Some of the most valuable pieces in our homes aren’t the most refined high-end objects. On a shelf in my house, you might find a small pottery bowl, uneven and wonky. It sits there proudly beside an objet d’art. You can tell which is made by the care of little hands, but the considered balance of these objects beside one another completes the look. Kinder Chic.
Kinder Chic is about working art made by your loved ones into your home.
The aesthetic focuses on cherishing irreplaceable artworks that are made with so much consideration and imagination by children. It’s proudly framing a Mother’s Day card full of colour. It can find itself a place with status alongside other artworks you have. These small, often-overlooked objects carry a memory that can’t be replicated. They bring so much life and warmth into an interior.
To make these kids’ artworks look good in the home, it’s all about how they’re displayed. Having a child’s artwork professionally framed elevates it to a piece that can be proudly displayed on the wall for years to come. It’s a couple of steps above pinning them to the fridge, but the same idea. Clay pots and handmade figurines can be placed together on a shelf to create an intentional vignette that has meaning.
Kinder Chic is an aesthetic that I’m particularly fond of because a child’s development is so personal to the way your home is built and runs day to day. Their artwork captures a phase that will never come again. As the years grow by and your baby gets older, going through different phases of growth and imagination, displaying their artwork proudly not only encourages them since you’re cherishing their creativity, but it also means you’ll always have these pieces to look back on the different phases of family life.
Incorporating these pieces into a home doesn’t mean sacrificing aesthetics.
Like any element of design, it comes down to intention. Your child’s artwork can be framed to give it presence and permanence. A small handmade object can be given space on a shelf rather than hidden away in a drawer. When paired thoughtfully, these pieces can form a cohesive vignette. Placement and spacing all play their part in allowing even the simplest object to feel elevated.
The balance between refined and imperfect creates a playful energy in the home. A designer piece brings structure, while a handmade object brings in its own cheeky personality. Placed together, they complement one another. The space, as a whole, feels lighter and more human.
