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Post written by Miki

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If you’re thinking of decorating, or redecorating, a nursery or playroom for your child, something you might be considering is a feature rug for the floor.  Nothing pulls a space together quite as effectively as a beautiful rug, and we have so many options available to us nowadays: 3D play rugs, graphic rugs, textured rugs, shaped rugs, the list goes on.

Below, in no particular order, are some of our favourites here at KidStyleFile.

1. Little Lamb Freckle Rug, $179.00 at Lark
2. 3D Play Rug – Farm, $159.00 at Lime Tree Kids
3. Bird Tree Rug, $325.00 at My First Room
4. BugRugs Cupcake Children’s Floor Rug, $199.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
5. Boys Sea Mariner Rug, $295.00 at My First Room
6. Hooked Design Crochet Lace Rug, $420.00 at Gallop Lifestyle
7. Barnslig Ringdans Rug – Green, $59.99 at IKEA
8. 3D Play Rug – Traffic, $159.95 at Lime Tree Kids
9. BugRugs First Steps Rug – Pink, $249.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
10. Pencil Rug, $POA at The Rug Room

Please check individual sites for shipping details, and always check the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the very best deal.

Post written by Miki

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Moving from a cot to a ‘big boy’s bed’ was a major milestone for both my kids.  Suddenly, or so it seemed to me, they weren’t babies anymore, and just as suddenly they were able to get into and out of bed whenever they wanted – it was a learning curve for child and parent alike!

Below is a list (in no particular order) of some of the most stylish kids’ beds available in Australia.  Have a glance through and pick your own favourite.  Something to consider when choosing a bed for your child is size: some children’s beds are smaller than single size to help your child adjust from the cot and fit into a smaller room; others are available in single and/or king single size to last the child for longer. Also think about what style will work with your home’s decor, and definitely get your child’s opinion – after all, they’re the ones who will have to sleep in it!

1. Ubabub Pod Junior Bed Kit, $199.00 at The Little Kidz Closet (note: cot sold separately)
2. Lilly & Lolly Upholstered Bed, $1250.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
3. Lilly & Lolly Colourbox Bed, $1250.oo at The Little Kidz Closet
4. IKEA Kritter Bed, $149.00 at IKEA
5. Treehouse ‘Matt’ Bunk Bed, $1599.00 at Treehouse Childrens Decor Co
6. Leander Junior Bed, $999.00 at Metro Mum
7. Oeuf Sparrow Single Bed, $1199.00 at Metro Mum
8. Incy Interiors Hannah Bed, $999.00 at Incy Interiors
9. Incy Interiors Oscar Bed, $549.00 at Incy Interiors
10. Treehouse ‘Jono’ Bed, $659.00 at Treehouse Childrens Decor Co

Please check individual sites for shipping details, noting that large items usually incur extra shipping charges. Also make sure you check the KidStyleFile All Current Dealspage to make sure you’re getting the very best deal.

Post written by Miki

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Today we continue our coverage of the most stylish and practical nursery furniture available to Australian parents today.  Following on from our bassinets feature last week, this week we look at the best to be had in cots.

Cots get a lot of use: after all, at one end of the scale newborn babies sleep for up to 18 hours per day, and then once they’re rampaging toddlers, getting them down for that sanity-saving midday nap needs to be as easy as possible. Features to consider are drop sides, teething rails, the ability to convert to a toddler bed, a space-saving design and a style that will suit your home.  Your cot may be used for your future children too, so you want something that will stand the test of time.

Here are our picks for the best 10 cots available in Australia:

1. Nurseryworks Aerial Cot inc. FREE toddler conversion kit, $1650.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
2. Ubabub Pod Cot, $1899.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
3. Boori Sleigh Royale 3-In-1 Sleigh-Bed-Sofa, $1189.00 $999.00 at Minimee
4. Pure Cot by Kaloo, $1149.95 at Minimee
5. IKEA Mammut Cot, $399.00
6. Jemima Cot by Incy Interiors, $1099.00 at Incy Interiors Online Store
7. Sophia Cot by Incy Interiors, $599.00 at Incy Interiors Online Store
8. Oeuf Classic Cot, $1399.00 at Metro Mum
9. Stokke Sleepi Cot, $1849.00 at Metro Mum
10. Bloom Alma Urban Cot, $599.00 at Metro Mum

Please check individual sites for shipping details, noting that large items usually incur extra shipping charges. Also make sure you check the KidStyleFile All Current Dealspage to make sure you’re getting the very best deal.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Mention Scandanavian-designed furniture these days, and chances are the very first brand that comes to mind is IKEA – www.ikea.com.au.

I am a rabid and unashamed fan of IKEA.  I love the fact that as a company they take responsibility for using sustainable materials and ensuring a good working climate for their many factory employees.  I love that the IKEA founder, Ingvar Kamprad (currently the richest person in Europe) still drives his 1980s Volvo and flies economy class.  I love the tiny prices – although the instructional diagrams on putting items together have been known to beat me! – and most of all I love the clean, classy, thoughtful design.

The IKEA children’s range is just as good as the adults’ stuff.  There’s a truly wonderful range of toys and small furniture for the kids, along with bedding and decor, right down to feeding accessories. A few of my favourites are below, but the POANG armchair rates a special mention as a brilliant feeding/nursery chair – so much more attractive than the ones you usually see in baby shops!  You can also get a mini kids’ version which I adore too.  IKEA stores in Europe have recently started stocking a rocking chair version of the POANG, so let’s hope it hits Aussie shores soon!

If I had to pick just one other favourite, it would be the DUKTIG children’s cooking series. It must be said that a lot of what I love about this series is that it’s unisex. As the mum of a nearly-two-year-old boy who loves pretending to cook (bless him), it drives me mad that the vast majority of play kitchens and tea sets on the market are so overwhelmingly pink! The DUKTIG range is not only extremely tough and durable, it also looks great and has barely a smigeon of pink on it! Hurrah!

If you live in a city near an IKEA, you can make the pilgrimage in-store. For the rest of us you can order online from the IKEA Perth Store (the only IKEA to offer Australia-wide delivery) with IKEA Direct. There is a minimum order of $200, and IKEA will phone you with 24 hours of your order placement to confirm and advise delivery costs – minimum postage is $15 and then depends on weight and destination. Click here for more information.

Editor’s note: We are also big fans of IKEA at our house. We have Sniglar beds, an Expedit bookcase, the LOMSK Swivel airchair (which we know as ‘The Big Egg’: this toy goes on and on: even a 9 and a 7 year old played happily in it only last week! This is one of my top 10 toys for kids), the Rocking Moose, Vippig seesaw, 100% cotton fitted sheets, plates, bowls and cutlery, doll beds, dress ups, and many and various other toys and items, all of which were bought interstate and lugged onto a plane by moi!

1. SMILA SOL Ceiling Lamp, $39.95
2. VIPPIG Seesaw, $99.00
3. POANG Armchair, $159.00
4. LEKA Baby Gym, $44.95
5. DUKTIG 10 Piece Tea/Coffee Set, $16.95
6. EKORRE Rocking Moose, $69.00
7. ANTILOP High Chair w/ Safety Belt, $39.00
8. TROFAST Storage Combination, $499.00
9. IKEA PS LOMSK Swivel Armchair, $149.00