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Chic and Modern Kid's Rooms

Chic and Modern Kid's Rooms

2:59 AM

Steven Gambrel: On Children Rooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgcdRu3yRnulhiHbA0fS3KbAWlAZ2MW8QPLghS2W3mrKElRtvd8jdmbV4TBeylkh1GjpKkyWJTT5Jyp4AzoMMxJZ22yHRF0v59MRYDH8iCfGcmznUAkhjIegSyJYyBysL-6fj8EB4boxD/s1600/steven-gambrel-remodel-ed0711-09-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgcdRu3yRnulhiHbA0fS3KbAWlAZ2MW8QPLghS2W3mrKElRtvd8jdmbV4TBeylkh1GjpKkyWJTT5Jyp4AzoMMxJZ22yHRF0v59MRYDH8iCfGcmznUAkhjIegSyJYyBysL-6fj8EB4boxD/s400/steven-gambrel-remodel-ed0711-09-lgn.jpg" width="420" /></a></div>With new home comes new decor.  Fun, fun!  We've been in this house for 7 months, although we didn't get our furniture until December so technically that's a little over three months living with our own furniture.  Since this apartment is a lot bigger than our previous home there is still a lot of things we need to get.  For Lucas's room I'm looking to do something still child appropriate, he is only 4, but a bit more grown up as well.  When thinking about it I remembered the kids rooms designed by Steven Gambrel I've seen and how beautifully done and child-tailor-made they are without looking too adult.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GqjpeofEJGCVhlszyBp3iDWbJ2PhNm__tgNYiSFJym44MWVgPlSqDt5RM_BAZ4MfQORLJx4IYUbeYKqFTHieDUlo8nLRQpIt4WnzQJ07husUNm1UMPQUFKVocwVCW0PoYTu1zEIpoz81/s1600/srGambrel-july200811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GqjpeofEJGCVhlszyBp3iDWbJ2PhNm__tgNYiSFJym44MWVgPlSqDt5RM_BAZ4MfQORLJx4IYUbeYKqFTHieDUlo8nLRQpIt4WnzQJ07husUNm1UMPQUFKVocwVCW0PoYTu1zEIpoz81/s400/srGambrel-july200811.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjeS5j0sLYg6WCcHUIxE6uvGp_KpUoeKNDrdod_0gJC5HwF_MgrLxyAGxAB5RYeREMAQgBbUlreH-cKIfgmFh2S_XE5oMFXa6fCKqLNEZOqy4dou0KfJuTNmKAr5TzfskDeytLSKgwLer/s1600/Cintra_Roman_Shade_Steven_Gambrel_Elle_Decor_LookBook_July_2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjeS5j0sLYg6WCcHUIxE6uvGp_KpUoeKNDrdod_0gJC5HwF_MgrLxyAGxAB5RYeREMAQgBbUlreH-cKIfgmFh2S_XE5oMFXa6fCKqLNEZOqy4dou0KfJuTNmKAr5TzfskDeytLSKgwLer/s400/Cintra_Roman_Shade_Steven_Gambrel_Elle_Decor_LookBook_July_2011.jpg" width="420" /></a></div></div>

Steven Gambrel: On Children Rooms

With new home comes new decor. Fun, fun! We've been in this house for 7 months, although we didn't get our furniture until Decembe...

