Playroom: Toys

Oct 22 2010

Okay, this is my last posting for the next while on kids-centric stuff. I suppose I’ve gotten a bit carried away – but with small kids at home and a house to fill from top to bottom, I couldn’t help myself. To wrap things up, here’s a mix of toys that have caught my eye recently.

Below: Lil Wooden Modern Kitchen by Momoll. Their high back chair and playtower are pretty damn fabulous as well.

Below: I picked up one of these wooden lambs by Manny & Simon at Auggie (a completely inspiring store for kids and Oliver Yaphe’s latest retail partner!).

Below: What is it about toy globes that I love so much? I don’t even think I had one as a kid, but I love them…I might just have to start collecting a few. I particularly love the ones with details in black, like that found at Commute Home or the Corona black and white version by Nendo. I also spotted this amazing chalkboard globe while flipping through Lonny Magazine. It’s sold through The Well Appointed House. I seriously might have to get this one.

And now for some incredible pieces with incredible price tags to match. Arg. The soapbox car by PLAY, a danish children’s furniture company. I spotted it on Minor Details along with its $2750 price tag. Really? Likewise for the Wedge House by Modern Playhouse. It’s a great little wooden house that could be used for anything really – a theatre, house, private getaway. But at $1250 a pop, my kids will likely be using cardboard.

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Playroom: Decor

Oct 20 2010

There is no shortage of amazing stuff to fill a playroom. I don’t even know where to begin, to be honest. It seems every day I find something new to love. I’ve posted before about some great playroom furniture. Here are a few more pieces that stand-out (for today, that is)

Below: Stek is a company based in the Netherlands producing some very cool furniture for kids. Why does it seem that everything I love is coming out of the Netherlands these days? Found via Bloesem Kids.

Below: Felt covered stools by Bookhou.

Below: Kalon Studios is an LA and Berlin based company that is producing some really beautiful, sustainable products. They
are focused on “contemporary form and innovative design”. Their hut hut rocking horse is a stunning sculptural product – probably too nice to keep in the basement! They also now offer more affordable (and colourful) pieces in five sustainable resin colors. Thank you Coochicoos for introducing me to this line.

Below: Ferm Living recently launched a line of floor cushions – aren’t they great? I also love Fatboy bean bag chairs . I sort of feel like a basement wouldn’t be complete without some sort of comfy piece to flake out on.

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Playroom: Set the Tone

Oct 18 2010

Time to head to the basement. The key here is to add a few touches to make it feel, well, not like a basement. Even though we’re building from scratch, we still have limitations. The ceiling height isn’t nearly as high here. The lighting is nothing like in the rest of the house. But to compensate, we’re going to fill this space with tons of creative stuff that will make it a place where we’ll love to hang out (or at least I hope so).

Below: Chalk board walls care of From The Desk Of Lola, Bloesem Kids, and Kohler (yup, Kohler). Last photo found via Design 59.


Below: Play tunnels, globes, maps on the walls, and other inspiration care of ivillage.


I love the idea of putting a built-in bench below our window, like that seen below. I’d upholster the seat cushion in a fun fabric – perhaps something by Raoul Textiles or Hable Construction (stay tuned for an upcoming posting on fabrics).

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Kids Stuff: Spice up the playroom

May 3 2010

When it comes to playroom furniture, I’ve tended to go the Ikea route. Here are some pieces that are tempting me to reconsider:

Bloom_TableandChairEcoTots_TableandChairsNume_tableandchairsAbove: Table and chairs by Bloom, Eco Tots, Nume

If you really want to stir that designer instinct from an early age, check out some modern classics from Little Nest – including Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair and their Little Bert set.
LittleNest_chairLittleNest_Table+chairsTheSelby_ColeHaan_Kidstable(Cole Haan ad care of The Selby)

French designer Ludovic Renson is also redefining contemporary kids space with his felt and wood Playtime collection. Photo care of Minor Details.
MinorDetails_Playtimefurniture

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