Archive for the ‘Fabulous Finds’ Category
When it comes to designing a playroom, all the rules go out the window. This is one room where it’s okay to color outside the lines. From bold color palettes to unique furniture, the space should be built to inspire creativity and allow the imaginations of our little ones to come to life. [...]
While hunting for the perfect dresser for this totally fabulous bedroom I’m designing with a client, I stumbled upon Papaya Tree-restyled vintage furniture on Etsy. I couldn’t wait to share this find! Papaya Tree is a small company out of Spokane Washington run by a lovely woman named Lesly. [...]
Remember that fruit border your mom had in your kitchen? Or the paisley print in maroon and navy in your dining room? No, don’t worry—they aren’t back, and they definitely are NOT trending. Those accents may be out, but geometric accent walls, whether with wallpaper or paint, are making a big statement in nurseries. [...]
If you have a glider in your nursery, you definitely need a nice little nursery side table to set some books or a bottle and burp cloth. Whether you pick the high-budget or low-budget version is up to you. [...]
Dare I say it? I’m over chevron. Okay, not completely over it; I still love it but in small doses. I’m over the everything-in-your-nursery chevron. Plus, I kind of feel like I’m cheating on chevron at the moment anyway. My latest obsession? A quatrefoil nursery. [...]
As nursery designers, we spend most days dealing with nursery-specific items, like cribs, gliders and decor, so it’s sometimes easy to forget just how adorable the baby clothing, bags and accessories are these days. [...]
Awesome deals can be found for picture frames, lamps, rugs, decorative accessories and more. It may take a little hunting, but it’s worth the time and effort for the money that can be saved when you’re creating a nursery on a budget. [...]
Over here on the east coast, we’re excitedly welcoming spring and the pending promise of summer sunshine after a long winter. Can you blame us for being a little giddy over all things yellow? Pantone identified Lemon Zest as one of the spring 2013 colors, and we couldn’t agree more. [...]
Several years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Japan during cherry blossom season (mid-March through early May). It is truly a magical time to be in Japan, Sakura cherry blossoms explode like cotton candy fireworks from chocolate brown branches. I collected some ways to celebrate cherry blossom season through design. [...]
Baby showers are in full effect, and because I always think it’s hard to choose an original gift that is also memorable and useful, I’m sharing some of my favorite gift ideas. [...]
