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How creating a mood board can save you money

Creating a Mood Board Can Save You Money!

Have you ever purchased something, rushed home, full of excitement, only to realise that it just doesn’t work in your room?

Wouldn’t it be amazing to know if the item worked before parting with your hard earned cash?

Creating a mood board (or design boards as we like to call them) is one of the most critical steps when professional interior designers plan a room. Making all the product decisions prior to purchasing anything, means less money wasted on items that simply don’t work. Mood boards or design boards are also a fantastic way to see how new items will work alongside your existing pieces.

Our world first, online children’s interior styling course, Kids Rooms 101, has been created for parents (or parents to be) with little to no design experience to learn the tools and knowledge to decorate their homes like the professionals. Even with just basic computer skills (and no special programs), we’ll have you creating design boards like a pro in just a few short weeks.

Student Room Reveal: Jess Douglas-Monks

We are thrilled to share another amazing student room reveal by one of our original talented Kids Rooms 101 student’s Jess!

My name is Jess, I’m 30 years old and I have 2 daughters Evie and Arya (5 & 4) and a newborn son named Elias who was born on November 18.

I took part in the initial Kids Rooms 101 course after following Bel and Petite Interior Co.™ for a long time and deciding that I wanted to learn how to put my ideas into action!

I discovered I really enjoyed working on interiors when we built our first house in 2014 and I especially enjoyed designing our girls rooms which were heavily inspired by Bel’s own girl’s bedrooms with the greys, pinks and golds.

When I found out I was pregnant with Eli and my husband didn’t want to know the sex, it was a great challenge to design a gender neutral nursery and not give it away for the whole 9 months.

I had designed 2 nurseries while doing the course but I felt I wanted something different for Eli.

I went with a musical, monochrome theme that pays homage to some of our favourite musicians- mainly John Lennon and The Beatles.

I purchased a lot of the products in Eli’s room from stockists recommended by the Kids Rooms 101 course and was lucky enough to be given some wonderful things by businesses that I style/brand rep for.

My favourite items in Eli’s nursery are the John Lennon print which was made for me by Kate at Studio Cockatoo and is hung amongst a golden triangle painted by a talented friend and the two prints from the beautiful Frida at Black & Type that are the lyrics to ‘Beautiful Boy’ by John Lennon which was kept covered until Eli was born and the ‘Always’ print which is my favourite moment from the Harry Potter series.

Once I have finished my maternity leave I hope to expand my own interiors/ product styling business, Luna & Wolfe that I began just before I was due with Eli.

Feeling Inspired?

Enrollments for our Children’s Interior e-course Kids Rooms 101 are now open for a limited time.

Student Room Reveal: Gabby Eason

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We love sharing our student’s work here at Kids Rooms 101 HQ and today is no exception! Gabby Eason joined our course in June 2016 and we are delighted to share her story.

My name is Gabby, I’m a wife & mum two beautiful babes – Mason 4 & 1.

We run a family company in Sydney and have also been renovating our home, which I have loved. But I felt I needed to branch out to try and do something I have always loved.

I have had a passion for interiors and especially kids interiors for quite some time. I knew I wanted to do something in the kid’s rooms but just didn’t know where to start. After having Isla I would search Instagram for all things interiors to try and gain some ideas, for me I knew what I wanted to create but I just didn’t know how to put it together.

Once I found Petite Interior Co. I knew I was on to something good and was even more eager to try and create something for my little girl’s room, as I just loved all things girly – soft pinks, whites, grey, & timber.

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Once I saw Kids Rooms 101 were running courses I thought this is it, this is how I can get my passion to come alive as I had so many ideas but just didn’t know how to structure the room with feature walls, bedding, rugs, storage etc. I looked into the course, which sounded great as it could fit into my busy lifestyle. It was flexible, video tutorials, a Facebook forum and supplier list which was a fantastic bonus as this could start to help me get my way.

Since starting Kids Rooms 101, I feel it has given me so much confidence and knowledge and has taken me into other avenues.

The mood board tutorial was my favourite as I loved seeing how it could come together.

It’s great that I can refer back to the Kids Rooms 101 membership at any time to help me with my future designs.

