A Girl's Room-With Sources!

We’re back with another kid bedroom for you—this time for the girls! We think a room makeover makes the perfect gift and one they can use every day! Take a look at this inspiration and see which pieces you could use to update your daughter’s room or use the whole design!

We have provided the links below for you to shop. Please note the items on the mood board are not to scale.

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Boys Room - One Bed two Ways

We love designing kids’ rooms. It’s a space we get to be more fun and whimsical. Today we are showing you a boys room we designed two ways using the same bed with pieces that are mostly in stock and ready to ship. Which do you prefer, the green room or blue room?

We have provided the links below for you to shop. Please note the images in the moodboards are not to scale. Some of the pieces are blown up to show the details.

Click here to see the rest of the collection. Items are fulfilled by our partner, Sidedoor. All sales are final.

Playroom Gift Guide

What do you get for a kid that has everything? A playroom update! You know we’re all about updating your home! Might as well spend your time and money on things (and decor!) you and your child can use for a long time!

Quality, style and FUNctionality helped up create this gift guide!

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Playroom Gift Guide

A well styled and designed playroom is the gift that keeps on giving!

1. This balancing bike (available in multiple colors) is almost too cute to ride. But don’t let the cuteness fool you. A balancing bike is just how my girls learned to ride a bike so quickly!

2. A kitchen for days and days of pretend play. And it looks so cute, it could be an inspiration for a real life kitchen design!

3. Speaking of pretend play, this tea set is perfect for an afternoon tea party!

4. Save your own pots and pans and give this adorable pot set to your kids to make their own yummy dishes!

5. Finally, baby equipment that doesn’t make your eyes hurt. All kidding aside, this sweet and simple activity gym is something I wouldn’t mind having in any room of my home.

6. and 7. Again, We love a beautiful toy that’s not only fun to play with and also aesthetically pleasing to look at. This tower and rainbow stack are sure to provide hours of entertainment with quality built to last or be passed down to the next generation.

8. We love this tent for it’s small overall footprint but a spacious interior—and of course the cute details! At 54” tall and 42” wide there’s plenty of room for a friend!

9. Everyone needs an adorable rattan doll bed! Choose from multiple colors to find one that matches your child’s room!

10. This stroller is so cute that it can function as a toy holder when not in use!

11. A dressed kitten with a crossbody purse—need we say more? She’s small in size but big in style!

12. You’ll spend hours in the floor, might as well make it look good. This rug design can grow with them!

13. An indoor slide will let them get the energy out even on the coldest of winter days!

14. See 13 :) We can always get behind a ball pit that doesn’t look like it belongs at Chuck E. Cheese.

15. Set the stage…or table for play with this adorable set!

Friday Feature- A Dinosaur Bedroom

Sometimes we come across items that we can quickly see a room design centered around. That’s what happened when we say this dinosaur lamp!

Here’s a few pieces to quickly (and inexpensively) update your dino-lovers bedroom.

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This fun dinosaur lamp caught our eye because it’s playful without being too loud (a thing often hard to find with children’s dinosaur items). The geometric body adds another layer of dimension to the space and the wooden tones really pop on the blue side table. This one with a drawer is great for keeping all of the knickknacks and collections safely tucked away when not in use.

The blue geometric pillow (use a down/feather insert for the best shape and durability) pops on the white quilt that can be used with theme changes years down the road. We always love layering a throw at the end of the bed, and this one is perfect to bring in a little more texture and interest to the space. It makes a great nap blanket or story time snuggle buddy too.

Kids come with a lot of stuff—trophies, books, art (frame it with a mat to make it pop), random collections…so might as well display them well! This bookcase is a great landing spot to get things off the floor and wood/metal finishes give an extra layer to the room without overwhelming it. We hope you love it too!

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Baby Girl Nursery

Inspiration comes from everywhere.  Truly.  Jessica and I will see something and be instantly inspired to design a room around it....a fabric, a piece of artwork, a pillow...maybe even a clutch.  More on that coming up.

On a recent client tile shopping trip, Jessica commented on a bracelet I was wearing. I told her it was from a great company called Noonday Collection.  The purpose of this post is not to talk about them, but I believe their mission, along with the missions of several other companies I love (and maybe need to do a post about soon), is too valuable not to share.  Here's a brief summary of their mission from their website:

"We partner with talented artisan entrepreneurs to make a difference in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. By developing artisan businesses through fair trade, we empower them to grow sustainably and to create dignified jobs for people who need them. Together we’re building a flourishing world where children are cherished, women are empowered, people have jobs and we are connected."

If that's not something Jessica and I can get behind, I don't know what is!

Now back to the clutch.  After said shopping trip, I sent Jessica a link to the Noonday Collection website knowing she would love the rest of their beautiful jewelry and accessories as well. And while there, I couldn't help but peruse it again myself.  Which is how I found this pretty little clutch, the Zardozi (currently on sale too!), the inspiration.

I saw it and immediately thought "Oh I would love to design a nursery around this!"  And so I did...

curtains // lamp // glider // pendant // accent table // acrylic frames // etagere
 // dresser // crib (sold out, similar here) // pillow 1 // pillow 2 // pillow 3 // bedding

With creamy walls, the gray velvet curtains bring so much warmth and softness to the space (And they're blackout, a baby must. Right?) The mix of patterns, textures and metals (yes, you can do that and should!) create a layered look where minimal accessories are needed to finish off the space.  I always say light fixtures can make or break a room, and I think this one definitely makes it!  Besides, all rooms need a little brass in them :)

These nursery designs are giving me baby fever!  And since Jessica and I are done having some of our own, we need to design some rooms for your babies!  Send them on!  Nurseries and children's rooms are our favorite rooms to design.

Until the next inspiration hits...

A Christmas List- for Kids

It's that time of year!.. When everyone goes crazy trying to find the perfect gift for those in their life.  I love Christmas and all that it entails.  The twinkling lights, Christmas music, candlelight services and gift giving. 

Now that I have two little ones of my own (still hard to believe sometimes), I try to look for gifts that offer both fun and function.  I have no desire for a ton of little toys, that they will quickly tire of, to litter my floors.  Instead, I like to look for items they can use for a long time--things well-made, that will get much use!

Here are a few of my favorites I've found this year: 

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one- This wall organizer is a great way to free up floor space and encourage little ones to help clean up at the end of the day.  Plus, kids LOVE pockets.  This allows them to sort their goodies any way they please.
two- This whale rocker is not only adorable and fun, but it also has storage in the back for books and toys.  Win-win.

three- This kid-size acrylic desk is a great place to let your little ones' imaginations run wild.  Its sleek design doesn't take up much visual space in a room (great for already crowded playrooms or bedrooms) and has a little slot for holding extra books and notepads. Can you tell I like storage? ;)

four- You may have seen this one on our Instagram feed a few weeks ago.  Auden got this tee pee for her birthday last month, and it's been a big hit--so much so, that my nephews will be getting one for Christmas!  I love that it's a simple canvas so we can change out the look and embellish with colored garland and pendants as we please.  And the window is just an added bonus!  Plus, this particular tee pee is much less expensive than many others I sourced.

five- These mini tolix-inspired chairs come in 4 colors and will be sure to add a little design flare to your playroom.  Honestly, how cute are they?

six- This vintage kitchen will be one of Auden's gifts this Christmas.  It too is offered in a variety of colors, many of which that won't clash with your own decor if you plan on having it in the living room like us. It's stylish and well-made, and I can't wait to see my girls spending many hours "cooking" at it!

That's it!  I hope I've brought you some new ideas or at least made you think of gift giving in a different way :)