Childhood is joy, colour, creativity, rounded shapes and scaled-down objects. That means lots of opportunity to get imaginative about forms, styles and trends. Because a child’s bedroom is not just a place in which to sleep and dream: it is also a play of play.

Everyone has a fairy-tale inside that they can’t read by themselves. They need someone who, with wonder and enchantment in their eyes, reads it and tells it to them. (P. Neruda)

There is a lot of wonder and enchantment in the many toys and other items designed for the world of childhood: owls, gnomes, hedgehogs and other creatures of the enchanted forest, for example. Hand-made things by CilieGina Sulla Torta, things that wish good luck and send out a message, depending on the occasion or celebration.

Freddy Frog, for example, is a delightful creation from Pomme Pidou that will help children everywhere to discover and enjoy the sheer joy and delight of childhood.

And no bedroom is complete without the most traditional fairy tale of them all: Pinocchio, now brought to us courtesy of C2 Rainoldi, whose wooden puppets are all hand-turned and finished. The company, which started out in 1981 as an artisanal wood-turning concern, now exports all over the world and even won an “outstanding craftsmanship” award from Piedmont’s Regional Authorities.

There are all kinds of ways of immersing yourself in the magical world of fairy tales, and one way is by getting comfortable on a cushion decorated with an illustration from Wrendale Designs, which produces greetings cards, stationery and gifts featuring watercolour illustrations by Hannah Dale. A collection of items for the home inspired by the world of nature: tins, cushions, clocks and much more besides to bring a sense of the outside world into the home.

A whole range of English-style objects and complements for the nursery is supplied by Powell Craft, which also makes clothing, accessories, rag dolls and other gifts for kids with a vintage inspiration.

From items with a vintage flavour to those with a nautical feel. Batela is a company based in Gipuzkoa, in Spain’s Basque Country. Not just “seastyle” kids’ clothes, but also model yachts, tableware, accessories, complements, soft furnishings and small furniture items, all with a nautical theme.

And a whole range of models is also supplied by Authentic Models: scaled-down versions of cars, boats and even hot-air balloons… there’s a whole world out there waiting to be discovered, for youngsters and grown-ups alike!