The Baby room: 3 months – 2 years old Within a baby room, a milk kitchen area is needed to make and prepare bottles, a nappy changing area and a sleeping space for cots for children to sleep. The room also needs to be bright and spacious. Perhaps you could consider a black and white area in the baby room for… Read More
De-cluttering Kids Bedrooms
One of worst nightmares of being a parent with young kids is maintaining an organized kids room and to be on top of de-cluttering! It’s so easy for the room to look and feel overwhelming especially with all the things that kids love to have; making it even easier for things to pile up as there is so much to… Read More
Twin Girls’ Bedroom
As your twin girls approach their teens, it is essential to create a space that will be appreciated during their teenage years. Between the ages of 8 – 10 is the ideal time to start designing a bedroom that your pre-teenage children will love and grow into. The room needs to be reflective of their childhood, yet mature enough for… Read More
How to design a Hammock Floor
We were recently presented with a challenge to build a hammock floor – above wooden beam, below a sloping ceiling. At MK Kids Interiors our approach is ‘all things are possible’. At the consultation with the mother and daughter, it became more apparant that it would not have been as simple as placing a piece of net over the beam…. Read More
A Colourful Unisex Playroom
A Colourful Lego themed Playroom In February, my team and I had the privilege of designing a unisex playroom for a 1.5 year old boy and a 3 year old girl. We wanted to propose a colourful and fun room, as we do at MK Kids Interiors. After all, it is a playroom and they won’t have to sleep in… Read More
How to design a Playroom
“We have a spare room that we really want to turn into a playroom for our boys, aged 5 and 8. How should it be designed to suit both their interests?” Leslie and Richard, Bristol Playrooms are the new must-have for parents who have a bit of extra space and want to keep lego pieces and teapot sets away from… Read More
Secrets to creating a healthy, happy family room
De-clutter A healthy happy home begins with organisation. Get rid of clutter; create storage, hidden as well as display. Be sure that the space accommodates every family member and their needs, and that there is a piece of furniture or accessory item that each member can resonate with. Childrens play area Children need to have a designated space for playing… Read More
A bedroom for an autistic child: Heidi’s Bedroom
A bedroom for a child with Autism We were contacted by Make A Wish Foundation to grant Heidi a wish! Heidi is a 14 years old who suffers from Duchene muscular dystrophy, she is also on the autism spectrum and also has ADHD. Her wish, was to have a bedroom makeover. When we met with Heidi her initial brief was… Read More
How to Design a Bedroom for a Pre-Teen
How to Design a Bedroom for a Teenager As the summer term draws to an end, it is now the best time to prepare your child’s bedroom for the new term in September; especially if your child is about to start secondary school. It will be of great benefit to you and your child. Every pre-teen’s bedroom needs storage; for their… Read More
Spring Shelfies: Childrens’ Shelves and Display
What is a room without a cute shelf display? Shelves are essential for additional storage and they are great for displaying all your child’s trinkets and collectables. Like technology, shelves have evolved and continues to excite! – Especially children’s shelving. I’ve always been a fan of organic forms so these hot round shelves are at the top on my list… Read More