baby room

Interior windows Whether they’re clear or frosted, there are plenty of functional incentives to borrow light using interior windows. The ones here bring in light from the adjacent living area while preserving the nursery’s acoustical privacy.

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2. Pegboard wall You’ve likely seen pegboards used in the kitchen to hold pots and pans (thanks to Julia Child’s famous example), but why not use one in the little one’s room, too? You can hang (and rearrange) artwork, shelves, baskets, cups of art supplies and more on this hardware store workhorse, and you’ll never need to make another nail hole.

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4. Fort bunk This bunk comes kitted out with a built-in fort feature, but you could whip up your own version using a top bunk and a sheet. Keep it simple or (if you have a sewing machine) add a few extra features like a window, a door and pockets for bedtime reads.

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1. Tepee Kids can use it as a pretend house for dramatic play or get cosy inside and read books – either way, it’s sure to become the focal point of the room. 2. Blackboard door Requiring less commitment than a full blackboard wall (but just as much fun), a blackboard door gives kids permission to draw on the walls … always a hit! 3. DIY zigzag wall colour Use a straight edge to draw a zigzag border about halfway up the wall, then tape it off. Fill in the lower portion with the wall colour of your (or your child’s) choice for a creative, yet easy, DIY upgrade.

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BUDGET OPTION: Do you have a spare room or perhaps a nook under the stairs? String up some fairy lights, hang some sheer curtains, put a mattress down with plenty of cushions and call it ‘their secret place’.

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The magical escape Am I the only one who would have eaten all my Brussels sprouts to have had a magical escape for Christmas? Like a treetop canopy under the stars, this bed is lit from above by little reading lights that help to create a super-cosy atmosphere and add a magical feel to the snug little hideaway.

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SMALL ROOM BUDGET OPTION: The other option is to take this idea down to earth. Use aluminium chain screens or sheer curtains to demarcate the reading zone on a window seat and pile on the cushions.

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