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Client Reveal: Kids’ Playroom Design

Last year I had the pleasure of working with a darling family of four in Dallas, Texas. The young family sought out my virtual design services to help decorate their new 4,000 square foot home. From furniture to wallcoverings, rugs to accessories, we worked together over the course of a few months to create a design that was kid-friendly, budget conscious and yet still reflects the family’s personal style.

Recently some of the rooms I designed were photographed and today I wanted to share the kids’ playroom with you. I love this space because it’s super functional, yet stylish too. The playroom features wide orange and white stripes on the ceiling, floor-to-ceiling book display and tons of smart storage for all the toys. The art wire is perfect for showcasing the kids’ masterpieces and can updated in minutes.

Playroom Book Wall and Orange Striped Ceiling by Simplified Bee

Playroom Storage by Simplified Bee

*all photos by Savannah Franklin Photography

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Read full story By on September 10, 2012 in baby and children, Interiors, kids' art wall, Organization, Playroom, simplified bee portfolio

Friday Find :: Belle & Boo Timeless Kids’ Décor

I’m always on the lookout for darling décor for kids’ spaces. Recently I came across the Etsy store, Belle & Boo and was smitten. The British company is known for it’s original, nostalgic ‘story book’ illustrations of children. The collection which includes art, textiles and paper goods has a wonderful innocent, adventurous and timeless look that both kids and parents would love. Here’s a look at some of my faves:
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In celebration of the 2012 London Olympics, the Olympic Belle print is making a big splash!

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I am also head-over-heels for Belle & Boo’s paper goods – The Sticky Tape Parade is brilliant!

Happy Friday!
 
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Read full story By on July 20, 2012 in baby and children, baby nursery room, etsy, friday find, girl's bedroom, kids' art wall, textiles

Playroom Design with Centsational Girl

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Last weekend design-savvy, DIY extraordinaire, Kate from Centsational Girl and her team of volunteers installed  the playroom {and much more} for the Alma House Project. I had the pleasure of working with Kate on the initial design concepts for the room which flows openly from the kitchen. Kate envisioned a kid-friendly space that was colorful, multi-functional and provided loads of storage. We had to work with the existing navy carpet and ceiling, but every thing could be changed.
Over the phone we conversed and brainstormed ideas. Kate’s budget was $1,000 for the space, so we had to think creatively. And as you know, Kate is the best at taking inexpensive or yard-sale finds and transforming them, so I knew it could be done! In fact, with donations and smart purchases of Kate’s doing, the total cost of the room was $885.
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Maps and wallpaper both are a huge design trends, but I also feel that the combined look can be classic and timeless. I knew that a large-scale world map wallpaper on the wall opposite the window would make a huge impact in the space and work well with the existing carpet. Kate was on-board and the green and blue color scheme was set! Not only do maps help educate young ones about our world, but my hope too was that it allowed these children to dream beyond the walls of their home.
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Indoor / outdoor fabrics are terrific for kids’ spaces and it was a must for this playroom. I gravitated to the wavy pattern in Richloom’s Indoor/Outdoor Variation Poolside fabric – it had different shades of  blue and green which I especially liked. Kate loved the fabric too and knew instantly that she wanted to use it for floor length drapes  – which she made – yep, she sews too! Kate discusses the details of creating the drapes here. They turned out gorgeous! How does this girl find the time?
Kate also transformed the round child’s table she scored on Craigslist for $45. She is living up to her blog’s name, that’s for sure!
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For throw pillows, I liked Richloom’s Indoor/Outdoor Bindis Summer fabric because it coordinated so beautifully with the Variations Poolside – We fell in love with the medallion pattern! Turns out Kate found floor pillows at a local store in the exact same fabric! How does she do it?
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When my kids were babies, I used to sing “You Are My Sunshine” before they’d fall asleep. I’ve always wanted to use these prints in a project and am so glad it worked in this playroom! I love how Kate stacked them and placed near an art easel. Love!
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Kate worked her magic with a series of three Billy bookcases from Ikea. Love the “Green Lane” paint by Glidden she selected for the back of the bookcases. They look custom don’t you think? Here are the details on how she did it.

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I loved the Moravian Star fixture Kate found. It was the perfect accent for the subtle nautical feel. It was generously donated by Shades of Light.

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To create a window bench for reading and additional storage, an Ikea Expedit bookcase was placed horizontally. I love the ikat pillow Kate found that coordinates with the drapes so beautifully!
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Kate also sourced the fabulous Checkered Past carpet tiles in Laural/Lime by FLORwhich was layered over the existing carpet. I love to use FLOR tiles in kids’ spaces because they are so easy to remove one to clean or have it replaced. FLOR also generously donated the tiles too!To fully appreciate this project and all of Kate’s hard work, you need to see the incredible transformation:

Before:
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After:
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Amazing, don’t you think?
For a complete list of products used in the room or to donate to the Alma Project, please visit Centsational Girl. Wonderful work Kate and team!!!

 

*Photo Credit: Centsational Girl
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Read full story By on May 3, 2012 in baby and children, blog, interior design, kids' art wall, maps, Playroom, textiles, wallpaper

Friday Find: The Piccoli Collection by Olli Ella

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I’m always on the lookout for fresh, beautiful and oh-so-stylish pieces for nursery rooms. Olli Ella’s new  Piccoli Collection delivers that and more! The 100 organic cotton crib bedding features gentle hues of musk and citrus yellow. The gender neutral palette and design is a perfect choice for either boys or girls. I also love that it is handmade in England.
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This collection is a winner in my book. What do you think?

 
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Read full story By on April 6, 2012 in baby and children, baby nursery room, bathrooms, boy's bedroom, friday find, interior design, kids' art wall, textiles