6:19 AM

Give me Pink

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">"Pink is the color of romance and a friend tells me that the girl with the pink dress at the party is the one who is selected for each dance" <span style="font-style: italic;">Alfred Carl Hottes</span>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HMR3XjpZmdKxQgx3PEds_nQCM9fWhJAXrZXE1wcQkgffO2Iwhy5JO_TWoQOLZjjX36sDCjm-x30Jq8WP9AguUhXvFQe4_4mfOWxwh7PwHd3dh46oDyHwRHUABmlfGiyB-aK15cj_Q2I/s1600/melissa2.styleCourt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553498265401873026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HMR3XjpZmdKxQgx3PEds_nQCM9fWhJAXrZXE1wcQkgffO2Iwhy5JO_TWoQOLZjjX36sDCjm-x30Jq8WP9AguUhXvFQe4_4mfOWxwh7PwHd3dh46oDyHwRHUABmlfGiyB-aK15cj_Q2I/s400/melissa2.styleCourt.jpg" width="491" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTQeAwX30DsrYzWsgIYAkYGLhgJMMNPuBQ2XYUrfNxXW86_bRQgJQrnpaAQ-27_kiLtp4s2m9LPxt5sLiVaT35bfQQ-qenmALXZr8Qg2Zvs3SaURXM3yQ1MFyxeKJrkOECiTWKvAFEbA/s1600/+z+wo8787%252777p9887i876kuyuykrkuytrttrewqdwqUYTI7%253A.LK.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553498264111016098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTQeAwX30DsrYzWsgIYAkYGLhgJMMNPuBQ2XYUrfNxXW86_bRQgJQrnpaAQ-27_kiLtp4s2m9LPxt5sLiVaT35bfQQ-qenmALXZr8Qg2Zvs3SaURXM3yQ1MFyxeKJrkOECiTWKvAFEbA/s400/+z+wo8787%252777p9887i876kuyuykrkuytrttrewqdwqUYTI7%253A.LK.jpg" width="513" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Images via unknown and <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2010/12/home-is-where-heart-is.html">Francois Halard</a>. </span></div></div></div>

Give me Pink

"Pink is the color of romance and a friend tells me that the girl with the pink dress at the party is the one who is selected for each ...

6:40 AM

Let the sunshine in

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">After spending a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and giving thanks for all the great things in our lives, we enjoyed a delicious meal and the good company and snacking around every time we go into the kitchen.  Sometimes the simple fact of being in good company is the greatest reason to be grateful.  I want to thank you personally for being my amazing readers and for being with me all this long.  I thought that these two spaces evoke an atmosphere like the one expected on a Thanksgiving weekend.  Amazing how two different spaces from two separate homes can share the same ambiance all due to the amount and position of natural light coming in.  I like how these two spaces show the importance of natural light and how it can create the appropriate atmosphere, two main elements to consider when selecting materials and color to decorate a home.  Usually warm colors rather than pastels work better in these types of rooms with strong afternoon sunlight.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SYrRaRye3R6zM8xYEa-H6-T0U3FTO3YXdlRqXbAWoGsDB5FuwRoTi45ygqA7vqKmqJqOibzts2fru1BdQfG1k4-FdZ3KQgMlfLPSbALpuy0aJVz2DYuDSCmhYA6-D56WRQIhKBzo7fc/s1600/7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543091348119414434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SYrRaRye3R6zM8xYEa-H6-T0U3FTO3YXdlRqXbAWoGsDB5FuwRoTi45ygqA7vqKmqJqOibzts2fru1BdQfG1k4-FdZ3KQgMlfLPSbALpuy0aJVz2DYuDSCmhYA6-D56WRQIhKBzo7fc/s400/7.png" width="486" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://karamann.com/"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Kara Mann</span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpLtb0t-S_hyphenhyphenn30EeWgU9ecZXu1A_lwHDkKywA8ooK0y5h2xar8Kc8Sci3VpSeerChBuJAWOD9TFhwuQo1gigWe4gAMTcEZx62B2yUL5ShvVw-sUgQ2CQWm7fEncIoXo3boIGtZ-nQNc/s1600/tumblr_l8lp4bVk0J1qbhlcro1_500.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542852056472251442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpLtb0t-S_hyphenhyphenn30EeWgU9ecZXu1A_lwHDkKywA8ooK0y5h2xar8Kc8Sci3VpSeerChBuJAWOD9TFhwuQo1gigWe4gAMTcEZx62B2yUL5ShvVw-sUgQ2CQWm7fEncIoXo3boIGtZ-nQNc/s400/tumblr_l8lp4bVk0J1qbhlcro1_500.png" width="513" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.mikiduisterhof.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=2">Miki Duisterhof</a></span></div></div>

Let the sunshine in

After spending a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and giving thanks for all the great things in our lives, we enjoyed a delicious meal and...

