Designing a themed kids room doesn’t mean sacrificing style and Aaliyah’s new space is proof of that! From the moment she knew she was getting a room makeover, Aaliyah had two non-negotiables: our Cotton Candy wallpaper and a horse / cowgirl theme. Because… horses are life, obviously! 🐴💜
And we were totally on board. The brief was sweet and simple but the result is a room that’s full of heart, colour and personality. So how do you create a kids’ room that captures their passions without it feeling like a cartoon explosion? Keep reading for some styling tips (and a peek into this magical space).
💜 Tip 1: Let the Wallpaper Do the Heavy Lifting
Aaliyah chose our dreamy Cotton Candy wallpaper as her starting point and honestly, it sets the entire vibe of the room. With its soft gradients of pinks and purples, scattered with clouds and stars, this wallpaper feels like a warm, happy hug. The best part? It gives you a strong visual base to build your theme around, so you don’t need to overdo the styling elsewhere.
🩷 Tip 2: Source Decor to Match (If You Can’t Find It, Come to Us!)
We didn’t have any horse themed art that complemented the Cotton Candy palette… so we made some! A whole new collection of horse inspired prints and acrylics now lives in Aaliyah’s room, designed to sit perfectly with the soft pastels of the wallpaper and bedding. This way, her favourite theme still feels luxe and cohesive.
(Everybody say, “Thank you, Aaliyah!” for inspiring a whole new collection! 🙌🏼🐴)
🐴 Tip 3: Layer with Fun + Function
From the plush lilac bedding to the mint and candy pink pillows, the room is layered with comfort and personality. We added framed decals with whimsical illustrations (hello, unicorn hair!), a scalloped lilac border along the wall, and soft geometric rugs to break up the colour while keeping the theme playful.
We also included one of our signature acrylic name signs, because no dream room is complete without a little personalised magic!
💡 Bonus Styling Tip: Stick to a Colour Palette
What keeps this space looking stylish instead of chaotic, is sticking to a cohesive palette. Think purples, soft pinks, and minty greens with white and grey grounding elements in the furniture and flooring. Themed doesn’t have to mean loud!
Every detail in this room reflects Aaliyah’s personality, from her love of horses to her bright, joyful spirit and we are so proud of how it turned out.
✨ Creating rooms that inspire our kids to dream and grow. They are our future after all.
✨ Want to recreate the look? Here's a list of the BN & LA decor included in Aaliyah’s Horse Inspired Haven 🐴🩷💜
From @blond.noir
💜 Cotton Candy wallpaper
🩷 Maxi curved wall frame in gelato mauve
🩵 A4 Glitter Horse print
🐴 A4 Cowgirl boots print
💜 A4 Cowgirl Hat print
🩷 Hack wallpaper Cotton Candy IKEA Malam dresser
From @letterly_australia & @blond.noir
🩵 White script name - Aalyiah in XL & howdy in S
🐴 A4 Bubble frames in baby pink & sour grape
💜 Scatter stars in baby pink & sour grape with silver mirror
🩷 Happy Horse Decal in candy floss & violet mirror
🩵 Lucky horse show in baby pink & violet mirror
Extras
🐴 Rug @hunterandnomad
💜 IKEA Malam dresser
🩷 Luvo make up mirror
🩵 Cushions Pillow talk
🐴 Doona covers x 2 Target
💜 Side tables Amart
🩷 Striped sheets Adairs
You can find all the BN pieces together here!
