Pantone Colour of the Year 2017: Greenery

The word is out mamas: The Pantone colour of the year for 2017 is Greenery! Get set for a green explosion in design, lifestyle, fashion and beauty.

 

Watch the Video & Meet Greenery

A fresh and zesty shade of green, the colour experts at Pantone are calling Greenery “nature’s neutral”, encouraging us to “take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate”. Designed to take us back to nature, it provides the perfect counterpoint to modern urban life.

 

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Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute explains what inspired this year’s choice:

“Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our growing desire to rejuvenate and revitalize, Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another, and a larger purpose.” – Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

 

Greenery Baby Shower Theme

Pantone Greenery themed baby showers & decor

This gorgeous shade makes the perfect baby shower colour scheme. Team it with blue and turquoise for a boy or with pretty pink for a girl. Or pair it with pristine white to keep it gender neutral – check out some of our best maternity dresses to match with your scheme. Fresh flowers add the perfect pop of colour for a greenery themed shower – you could even colour coordinate your catering with cute cucumber sandwiches!

 

Greenery in Nursery Décor

Here at Seraphine, we love the idea of incorporating Greenery into baby’s nursery décor or even older kids’ bedrooms. It’s fresh and bright, yet somehow soothing and is a fantastic unisex shade for little ones. Try introducing Greenery as an accent colour to jazz up a more neutral palate of whites, creams or greys. You could bring in a few statement green accessories, like a cool rug, lamp shades or chair. Or if you’re feeling brave, why not take the plunge and opt for a feature wall!

 

 

 

For more colourful inspiration, check out our Pantone Colour of the Year Board on Pinterest!

Enter to Win a moKee WoolNest & Seraphine Maternity & Nursing Styles

It’s competition time mamas! This week on the blog, we’ve teamed up with stunning nursery furniture brand moKee to offer you the chance to win a unique Christmas bundle featuring their signature WoolNest, personalised with your baby’s name, along with our Navy Maternity & Nursing Dress and soft Cable Knit Nursing Shawl. With something for you and something for your little one, it’s the perfect prize!

 

Seraphine & Mokee Competition

 

The moKee WoolNest makes a great starting point for a chic & modern nursery. Crafted in natural wool felt with stylish coloured straps, this modern take on the traditional Moses basket offers baby a cosy, comfortable and portable place to sleep. It’s perfect for babies up to 6 months, is ideal for travelling or if you’re working with limited space.

 

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Creating a safe, clean and beautiful nursery can be one of the most exciting tasks you’ll tackle before he or she arrives. It’s a great opportunity to get creative, playing interior designer – the nursery is a space where you and your little one will be spending a lot of time, so it’s worth putting in some thought and putting your own personal touch on the room.

 

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That’s where moKee are here to help! They offer a stylish range of modern nursery furniture, textiles and storage solutions – perfect for creating a chic space for you and your little one.

 

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So what are you waiting for? Start planning your perfect nursery today & Click to enter the competition!

moKee x Seraphine competition

Unique Baby Gifts & Toys by French Online Toy Brand Jeujouet

Jeujouet.co.uk is a French online toy brand, which has recently launched in the UK, building on its online success in France over the past 9 years. With Christmas coming, www.Jeujouet.co.uk has everything you need when it comes to a wide selection of high quality toys and gifts.

 

A range of quality brands 

JeuJouet Brands

Jeujouet selects choice brands for their quality, originality and educational values. The majority are French; Moulin Roty, L’Oiseau Bateau and Djeco. They also stock brands such as Lilliputiens and Play & Go from Belgium and Haba and Spielstabil from Germany, and new brands are being added to the range all the time.

 

Looking for a unique gift? Look no further! 

Personalised gifts for babies by JeuJouet

At Jeujouet more than 150 items can be personalised; from baby record books, comforters and bibs to schoolbags, backpacks and children’s chairs. Choose from 3 different thread colours and 3 different embroidered fonts to create a truly unique gift for the little one in your life.

 

Nursery decoration 

Nursery decor by JeuJouet

Looking for ideas for your new baby’s nursery? Our extensive range of brands will ensure that you have everything you need to create a stylish, colourful and restful room for your baby. At Jeujouet, you can browse a wide selection of pictures, light shades, night-lights, music boxes, wall stickers and mobiles.

 

Kids Clothes 

Toddlers wear JeuJouet clothes

In addition to a wide range of adorable slippers and bathrobes, Jeujouet stocks Moulin Roty’s cute clothes collection which is available from birth to 3 years. Have a look at their new winter collection which includes lovely dresses for baby girls, dungarees and all-in-ones…

 

Wide range of toys and games

Jeujouet offers a great selection of toys for toddlers such as comforters, musical soft toys and activity toys to stimulate their senses.  When baby starts to walk, a ride-on or a walker is ideal for their physical development.

