“Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden.” ~ Robert Brault ~ Nature, flowers, and gardens have a way of teaching us so many lessons as well as bringing so much cheer and happiness. Is it any wonder why so many rooms are designed around [...]
Using a theme makes decorating any kid’s room easier because if provides plenty of novel ideas for accessories. If your kids’ love the beach (or you want a place to steal away when they’re at school), use accessories to create a beach themed kid’s room. Accessories alone can pull a beach theme together. It’s even [...]
Creating a jungle themed kid’s room or even a baby nursery centered on animals is a cinch when using accessories. Accessories can highlight and accentuate key features already in the room and just, very simply, create the theme. You don’t need every visible surface and piece of furniture in a kid’s room to carry the [...]
Is there a way to create a themed room without replacing key furniture pieces, floor coverings and wall finishes…..and without locking a kid’s room into a look they will outgrow quickly? Glad you asked. Yes there is a simple way……just use accessories to create a kid’s room theme. Accessories provide a great opportunity to make [...]
Vintage themed rooms, from baby nurseries to teen hideaways, are still very much the trend in design. Could it be the romantic air imparted? Or is it the satisfaction from creative reuse of a timeworn treasure? Whatever the reason, vintage teen rooms begin with one piece of furniture salvaged from days past, re-purposed and given [...]
It doesn’t take long when school’s out for summer or a holiday break for parents to begin hearing kids say, “I’m bored” and “there’s nothing to do.” Solve the problem by creating a home activity center that will combat boredom year round. Read the Home Activity Center Series for helpful ideas to help you create [...]
Families deal with two extremes when it comes to the bathroom—either you can’t get the kids in or you can’t get kids out. It all depends on the age. Either way, the bathroom is often one of the most overlooked rooms in the house when it comes to design for everyday use. The Kids’ Bathroom [...]
Family room design with toddlers, preschoolers, and younger kids requires a different approach than it does with older kids. Physical abilities as well as attention span become greater factors. While family togetherness may be your goal, just being in the same room may be all you can achieve. Use the 5 keys listed in Family [...]
The family room can be the best room in the house….or the worst. Multi-purpose and multi-activity usually means multi-mess, especially if you have a wide diversity of ages. Next to the kitchen, the family room is your busiest room….but it is also the most sought after for relaxation, conversation, fun and games. For kids who [...]
Looking for healthier alternatives for everything from food to clothing to housing is no longer a fad…..it has become mainstream. Parents want healthy kids and healthy homes are an important part of the equation. From the air you breathe to places you live, work, and play, the market is stepping up to provide products that [...]