fair: Diamond garland Ami & Me: Muslin blanket Cherry dot Studio: Knot Pillows Amavi: Moses Basket, Linen Cot Bedding That Kid…

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    South African Chic Girls Room

    April 16, 2018 /

    A minimalist contemporary girls room with a South African flair – because local is chic! In this room reveal we wanted to again incorporate what we love about our beautiful South Africa, into a very chic girls room. Modern simplistic designs inspired by Scandinavian styles merged with touches of simplistic South African inspired design. This room is the perfect fit for any tween to teen girl. South African Chic We decided to use a blush pink in this room as it is more of a mature pink compared to other pinks and it is an amazing colour to combine with metallics. Using blush pink in an all white interior like…

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    We heart South Africa nursery

    April 10, 2018 /

    We heart South Africa In the next nursery reveal we want to share how we love and experience South Africa. This country, located on the most southern tip of Africa has the ability to offer the best of everything this continent has to offer.  South Africa offers an amazing canvas rich with colour and texture. With the use of natural raw materials like wood and concrete and colours mimicking the African landscape against this very white background we were able to create a modern minimaslist look into the beauty of this land.     We ❤ South Africa…..This is our local! Suppliers used in this style session: La Fede Designs: Heirloom…

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  • Baby Interiors,  Brain Develpment,  Decor News,  DIY Ideas,  Kids Interiors,  LittleME,  On a Budget

    How can you use your high contrast dangles?

    April 9, 2018 /

    Our LittleME high contrast dangles are amazing when using them with our frames, but they bring out very creatives sides of moms when they are one the move or just do not have the tools necessary!! As a standard we recommend using the high contrast dangles on the steel frame that fits over the changing table as well as the wooden baby gyms. They also work great on the move when attached to the car seat handle or the headrest of the car. Chenel from Life with James & Jaxson shared how Jaxson rolls when they are out and about. We often receive images from happy mommies showing us how…

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    Ultra violet interiors

    January 25, 2018 /

    Ultra violet is the Pantone colour of 2018, a deep and vibrant colour, you can either love it or hate it, I for one love it. It can be quite a daunting colour to bring into a space but luckily there is no need to go all Prince on a space to stay up to date with the latest colour trend. Here are some tips to incorporate Ultra violet into your home: Accessories, Accessories, Accessories. This is the easiest way to bring any colour, especially daring colours like Ultra Violet, into your interiors. It is also the most economical way. If you’ve always dreamt about having that velvet couch or…

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    Back to school decor inspiration

    January 16, 2018 /

    After 5-6 weeks of school holidays most moms are happy for schools to start up again, I sure am. We did a round up of some back to school décor inspiration to get the kids easing into school and homework again after this long break. A few tips to set up a study desk or area: Keep the desk clutter free to avoid distractions during study time. It helps if you have a desk area with some additional storage Add a good lighting source. Having good lighting is useful in creating an optimal space where a child can sit and read and do homework. An area that is too dark…

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    The Collaborative – Summer inspiration

    January 15, 2018 /

    Holiday season is coming to a close and we most of us are back at work and schools are about to start. We’d like to cling to this amazing season for a little longer before long summer days draws to an end. We did a mini shoot with our makers from Kamers Summer 2017 which captured the essence of summer perfectly with the following summer inspiration designs. Tropical paradise: Teepee, picnic blanket: Migi Designs Knot pillow, leather slouchy: Cherry dot studio Znot Bot: Vintage Living designs High contrast dangles: LittleME by Little Interiors Larry the Snail, wooden camera: La Fede Designs Yellow leather backpack: Stonecamp Leather Wood potted cacti plants:…

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    Holiday Activities – DIY gingerbread house

    December 18, 2017 /

    Our holiday activities normally include loads of beach time or visiting some family friendly spots during our visit to the coast. On the odd rainy day we get up to some fun indoor activities and I found this no baking DIY gingerbread house kit that we all enjoyed making. The kit included everything that you will need so it is the perfect accessory to travel with. I was worried that it would bread but it was really well packaged. Your pack includes: All the house panels with a Christmas tree and a sleigh icing sugar piping bags some sweets to decorate, we added an additional pack of sweets as the jelly’s were a…

