Designer and actress Melanie Salisbury founded British-based childrenswear company Rock 'n' Regal, which specialises in children’s clothing from age 5-12. Each piece is sourced, designed and hand finished in the UK. ACHICA Living chats to Melanie to find out more about her unique brand...
When it comes to decorating, designing your child's room can often be one of the most fun tasks. Just an inch of colour here and a cm of imagination there can transform a boring boxy room into a Toy Story dream. If your child hasn't already paved the way with their own demands, eherm, here's a few tips to keep inspire you on your mission to create a fun and practical space that they'll pride in keeping tidy.
To make it easy for children to tidy up their rooms once they've finished playing, ensure storage for books and ...View more
Looking to decorate your child’s nursery or playroom? Then check out the interesting mix of art for children available at ACHICA this weekend. It includes Little House - a range of hand-pulled screenprints for the home by artist Cheryl Sykes. Cheryl previously worked in the fashion industry as a print designer before becoming a mother of two... and so Little House was born. The Orange Owl and Clouds prints (above and below) are just two examples of her pretty ...View more
Looking for gift ideas for little ones? I’ve spotted a beautiful range of natural and organic babywear, childrenswear and accessories available at ACHICA this week, including the adorable Nature’s Purest collection. No chemicals or dyes or unnatural materials are added to the range, which includes this bunny gift set, soft cotton velour baby album, shawl, hat and mitts and crochet cardigan for up to three months. I’d quite like the latter in my own size – pretty isn’t it?
Decorating the nursery is a fun task. And time is on your side – nine months in which to furnish it is enough, wouldn't you say? But choosing the perfect theme, furniture and storage solutions that will grow with your child and all their toys, books and ‘stuff’ can often be tricky. That’s certainly what designer Sarah Matthews thought when she went looking for nursery pieces for her own home, whose nusery furniture and furnishings company Bambizi came into being as the result of her w...View more
Looking for the perfect gift for a newborn? It seems that everyone I know/see is pregnant at the moment, but perhaps it's just because it's summer that I'm noticing it more. But if you're like me (who's just become an aunty again) and need some gift ideas, then these pretty bouquets from BabyBlooms could be ideal. An alternative to sending fresh flowers, BabyBlooms adorable arrangements feature reversible baby hats, sleepsuits, baby bodysuits and baby socks, finished with silk foliage and flower...View more
Just spotted these gorgeous Franck & Fischer cushions and toys (on promotion at ACHICA tomorrow morning), which I think are worth a mention. Based in Denmark, Franck & Fischer has produced a range of crochet and soft toys that combines style with functionality and great play. Produced organically wherever possible and with many products certified Fairtrade, Franck & Fischer always maintains the quality and trad...View more
It's about this time every Monday that, mid-yawn and mid-skinny-sugar-free-vanilla-latte, I wish I was a baby again and could just snooze all morning. Wouldn't that be great?! This cute picture from Bébé by Minihaha has just caught my eye and also rubbed this thought in my face. Bébé's clothes for children are certainly adorable though. As a leading Australian children's clothing label, Bébé by Minihaha can be found in top department stores and leading boutiques at home and away, bri...View more
The sweet Scandinavian-inspired children’s clothing from Lille Barn, founded by Norwegian-born designer Reidun Oliveira, is simply adorable. The pretty range is made from the softest natural fabrics including light-cotton poplins for high-summer items, such as dresses, smocked jumpsuits and tunic and shorts sets. There’s also printed organic cotton jerseys for the youngest ones, and soft, organic cotton and silky bamboo knitwear, all...View more
Princess Marie Chantal of Greece designs gorgeous clothes and accessories for children - girls and boys up to 12 years old. A contemporary take on classic style and tradition with a playful twist, these are clothes that are designed to be not only fun to wear but can take the rough and tumble of play...
Emily Peck
Emily is the Founding Editor of the blog. Her experience includes writing and styling for Grand Designs, Stuff, Real Homes, Ideal Home, Woman&Home, Wired UK, C4 and the BBC.
Pip McCormac
Guest Editor Pip is the Commissioning Lifestyle Editor for The Sunday Times Style magazine. He's also written for Stylist, Elle Decoration and StyleJunkee.
Emma Morton Turner
Guest Editor Emma has written and styled for Woman&Home, Style At Home, Feel Good Food, Woman and Ideal Home to name a few. She's also fab at making stunning cakes!
David Nicholls
Guest Editor David holds the position of Design Editor at Telegraph Magazine, sourcing stunning homes around the world and reporting back with the best designs from high street to high end.
Zia Allaway
Guest Editor Zia is a gardening expert, author of books including How to Grow Practically Everything and editor of Beautiful Gardens magazine. She also contributes to Homes and Gardens and The Garden Design Journal.
Katie Treggiden
Guest Editor Katie writes award-winning design blog, Confessions of a design geek, and is the author of design book Interviews. She's also a regular contributor to We Heart, Heart Home Magazine and Design Milk.
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