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Our Review: Six of the Best Childrens Designs

26th October 2023

Decorating a children’s rooms provides the perfect canvas to make a colourful splash, be it through bold furnishing fabrics, whimsical wallpapers and playful fixtures and fittings. With a whole category dedicated to designs that would look perfect in a children’s bedroom or playroom, we've chosen six of our favourites and where we would to style them...

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1. Kingdom Indoor-Outdoor Fabric

A sweet safari animal design featuring elephants, camels, lions and monkeys, printed in a sunny turquoise cloth. A lovely choice for outdoor cushions, as well as playroom furnishing as its wipe clean finish and anti-microbial properties makes it a great choice for childrens rooms as it can withstand frequent use and more importantly, mucky fingers!

I came across my favourite children's fabric back to front. I'd fallen in love with the Jouy wallpaper and decided that it would look lovely in my new nursery but needed something playful to go with it so it still looked like a children's bedroom and not too grown up! I had always loved Andrew Martin's Kingdom but they never had the right colour until they released their outdoor version and then suddenly they did. I have used it on a big roman blind and I always leave it half down so my baby son can see all the animals.

I like it because it has just the right touch of childhood humour whilst also being timeless thanks to the sketched quality of the animals. It's great because its a thicker fabric than their linen so lets less light in, it hangs really well and comes in lots of fun bright colours that are easy to match for accessories such as the Rex London lampshade I used." Chatty, Designers Club Manager

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2. Hundred Acre Wood Wallpaper

A sweet hand painted map featuring the well-known adventure spots of Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Printed in greens and blue on a neutral ground, these charming illustrations of Hundred Acre Wood are large enough to be admired by all.

"I would use this in any children’s bedroom, nursery or playroom. The adorable hand painted nature of the design playfully depicts well-loved Pooh and his friends perfectly. Plus being based in Sussex, we are also very close to Ashdown Forest, which famously inspired A.A Milne to write the Pooh Bear books.." Hannah, Interior Designer

3. Atlas of Astronomy Wall Panel

A mesmerising mural wallpaper featuring an illustration of the northern hemisphere’s star map circa 1869. Depicting constellations set against an unimaginably beautiful, blue-toned background, this is the perfect feature wall wallpaper for astronomy-lovers of all ages.

"My son, now eight, chose this atlas of astronomy panel for his room, from a shortlist of designs, all murals, as having them printed to size makes them very easy to install. I am so pleased we didn’t just paint every wall, the mural adds so much warmth to his bedroom and he loves how grown-up it feels.” Heather, Head of Development

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4. Voysey Park Fabric

A charming design featuring deer and unicorn grazing peacefully amongst holly trees, oaks and blossoms. Printed in an inky blue with orange and red highlights onto an off-white linen ground, this beautiful curtain fabric has been adapted from the original tapestry by Edwardian architect and textile designer C.F.A Voysey. 

"I think this Voysey Park Fabric would look beautiful as full length curtains or a blind in a childrens bedroom or nursery. Its playful deer and unicorn design lends itself to a childrens room, but the beauty of the motifs and timelessness feel means that it would also look right at home in a more formal space. Its gentle colourway will ensure it outlives changing trends and I feel it would be a good investement as it continues to grow with the child.”  Jasmine, Made to Measure

5. Peopleton Linen Fabric

A beautiful printed linen with a playful, figurative print depicting a farmer, his wife and a trail of farmyard animal friends. Featuring ducks, dogs and flowerpots printed in ivory on both a misty blue and a rose pink cloth.

"I was utterly charmed by this fabric the first time I saw it, and have always thought it would make the most beautiful quilt for a babys nursery. The 100% linen cloth is a great choice for bedding as it breathable and soft on the skin, and the delightful pattern will be something that will continue to look timeless as it is passed down from generation to generation."

Alice, Digital Marketing Executive

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6. Giraffe's Stroll Mural Wallpaper

A wonderful feature wall featuring a wondering giraffe strolling through the jungle at night. Greeted by a tiger, monkey and tropical birds surrounded by luscious trees and foliage, this stunning design can be printed to order and scaled to your wall size.

"I like the contrast of light green trees against a beautiful rich night sky in this striking  childrens wall mural. The fun, exotic jungle scene will encourage young ones imaginations and curiosity, with the variety of animals including tropical birds and giraffes. I think it would make a wonderful statement feature wall in any nursery or children’s room.”

Holly, Ecommerce Merchandiser Assistant

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