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    The Collaborative – Cirque

    November 15, 2017 /

    Drum roll please…. Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls…. get ready to get stunned by yet another amazing production by #TheCollaborative_SA. —–hear the crowd roaring—– We are excited to share with you the last room reveal of our 5th The Collaborative style session. This circus themed bedroom is a stunner and awoken every bit of creative play within us. Our brands really pulled out all the stops to make this an amazing reveal a real extravaganza. The circus is such a magical and fun place filled with laughter and games and we wanted that to reflect in this Cirque themed bedroom. Added to the vibrant primary colour scheme was quirky elements…

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    October 16, 2017 /

    I have been dying to make some major changes in my office area. I was stuck looking at brown brick walls for 9 hours a day putting quit a damper on the creative juices at times, so an office makeover was desperately needed. I decided that painting the walls was going to be the easier option at this stage, I did not have a major budget for the office so I wanted a major impact with what I did. Before We decided to talk to our friendly advisers at Prominent Paints to give us some pointers on how to paint these walls correctly. The brick was sealed by the previous…

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    The Collaborative – Kalahari nursery

    September 28, 2017 /

    When you think of the Kalahari, a baby nursery is not the first thing that comes to mind. But with the rising trend of not having a full nursery, we could not resist the temptation to create a nook that will be able to fit into any grown up space but that can still function as a functional space for mom and baby. Our mood board showed off a slight industrial look with elements that you would find in the African Kalahari region. The overall look of this Kalahari Nursery was very subdued by all the natural colours but the pops of green brought the room to life. We were completely…

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    The Collaborative – PLAY

    August 17, 2017 /

    To PLAY means to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. In the latest, The Collaborative room reveal we got to do just that, PLAY. We wanted to create an area with bold colours and a serious accent on FUN! We wanted to create an accent wall to create a focal point with the teepee, and I love how corners disappear when you paint them dark. How cute is the teepee bunting that we draped over the grey teepee! Another accent that we created was with the alphabet cards that was hung on the wall with wooden pegs on a string. We’ve added…

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    Decorex 2017

    August 14, 2017 /

    This year Decorex SA has introduced the Milk Jug cafe to the Decorex shows, an area specifically dedicated to kids, surrounded by kids decor and interior inspiration. Little Interiors was honoured to have teamed up with an amazing group of kids decor brands to design a drool-worthy nursery space. My aim was to create a nursery design that will catch the eye of not just the expecting parent, and for the design to be a talking point by stepping out of the normal box of what a nursery should look like. I wanted to create an industrial Scandinavian look with pops of steampunk and an adventure theme combined. Concrete, steel…

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    July 11, 2017 /

    Sometimes less is more and sometimes more is more. The brief for this nursery was to create a gender neutral, stylish and clutter free area form mom and baby. I did not use a specific theme in the room but the LittleME Cacti crib sheeting inspired a more tribal feel but I did not want the theme to overpower the room. The Umthi Meyer von Wielligh lamp is made from solid Ash wood and an amazing feature in this room. I added in pops of colour with the shelving, bedding and ottoman but I kept the rest of the colours and finishes very natural and neutral. The room is not…

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    How to incorporate high contrast stimulation decor in a nursery

    June 19, 2017 /

    We get asked often to do the LittleME high contrast stimulation dangles in softer colours to fit into a specific nursery colour scheme, which we can do {and it has it’s place} but it defies the object of high contrast stimulation. Read more here about the benefits of high contrasting colours for infants. If you are doing a popular black and white themed nursery then you have no problem incorporating these kind of items in the nursery, but when your colour scheme is more neutrals or pastels you might feel that the black,white and red might be to harsh for the room. This is where functionality is very important in…

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    June 13, 2017 /

    This toddler room for Demetri encapsulates everything about being a boy. Little Demetri is almost 3 and loves trains, rockets, robots and planes. I did not want to bind the room with only one theme,  I would like to have the option to tweak the room as he grows up, to match his personality and likes. I wanted a real boyish room since he was still in his nursery so I had a custom cross stitch piece made for him, inspired by the nursery rhyme “What are little boys made of?”. This became the inspiration behind this room. Demetri has taken over his big sisters room seen bellow in the…

