The Perfect Beach Toy Tote
Our first family vacation to the beach was a success. We're hardly pros but we learned much about efficient packing for a day spent on the beach digging holes and building sand castles. What's on ou...
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Roundup: Trees as Wall Art
A good friend was recently telling us that she'd love to create a big piece of wall art for her boys' room, and we enthusiastically promoted the idea of a tree mural or some other kind of tree art. Wh...
faMUNKA
Designed and crafted by Laszlo Balog, the faMUNKA line of children's furniture combines traditional woodworking techniques and style with more modern clean lines. Based in the Netherlands but designed...
2010 IKEA Catalog New 'Tween/Teen Finds
As we eagerly await to have the 2010 IKEA catalogs in our hands, we have started perusing the Web site for a glimpse at some of the new 'tween/teen appropriate items. We are loving the fun, new Skar ...
Stretch Shelf by Pete Oyler
So simple, yet so brilliant. Brooklyn-based furniture designer Pete Oyler takes machined aluminum pegs and wraps them in cast rubber. The effect is rather like oversized rubber bands stretched on nail...
Canterbury Changing Table
Designed by Lawson-Fenning, this striking and pricey traditional/modern combo of a changing table would stand out as a nursery's centerpiece. Details below:...
Playroom Organization: Photo Labels for the IKEA Expedit
While we don't have a playroom, we do use bins in an Ikea Expedit for storing our son's clothing. The bins take up most of the shelf so it's hard to see inside and our husband is constantly complai...
Rain Gutter Bookshelves
Who knew rain gutters could be so useful inside the house? We noticed a neat post on using them to wrangle computer wires on Unplugged a few weeks ago, and now this: using them to make really cool b...
Eina Storage Bench
A couple of years ago, when we were creating a play area in our home, this storage bench from Ikea was exactly what we were looking for. Too bad it didn't exist then. If, like us, you're looking for r...
Alphabet Drawers by Kent and London
This vintage printing block inspired dresser may set you back a pretty penny, but, it's worth the asking price. Imagine this in your home and all of the lessons you can teach from it. I'm thinking...
Roundup: Hooks
Being renters we're always a wee hesitant to put holes in the wall, but hooks are one of the best ways to utilize bits of wall space around your home for easy access and storage. And hooks aren't j...
Display-It Storage Mirror from PB Teen
This rotating bookcase from PB Teen looks like a great way to save space in a small bedroom. The unit offers shelves, a mirror, a corkboard, and peg hangers all in one unit that only occupies a 20....
Good Idea: Cruising Shelf
When our little ones start walking, we put breakables up higher, pad corners and keep our eyes peeled for the occasional crash landing. Although we protect our children from our homes, we like the i...
Make Like a Clothes Tree
Summer may not seem like a time when your young 'uns need a clothes tree, but consider the following seasonal detritus: bathing suits, towels, goggles, hats, hoodies, and assorted bags and packs. If y...
V8 Moment: Storage Ottoman as Hamper
We're big fans of storage ottomans (and multipurpose furniture in general) and often tout their benefits as toy chests and storage bins, but it hadn't occurred to us to use them as hampers until we ...
Latest from Ninetonine Designs
click thumbnails for larger picsSpain-based Ninetonine prides itself on "beautiful, modern, functional, fun and sustainable" items for kids. The latest in their design bag of tricks includes a multi-...
A Handful of Kiddy Hacks
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We never fail to be impressed with the resourcefulness we see on Ikea Hacker, and this recent roundup of kiddy hacks is no exception. Our favorites: the neato under-the-bed rolling bookcase, the Latt ...
P-Arch Storage Cabinets With Faces
Earlier today over at Apartment Therapy San Francisco we shared a series of chairs with faces from P-Arch. Their chairs are delightful in their own right, but their cabinets and storage pieces are j...
Space-Saving Solution: Bi-Level Dish Rack For Bottles & Sippy Cups
One of the few things we never got advice on before becoming a first-time parent had to do with kitchen storage. Namely, where and how to store all of the baby bottles, sippy cups, and their attendan...
Library Kik Step Stools
You know the ones- those classic library stools; back in the 70's our library had mustard-colored ones. We can think of a whole bunch of uses for them in our home. ...
Top 5 Kids' Room Items Found in Dwell
June '09
click thumbnails for larger picsWe noticed a nice little leaning towards kids' design in the June issue of Dwell, including the main features of small space living (under 1000 feet) with kids and/or ...
Wooli Felt Toy Box
Attractive storage. You really can't ask for more than that. We've seen some nice toy boxes out there, most of which are made of wood. But what about a covered toy box made of felt? You don't have...
Look! IKEA Trofast Doubles as Staircase
We've always loved the look and dual function of a step Tansu chest - storage and staircase rolled into one beautifully crafted piece. It's an invention born out of necessity in small spaces. Look c...
Monkey Doorhangers
Make the most of your door with some great over the door hooks. Make the most of your over the door hooks by having some funky little monkeys hanging off them. We spotted these hooks at the Containe...
Survey: Wrangling Library Books
When we were small our father was the director of the public library across the street from our house. It was not uncommon for him to make "house calls" on the street to collect overdue books from ...
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