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life size colorforms

I am loving PANYL and the dope colors / wood grain finishes they offer for your IKEA furniture. Yes!! It's like playing with Colorforms in real life!

a might seat

Mondo Cane has a pretty stellar vintage children's chair collection, no? You can view the collection at Partners and Spade on May 17th from 6-9pm. Awe yeah.

 

lay it down

I am currently in love with this playful rug by Samuel Accoceberry for Chevalier. How nicely would this play in a child's room?!?

 

 

 

yup

Sometimes I get real giddy when I see beautifully fun minimal design. I believe the Serpent Modular Shelving from Bashko Trybek hits that spot.

i got lots of love ....

for all you guys! I know my posts have been really few and far between. Life, family and work have taken my full attention these days. One project that I am in the final stages of, is for 2 brothers and their individual bedrooms. I'm going to share a sneak peak of J's room. The pics are a bit rough but you'll get the idea. He's part time rock star, part time basketball player and full time energy. I wanted to make a space that could adapt to his particular interests. This custom unit features a high-loft that you can turn into a lounge area or bed. Below can serve as a bed as well that is on casters in case he wants to move the bed position. Or, if he kept his bed up top, the platform turns into a giant play table. There is also a sliding hanging guitar panel to keep them safe and sound when not in use. He has tons of built-in storage and lighting through-out! Did I mention the basketball court as well?? I'll share some pics from G's room soon! Cheers -jenn

 

 

 

may i help you?

There is something sweet, simple and inviting about Caroline Gomez's Bonjour Madame shop....wouldn't you agree?

leander

Totally digging the new Leander Stool Set. Are you?

put your feet up

Every time I see the School Chaise by Guy Brown, I picture them in school libraries...don't you?

cradle rock

Whoa, Nika Zupanic is making some pretty sweet cradles. I'm totally signing up for her newsletter! Perhaps cribs are next??

appaman

Last summer I was approached, by the fine people at Appaman, to come up with the Retail Concept that could translate into a brick and mortar, a section inside a department store or stand alone kiosk. The direction was to create a balance of Scandinavian design mixed with a hint of vintage, a dash of modern and a nod to NYC street style. I am very happy to announce that Appaman HK just opened it's doors in Central Hong Kong! Below is where the project started and then to it's grand opening only weeks ago! More images HERE.

 

stack.sit.repeat

THIS stacking chair throne from Laurens Van Wierigen is kinda rocking my world right now.

all aboard

Tomm Velthuis is taking the excecution of the Train Table to a whole new level....and I think I like it.

 

casaurus

Casaurus was built by student designer Koichiro Hoshino and I think it's genius! He created this dinosaur-themed bookshelf/playground for his senior thesis. I want one of these in my house! More images HERE.

simply adjusted

I *love* this adjustable child's table from Perludi. Simply executed and very well considered in my opinion.

 

chunky bunk

Whoa, check out Marc Newson's prototype Bunk for Magis Me Too! (via) 

its no secret

that I adore Kalon Studios. I am loving them a bit more today as they are just about to release their Echo Toddler Bed. Which goes swimmingly with the Echo Dresser!

oh la la

I'm loving this colorful bench from NOLA!

 

small great space

Wow. This is a stellar example of maximizing space with a hugh dash of well-considered design. The challenge was to turn a 2 bedroom apartment into a comfortable and functional space for a family with 4 kids! Bravo MihaDesign Studio! (via BB) Photos : Sadao Hotta

 

 

 

catching up

Hey gang! I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I've been a busy little bee. A ton of special projects brewing and some pretty stellar things in the works. I thought I'd share a few selections from current works. One is an indoor play structure , a custom storage unit / bunk bed and loft bed / secret above-the-closet nook! I promise to post more pics and details soon! In the mean time ... here is are a few sneak peaks. 

 

Oh, did you guys get a chance to see THIS TimeOutNY Kids piece?

 

green.safe.practical part deux

Kalon Studios just introduced the ying to the yang of their Carvan Crib ..... the Caravan Dresser!

restoration

A wee bit blown away by Restoration Hardware's Baby & Child line of playtables and chairs. THIS Vintage Schoolhouse table & chairs as well as THE Mason activity table totally made my day. 

 

store it

Ive been working with some clients as of late, where toy storage has been high on the to-tackle list. Here are two gems that I wanted to pass along! One is the Kartel Componibili Laundry Basket. Yes, a clothes hamper turned into a dope tabletop with a pull-out storage bin! The second is THIS felt bin from Muuto. Oh la la!