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    June 5, 2017 /

      We live in a house built in the 70’s, so home renovations were inevitable for us and we have been prolonging it for way to long. A few months ago we woke up one morning and decided to actually just start the renovations. Our plan for the first leg of the home renovations were to plaster the face brick walls, paint all the walls, remove the standard brown (ugly) skirting and replace it with a nice wide white skirting as well as paint all the door frames white. One thing that has always bugged me in this house was the brown veneer doors and cupboard doors, you know the really old…

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    Winter Wonderland The first chills of winter came creeping in this weekend and this means it is the best time to share our WINTER WONDERLAND room with you. This is one room that exceeded our expectations by miles. We used shades of blue and mint and played with pops of pink and green and loads of textures to create this tranquil, dreamy and light room design. We wanted to imitate a fairly tale like design, yet still sophisticated enough for older kids.  The headboard is framed by fairy light filled stars hanging right above it, turning the room into a magical space when the lights go out and naturally doubles as a night…

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     The hottest buzzword in the new season is “Swoon”. Not only because we’ve been anticipating the reveal of the new Swoon range by La Fede but also because it so perfectly describes the look and the feel of the next room reveal by The Collaborative. Think florals, dusty pinks, golds, greys, luxury and style! This swoon nursery was inspired by giant flowers and the lavish colour scheme and is right on the mark with current interior trends and style. Although very trendy, this is a style that is timeless. We created a more modern version of this look but it will look super stylish with more traditional furniture pieces. A…

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    March 29, 2017 /

    We decided to take a little step away from the super trendy toddler rooms and we had a bit of nostalgic fun by creating a quirky, retro gaming inspired room for boys. We wanted recreate some memories from our own childhood in a very simplistic design. We used some vintage furniture pieces that was sent through from Re-Trend and mixed it up with more modern decor pieces and versions of our favourite tv-games as well as a A-frame play tent by Little Slumber. We asked little Max to test the room out to see if he’ll enjoy it as much as us. We hit the nail on the head, it took some…

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    February 14, 2017 /

    Celebrating Valentine’s day today I wanted to do a love inspired room. Typically Valentine’s day reminds of reds and not so much of softer colours. I wanted to stick to soft romantic shades of pink and grey, with the Silhouette Wing Rug – Lorena Canals being the centre of attention. {how gorgeous is this rug} I adore the Lorena Canals rugs as they are fully machine washable. It does not make sense to have a unwashable rug in a child’s room. If you want to get this look, here’s the supplier list. Bed and Stool – Clever Little Monkey Lorena Canals rug – Clever Little Monkey Gigantic wool blanket – Mooo Wool…

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    The Collaborative – Boho Chic Room

    January 24, 2017 /

    Boho chic is top of the current trend lists, the style is influenced by both bohemian and hippy styles. We used florals, pastels and macrame as key elements in making this boho theme work well. We used more pastel colours which makes an amazing nursery theme but can also be ideal for an older child by adding more jewel tones. We love using natural wood with this room. Macrame has made such a huge comeback and this art of knotting cords and ropes has been stepped up a notch since it was popular in the 70’s and the more modern updated look even pops out in jewellery. See some Macrame projects here. Supplier list for…

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    Unicorns, bunnies, rainbows and sleepy clouds…. that’s what girls are really made of. The unicorn room is a busy, fun and eclectic room to inspire and bring creative play to every little girl! This room was purely designed with fun in mind, and boy did we play. We are loving the bunny sleeping bags from Krokenoster, and we’re completely in love with the new brand Mooma, all their original designs are gorgeous. We love the combination of pink and mint with the addition of some muted colours throughout. Pink can be an overwhelming colour, especially if mom is not a big fan of it. By using pink with subtle and complementary…

