A child’s bedroom rarely changes in one neat moment. It happens quietly. A toy box gets fuller. School shoes appear by the door. Clothes stop fitting into one drawer. Then the bed that looked fine last year suddenly feels wrong for the room. Parents often notice the problem at bedtime. A child cannot settle. The…
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Creating a relaxing bedroom for a good night’s sleep
Read moreIn 2021, my husband and I bought our first, and forever, home together. Having rented for many years, I knew exactly what I wanted our home to look like. You see, when you rent for as long as we did, you gain experience and knowledge in what works well, and what definitely doesn’t work. We’ve…
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How to make your rooms look bigger
Read moreLiving in a large house is a dream for many people. However, when your home is small, how can you make the most of your space and make your rooms look bigger? When my husband and I bought our first home a few years ago, we were faced with this very question. We live in…
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Creating a modern, child-friendly home
Read moreWhen my husband and I bought our first home in 2021, the excitement I felt was overwhelming. We’d been renting in excess of 15 years so buying our first home was, and still is a really big deal. One of the main benefits of having rented many, many different properties is that over all those…
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How do you save storage in a small bedroom?
Read moreGot a small bedroom? We hear you. When your bed takes up most of the floor, eking out storage space is a never-ending task. Unfortunately, we can’t beat physics like Dr. Who’s Tardis (it’s bigger on the inside), so we need to use a little creativity to save storage. Thankfully, there are a few things…
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Bedroom Makeover Tips for the Sleep-Deprived Parent
Read moreWhile everyone wants their bedroom to look nice and up to date, the main goal is ultimately to make it as sleep-friendly as possible, especially if you’re a busy parent. Unfortunately, a lot of people end up making some decoration mistakes that could actually make their bedroom less conducive to sleep. But by making a…
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Five Basic Ideas to Create A Cozy Home
Read moreMost people have seen those nasty home transformation shows during days gone by. You already know the variety, wherein a hyperactive variety of designers and then builders blitz their objective into an ‘unsuspecting’ civilian’s home, getting just an hour to confirm a fantastic make-over. The make-over designer snatches up certain worthless cushions, whips up the…
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Disney Bedroom Makeover
Read moreWe’ve been living in our current home for around three years. When we first moved in we promised our twin girls that we would decorate their bedroom. Fast forward three years and we still hadn’t got around to decorating it. We’re renting so spending money on redecorating a home we don’t own wasn’t top of…
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12 Tips for Creating a Cute Bedroom for Your Toddler
Read moreAs your child grows, they’ll start showing their personality and having preferences over what they want their own space to be like. Pay attention to what your toddler likes and plays with, and design a fun and functional bedroom around these ideas. This may be their first bedroom after moving out of yours – so…