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Three Brothers in Spain Reinvent the Nursery
Reason enough to start a family: a new line of handmade furniture for the progressive nursery from three brothers who have raised ten children among them. The company—called XO in My Room—is a...
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An Entryway-Worthy Bike Rack
Designed and manufactured in the UK by Outline Works, Trophy Bicycle Holders are meant to "look good in your house with or without your bike." We think they'd be especially useful for storing kids...
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For Kids Only: A Hidden Garden in Brooklyn
Children who grow up in New York City are often deprived of time in the natural world. But just off the traffic-jammed hubbub of Flatbush Avenue, hidden inside the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a one-acre...
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10 Favorites: Creative Beds for Children
A child's bed is an opportunity to create a space of their own. From wall nooks to ladders, creative beds for children abound; here are 10 favorites. Above: A wood partition has been inserted into...
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DIY: Playhouse from a Cardboard Box
Forget all the other toys, all any kid really wants is a good cardboard box—especially when it's DIYed into a proper playhouse. We like this idea from stylist Aurélie Lécuyer in Nantes, France. For a...
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5 Favorites: Creative DIY Dollhouses
When I was a little girl I used to play with my wooden dollhouse for hours. My house was very tradition, unlike today's DIY dollhouses which have a creative side to them; some are made from cardboard...
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House Call: The Nonchalant Family
Carina Schott, who writes the blog Nonchalant Mom, is one of those people whom I think of as a friend, but truth is I've only ever met her once (she's married to my friend Karim Hamid, an artist). It's...
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The Garden of Magical Childhood
My daughter adores buttercups. We are clearing a patch of garden which has become overrun and it will be her patch. She wants to grow the things she likes and that includes the creeping buttercup....
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Drawing on the Walls: Dry-Erase Paint
We love chalkboard paint for a hallway, kids' room, or play area, but for those who prefer a neutral paint palette, hate the mess of chalk, or are just over the chalkboard wall, dry-erase paint is the...
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Urban Alchemy in Toronto by Studio Junction (Children Included)
As property values in metropolitan areas continue their prohibitive rise, young urban families are always on the hunt for creative affordable living solutions. Founding partners of Canadian...
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Sneak Preview: Remodelista Considered Design Awards Entries
The entries are streaming in to the Remodelista Considered Design Awards, so we thought we'd give you a sneak peek of some of the submissions so far (and don't forget to send us your own favorite space...
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Expert Advice: 10 Ways to Live with Less from Zero Waste Home
When Bea Johnson, her husband, Scott, and their two children moved from a large house to a temporary apartment while they were looking for a new home in Marin, they put much of their belongings in...
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Fanciful Wallpaper by Little Cube
Little Cube, the brainchild of Paris-based illustrator and designer Sarah Betts is about playful wallpaper and other textiles for children and their dreams—the next best thing to having an illustrated...
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DIY: Instant Children's Teepee, Summer Edition
Last summer, I spotted a great looking teepee in the neighborhood that seemed like a perfectly do-able DIY. So much so, I was compelled to investigate. Greg Pitt had made if for his two young children,...
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Design Sleuth: Espaliered Vines
Well-behaved vines soften the message of a security fence in a suburb on the edge of Sydney, Australia. Landscape designer Anthony Wyer built scaffolding and trained bougainvillea to grow on it. Here's...
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Lark Cafe in Brooklyn: A Kid-Friendly Space (Parents Invited)
Where to go on a Friday night after a long week of work, kids in tow? In most neighborhoods, options are few—except Brooklyn. Lark Cafe is the brainchild of journalist Kari Browne and lawyer Lori...
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5 Favorites: Cheerful Desk Lamps
Is it possible that a colorful desk lamp could enhance a child's study habits? Probably not, but it could make studying slightly more fun. Above: Industrial Task Lamp; $79 from West Elm. Above: The...
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The Family Friendly Kitchen, Brit Style
What is it with the Brits and bespoke kitchens? We've just come across deVOL Kitchens, an East Midland outfit founded in 1989 by two design graduates from Loughborough University, Philip deVries and...
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The Designer Is In: Layering History in the Hamptons
This weekend, New York-based Robert Stilin talks about classic design in his renovation of an “old fashioned” family compound in the Hamptons. He is available for the next 48 hours to answer any and...
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Current Obsessions: Paris, S'il Vous Plait
Last month, Alexa headed off to Paris armed with little more than a camera and a list of all our favorite French designers and creators, including Clarisse Demory, Cécile Daladier, and David Rager and...
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