There are a wide range of toys for kids which are perfect for 1-3 year olds; musical instruments, dolls, train and books.  Lastly, it’s time to discover or indeed rediscover board games. Jeujouet has curated the best board games for children from 2- 7 years. They will love the range of card games, memory cards and dominos. Your child will have fun playing with them alone or with their friends.

Happy Shopping!

 

Nursery Decor: Get inspired to create a beautiful room for you & baby!

Ready to talk nursery decor? Along with shopping for maternity clothes, decorating your baby’s nursery can be one of the most fun aspects of being pregnant! It’s a fantastic way for you and your partner to prepare for baby’s arrival, and a fun project to tackle together. You can let your imagination run wild and create a beautiful haven for you and your little one. This room will be your baby’s primary environment (and you and daddy will spend a lot of time here too). So it makes sense to put in a little effort when it comes to nursery decor!

If you’re looking for a little inspiration to help you get started, we are here to help!

 

Nursery Decor Themes

Your baby’s nursery is the perfect place to let your creative side take over, and it can look really effective to decorate around a theme! The options are endless:  You could create a fairytale palace for your little princess or a jungle adventure for your little monkey. Opt for nauticalaeroplanesouter spacefairies or even your favourite Disney characters! The great part is, that you can do as much or as little as you like: Your nursery decor is totally up to you!

 

Check out our Nursery Themes Pinterest board for more ideas!

Follow Seraphine Maternity’s board NURSERY DECOR INSPIRATION on Pinterest.

 

Gender Neutral Nursery Decor

If you’re keeping  the sex of your baby a surprise (or if it’s twins!) it’s easier than you might think to create a gender neutral nursery. Choose a neutral base colour like white or grey and incorporate pops of colour like orange, green and yellow. Or you could choose a nursery decor theme that works for for boys and girls: Try woodland animalsadventures and explorers or alphabet!

 

A Magical Place for you and Baby

One of the main things to keep in mind with nursery decor, is that this is a place where you will spend a lot of time! When baby arrives, you will be in and out of this room all day long and throughout the night as well. Our top tip is to make sure that you love the nursery furniture you choose – and to pick a comfy arm chair for late night feeds! While you’re at it, why not invest in some comfortable nursing dresses and nursing nightwear or one of our stylish changing bags to make your life a little easier through those first few months.

 

For more nursery decor ideas, be sure to follow us on Pinterest!

 

Choose Your Dream Cot with The Baby Cot Shop

The Baby Cot Shop is an upmarket retailer of baby and children’s furniture and room décor. They’ve been featured in Vogue, Hello! & BBC Good Homes among others, and their impressive client list includes celebrities, presidents and even Middle Eastern royalty.

Their mission is to convert ordinary rooms into luxury whimsical spaces for children, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and creating a haven of relaxation, tranquillity and creativity for children and parents alike.

 

 

The Baby Cot Shop is offering Seraphine blog readers an exclusive 10% off across their entire range through the month of October AND free delivery! Simply enter the code: Seraphine10 at the checkout to redeem the offer. This week on the blog, we’re handing you over to the experts at The Baby Cot Shop to help you select the perfect cot for your little angel.

 

Choosing a Luxury Cot for your Newborn

One of the most exciting projects you will undertake during pregnancy is creating your baby’s nursery. A quick look online will reveal the huge range of beautiful nursery furniture designs that are available. There are plenty of options out there, but your home décor and personal style will give you an indication of your preferred taste.

 

 

If you’re a fan of period décor you’d love The Marseille Cot. Choose baby bedding that is simple, yet rich in quality to match. Metallic wall paper would complement this cot perfectly, and you could even add a feature wall with a mural of baby’s name or an inspirational quote. We love these fairy tale stickers from Bambizi.

Seraphine recommends: The Woven Printed Maternity Dress

 

 

For a feminine look, opt for the Chelsea Luxury Cot. Choose soft furnishings in heavy silk and a neutral colour palette. The Layla Cot bedding features layers of soft fabric and will be a perfect choice for this cot. A lambskin rug will add a soft and delicate ambience to the room, and you can add a touch more glitz and glam with a generous lace canopy.

Seraphine recommends: The Cerise Dot Maternity Dress

 

 

The Belgravia Upholstered Cot is an ultra-functional option that’s perfect for small spaces. It’s compact and includes an integrated drawer for storing essentials – it even converts into a sofa when baby has grown out of it. Choose a space saving nursing chair to match like the Elias Nursery Glider Chair, which is compact, comfortable and luxurious.

Seraphine Recommends: The Striped Nursing Shift Dress

 

 

Clean and sturdy with an air of sophistication, the Eaton Cot is perfect for the contemporary nursery. Choose on trend baby bedding to go with this cot – our Chevron Retro Baby Bedding would be perfect. And if you are sticking with the geometric theme, you could finish off your nursery with one of our new geometric style rugs.

