OCT 13|3 min read
Bring Christmas magic to their space with playful kids’ Christmas décor, festive bedding and styling inspiration for the most wonderful time of year.
Many of our childhood Christmases featured stockings or Santa Sacks. Though grandparents may remember using literal stockings, modern versions of this festive classic have transformed with quality materials. By opting for curated and long-lasting designs, your stockings or sacks will keep for years and become a recognisable part of the family tradition.
The traditional place to hang stockings may be over a fireplace, but summer Christmases in Australia mean your styling is up to you! We suggest placing sacks or stockings at the foot of beds for kids to open their eyes to first thing on Christmas morning.
More than anything, Christmas is a time to spend with those you love. Matching family PJs keep everyone comfortable for a cosy morning together, and also make for some styled festivity. For a cohesive feel that also keeps you cool in summer, opt for pyjama shorts and shirt sets.
Consider making matching pyjamas a Christmas gift for kids tradition. Have your kids open up their pyjamas as a first joint present as they get ready for bed the night before, as a way to help everyone embrace the occasion.
It can be tempting to dive into festivity, but adding too many decorative items can cause clutter. You shouldn’t feel pressured to transform your entire home space into a wonderland in order to embrace Christmas – and by opting for a few curated elements, you’ll keep things chic.
One area to consider are bedrooms, specifically bedlinen. Christmas quilt covers, pillowcases and cushions help your kids go to bed and wake up feeling festive. If you prefer subtle nods over prints and iconography, style Christmas at home with green, white or red-toned homewares that work year-round.
For family members like grandparents, uncles and aunts, it can be a little tricky to know what to give children when parents have the major presents covered. Alongside the presents kids have been begging for, Christmas is an opportunity to give memorable and practical items that will help enhance their year ahead.
Beyond toys, consider things that will make a big difference year-round and transform daily activities. Items like kids beach towels, teepees, night lights and cuddle chairs help parents out with useful items and still genuinely excite kids.
Kids' interests change quickly, and it can feel tricky to keep up. Christmas gifts should delight your kids while supporting their development and growth at their particular stage of life. To help, let’s break down gifting ideas by age:
Go for practical but special gifts: cosy bedlinen sets, small furniture items, fun dressing gowns. You can also choose useful homewares that bring a sense of newness to rooms instead of adding unnecessary clutter.
Advent calendars are typically suitable from around age 3+. At this stage, children understand daily routines and can enjoy opening one item per day.
You can make bedrooms festive with soft touches like themed bedlinen. From there, add in warm lighting and include one focal piece such as a Christmas tree or advent calendar to build excitement.
Once your family has enjoyed the festive season, using labelled storage boxes will help keep delicate decorations and seasonal bedding safe for next year. Cotton storage bags are breathable and help avoid moisture build-up.