       

           

 

a whole lot of awesome

I am totally in love with the function and form of Soojin Kang's Dressed Furniture Cabinet. How great would this play in a kid's room?!?

the rainbow house

There are so many elements of inspiration here i can't even stand it. Ab Rogers - you are my hero.

The Rainbow House, London from Ab Rogers Design on Vimeo.

hush little baby

THESE vintage baby cradles are sweet and simple. 

rock the cradle

I can't decide how I feel about Baby Suommo's line of furniture ... what do you think?

 

holiday shopping

Check out the Minor Details Design Stop over on Amazon. You can click HERE or over on the right hand side of the blog....just up there ... under "Wanna see more?"

study

Oh la la, THIS vintage student desk is sweet.

safe.green.practical

Loving the colors of Kalon Studio's new Caravan crib.

back to school

If only school desks could be just like the way Jean Prouvé made them (via)

 

 
 

have a petit seat

I'm having a bit of 'vintage children's chair envy' over here. You can find more HERE.

   

   
 

yes please

Good on ya CB2! I am digging THIS new rocker

  

gymnasium

Recycled from gym floorboards and made from sustainable / eco-friendly materials, i'd say that Soren Rose designed some pretty stellar pieces! These could play very well in the modern child's bedroom, playspace or family room!

 
 
 

some minor details

I've been busy as of late so my apologies for slow posts. Ive been working on some amazing projects. Some I can't share just yet, some i've yet to photograph, and some still in the works! In the mean time, I thought I'd share a few sneak peaks of a residential project out in Los Angeles. This is a custom bookcase/storage unit I designed along with the customized indoor play structure from CedarWorks. Take note of one really important feature in this space - the puzzle soft-tile wood grain flooring! More coming soon......

 

 
 

 

  
 

the modern outdoors

San Francisco based designers Gitane Royce and Nisreen Witt are the genius minds behind Modern Playhouse. They set out to design and produce a simple and modern outdoor playhouse that is not too insanely priced. They currently have two models available and also offer furniture and accessories to outfit your playhouse. You had me at sophisticated, sustainable and safe!

When Tina sent me this link, I literally stopped everything I was doing. 

 

    

 
 
 

 
 
  
 

a modern cot

There is something very beautiful about the lines and look of the Tribeca Cot ..... although I am not feeling the legs. And perhaps it's just me but it looks like the marriage of OFFI's Nest crib and the OEUF Classic.

 

retro heights

That's right folks, Walmart has a loft bed that looks very retro and very .... cool. 

  

yes please

Not too long ago, I admitted that I had fallen in love with a treehouse. Well, this morning my love grew a bit deeper for THIS outdoor-cross stream-awesome-sanctuary-in-the woods-shelter. It makes me want to move to a place that has a stream in the back yard...... if only to re-create something like this. 

 

room within a room

A house within a house, a room within a room. Dave Keune designed this crib/changing station/dresser combo called Nina's House to solve the problem of making room for baby without having to renovate or move into a bigger place. Job well done! (thanks massi)

 

 
 
 
 
 

one to four

The One to Four Table by Leon Fitzpatrick was designed as low lounge table with seating. Not only is it beautiful, comes flatpacked and well designed .... it would make for one dope children's table. It would be great if that hole in the middle was a lid to a little bin underneath. 

 

 
 

stacked

This oak bunk bed from Lilly & Lolly just made my list of awesome.

 

get away

Sometimes I wish that I had a wallpapered loft like THIS when I was a kid.  

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Just lovely ....

 

sleep

The Nifty Clear and POD crib turn toddler beds from Ubabub are simply beautiful, no?

 
 
 
 

  

have a seat

Studio Juju, from Singapore, have designed a series of goods based on exaggerated details of certain animal features.  TWO standouts are the Platypus Chair and the Bambi Chair below. (thanks massi*)

 

  

  
 

  
 
 
 

step up

I like the sweet and simplistic approach behind Jonah Takagi's Stepping Stool

 
 
 

take a seat and learn

Bookhou makes beautiful things. Two of which are the Child's Felt Stool and the laser cut Alphabet.

 

family style

I often look to my stack of Edition Paumes books for inspiration when starting a new kids space. I'm very happy to get the latest editions on family and kid spaces in Belgium and Paris!

 
 

 

step up

This is an interesting concept highchair from OMC.

 

belle couleurs

I really like the colors in these rooms from Laurette. (the furniture is pretty great too ... and yes, its the same staged room for both pics but the surrounding colors make it really two different spaces)