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    December 14, 2016 /

    Greenery is the Pantone colour of 2017 so it is only fitting to have our first room reveal from the 3rd The Collaborative shoot named accordingly. We wanted to create a room with an older child in mind. Black and white colour schemes are still trending worldwide but we wanted to bring some green into the room to create a fresh, revitalising look. Green is nature’s neutral colour and lends itself to some amazing combinations. This minimalist room features some lovely textures and mixed metal for a fresh industrial look.   Supplier list for Greenery room: Heirloom Plushies, wooden camera :  La Fede Designs Poster frame, Cloud hanger, Tree coat hanger, Delicious monster felt leaves :  LittleME by…

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    December 13, 2016 /

    Zach’s Room Tour   Tanielle from @watchzachgrow allowed us a sneak peek into her newly done room for her little Zach. This gorgeous little boy has the most beautiful smile and the vibrant room really shows of his energy. Zach’s favourite colour is green so Tanielle decided on go with a soft mint colour to go with a black and white colour scheme. Mint is a colour that is unisex so by adding the super bunnies and thunder bolts the room is unmistakably turned into a boy’s room with the mint softening it just enough. I love all her DIY touches to the room especially the book trolley, it is so functional and an…

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    What brand reps mean for South African small businesses

    November 15, 2016 /

    “Brand repping” is a reinvented way of advertising. It has been around forever and has recently been a growing marketing tool in South Africa for small businesses using people with a good eye, trendy style and growing online following. You can get high quality photo’s of your products in real life settings and you get to reach a far bigger audience. For any small business with a low marketing budget this is ideal. You do however get different types of brand representatives and it is important to know what will be a better fit for your business. Bloggers have been around for ages and would generally do paid posts or reviews on…

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    November 11, 2016 /

    Guide to the perfect children’s room Guest post by Carike from Kidz City. A child’s bedroom is more than just a place to sleep, it is their playground, workshop and world. It is important that this space reflects their little personalities. But for a parent, it is easy to get lost in this realm of children’s interiors. Planning The first thing to do is understand what your child or children want. They have certain interests or ideas, and it is those which we will need to base the design around. These themes could be something simple like a colour or animal to a favourite movie or storybook hero. Write down…

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    October 25, 2016 /

    The Collaborative – Vintage Car Room We all know boys like cars and everything that comes with it. We had so much fun playing while we were setting up this look. We used elements of everything boys love from comic books to kites, to create a look that every boy will love. The main theme stayed cars/transport and the gasoline cupboard was the main feature of this look. I have previously done a very similar looking mood board for an older boy. Colour psychology plays a huge role in how much your will use of a specific colour in a room. In this room we used a large amount of red with some…

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               Peyton’s mom, Hesan, did a pretty awesome job with her nursery and I’m very excited to share her nursery reveal here. She had a very clear vision about the nursery design and with very little input from me, executed it very well. I must add that baby Peyton will be the first girl after 3 boys, so mom wanted something very special. Hesan’s not a big fan of pink so we decided that coral will work well with the grey, gold and rose gold that she already picked. It makes the room girly but not overly pink. She brought in a little mint with the…

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    The Collaborative – African inspired nursery

    October 13, 2016 /

    African inspired nursery This theme has always been my favourite nursery theme. Both my kids had a version of an African inspired nurseries. All our fellow South African suppliers had some awesome contributions for this room.        The colour scheme was a wash of white and natural colours with pops of green coming from the Lielies kids nest, the Madiba doll from Fox and Moon and the pillows in the crib. Animals have been a very big feature in the nursery trends and nothing beats some of South Africa’s most loved animals. The Drakensberg shelf made an appearance again, and was a perfect fit for this room. By utilising items like the…

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    August 10, 2016 /

    The Collaborative is the brain child of Chantelle {La Fede designs} and Mariette {Little Interiors} with the goal get mostly South African small businesses to collaborate to create beautiful room settings with locally designed and manufactured items. Each Collaborative shoot includes 3 room designs. Collaborative 1 included a Girl’s Playroom, a Monochrome Boy’s Room and the last a Tribal Woodlands Nursery. Tribal Woodlands Nursery   We added a little South African flair to the room with the “Drakensberg” shelf. Although we mostly stuck with the monochrome theme again, we used a combination of greys, blues and natural wood to soften the design. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of high contrast colours…