5:15 AM

A life in colors

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Kids really know how to enjoy life and that usually comes across in their fondness for colors.  Wouldn't kids feel in heaven having a room that has everything they usually crave? Cabin-like-bunk beds and lots of color;  What else would they ask for?  Maybe skipping school...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis86h2FFiQz6OxCeWZ_Vwg2v18veLUMPz_iYGVJcgz9mNbksxxq_af_pdWgMgGSVvdoFbNwuw_YoexbZibfqb5GG55xvSeCoJDYWms0JIXUjqVUfpskIxiuWfCopDtjiTdhhNLrc7qR80/s1600/tumblr_l6nxbbWv7L1qakb3ko1_250.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542847329520652850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis86h2FFiQz6OxCeWZ_Vwg2v18veLUMPz_iYGVJcgz9mNbksxxq_af_pdWgMgGSVvdoFbNwuw_YoexbZibfqb5GG55xvSeCoJDYWms0JIXUjqVUfpskIxiuWfCopDtjiTdhhNLrc7qR80/s400/tumblr_l6nxbbWv7L1qakb3ko1_250.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scrapstudio.tumblr.com/post/906194085/dear-grandchildren-would-you-like-to-hang-out">Scrapstudio</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now, this kitchen... I just love the striped sink skirt.  I can't picture this kitchen without it.  You know my obsession for stripes.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsep6foNs8m1B51UpJw4D1L9MznFwpp6ogiR_Dn21Aeb7EDmZsifElVxvT-82e3Z23U4mygwXk3cAwqeb5lYwEzwKDd7YtMFN7GsXZvNWz7hyphenhyphenaLhJ1MNIRJbFDEzd1FvB5mWZEp0Wp7Ok/s1600/my+scandinavian+retreat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542847463278505186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsep6foNs8m1B51UpJw4D1L9MznFwpp6ogiR_Dn21Aeb7EDmZsifElVxvT-82e3Z23U4mygwXk3cAwqeb5lYwEzwKDd7YtMFN7GsXZvNWz7hyphenhyphenaLhJ1MNIRJbFDEzd1FvB5mWZEp0Wp7Ok/s400/my+scandinavian+retreat.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scandinavianretreat.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: 85%;">My Scandinavian retreat</span></a></div></div>

A life in colors

Kids really know how to enjoy life and that usually comes across in their fondness for colors. Wouldn't kids feel in heaven having a ro...

