| Make use of a niche Toys have a magic way of doubling in number, and seemingly overnight. Store them away in a niche or nook you can later use for another purpose. NOW One great solution to keep them... |
| Source vintage storage for young and old Who says all storage has to be hidden away? There are plenty of novel ways to keep your things out of the way but not completely out of sight. NOW Try using... |
| Find a comfy chair for two You might have purchased an upholstered chair for nursing your baby, or even inherited one from your parents and hate to see it go. Either way, a well-loved, even worn, chair... |
| Frame pictures you can swap later There’s a reason why hanging pictures is an ageless decorating tool: it adds an instant display quality. NOW Decorate the room with images that will inspire an enquiring... |
| Invest in a trundle Children love to have friends over, so having a bed to offer come any last-minute sleepovers will save you the time and inconvenience that goes into gathering up sofa cushions to fashion... |
| Find a secret space Make use of nooks and crannies to hide or store things in. Kids like a bolthole and teens like somewhere to stash their stuff – in both cases, no parents are allowed. NOW Most kids... |
| Apply wall stickers Decorate children’s rooms with temporary measures. NOW One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to transform a room is to apply a wall sticker. They’re also a fantastic tool for... |
| Support hidden artistic talents Let your children express themselves artistically. NOW Consider including a full-sized chalkboard wall for your kids. LATER Rather than returning the wall to a neutral... |
| Re-think and repurpose a built-in wardrobe Kids are inherently creative, but their art projects shouldn’t take over the whole room. A built-in wardrobe can be transformed into a craft corner or a study... |
| Paint a geometric mural Geometric patterns can work wonders in a bedroom for any age group. NOW Keep the paint scheme simple to allow a feature wall to take centre stage. Whether it’s a geometric wallpaper... |
