Often, taking on the task of decorating or designing a space can be a huge and scary task. But, it doesn’t have to be! We are going to give you the best tips on how to incorporate luxe textures into your space.
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BEHIND THE BRAND: POPPY’S LITTLE TREASURES
Today we chat to sisters Naomi and Tenille who are both owners of the stylish kids decor store, Poppy’s Little Treasures.
Noami is the behind the scenes girl who does everything from website design to marketing and ordering. Tenille is the face of the bricks and mortar Poppy’s Little Treasures store in Penrith which she manages. There is nothing we love more at Minty than seeing strong, amazing mumma’s turn their hard work and passion into a business.
BEHIND THE BRAND: PIP + LENNY
Minty Magazine is proud to support small businesses like Pip + Lenny who possess a passion for sustainable fashion. Today, we had the opportunity to chat to Bec and Justine who are the co-owners of the uber stylish and ethical brand.
Their attention to detail and quality in all of their products is astounding. We promise you will absolutely love their beautiful and minimal designs!
Top 5 Gift Hampers for a New Mum & Baby
Finding a perfect gift hamper for a birth may be giving you a headache right now. After all, you want the gift to be perfect and impressive! Fortunately, there are some gift hampers out there that will undoubtedly impress the new mum and provide some amazing gifts for the little bub at the same time….
BEHIND THE BRAND: BLUE FLAMINGO LIVING
Blue Flamingo Living was created by Narissa Corrigan as a way to tell stories and educate her children in a creative way. The stunning and intricate bedding and pyjama designs are representations of your favourite childhood fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and adventurous, imaginative play like pretending to live in space with aliens!
Narissa chats with Minty about everything from conceptualising her vision, design process and materials to Trade Shows.
BEHIND THE BRAND: ANARKID
We are so excited to bring this weeks Behind the Brand blog post to our Minty readers today. Peter Jansson has just been announced as the new head designer for Anarkid!
Anarkid is the epitome of ‘cool’ in the kidswear industry. If you’re looking for some rad threads then they are an absolute MUST to check out!
Peter Jansson was educated at Central Saint Martins in London, Peter is best known for his Cheap Monday and Weekday designs which achieved international recognition for over a decade. Peter has joined the Sydney-based team with enthusiasm towards steering Anarkid in a new direction towards the brand values of acceptance, confidence, creativity, transparency and rebellion.
BEHIND THE BRAND: PLAY TO LEARN
I think all our readers know by now that sustainable, ethical and eco-friendly products are so on trend right now. Minty Magazine cannot stop raving about how important this issue is to us. Another brand on the mission to share products that are non-toxic and eco-friendly is Play to Learn.
Minty Magazine chat to Lisa Clements-Galati who is the owner of Play to Learn. She founded the business 12 years ago with a vision to create quality products to promote play and learning within children in a natural environment. Today, her dream has been realised. Play to Learn now stock a variety of beautiful brands and products in their online store.
TRENDING: SUSTAINABILITY
At Minty Magazine we pride ourselves on working with interior designers who design ethical spaces for babies and children. We support local Australian brands who have sustainability and ethics at the forefront of their values.
This weeks #trending post is dedicated to all things we love that are sustainable!
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How to choose the best flooring for your kids rooms
Want to know how well certain types of flooring will stand the test of time? Check them out in homes with kids. With kids in the house the floors will cop a variety of liquid spills. Some more gross than others. Endless dirt from a range of dubious sources as well as dents and scratches…
BEHIND THE BRAND: MINI NATION
Are you looking for a way to make Christmas shopping easier? Well… Look no further than Mini Nation. They are the one stop shop solution for everything you need for the little loved ones in your life. With beautifully curated gift recommendations on their website for babies, kids, mamas and teachers you are sure to find what you are looking for!
Today, we chat to biz mum Jodie West. Jodie is the owner of Mini Nation and is the all-rounder managing all aspects of the business whilst being a mum of 2 under 4.
BEHIND THE BRAND: BELLE & CO LIVING
Belle & Co. Living are the stylish storage cases that no doubt you have seen all over your Instagram feed! The European inspired vintage cases are the perfect storage solution without compromising on style.
Since 2016 when Belle & Co. Living was born, the brand has expanded their product range to include rope baskets, rugs, blankets and wall decor.
We chatted to Courtney Bell, founder of Belle & Co. Living to learn more about the ins and outs of her business, social media, organisation, product design processes and more!
TRENDING: FORM + FUNCTION
Good design is all about form and function. This week for our Minty #trending post I have sifted through the web to bring you my top 6 products that turn your average item into something functional and practical but that doesn’t compromise on style.
If you are someone who is (or who wants to be) super efficient and requires products with a dual purpose of both form and function then keep reading! Don’t forget you can join our Facebook group The Minty Forum where we discuss all things kids decor and design! Everyone is welcome and we would love for you to share your thoughts, ideas, room plans, questions or whatever you like!
BEHIND THE BRAND: DUTCH WAREHOUSE
Dutch Warehouse is a children’s home and decor store created and run by Dutch mum of three boys, Annemarie. Dutch Warehouse is all about ethically made unique homewares that are just simply stylish!
We chat about all things business, organisation, trends and we give you our top 3 product picks!
BEHIND THE BRAND: UNITED INTERIORS
United Interiors is a marketplace for beautiful art. They curate stunning collections and work with leading interior designers and artists around Australia. Their goal is to provide the public with the perfect artwork for every space.
Today we dive into questions about business, social media, finding inspiration and collaboration partnerships with United Interiors.
We love that United Interiors also supports designers, artists and other small businesses in Australia with their events, workshops and other partnerships. Keep reading to find out more about what they do as a business!