Seraphine recommends: Knitted Zig Zag Maternity Dress

 

 

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Create a Stunning Nursery for your Little Angel with Gigi Brooks

Gigi Brooks is a luxury lifestyle brand for babies and children facilitating the design and creation of furniture, interiors and gifts from some of the world’s finest artisans and designers. Whether you are after a one-off piece of furniture, a selection of gifts or a complete room design, Gigi Brooks offers a specialist bespoke service to help you realise your vision down to the most intricate detail.

Gigi Brooks are offering Seraphine blog readers an exclusive 10% discount across their entire range! Simply enter the code SERAPHINE10 at the checkout to redeem the offer. This week on the blog, we’re handing you over to the experts at Gigi Brooks to let them introduce themselves & explain what they do best…..

 

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At Gigi Brooks, our vision is to make a child’s early years truly magical and memorable. We believe that nursery and children’s furniture should be made to last a lifetime, like the way they used to be made, charming generation after generation of children. We offer exclusive pieces that cannot be found anywhere else and ensure that each and every design is completely tailored to create an interior masterpiece.

 

Planning your Nursery

We are always eager to advise clients on how to find their perfect look for baby’s nursery and we’re passionate about creating truly magical spaces for babies and children. We begin a nursery design by considering the essential items that will need to be included in the room, and then build the design around this.

Nursery essentials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A baby needs somewhere to sleep, feed and be changed, so a crib, nursing chair and dresser are what we consider to be nursery essentials. Once these have been established, we then discuss with the client the designs that they have seen and liked, and the feel they want to create throughout the room.

For example, the design can be tailored to suit an ultra-modern feel, complete with sleek furnishings and minimal accessories, or alternatively to achieve a plush, regal look with everything from sumptuous silk crib skirts, intricate woodwork and luxurious crib canopies, we can suggest the ideal pieces for every design.

 

The Latest Trends

Up in the air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’ve seen some gorgeous key trends coming through this year, and we particularly love the trend for the whimsical hot air balloon accents that can be found in a number of our designs. Perfect for both boys and girls and easy to incorporate through the use of well-placed accessories, we think this is a trend that will be sticking around for a while yet.

We’ve also seen a number of clients looking for the ever-classic and sophisticated gold accented nursery, a style statement offering unbridled opulence and extravagance.

 

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We believe it’s important to ensure a design has longevity and really works with the rest of the home. The nursery should be seen as an extension of the home because, as a parent to a newborn, there will be plenty of time spent cherishing those special memories in baby’s beautiful room.

Don’t forget to enter the code SERAPHINE10 at the checkout when you shop at Gigi Brooks for 10% off your entire order!

 

 

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Baby is coming: Be ready with nursing clothes & a beautiful nursery

With a baby on the way, now is the time to plan ahead and prepare. Life with your little one will bring plenty of surprises along the way, so it’s smart to be as prepared as possible before the birth. This week on the blog, we’ve got you covered when it comes to nursing clothes, and our friends at Izziwotnot are here to help you create a beautiful nursery for you and baby.

Read on for your exclusive Izziwotnot discount code!

 

Nursing Clothes

If you plan to breastfeed, it’s a great idea to put together the beginnings of your nursing wardrobe through your third trimester. Nobody wants a situation where daddy gets sent on an emergency shopping mission for nursing bras two days after the birth – least of all him! And the great thing about being prepared is that most good nursing clothes can be worn through pregnancy too, so the earlier you invest, the more wear you’ll get out of your clothes.

 

 

To start you off, we suggest investing in at least 3 nursing bras – one to wear, one in the wash & one ready to go. For taking it easy after the birth, a good collection of basic nursing tees, tanks and vests will be perfect for pairing with leggings or your maternity jeans. And for getting out and about with baby, a few chic nursing dresses and jumpers offer comfort and style, while an ultra-soft nursing shawl for discreet feeding on-the-go completes the collection.

 

Nursery Décor

Izziwotnot

Izziwotnot is a Manchester-based nursery interiors brand, offering a beautiful selection of furniture and accessories designed to help you create rooms that truly inspire, comfort and delight your little ones. From beautiful nursery sets and Moses Baskets, right through to bedding collections and keepsakes, all items are carefully designed with an eye for quality, and made using only the best materials and conforming to the highest British standards. Put simply, Izziwotnot want to help you create a room for your little one that is a safe, cosy and inspiring place to be.

 

When it comes to planning your nursery, a beautiful cot is a great place to start! The Bailey Cot (pictured above) is a stunning sleigh cot bed, designed to bring a subtle sophistication and an air of English grandeur to your baby’s bedroom. You can buy it separately or as part of a set with a wardrobe or chest of drawers, which are full size and designed to grow with your child. While the cot itself is the perfect investment piece, converting effortlessly into a toddler bed when the time is right.

 

Nursery decor

To help you on your way to creating a beautiful nursery, Izziwotnot are offering Seraphine blog readers an exclusive 15% discount across their entire range! Simply enter the code Seraphine15 when you reach the checkout.

 

 

 

*discount code is valid from 07/09 until 19/09 and is not to be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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