Add modern textiles

Vintage furniture also looks great in kids’ rooms (and it’s often better quality than new). Keep it up to date with bed linen in contemporary prints, colourful storage buckets and a funky, fluffy rug. BUY THE KEY PIECES For a similar bed, try the Harvey, £175, Tesco Direct. For a similar bookcase, try the Jennifer, £475, Oliver Bonas. Hampen rug, £10, Ikea. Vilma quilt, £160, Finenordic. For similar fairy lights, try the lights, £22.99, Minisun range; for similar crates, try the rustic crates, £22.99 each; all Wayfair

SUPER PRETTY, AND DOUBLES AS A NIGHT-LIGHT, TOO FAIRY LIGHTS

UPCYCLE OLD CRATES TO MAKE WALL-MOUNTED BOX SHELVES. PAINT THE INSIDES WHITE SO THAT COLOURFUL ITEMS POP