How could Meghan and Harry decorate the new baby's nursery?

We are delighted that baby Sussex has arrived and we can’t help but wonder what his parents have planned for his nursery.

We have had some hints about Meghan’s interior design style.  In the days before Meghan met Harry, she had several photo shoots in her Toronto home and featured it on her Instagram post and so we got a sneak peek at how she likes to live.

We can see she likes the laid-back style typically associated with California. White linen comfy sofas and bedding and white flowing window dressings – but while she may love the cool sophistication of white –  is it the ideal colour for a nursery?

We’ve also spotted a few Boho elements – a Moroccan rug and sheepskin throws – which suggest she likes mixing textures and this is typical of the Danish hygge theme – cool, cosy and chic.  And so, if we assume she is using hygge in the nursery, we’ve taken a guess at what it may look like.

Feminist Meghan is unlikely to use traditional colours like blue for her son and it’s likely the room with be gender neutral.  Rather than white, it has been suggested that Meghan is using various shades of grey (using vegan paint) which as we have always said is a fabulous neutral colour. She may opt for wooden flooring also in grey and while a wood floor is practical it is not particularly warm.  However, we know Meghan likes sheepskin which will add texture and warmth and is perfect for warming baby toes.

White flowing window dressings are not great for babies and toddlers and she will probably opt for black out blinds - in dark grey.  She has also shown a preference for wicker and rattan and so there is sure to be some element of that in the room – perhaps a rattan rocking chair.

If there is not a sheepskin on the floor it may be found on said rocking chair so that mum and baby can snuggle up at feeding time.  Both Meghan and Harry are keen environmentalists and the main rug is likely to be made from 100% wool, arguably the most sustainable product they can buy.  In order to break up all the grey and to play to her love of boho – a beautiful bold kelim would be ideal.

She also loves metallic photo frames and so not doubt the room will be adorned with pictures of the new family as their baby reaches key milestones.

Finally, Harry is a keen techie and the couple are keen to install all the latest baby gadgets which may explain the £150,000 budget that has apparently been spent on the nursery.  For the rest of us mere mortals who may want to create a hygge nursery there are three golden rules:

1.      Use a neutral colour palette

2.      Cosy is key and so sheepskin and other shaggy or long pile rugs      are essential – on the floor or used as throws

3.      Don’t be afraid to use different textures to layer up that essential      cosiness.

Let's get warm and cosy with Scandi design

 As the weather turns cold, we wondered what it is about  #Scandinavian design that we love so much?

 Perhaps because its so dark and cold outside that the      Scandinavians seek to make their homes especially warm      and welcoming, a stylish retreat from the outside, a place        where they can wrap themselves up in style.

We Brits interpret Scandi style as minimalism with warmth.  It is unfussy, has clean, practical lines and thanks to the light colours favoured by Scandi style, it's perfect for making small British homes feel bigger.

Norway, Sweden and Finland, are known for their egalitarian societies which is why their designs are not showy and quite pared down.  For Scandinavians, home is warm and comfortable – it’s very much lived in, rather than a show home.  

Bare wood, sheepskin and leather are the core ingredients for the Scandi styled home and hints of red and blue are the colours of choice.

If you want to create the look in your home, we have four sheepskin rugs to choose from as well as our fabulous flokati rugs which are premium rugs that will stand the test of time.  If you want that hint of colour, our Basket Weave collection will fit the bill.

And fairy lights are not just for Christmas, throw a line on a shelf or on your fireplace, find some wooden ornaments, add some faux fur cushions and a few throws and you won't want to go outside for quite some time.