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Win a Children's Night Light this March
This March you could win a swan or puppy dog night light from Little Lucy Willow. All you have to do is go to our instagram post from the 1st March on @littlelucyillow and follow our account, like our post and tag three friends. This competition is for UK citizens only. The competition closes on 31st March 2020 at Midnight. We will let you know through a private DM if you have won at the beginning of April 2020. If you have not claimed the prize within 3 months we will do the draw again. Good luck!
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Bedrooms That Inspire Creativity
Creativity is an essential trait of a healthy and happy child. Christine Carter, the Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Centre, says that “creativity helps people deal with change, facilitates effective problem-solving, affects our social and emotional intelligence, enhances our understanding of math and science, and is a key component to health and happiness.”
All children can develop the beneficial skill of creativity - and one of the things that has a large impact on this development is their environment. A little extra thought into how you arrange your child’s bedroom and what yo..
Designing A Happy Bedroom
A bedroom is such an important space, so it is crucial that it is also a happy space. We all spend a lot of time in our bedrooms - children included. It is definitely worth putting in the effort to make sure your child’s bedroom is a calm and happy space for them. In the list below, five simple design elements are explored that can be used to create a bedroom that your child will enjoy and feel content within:
Colour Therapy
Children’s moods are affected by their environments, and that massively includes the colours used in their rooms. Mood and colour are very strongly linked..
Children's Bedroom Trends For 2020
2020 brings with it many exciting developments in the world of children’s bedroom decor. Many of these top trends are mirror images of design elements that grown-ups are enjoying too. The 2020 design trends for children’s bedrooms all have elements of adult trends but in a much more pretty and playful way.
A child’s bedroom is like their own little world. It is a space for children to play, learn, and grow. The design trends for children’s bedrooms in 2020 encourage and facilitate this in a fun and aesthetic way. 2020 bedroom design trends are focused on the comfort of children and also on ..
Small Bedroom? No Problem
Children are often left with the smaller, oddly-shaped rooms of a house due to space issues. Decorating these small bedrooms for your children can be quite challenging. We all want our children to have bright and beautiful spaces to play, rest, and do their homework in so hopefully, with the seven tips and tricks discussed below, you will be able to turn your child’s bedroom into a beautiful little sanctuary for them.
With just a touch of inspiration and effort, you can easily and inexpensively to turn your child’s bedroom into a fun, playful, and organised space. Whether you are looking t..
New Year, New Room - Our Top Tips
A new year is upon us and it is the perfect time to make some changes. In the spirit of newness, why not refresh your child’s bedroom to welcome in the new year and inspire some positive changes. And although it may seem that keeping up with your child’s constantly changing tastes is impossible - they seem to swap their favourite colours and characters as quickly as they outgrow their school uniforms - but it can actually be quite simple to give their space a lovely refresh without fully redecorating. In the list below there are five easy ways to create an updated look and feel that your kids ..
A Size Guide to Children’s Bedding
As a parent, you may have the distinct impression your child can grow overnight – which makes it pretty difficult to keep up with making sure their clothes and shoes fit. But what about bed linen? Children’s sizing for things like sheets, duvets and pillows can seem a little complicated at first, so we’re taking a look at the most common standard UK sizes you’ll likely encounter when shopping for children’s beds and bedding.
Bedding for cots and toddler beds
For babies and toddlers, most cots have dimensions of 54 x 90cm or 60 x 120cm. “Cotbeds” or toddler beds can be bigger at 70 x 140c..
Adding Your Child’s Personality to Their Bedroom
They might be little, but they have BIG personalities, and they’ve probably told you all about it! Any parent knows what it’s like to watch their little one blossom into their own tastes and preferences – and along with that comes the desire for a space that they can call their own. If you’re making over your child’s bedroom, why not take the opportunity to inject some of their unique personality into the décor?
Divide the room into zones
When planning a child’s bedroom décor, it might help to think in terms of separate zones throughout the room. One zone will naturally contain your chil..
How to Make Your Child’s Bedroom Cosy Over Winter
Now that we’re all well into the winter season and Christmas is on its way, the kids will be home for the holidays and spending more time indoors. To tackle those chilly nights, you may need to make a few adjustments to your child’s bedroom. This is not just about making sure they’re physically warm enough but also that the room is a welcoming, cosy space for those short winter days. Here’s how a few clever touches can make all the difference.
Upgrade your bedding
When it’s frosty and windy outside, nothing beats a warm, snuggly bed. Younger children and toddlers can have different beddi..
A Guide to Hypoallergenic Beds for your Child
Like many of us, your child can exhibit an allergic reaction to a variety of substances found in and around your home. Typical allergy symptoms include itching, sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. In many cases, these allergies will remain with your child until adulthood, though with a few simple changes you can significantly reduce the impact of allergies and help your child enjoy a happy, normal life.
Bedding related allergies can cause other problems. According to Judith Owens, M.D., director of sleep medicine at Children's National Medical Centre, in Washington, the symptoms of sleep-..
Win a playhouse this December!
This December you could win a playhouse of your choice from Little Lucy Willow. All you have to do is go to our instagram post from the 3rd December on @littlelucyillow and follow our account, like our post and tag three friends. This competition is for UK citizens only. The competition closes on 31st December at Midnight. We will let you know through a private DM if you have won at the beginning of January 2020. If you have not claimed the prize within 3 months we will do the draw again. Good luck!
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When To Know It's Time To Change Your Kid's Bed
As parents, we know the feeling of putting off the inevitable. The task of buying a new bed for your child can often be stressful and time consuming, as you look to make the perfect choice to keep your little one as happy as possible. The process itself is tough enough but knowing when the perfect time is to change your kid’s bed is another matter entirely. At Little Lucy Willow, we are dedicated to bringing sleepless nights to you and your children so keep reading to find out just how you know it is time to upgrade.
Growing Older
One of the easiest ways to tell when it is time to change..
Why Your Child Needs a Double Bed
Finding the best bed for your child can often be an arduous task. There are so many shapes, sizes and styles to choose from; each having a different personality as well as an array of practical (or impractical!) elements. At Little Lucy Willow, we have a wide range of beds for children for all ages but, as your little ones grow, many parents approach the double bed debate.
Double beds for children can be both a good and bad thing but as they start to get older, a double bed becomes a definite essential. You can save yourself a lot of stress, time and money in the long-run by upgrading to a ..
Some Of Our Favourite Cool Kids Beds
Finding a new bed for your child can often be a gruelling task that most of us may put off for as long as possible. Not only do you need to find a bed that is affordable and practical but one that you can be sure your child will be content or, ideally, happy with. Therefore, buying a cool kids bed is a sure-fire way to make sure everything goes smoothly and stress-free.
The Archie Bed
The Archie Bed is sleek and simple. It comes in a range of eight different colours, from Cool Grey to Seaside Blue, giving you the maximum choice possible to add the perfect colour to any room. Cool Grey is..