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You can follow Gabby’s design journey via Instagram @mrslittlelovess.

Enrollments for our Children’s Interior e-course Kids Rooms 101 are now open for a limited time.

Getting to know Paper Empire Australia

Therese O’Donoghue is the owner of Paper Empire Australia. Paper Empire Australia represent Studio Snowpuppe, Faunascapes, Stefan Gevers, Sofie Boersting, FotoFactory, Monika Petersen and Foruu.

As a sponsor of Kids Rooms 101 we wanted to get to know Therese and her business a little better…

Briefly tell us about your business…

I run the business with my husband who is one of our artists (Stefan Gevers). I manage the day to day running, sales & creative direction. We develop print ranges, limited edition prints & small furniture. We are also agents for several international brands, but 80% of our range is made locally.

How did you start Paper Empire Australia?

Paper Empire started in late 2013 with the aim of promoting great art ranges. We began with 7 prints & 20 greeting cards. It was slow & steady for a while, then I came across 2 international brands that were unlike anything I’d seen locally. That tripled our range and helped create a pathway.

What is the inspiration behind your business? Why do you do what you do?

Artists are my inspiration. Having seen many struggle with the traditional gallery system, I thought there should be a middle road where affordable collections could be developed to support their practise & bring the wider public some great choice in art products. I set up Paper Empire to be involved with several industries I love – design, retail, interiors & art.

What were you doing before you started your business?

I was employed by an agency to represent other independent designers. Now I only represent myself & its so exciting!

What do you struggle the most within your business?

Finding balance! I work many hours & find it hard to switch off.

List 5 random things that you love….

Family Art Friends Great food Gallery crawling on a Saturday afternoon.

What does your dream life look to you?

Continuing the growth of my business with staff to help spread the load would be a dream! I dream of a showroom/retail space with my priority shifting to creative direction. A beautiful family holiday once a year would complete the dream!

What would you like your customers to know about your business (that they may not know already)?

I worked full time for first 18 months of my business. I’ve only been working full time in my own business for 1 year. It feels like a privilege.

Share any wins you have had with your business…

Surviving the first year! We’ve met some incredible & supportive customers and establishing our first showroom has been a lot of fun.

Website: www.paperempire.com.au

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paperempire_australia

Facebook: www.facebook.com/paperempireau

Student Room Reveal: Bree Mitchell

It’s no secret that we are big fans of our Kids Rooms 101 student Bree Mitchell. Bree joined our course all the way back in October 2015 and we have loved following along her design journey ever since. After recently completing her 3 years olds bedroom we are honoured to share the results with you.

My name is Bree, I‘m the mother of two active, fun loving and adventurous little boys. I have a 1 year old and a 3 year old. My husband and I have recently moved our little family into our new house in QLD, Australia.

Around this time last year, my husband and I were busy making plenty of decisions regarding house plans, furniture and decor and I was getting consumed by all the beautiful lnstagram accounts when I came across Kids Rooms 101. I had previously met Bel from Petite Interior Co. so I knew this course would be reliable and worth doing.

Leading up to the course, I knew I liked a combination of monochrome and timber and that my eldest sons favourite colour was green, he loved the outdoors and adventure. However, I was unsure how to structure the room with the different elements; materials, colours, feature wall, storage and products.

Kids Rooms 101 gave me the clarity, confidence and tools I needed to complete my first mood board. I then used the Facebook chat to get advice when I needed it and the awesome supplier discount handbook to create my little mans dream room. Since then, I have also completed a toy room and my next project will be my youngest sons bedroom. I love having life membership to the course is great to refer back to, as I continue on my interior design journey.

Thank you so much Bree! We will continue to follow you on your interior design journey and you can follow her too on Instagram @sipsopkids.

Kids Rooms 101 Supplier details:

Oy Oy world rug, Star cushion and Fern living cushion Lamp Leo and Bella

Throw Blanket and Beanbag Kip & Co

Felt ball rug Happy as Larry

Shadow box shelves and Bookshelf The Timba Trend

Personalised Mirror Mitahli Designs

Print hanger H and G Designs

Chair Cranmore Home

Lucky Boy Sunday Toy Growing Footprints

Duvet and Adventure Awaits print Tik tak kids