HOW TO: Organize Your Child’s Bedroom for the New Year
by Jennie Lyon, 01/09/12
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If you have a little lord or lady holding court in your midst, make your home his or her castle with this cute and clever children’s bureau fortress. Made in France with wood from sustainably managed forests, the model above is complete with chalkboard paint for kids to decorate and personalize as they wish. Other variations include walnut, maple, oak and muirapiranga birch wood. When pushed in, the stool acts as the castle gate so tots can close up shop when work is over and playtime calls.
Iglooplay’s Candy Pods are certainly as sweet as the real thing, but cavity-free. Each little Candy Pod is fun to look at, play with and sit on plus, with such a wide range of color choices, these Candy Pods offer limitless possibilities for playroom stacking, texture combining and casual kid seating options. Candy Pods are made with high …
Got lots of little collectibles underfoot? You or your child can clean up the clutter and become the director of your own curiosity museum with the sweet Collectors House from the always enchanting Kidsonroof. All of your special, not to mention small items will find a home in this unique display case. Part of the amazing Furniture VolumeZero collection, this little house is made from natural massive beech and has a …
If you’re looking for a cool coffee table that’s not just adult design savvy but kid friendly, then the Iglooplay Tortoise Table is just the ticket. This elegant, but sturdy table is perfect for kids who just can’t help climbing and sliding. Beyond the functional table use, this table stores a Curved Pod and floor …
The plump and adorable Apple Pillow gives us just one more reason to love Oeuf. These cute and cuddly pillows will look great on an eco-friendly bed or add coziness to a playroom reading or rest area. Each Apple Pillow is made, like other soft Oeuf products, with 100% hypoallergenic and eco-friendly Baby Alpaca Wool. Each pillow is crafted under fair …
Looking for a one-of-a-kind and adorable baby blanket? Look no further than Cate & Levi. Their handmade baby blankets are perfect for baby boys or girls and come in a variety of animal and color choices, so you can choose one that’s the perfect fit for your little one’s …
Wish your kids would learn to put away their toys and books on their own? OOO My Design’s Pin Press attempts to solve that problem. The wall of pins, which designer Vanesa Moreno calls a kid’s room shelf, can be manipulated to hold toys and books. When kids push the pins or push an object into the wall, it adapts its form to the objects to hold them like a shelf.
Nightlights are a quintessential gadget for every kid’s bedroom. We’ve seen some pretty cool variations on the comforting beacons in the night, but these repurposed vintage camera nightlights by Jason Hull captured us with cheesy grins at their thoughtful, savvy design. Hull transforms cameras from the 1950′s and 60′s by “removing the shutter, film transport, and as much extra plastic as possible to make …
Sticking to the same adorable animal designs used in their Organic Wall Hanging Organizer, eco-friendly art smocks, and more, 3 Sprouts now offers tots a cute spot to pop a squat with their Soft Seats. Available in either a wolf or a purple cow design, the round plush seats are sized right to be an easy-to-move seat or a low activity table. While we wish the entire seat was made with eco fabrics like the rest of the …
Soothe your baby at bedtime with the serene scene of falling leaves gently swirling above her crib. The Adrift Mora Mobile from Schmitt Design is crafted from FSC-certified cherry veneer and finished with a non-toxic blend of carnauba wax, orange oil and beeswax. The three, thin leaves are first cut by a machine and then refined by hand in a sustainably-minded California design studio. The small perforations let light through and help them to move easily with the air current. …
Ever wonder what you should do with those plastic planter pots you’re left with after adding new flowers to your garden? Wes Bennett came up with a super-creative solution, turning them into clever lampshades covered in chalkboard paint, making them perfect for playrooms or shedding some light on your kid’s art table.
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