5:37 AM

putting priorities in order

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="color: #ff6666; font-family: times new roman;">If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;">- </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yn_ER4wZ_Ucsak2XQYEvAPad9n37aCe7-FxtnucSBQpCyrtoDJR8VgAvUAJu4zX1PhUuTfmKp7Pnz2GHy_e9t9XsITN80G9uxVKiqeeyv-1r90J_g2OlAqKnjL-8hEcLVE7-eeG0rKs/s1600/tumblr_lb19ppwSUy1qzwpbxo1_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540516497239781906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yn_ER4wZ_Ucsak2XQYEvAPad9n37aCe7-FxtnucSBQpCyrtoDJR8VgAvUAJu4zX1PhUuTfmKp7Pnz2GHy_e9t9XsITN80G9uxVKiqeeyv-1r90J_g2OlAqKnjL-8hEcLVE7-eeG0rKs/s400/tumblr_lb19ppwSUy1qzwpbxo1_400.jpg" width="475" /></a></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://ieatbuttons.tumblr.com/post/1429571410">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo98ecnpxK-gzZNHOrRbUsnWkyOx9tfgnUMZ4o7LtFfzonaNYEHXF3KqZvaGdtcf1dfjCBijsLuEdDGwNbpaefHBS6z2WeYNoX9wzgiDzo-XmV1pbyIx_MmiFiQmthhkMjXJjSLnzO3U/s1600/Jacqueline+kennedy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="460" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540516053045140834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo98ecnpxK-gzZNHOrRbUsnWkyOx9tfgnUMZ4o7LtFfzonaNYEHXF3KqZvaGdtcf1dfjCBijsLuEdDGwNbpaefHBS6z2WeYNoX9wzgiDzo-XmV1pbyIx_MmiFiQmthhkMjXJjSLnzO3U/s400/Jacqueline+kennedy.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://jesusplayingolf.tumblr.com/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHuNwDvOAWWgyl_YKq_B6bxKSvBp1HPKvYmD94eluSm9Rxbwj11l-bD3u0A9z88Si5fjF-51GaC0fI2JZRgLBc5qMId_tDqjIuVRDZSsZdWFp8IvnA5oJCIfZ91uoom9o1uwplGSJodw/s1600/lefashionchic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="650" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540515484359239458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHuNwDvOAWWgyl_YKq_B6bxKSvBp1HPKvYmD94eluSm9Rxbwj11l-bD3u0A9z88Si5fjF-51GaC0fI2JZRgLBc5qMId_tDqjIuVRDZSsZdWFp8IvnA5oJCIfZ91uoom9o1uwplGSJodw/s400/lefashionchic.jpg" width="461" /></a><br />Via <a href="http://lefashionchic.tumblr.com/">here</a>.</div></div>

putting priorities in order

If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much. - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis via here . via h...

