Sweet dreams are made of linen.

Deciding how to decorate your little darling’s bedroom is almost as difficult as writing a birth plan and pretending you’ll stick to it.

With so many novelty items and lines of licensed merchandise on the market, it’s easy to become a nervous wreck at the mere thought of decking out a nursery or rumpus room.

Well, take a deep breath and start taking notes while you’re at it because Julie Ramsay, the founder of Bedtonic, has kindly shared her top styling tips to create soothing spaces that are sure to whisk your wee ones off to lullaby land.

First of all, don’t follow fashion. Trends are not your friends in this department.

“Choose classic, gender-neutral colour schemes and a few high-quality furnishings that will stand the test of time. It will save you money and headaches in the future, trust me,” Julie says.

“As I’m sure you know, today’s obsession Dora The Explorer is likely to be replaced with Peppa Pig tomorrow – and your closets will soon overflow with all the matching merchandise you spent big on.

“By all means, buy your children the toys and accessories they love, but make sure they’re not permanent fixtures that are problematic or expensive to update.”

Julie says “linen is proving popular with parents who want bedding that will feel good against their children’s skin, survive myriad washing machine cycles and co-ordinate perfectly with any colour scheme.”

“Linen is quite magical in that it keeps kids warm in winter and cool in summer,” Julie says. “It also envelopes your body, making your littles feel safe and secure. It’s a fabulous fabric to tuck tiny tikes into each night.”

Stacks of European pillows with ruffled pillowslips work well whether they’re propped up on a bed or used as scatter cushions during play dates.

Linen’s durability means it will withstand all the wear and tear any wee beastie can throw at it making it such a sound investment.

It’s also stain resistant and quick to line dry, which is a godsend for those who are in the throes of toilet training.

“The blanket looks gorgeous when combined with either of the children’s sheet sets,” Julie says.

“It can also double as a picnic blanket, making it perfect for hosting teddy bear picnics and tea parties.”

Bedtonic’s children’s collection currently includes winter white and white + navy ticking stripe sheet sets. This summer the range will extend to reversible duvet sets and there's great news for new mums and mums to be with pure linen bedding coming for newborns including sheet sets, swaddle wraps and a smaller version of the bespoke blanket seen above.

Top Image - Tess Beagley @minted_interiors www.mintedinteriors.com/

Bottom Image - Melissa Tonkin @teamtonkin