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It’s November and all the excitement of Halloween and bonfire night has passed. We can all start thinking about hunkering down for Winter and the start of festive preparations! We thought we’d share with you what our lovely customers have shopped for and shared this season to give you a some inspiring ideas to give your little one’s room a makeover ready for Christmas and also to make you feel all warm and cosy.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest for our customer galleri …

https://www.thechildrensfurniturecompany.com/high-sleeper-beds-neutron-high-sleeper-with-stair-storageFirst things first, what is a high sleeper bed?High sleeper beds are beds with a large area underneath, offering precious storage space. Otherwise known as loft beds, the high sleeper is one of the most practical uses of space in a child’s bedroom. Reached via a ladder (like a bunk bed), high sleeper beds are high enough off the ground to accommodate items such as wardrobes, bookcases, …

With Christmas officially around the corner, we start our Christmas countdown with a few of our favourite festive books for children. From classics by Charles Dickens to more recent tales from Matt Haig, we have plenty of suggestions to help get you and your children into the Christmas spirit. Is your favourite on the list? Let us know what you think we’ve missed! 10. The Dark is RisingSusan CooperSuitable for children aged 10 plusThis book evokes a real sense of wintry wilderness. A magica …

A place for everything and everything in its place!If you are starting to feel that your children’s toys and knock knacks are threatening to take over your living space, don’t fear, we’re here to help. With most of our homes lacking the amount of storage that a modern day family needs, The Children’s Furniture Company offers plenty of storage solutions to help you get your space in order. There are plenty of ways, such as installing a storage bed, or using existing children’s furniture wit …

A bookcase is a fantastic piece of furniture to tidy your child’s bedroom or playroom. They can be used to tidy books but also provide shelving space for toys and other knick knacks. There is something so appealing to children though when they get to select their own bedtime reading matter. As with most items of children’s furniture there are plenty of book storage spaces to choose from.Traditional bookcasesCreate a mini library in your child’s bedroom with a traditional bookcase. These not only …

“…I wanted to inspire children to pick up books, and even start their own storytelling…” At The Children’s Furniture Company it’s no secret that we love reading! We love the adventures that books take us on, the beautiful worlds that are created in our minds and illustrated on paper, and we love that they help to teach our children the most important life lessons.We’ve been lucky enough to spend some time speaking to Kirstie Watson, a local author from Milton Keynes, and the author of The W …

Remember all those culinary masterpieces you brought home from school and made your family eat? Here’s how to give your own kids a little taste of your history by recreating five of the best ‘old school’ recipes…by Diane TrembathIn the olden days, before there was Food Technology GCSE, we had Home Economics – fondly known as ‘home ec’. And before that, ‘domestic science’, and plain old ‘cookery classes’. Everyone who attended Home Ec classes can remember their favourite recipes (rock cakes …

From Harry Potter’s cupboard to mattress mountains, children’s literature is full of extraordinary beds. Which of these fired your childhood imagination?Perhaps it’s not surprising there are some many famous stories that feature notable beds. After all, sleep is so important for children’s development: they grow and gain strength in a cozy dream state. It goes all the way back to the Bible and the story of Moses. His mother hid him amongst the bulrushes in an attempt to save him from the ev …

Looking for inspiration for designing your kid’s bedroom? Check out these magical kids’ rooms, styled by TCFC customers…We love nothing better than seeing our kids’ furniture out of the showroom and in your children’s actual real-life bedrooms. It’s amazing what creative parents (and kids) can do to make fun, stylish and practical spaces. So for your bedroom inspiration, here’s a gallery of shots shared recently with us on Instagram…Starry nights for Charlie Image: @cosyblushinteriors Lucky …

Meet the brilliant artist behind The Lost Words and the author of dozens of books including the new The Unwinding…“…I loved the thought of tigers, snow leopards, the shapes of wild things…”At The Children’s Furniture Company we love books – especially ones with striking and beautiful illustrations. The pictures we see in childhood stay with us for life –  so we thought it would be fun to meet the people who are making those memories for our own kids. Our latest ‘Meet the …