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Design Reveal :: Traditional Boy’s Bedroom

traditional boy's bedroom with high ceiling

It’s the small details that make interiors special and this is especially true when it comes of designing kid’s rooms. Although my client’s son’s bedroom was charming before, adding art, storage and a work area personalized and maximized the space.

The young boy loves Legos and has created some wonderful pieces that needed a home. Taking advantage of the room’s beautiful high pitched ceiling, I had a custom display shelf built the length of the the entire wall. Now his Lego creations are stored neatly (and safely!). They also add such wonderful color and texture to the room. For now the shelf stores Legos, but in the future as the child’s interests change it could be used for other collections such as books, trophies or photographs in the future.

boy's bedroom with vintage airplane artwork

By adding a table and chairs under the shelf, I created an area for the boy to work on this Lego projects. I  selected a traditional drop-leaf table could expand for larger projects and had storage shelves underneath to tuck away works in progress. The clean-lined red chairs were added for a fun pop of color.

Originally a large scale black and white photo of a vintage airplane was going to be placed above the table. However, my client and I were drawn to this art-wall first seen on Pinterest. Purchased on Etsy, twelve different vintage airplane prints were placed in a simple, white frame and hung.

boy's bedroom red chair and letter pillowboy's bedroom with lego storage shelfboy's bedroom lego shelf

 

 I love how these special, personalized design elements pulled together the room. Don’t you?

Cristin

*photo credit: PlumLily

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Read full story By on January 14, 2013 in baby and children, Bedroom, bookshelves, Boy, boy's bedroom, chairs, etsy, Interiors, kids' art wall, Organization, simplified bee portfolio, storage, tables, traditional

Holiday Tradition :: Frosted Sugar Cookies

My grandmother always baked us cookies for the Christmas. It was a tradition we looked forward to year after year. Her frosted sugar cookies were the best of all.

 

Pink Holiday Sugar Cookies
Today, although not the baker my grandmother was, I enjoy baking and decorating sugar cookies with my daughters. This year we used Style at Home’s frosted ornament recipe. Using pink, green and white frosting and colorful sprinkles we decorated stars, trees and gingerbread men. Each delightful and unique. My girls were thrilled with their masterpieces and enjoyed eating them the most. I loved seeing the smiles on their faces and knew my grandmother would be proud that we were continuing the family tradition.
Holiday Star Sugar CookiesSimplified Bee Pink Holiday Tree CookieHoliday Sugar Cookies by the Kids
Have you been baking?
Happy Holidays!
Cristin
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Read full story By on December 5, 2012 in baby and children, Christmas, food, Holiday

Design Reveal :: Girls Shared Bedroom

A few weeks ago I had several of my design projects photographed by a talented Bay Area photographer, Summer of PlumLily. The day long shoot was fun, but I couldn’t have done it  without my fab summer intern, Michaela who helped style all of the rooms that day. A big thanks to both of you!

Today, I’m thrilled to reveal the first room to you. It’s a shared bedroom for a client’s two daughters who couldn’t agree on a color scheme (smile). The seven year old loves pink, while the ten year old loves purple. I found neutral territory by starting with matching crisp white bed linens and fretwork headboards.

Shared Girls Bedroom by Simplified Beepurple and green girls bedroom design

Complimentary custom Euro shams and bolster pillows were created for each girl’s bed with their favorite colors in mind. Whimsical prints of a pink flamingo and purple seahorse were found on Etsy, framed and placed above each bed.

White Parsons Desk Girls Bedroom Simplified Bee

I love multi-functional pieces in a room, so a white lacquer mini Parsons desk was placed between the beds – it serves as a nightstand and study spot. A trio of orange and pink boxes provide a pop of color and help keep smaller school supplies organized. A clear ghost chair was selected because it didn’t add too much visual weight to the space.

American Girl Doll Horses Girls Bedroom by Simplified Bee

The walls were painted a soft lavender, while a bold pink and white stripe area rug was selected for the floor – it’s cotton and small enough to throw in a standard washing machine – perfect for kids!

Simplified Bee Girls Shared Bedroom Vignetteorange and pink girls bedroom design

The dresser was painted a soft pink (Benjamin Moore’s Bermuda Pink) and topped with a fun bubble gum table lamp, antique mirror and whimsical abstract art by Michaela Noelle Designs. Don’t you love the abstract painting she created specifically for this space? If interested in learning more about Michaela’s artwork, email her directly at michaelawarner90@gmail.com.

LuLu DK Pillows Girls Bedroom Simplified Bee

An antique bench with vintage fabric is topped with throw pillows in fabric from LULU DK’s new children’s collection with Schumacher. Love!

Although a challenge to design at first, the room turned out beautifully and most importantly both girls love that it reflects their unique style.

All the best,

Cristin

 *Photo Credit: PlumLily

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Read full story By on October 15, 2012 in baby and children, Bedroom, bedrooms, beds, etsy, Girl, girl's bedroom, Interiors, simplified bee portfolio

Adorable Kids’ Rooms by Designer House of Ruby

Melodie Rubin is the founder of the luxury San Francisco Bay Area  interior design firm, House of Ruby. Her timeless interiors balance classic aesthetic traditions with personalized, custom details, resulting in spaces that are exquisite, yet approachable. I was particularly drawn to the children’s spaces Melodie has designed. Each wonderfully created with kids in mind, but still have a sophistication that mom & dad’s love.

Boys Daybed in Blue and Red with Stars

In this boy’s room Melodie selects a charming daybed in navy with star detail. I love the layers of pillow in various colors, sizes and textures. Such an inviting bed!

Blue Tent Boys Designer Bedroom

In one corner a beanbag chair is placed in a canopy. What a great quiet time spot. A pair of red cubbies help keep books, games and collections organized – love that they are one wheels!

Pink and Yellow Girls Designer Bedroom

Yellow and pink is a beautiful color palette for a little girl’s room. Here Melodie chooses wallpaper in yellow with pink polka-dots covering the walls. The upholstered pink headboard with nailhead trim is a standout in the space.

Yellow and Pink Wallpaper in Girls Bedroom

Orange and White Painted Dresser

I love every inch of this nursery! It’s layered in beautiful pattern and color. The white dresser with persimmon accents is so chic! The sweet elephant artwork hanging above adds a touch of whimsy to the space.

Orange Designer Baby Nursery Room

An eye-catching four poster crib is draped in exquisite textiles in a variety of patterns. I love the crib skirt!

Orange Designer Glider Nursery Room

Melodie also seamlessly mixing styles in the space. A traditional tufted back upholstered glider is accompanied by a modern lucite side table and contemporary fish lamp.

kids Bathroom Fish Wallpaper

In a child’s bathroom, Melodie covered the walls in a darling fish patterned wallpaper. I am loving the shell and starfish mirror she added too!

Red Roman Shade with Blue Pom Pom Trim

Lucite Shower Curtain Rod

Melodie is a master with the details. I particularly like the blue pom pom trim she added to the red Roman shade and the lucite rod and hardware for the shower curtain.

What kid (or parent) wouldn’t love these spaces?

*photo credit: Kira Shemano Photography

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Read full story By on September 24, 2012 in baby and children, baby nursery room, bathrooms, Bedroom, bedrooms, Boy, boy's bedroom, crib, Girl, girl's bedroom, interior design, Interiors, wallpaper, window treatments