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Designing a nursery for your baby-to-be can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it can also seem a little daunting … especially if you don’t know where to begin. We found a ton of inspiration in this gorgeous nursery decorated for Hillcrest social influencers Kwanele Kubheka and Thabo Cele by former radio deejay Mags from Margaret Rose Interiors.

The nuts and bolts…

“We contacted Mags during in the midst of lockdown with nothing but an idea in our heads of what we wanted, but we didn’t know if it would be possible. We didn’t really know of many interior designers within our suburb, but we know Mags and followed her journey with Margaret Rose Interiors on social media and felt we could trust her with our home. As a rule we like to support friends in business, so it was the best decision we could have made,” says Thabo.

Having left East Coast Radio and walked straight into lockdown with her own brand new interior design company, Mags says she was thrilled to work with the glamorous couple. “Thabo had asked me to keep a secret and please help him organise their baby’s nursery. It was an honour even to have the conversation, especially considering the fact that the whole country had been locked down and times were tough for everyone financially. To be trusted with their design dream and, more importantly, the sensitivity to budget, was an amazing honour. It was a project I leapt into without hesitation.”

Kwanele sent Mags a picture of what she had in mind and then, quite literally, let her run with the design input and installation. “It took me right back to when I was about to have my baby and became a love project for me. I was meticulous in choosing items that were highly ‘mom and baby sensitive’, from lighting to tented nets, soft plush feels underfoot and breathable items to ensure babies safety …  all while adding a little sparkle to allow mommy some glamour during the early hours of the morning. As part of the brief, the clients requested the nursery be set up in their main bedroom. This came with its own set of challenges, as there were many things to consider. But working with a ‘power couple’ who trust you and allow you design freedom makes the process a breeze!”

We asked Mags to share some baby nursery do’s and don’t’s …

Tips to consider for baby’s room:

Lighting: This is simple, but it’s a winner – make sure your lamps have a foot switch! They are easy to use when you have baby in your arms and you have just settled baby in the middle of the night. Consider changing your down lighters to dimmer switches.

Don’t clutter: Keep the room simple and functional. It helps limit your stress – you have enough to deal with, so don’t add clutter and make your new role as a parent more difficult.

Measure, measure, measure: Don’t order items without measuring or you’ll end up jamming them into spaces that simply don’t work. Taking time to quickly pencil draw the room with measurements will put you in the winning seat when laying out your baby’s room.

Hygiene is number one: No matter how cute or how sweet the project is, hygiene protocol comes first. COVID affects interior designers, and with this type of project it is paramount that the strictest protocol is followed.

Trends for your baby’s space and arrival:

No longer are baby’s rooms a complete design segment removed from the rest of the house. It is now completely acceptable to bring colour and accents into baby’s room with a giant ‘on trend’ feature wall. Don’t be scared – it’s just wallpaper or paint! Once baby is older, you can change it to be a little less dramatic. Enjoy some wow in this room!

Plush rugs used to be considered a bit of a ‘tripping hazard’ and a no-no, but if you’re after the gorgeous, soft feel underfoot, you simply have to consider and reposition your rug in a way that tripping simply isn’t possible!

Watch out for annual style and colour trends and use them in your baby’s room. Don’t fall into the ‘safe zone’ with perfectly pink and boring blue. Step out, have fun. It’s a short period of time where you can quite literally let go in a situation where you are completely strapped down!

Details: Follow @fafa_kubheka and @touch_Hefner or contact Mags: @margaretroseinteriors, www.margaret-rose.co.za, e-mail [email protected] or call 064 550 7626.

Photo credit: Jason Daniele’s @diaryofjason

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