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    I love to use photos to decorate a nursery and at a recent baby market I met Andelle Schenach and I fell in love with her display.. It is such a beautiful way to showcase maternity and newborn photo shoots in a non conventional way. *Photo Credit: Andelle Schenach Photography There are so many creative ways to display photos, please share some of your favourites bellow. Mariette SakelliouI am extremely passionate about creating stylish spaces that not only promote growing and learning but spaces that grow with your child. Apart from creating gorgeous, functional spaces I love doing DIY projects and I am devoted to share tips and tricks to create a…

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    Want to make your own fabric toy bags? I made these fabric bags for the African Themed Nursery I shared recently. The smaller one is being used to store baby toys and teddies and the taller one as a laundry basket. I reinforced both the barrels with iron on batting but I had to use cardboard for the laundry basket between the layers, just to keep it from falling over. It still has the effect I wanted but it’s just a little bit more stable. I cut my own pattern for these two sizes and tweaked a little as I was sewing. Here is a very nice tutorial I found…

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    African Inspired Nursery Finally the nursery reveal that I’ve been dying to share. I had so much fun doing this nursery, it definitely came with its share of challenges for such a tiny room.  I did not have a massive budget, so a lot of the items were DIY projects and it was a teeny-tiny space so I had to be very creative with the space layout. I will be sharing some of the DIY projects in the coming weeks. This was the initial moodboard I did for the room I made changes to the location of the crib and the type of changing station I was using. This was due to some…

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    Every mom-to-be finds pride in doing her baby’s nursery. It is the process of getting the room done that makes most moms feel ready for the baby. After having your first child you realize what you actually needed and what you could’ve done without, this is where an experienced and an unbiased opinion like an interior designer’s can help you with clever decisions that can save you time and money. At Little Interiors I have different affordable packages to suite every mothers’ need and pocket. 1) You have a theme/colour scheme/some furniture and you need help to put it all together in the space, or you have an idea but you do not know…

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    Red nursery designs are not comon but as everything turns red during the month of love, it is just fitting to have some red inspiration. Red really does make your heart beat faster for a second when you walk into a room, that’s why you need to be extra careful when using red, but do not be afraid of it. It is a very passionate and warm colour and can evoke different emotions in different people, and can bring out some volatile behavior. For this reason we would not use red wall to wall in a nursery, but in accent colours around the room. You want your nursery to be a…

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    I found this brilliant tutorial on how to use a peg boards to organize your nursery and to add a perfect gallery wall. Rachael of This is our Bliss shared this useful turorial on how to make the peg board shown in her nursery reveal, below. Click here for the full tutorial to organise with peg boards.  See some cute baby keepsakes here. Happy DIY Friday! {Mariette} Mariette SakelliouI am extremely passionate about creating stylish spaces that not only promote growing and learning but spaces that grow with your child. Apart from creating gorgeous, functional spaces I love doing DIY projects and I am devoted to share tips and tricks to create a happy and…

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    With the last of the Movember evidence gone, I find it fitting to tribute a post to the little men out there, with some mustache inspired nurseries. It is a cute theme and quirky accents can be used to add some fun details to a nursery. There are some fun DIY ideas too.         Have fun! {Mariette} Mariette SakelliouI am extremely passionate about creating stylish spaces that not only promote growing and learning but spaces that grow with your child. Apart from creating gorgeous, functional spaces I love doing DIY projects and I am devoted to share tips and tricks to create a happy and healthy home for the…

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    September 4, 2014 /

    For our first baby, we did not know the gender so I designed a neutral Jungle themed nursery. We are doing the same with the second baby and I am using some of the elements that I used in the jungle nursery in the new baby room. I used second-hand furniture in the previous room but I really wanted some new items to update the look a bit as we are in a different house too. I would have loved to source all the furniture locally but the Scandinavians, aka IKEA (Nevada Furniture), stole my heart with their simplistic design and good prices I might add. I am however sourcing local designs for the decor.…

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