I am always looking for inspiration to create one of a kind, sophisticated children’s room. Margaret Russell, the editor of Elle Decor magazine has captured amazing child-like rooms in a charming chapter in her book Style and Substance published by Filipacchia Publishing. I love the idea of this young person’s room. Fantasy and beauty from …
Annette Tatum
I was thinking this week about what to write about for my bi monthly blog entry for Project Nursery and realized that I seem to have adopted this new attitude of …”what is the rush.” It suddenly dawned on me the reason I am getting this feeling of slowing down is because the beginning of …
One of my favorite phases of designing a room is the “accessorizing” phase. Once all the major furniture pieces are in place and the room color has been added, it is time to add the final touches. Adding wall art to any room not only adds interest and personality but gives a room dimension and …
Every child needs a special space to call their own or share with a friend. At my house, my son Joe has his own room. For a climbing boy over four years old, bunk beds were the perfect solution for creating a sleep or “nook” area for his room. Bunk beds were not the choice …
When I get together with my friends that have children, we all agree there are not enough hours in the day to spend quality time with our family. Too many of us find ourselves driving carpools, sitting in front of computers, changing diapers, and racing around…but being outside with our kids, breathing healthy air, getting …
Accessorizing a room can be a tricky business. Too much and the room looses focus. Not enough and the effect can be cold and unlived in. Achieving the right balance can often come by trial and error. Adding and subtracting the smaller items while keeping the bigger elements classic and clean can help. Another idea …