Designer Desire: Greg Paprocki

Montage of Greg Paprocki artwork | H is for Home

Initially, when we saw the artwork of Greg Paprocki we assumed it was vintage 50s or 60s. Well, we were wrong, Greg’s work is from the 21st century!

Perhaps Greg’s own words can explain our misconception:

As my technical skills evolved, so did my interests and influences. I was exploring commercial, editorial and children’s book art from the 1940s and 50s. Abstract artists like Picasso were having a large impact on commercial art and produced the kind of highly stylized work that is still influencing the art world today.

Greg Paprocki is the author and illustrator of a series of BabyLit alphabet books. They set out to introduce toddlers (and the odd adult) about cultural & historical subjects such as Hanukkah, the Wild West, the Industrial Revolution and Medieval Europe. Each book is illustrated using a different font to reflect the given subject.

He beautifully illustrated another educational children’s book series, ‘Little Leonardo’s Fascinating World…’, by authors Bob Cooper and Bart King.

Many of his beautiful books can be found on Abe Books and Amazon.

As well as books, Greg has designed food packaging. Firstly, labels for High Rise Vodka, bottles that wouldn’t look out of place on Dan Draper‘s drinks trolley. And, my favourite, limited-edition boxes for the Famous Aretha Frankenstein’s pancake and waffle mixes!

Portrait of Greg Paprocki
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Additional image credits:

Gibbs Smith | New Leaf

Get their look: Bodhi’s big boy bedroom

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Bodhi is a very, very lucky child. His mum has created this gorgeous ‘big boy bedroom’ for him to grow up in. That’s how she refers to this space.

The theme and colour of the room came together around the cute lion rug. Another lion has taken up residence in the form of the Roarrrr framed print. The same shade of yellow in the rug is picked up in the star found on another print. And shades of light grey taken from his mane and polka dots are the other colours used elsewhere in the interior palette.

It all makes for an attractive, child-friendly, big boy bedroom.

  1. Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket
  2. Lion Roarrrr framed print
  3. BUSUNGE extendible bed
  4. Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
  5. Lion rug
  6. TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear – 55 x 22 x 80cm

Get their look: Bodhi's big boy bedroom | H is for Home

Get their look

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TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear
TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear
Lion rug
Lion rug
Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
BUSUNGE extendible bed
BUSUNGE extendible bed
Lion Roarrrr framed print
Lion Roarrrr framed print
Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket
Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket
TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear
TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear
Lion rug
Lion rug
Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
BUSUNGE extendible bed
BUSUNGE extendible bed
Lion Roarrrr framed print
Lion Roarrrr framed print
Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket
Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket
TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear
TELLKIDDO paper storage bag, bear
Lion rug
Lion rug
Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
Ben De Lisi French bulldog cushion
BUSUNGE extendible bed
BUSUNGE extendible bed
Lion Roarrrr framed print
Lion Roarrrr framed print
Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket
Wall lamp with wooden wall bracket

Get their look: Funky boy’s bedroom

Funky boy's bedroomcredit

It’s no wonder that we’re in love with Zig Heppell’s funky boy’s bedroom. We’ve featured Zig’s mum, Kate’s shop in an earlier post. She’s one of the owners of Kip&Co, an Aussie bedding and soft furnishings shop. They specialise in textiles with bright colours and graphic prints.

When your mum runs a business like that, you just know that your bedroom’s going to look amazing!

  1. Lightning mirror
  2. Kip & Co x Electric Confetti banana neon light
  3. Velvet pea cushions
  4. Balls up cotton pillowcase
  5. Balls up cotton quilt cover
  6. Crock desert cotton pillowcase
  7. Desert Sky tassel throw
  8. Giant corn cob stool
  9. Lips wool rug

Get their look: Funky boy's bedroom | H is for Home

Get their look

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Lightning mirror
Lightning mirror
Velvet pea cushions
Velvet pea cushions
Lips wool rug
Lips wool rug
Desert Sky tassel throw
Desert Sky tassel throw
Balls up cotton pillowcase
Balls up cotton pillowcase
Balls up cotton quilt cover
Balls up cotton quilt cover
Crock desert cotton pillowcase
Crock desert cotton pillowcase
Kip & Co x Electric Confetti banana neon light
Kip & Co x Electric Confetti banana neon light
Giant corn cob stool
Giant corn cob stool
Lightning mirror
Lightning mirror
Velvet pea cushions
Velvet pea cushions
Lips wool rug
Lips wool rug
Desert Sky tassel throw
Desert Sky tassel throw
Balls up cotton pillowcase
Balls up cotton pillowcase
Balls up cotton quilt cover
Balls up cotton quilt cover
Crock desert cotton pillowcase
Crock desert cotton pillowcase
Kip & Co x Electric Confetti banana neon light
Kip & Co x Electric Confetti banana neon light
Giant corn cob stool
Giant corn cob stool

Updating your kids’ rooms can be child’s play!

Kids' stuff from Cult Furniture

When redesigning the home, no room should be forgotten about. If the kitchen and living room feel complete and it’s time the kids’ space had a makeover, then you’ve come to the right place.

Those little ones can sometimes be hard to please (don’t we all know it?) but there’s plenty of ways you can ensure a brighter space, encourage creativity and make sure kids are at ease. All this without straying too far away from the overall theme of the home… but where is it possible to curate all these pieces?

Kids' furniture and homeware from Cult Furniture

Unique, contemporary and forever thinking ahead, Cult Furniture is the perfect hub for all your furniture needs and this includes imaginative, vibrant options for tiny tots.

If you’re aiming for a classic look, the Vilac Ride On racing car offers a nod to vintage design, as the Bella wooden kids chair ensures a comfy choice when they’re drawing their masterpieces at a desk or table.

Rethink the lighting in both the nursery and the kids’ playroom using the fun Cinema Light Box, which displays playful messages and incites spelling practice. Meanwhile, the Heart wall light comes in neon red for a chic alternative to a night-light.

Kids' furniture and homeware from Cult Furniture

However, a modern direction isn’t off the cards if you’re shopping Cult’s website. Bring their bedrooms up to date using the Atomic coat hanger, the Hairpin kids stools or the transparent plastic chairs, but the Teepee tent with stars means playtimes will be extra magical!

From classic accessories to more entertaining options, it’s quite possible to stay in keeping with mum and dad’s preferences while letting kids express their own style. It just comes down to the three Cs: colour, creativity and comfort.

Visit www.cultfurniture.com for more.

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