nursery

Kit out your baby’s room in joy and wonder

A Nelson nursery uses paint and native trees to welcome a new member of the family Before the birth of her grandson, Jeana Freeman was asked by her daughter Brittany to paint “a little something to brighten up a wall” in what was to be the new baby’s bedroom. “As our family all love the […]

A sunny nursery receives the golden touch A nursery is always a tricky interior to decorate, but Alysia Simkin’s honey-toned mural masterpiece adds the perfect note of sweetness to a small space. Alysia’s vision for her young son’s bedroom was something “fun and creative for a kid’s room but not too out there that we […]

With 320 million people using Pinterest all over the world, they get a unique insight into emerging trends. Here are eight interior trends you’ll want to know about right now 1. Low-waste living 2019 was filled with climate crisis strikes and raised awareness of our increasing impact on the environment. Therefore, it doesn’t come as […]

The modern playroom is a space for imagining, learning… and making mess. Lots of mess. Create one that inspires, delights and is easy to keep tidy. Here are two we dreamed up Storage is key A bookshelf or cube unit is an easy, compact way to store lots of items. Boxes, baskets or mini suitcases […]

With her second baby on the way, Alex is picturing a beautiful dusky pink nursery. She reveals what she learnt from designing her first nursery for little Austen I’m pregnant with our second baby and can’t wait for the day I can set up a nursery in our newly built home (which is still in […]

This sweet, nature-inspired nursery is just one part of this couple’s renovation and subdivision project in Auckland’s Mt Wellington Snapshot Who lives here? Rachel Barthow, 31 (social worker and design student), Matthew Barthow, 34 (television programmer), and Zanthe, 7 months. Background What did you do to prepare the nursery for Zanthe’s arrival? We knocked down the […]

A calming colour scheme, sweet little prints and a stylish contemporary cot, Toni Street’s new baby boy Lachie has a nursery filled with interior inspiration See inside Toni Street’s cute blue and grey inspired nursery Broadcaster and TV presenter Toni Street welcomed her little baby, Lachie, into the world in August. In the final weeks […]

This jewellery designer created a warm welcome for baby Arrow James using vintage finds, cute animals and her flair for colour and pattern Karen Walker’s head jewellery designer shares her jungle-inspired nursery At first Jade Leigh Kelly – brand director and head designer for Karen Walker Jewellery and first-time mother – didn’t intend to create […]

Alex dreams up a natural nursery inspired by the colours of some cute felted toys, and shares her tips on how to design a top spot for a teeny tot How to create a nature-inspired nursery that your baby can grow into So… you find out you’re pregnant. It’s an exciting, joyful time (although it […]

This dramatic glow-in-the-dark scene was worth the time and effort for a very lucky three-year-old. Mum Debbie reveals how they designed the special space The fifth Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a space-inspired nursery Simon Raine and Debbie Jones of New Plymouth went all out for their 3-year-old son Elliot’s bedroom. “What started as […]

Preparing your home – and your heart – for a sweet new arrival will be easy with these simple and chic craft ideas for a wall hanging, swaddle, and play gym Wall hanging  Add texture and colour to your nursery with a woollen wall hanging. You’ll need: 1 length 12mm dowel, saw, wool in different […]

Soothing, serene and restful –  a neutral nursery is a great design scheme that can remain relevant long past the baby years How to create a neutral nursery that’s not boring If you’re preparing your home for a new arrival and have resisted finding out the sex of your baby, or perhaps you simply aren’t excited […]

When this couple found out they were pregnant they cleverly transformed a closet in their 33-square-metre home into a gorgeous nursery This new mum transformed a wardrobe in her tiny home into a nursery A woman from the States has proven size certainly isn’t everything – after creating a beautiful living space inside her 33 […]