Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

JUNIOR

DESIGN DECISIONS

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DECIDE ON A THEME –

be it dinosaurs, diggers, Disney, fairies, princesses, pirates or kitsch Kiwiana – and a colour scheme before you go shopping.

COLOUR CODE

Stick to neutral wall colours and use cushions, throws and duvet sets for pops of colour. These instantly freshen a room and are easily changed as your children get older.

PLANTARAMA

Let your children choose their own indoor plants to care for. Popular species include carnivorou­s plants, such as Venus fly traps and Sarracenia pitchers; donkey tails and string-of-pearls succulents; and Mimosa pudica, aka the sensitive plant, which recoils when touched.

SAFETY FIRST

Use LED bulbs in bedside lamps and use cable ties to secure electrical cords.

STORAGE SAVERS

You can never have too many storage baskets and boxes in children’s bedrooms.

SMART COLLECTION

Start an art collection for your kids. Buy them a small work each birthday and, when they’re old enough, let them choose for themselves. Museum and gallery shops have a wide selection.

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