Until now, I'd never realized that a highchair could be a style statement. I've always steered toward simplicity when it comes to kids' furniture , but the dazzling new highchair from Bloom has me positively wowed. The Fresco Chrome Spec…
Considering how well the drawer organization stickers we found have been working for my kids, I thought it might be cool to try some new storage organization around our house thanks to a little inspiration from this tutorial at See Jane …
I am one of those moms who totally wants my house to look as good as it did pre-kids, but also recognizes that that is ridiculously impractical and it will never happen and no, it's okay, I have my own Kleenex . So when I find furniture …
One of my children's very favorite thing about Grandma's house is the the swing in the backyard. We are city-dwellers after all, and swings are generally something you have to wait in line for. This one started as a little baby swing han…
Adding to the growing list of things I know now, that I didn't when I had my first kid: I would have skipped the cheap stuff, and invested in a solid kids' table and set of chairs . We've gone through far too many to count. If you're a m…
I've always been a sucker for the Pantone licensed products, which let you show your allegiance to lavender or mimosa through desktop goodies. Now, they're available in folding chairs which are pretty darn great for outdoor lounging seas…
When my kids have their friends over, they end up taking rule over my entire house. Every room becomes their room and every chair becomes their chair. Not that I mind but I can see why decorating experts recommend having a designated are…
High chairs can really be the bane of style aficionados everywhere. Cumbersome, big, and frankly....ugly. Is it too much to ask for a high chair that looks cool, functions well--oh, and doesn't cost $500? [ don't miss a great high chair …
It's exciting for us when our favorite design bloggers become new moms (or aunts!) themselves. Because that means more cool products, design, clothing and gorgeous inspiration for parents everywhere. Here, 4 phenomenal design blogs that …
When designing a kid's bedroom, it's always important to find functional yet fun pieces to fill their space. Kids are attracted to color and texture; my son's own favorite chair was the most colorful yet ugly thing that you've have ever …
My apartment has been taken over by art supplies! I want to hold on to many of the supplies and keep them in an organized manner...if this this possible with a 3 year and 5 year old. - Holly Hi Holly, With three of my own little artists,…
My kids graduated to a big-kid bed in need of a bedrail, right around the same time that they discovered the joys of sneaking book under the covers to "read" past their bedtime. I love their thirst for books but don't enjoy finding books…
We're such suckers for modern kids' furniture, and this year there were some amazing new pieces. Here, our editors favorites of 2011 that we'd gladly furnish our own kids' rooms with. So-Ro Cradle Liz: Simply one of the most beautiful mo…
M y toddler LOVES anything train! Do you all have any ideas for cool train tables that my toddler would love? I wish I had done this research for my son before we got his ugly train table many years ago. Though he loves it, it's a major …
I love family projects that are truly intended for the whole family. You know, instead the kind where on parent works (and gets frustrated), the other parent helps (and offers constructive advice), and the kids sit waiting impatiently. S…
I love that furniture designers have stopped looking at cribs as a utilitarian object, and started embracing their artistic nature. GroFurniture is a stunning new eco-friendly furniture line, all made in the USA by real furniture artisan…
File this one under "Ever-Growing List of Gorgeous Things Celebrities Own That We Never Will." It's pretty much the most beautiful cradle I have ever seen. With the most extraordinary price tag. The So-Ro Cradle ("be calm" in Norweigan) …
I have animal-crazy daughters, a wonderful characteristic I attribute in part to awesome grandparents that think to buy them "animal things" before buying them "princess things." So I was thrilled to see a nice partnership between Nation…
I'm sure most kids would agree--wouldn't life be more fun if you were sitting on an elephant? I'll go with yes. That's why we're going ape for this adorable Children's Menagerie table and chair set from our friends at Paloma's Nest . The…
Toddler beds are really glorious things. They ease the transition from the warm and cozy crib of yore, and the big bad bed of the future. And they're awesome for small spaces . The problem is that these little beds can come with a big pr…
I've been on a self-imposed no-new-furniture diet lately--we kind of either have to buy a new house or knock down a few walls at this point--so this brand-new line of gorgeous kids' furniture is absolute eye candy. Which may turn to in-m…
I've got a love/hate relationship with IKEA. I love it, because it's reliable, dependable, and honest. I know what I'm getting, and there are no surprises. I hate it at times, for all of the same reasons. IKEA furniture can be dreadfully…
There was quite a bit of peacock hype this past week in NYC with the escaped one from Central Park Zoo, and I am fully expecting a summer trend of feather flaunting as a result. If so, the timing couldn't be more perfect for this new sto…
Every city parent knows that if you going to commit to bringing a new piece of furniture into your precious and very limited home space it better be something useful and pleasant to look at. So kudos to the brilliant minds of Chadwick an…