apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Name: Elijah & Tuli Dastrup
Age: 5 & 3
Location: Kansas City, Missouri

A few months ago we had a chance to tour the home of Crissy and Justin Dastrup. They have an old Four-Square style home that's quite full of personality and fun design choices. It's a 3 story home and the children have bedrooms on the second and third floors. There might be only 2 kids, but there's five beds and although you've seen bits and pieces, we'd like to show you the whole thing!

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Name: Penelope Pearl
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Room Size: 8'x10'

If Melissa were describing her daughter's room to us over the phone ("tan walls and carpet") we admit we might have yawned. But - wow - she livened up this room so smartly that we don't even miss colorful wall paint. Adding a vivid orange area rug over neutral carpeting brings this room awake and alive. And, hello!, the contact paper ceiling border makes this wholly delightful room even more memorable.

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Name: Taryn
Location: Chicago
Room Size: 11x13

Taryn's mom, Katie, set out to create a peaceful, feminine and contemporary nursery, and she wanted to do all of this on an incredibly lean budget. Mission accomplished by this Creative Director who managed to personalize mass-produced items with affordable custom touches.

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Name: Nadia (5)
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Room size: 230 sqf. (excluding the en-suite bathroom)

A visual trip to Nadia's bright, beautiful room will leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated without having to pack your bags or board a plane. Her mother Clara revitalized a fairly ordinary (bordering on blah) room into this cheerful space that matches the family's tropical environs. Clara had more time than money on her hands so her allies were lots of paint, elbow grease and her own crafty ingenuity. Read on for our interview and to take the tour.

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Name: Graham
Age: 7 weeks
Location: Michigan
Room size: 10'x10'

At first glance you might not guess that this creative, colorful space is primarily a mix of Ikea and diy projects, but it's true. Amy and her husband Andy transformed a guest bedroom into a bright, perky, modern space for their newborn son, Graham, and we're entranced by the results. They put their signature stamp on his nursery by sprinkling it with interesting artwork and, most notably, a bevy of beautiful fabrics most of which Amy designed herself using Spoonflower.

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Name: Noah
Age: 7 weeks
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Room Size: 12x10

Noah's room is a beautiful contrast of cool blue sky tones and warm sunny yellows. His mom, Susan Weinroth, waited to find out if she was having a boy or girl, and designed a room that would work for either. She started with a few pieces handed down from her first son's nursery, and really made this room a stand-out with sweet, handmade accessories. Inspired by nursery tours she'd seen here at Ohdeedoh, Susan created a cheerful summery space for her baby (a boy!) that we know will in turn inspire others.

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Name: Dylan Turner
Age: 9 months
Location: Canal-side in Lambertville, NJ
Room size: 8x10

Dylan's woodland "egg" room is a perfect example of creating a baby's nursery that matches the overall look and feel of your home. Kara transformed a guest room into a stimulating space for Dylan without "wiping the slate clean" and instead kept her favorite elements and added new ones to make it more child-friendly. The sweet woodland accents are sophisticated enough for adult tastes, but together lend an air of enchantment to this special room that any child would love to live in. Kara tells us about putting this room together and gives advice for changing a guest room into a nursery.

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Name: Osianna Olivia (O-sea-anna with soft 'A's')
Age: Osianna will be joining our family at the end of July
Location: Asheville, NC
Room size: 9' x 9'

For her first daughter, Jesseca created the kind of room that many of us strive for: fresh, modern and well-edited. She was able to build a cohesive feeling with color and sensibility without relying on a theme as well as keep the room minimalist while still infusing it with personality and a point of view. For us, it represents the "new feminine" - soft, but strong; pretty, but practical; elegant without an ounce of fussiness.

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My task was simple, or so it seemed: create a chic, boyish nursery for my second baby. It should’ve been easy – I’ve been designing and decorating kids’ rooms and nurseries for years – well before I had my first child and fully understood what and who they were for: the parents. I’ve researched and reviewed baby and kids’ furniture – I know what’s out there but more importantly, I know what I like.

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Name: Tallulah
Age: 16 months
Location: Austin, TX
Room size: 10' x 12'

We've been fans of Jennifer Perkins and her fun jewelry at The Naughty Secretary Club for awhile now, and you may even remember her fabulous house full of vintage collections we toured before. As you might imagine, having a daughter and a new nursery to decorate was the perfect showcase for the kitschy and crafty Jennifer, and little Tallulah's room is full of color, vintage finds, cool local art and more!

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Name: Elliott Lynn Painter
Age: 16 months
Location: Lee's Summit, Missouri

Do you remember Luc's Robotronic Lair with those super awesome wall murals? That room sits side by side with today's tour of Elliot (or Elle by friends and family), the youngest in the Painter family. Her space is packed full of family memories, handmade artwork and most of all love.

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Names: Anna, Natalie (preschooler) & Emily (toddler)
Location: Wisconsin
Room size:12' x 12'

It's a very common scenario for parents to give up a room or part of a room that they had formerly used for work or creative pursuits to accommodate children, but Anna shows us that a very happy compromise can be to share space for these activities with your children. Indeed, she shares this lovely space with her daughters where all occupants are free to pursue the things that make them happy be it coloring with crayons or sewing up pillows.

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Name: Dallas
Age: 3 months
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Room size: 100 sq ft

Nikki and her husband pulled off an 'easier said than done' trick in their baby son Dallas' room by perfectly creating a vintage modern style that is simultaneously fresh and interesting yet feels lived in and authentic. Not only does using vintage or vintage-inspired pieces lend story and history to a room, but it's also a good strategy for keeping your budget in check. Read on to learn more about Dallas' room and to hear some advice from Nikki.

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Name: Kenzie
Age: 2
Room size: 14' x 18'
Location: Boise, ID

Although we're celebrating Outdoor Play this month, Kenzie may have a hard time tearing herself away from this stimulating, beautiful playroom - and we can't blame her! There's lots to do and lots to see and we asked her mom Rachelle more about this stylish space - read on to learn more and take the tour of Kenzie's Creative Playroom.

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