Occasionally I post about “where to get stuff” for kids’ rooms. I am sure you have seen the banners for One Kings Lane site. Starting today, the Safavieh Event at One Kings Lane is launching. Who is Safavieh? They are a stylish home furnishing brand offering incredible deals on so many of their products right [...]
Navy is the darkest shade of blue and is popular in kids’ room color schemes, especially boys’ rooms. Do you know when navy blue was first used as a color name? 1840. It was first called “marine blue” (from naval officers’ uniform color), but later changed to navy blue. When combined with other colors, navy [...]
One of the more exciting additions to baby nursery décor is the trendy use of decorative rugs. Rugs are used as visual anchors, sound buffers, or to just add pizzaz to a room. Manufacturers are making it easy too with a wide variety available on the market. Stylish rugs range from vintage heirloom [...]
The strong smell and burning eyes should have been a clue each time I entered the fabric store, but what did a 10-year old kid know about dyes and VOC’s? Nothing in the 70’s pointed to indoor air quality problems and effects on people. Times have changed. Parents are now learning the importance of Eco-friendly [...]
Couldn’t have said it any better than they did on the 3rings review of kids rugs by Momeni. “Staid motifs of most children’s rugs”…..be gone! As a designer, I have grown weary of the same trucks, dinosaurs, farm animals, and princess crowns. Nice to see a stylish change in the kids product industry. I [...]
Carpet padding….I know, boring topic but stay with me. It’ll save you money in the end. Out of sight and oft forgotten, padding seems to be just another expense when selecting kids’ room carpet but it is necessary and just as important as the carpet. Why? 4 Reasons Carpet Padding is Necessary Here are four [...]
What “job” does your kids’ room area rug have….floor-protector or dirt-catcher? Probably both. Dirt, stains, odors, fuzz, and pilling are part of heavy-duty rug use in kids’ rooms but taking routine, preventative, and emergency steps can prolong the beauty and life of your investment. Here are a few tips for proper care of kids’ room [...]
Kids’ room area rugs are often used instead of carpet to cover damaged (usually ugly) floor that is beyond repair, add a design accent or focal point, act as a sound buffer, divide territory in shared rooms, or create activity zones, like reading, sleeping, or playing. Not talking here about accent or “throw” rugs that [...]
Baby soft area rugs are an invitation to playtime on the floor in a kid’s room. Warm and cozy, they can be a subtle teaching tool as well as dramatic focal point. I love the fresh new designs and thought I should share the excitement! ========================== See [...]