11:48 AM

Sisters equality

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My sister and I used to share our room growing up.  It wasn't as fancy as one of these impeccable designed rooms but I used to love it, she not so much. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV28ffD7NyEggGXLBdXw4-r7q7v4GqtV0gRFJxV0zeRrLbDzO4YjJwb01tT-bIFAHXXiNPjgFpKC2NtZOzCHDLhQa6HdZQujlPG7-3P1r_QxXK2VTQhJs2NxOGV-IL1L4cW7kmKSTO7kA/s1600/the+world+of+interiors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="560" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463310636428282354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV28ffD7NyEggGXLBdXw4-r7q7v4GqtV0gRFJxV0zeRrLbDzO4YjJwb01tT-bIFAHXXiNPjgFpKC2NtZOzCHDLhQa6HdZQujlPG7-3P1r_QxXK2VTQhJs2NxOGV-IL1L4cW7kmKSTO7kA/s400/the+world+of+interiors.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9s_OLDZstTMavw88Bo7YUC4uNVtv_UpUcGfkXtaEImcP_5Tg6khTqG9BP1FWxlJpUrzL8Dd88qWIe-biO_gOiIz4W30fV7g2TJuGg5IJ47nPqWhYiQSh2cSoplOCzrn4njNPK-kmte2g/s1600/elizabethdinkelforveranda.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463310631541209602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9s_OLDZstTMavw88Bo7YUC4uNVtv_UpUcGfkXtaEImcP_5Tg6khTqG9BP1FWxlJpUrzL8Dd88qWIe-biO_gOiIz4W30fV7g2TJuGg5IJ47nPqWhYiQSh2cSoplOCzrn4njNPK-kmte2g/s400/elizabethdinkelforveranda.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4fYrOx-F8DNVN6p9m-YVmArJM67g28EnbXRBswPPpUtlB8BS9xDuNtYu4T7MaK0hwd44zF2WAyAngnJq1AHxwS4dyEPgQePSvwauAeVUmBzRnHGYi82b_O4bEKv6n73kohyFXljKzpY/s1600/BD-LeahIronBed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463310624146407266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4fYrOx-F8DNVN6p9m-YVmArJM67g28EnbXRBswPPpUtlB8BS9xDuNtYu4T7MaK0hwd44zF2WAyAngnJq1AHxwS4dyEPgQePSvwauAeVUmBzRnHGYi82b_O4bEKv6n73kohyFXljKzpY/s400/BD-LeahIronBed.jpg" style="height: 460px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaXa99BT6K0M0NOqyTXVmiLx73YCJ3J0pEthgSviRvguSJ_n8dT-kuHGGpdMI4XvGUOKIWzOXjTN0YPmuW0M9YEF0vFYcaSrf2inwXz1pjvg9M_NR3v17WWUsEGb4ROeaUa2zf5vy1hI/s1600/08.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463305271966331378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaXa99BT6K0M0NOqyTXVmiLx73YCJ3J0pEthgSviRvguSJ_n8dT-kuHGGpdMI4XvGUOKIWzOXjTN0YPmuW0M9YEF0vFYcaSrf2inwXz1pjvg9M_NR3v17WWUsEGb4ROeaUa2zf5vy1hI/s400/08.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 382px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakUCdzcVJsUAqiIQujjHv3t_dv-QN8Vt5r3R5DVbidDkjD-5L-Ypy9CG3PfXDCxBQFyfPpQnpaw_aGvKvbwJS2pfILFy6jrgvGjR7oWVNbGyXvfZGQA1vsjOzOp_ZYNYtv_ayAmMz2Ks/s1600/simplyseductive4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="570" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463310788916267026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakUCdzcVJsUAqiIQujjHv3t_dv-QN8Vt5r3R5DVbidDkjD-5L-Ypy9CG3PfXDCxBQFyfPpQnpaw_aGvKvbwJS2pfILFy6jrgvGjR7oWVNbGyXvfZGQA1vsjOzOp_ZYNYtv_ayAmMz2Ks/s400/simplyseductive4.png" width="465" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 85%;">Images from 1 World of Interiors, 2 <a href="http://elizabethdinkeldesign.com/home/">Elizabeth Dinkel</a>, 3 <a href="http://kec-contentedme.blogspot.com/2008/04/sweet-dreaming.html">Contented Me</a>, 4 <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2009/06/chinese-lattice-wallpaper-from-bob.html">Tom Scheerer</a> and  <a href="http://simplyluxurious.blogspot.com/">Simply Luxurious</a>. </span></div>

Sisters equality

My sister and I used to share our room growing up. It wasn't as fancy as one of these impeccable designed rooms but I used to love it, ...

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Shared Rooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AEpu4PsQN_5WARnzGlOX7tbZHuHAVK_jPg0De5dDG9el7m4W_tVGPJLOVr18h11K6x_N2KtEFURzf8I8eScus7SBHrI5jxOUB6-B-OP0wHnXYvEzNaprRIWciZeqEO7GKzdDfVuuz6F6/s1600-h/Barbara+Frua+De+Angeli.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360374945489537266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AEpu4PsQN_5WARnzGlOX7tbZHuHAVK_jPg0De5dDG9el7m4W_tVGPJLOVr18h11K6x_N2KtEFURzf8I8eScus7SBHrI5jxOUB6-B-OP0wHnXYvEzNaprRIWciZeqEO7GKzdDfVuuz6F6/s400/Barbara+Frua+De+Angeli.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 340px; width: 468px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Gg9NdYc0Bm8UCN5O7DPcrPzTRQuuyuW29TIGwF2qDI11YxxEfR_vrenMNBt_LEPv4gD7VT5EDAhoyczRox-W-_Ye53R2F58zRzGAC_hI3t5Iz2jiWB-E-kMMMd9GGjFy-cy6MVCTie-6/s1600-h/tom+stringer+twin+bedroom.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360374949658215954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Gg9NdYc0Bm8UCN5O7DPcrPzTRQuuyuW29TIGwF2qDI11YxxEfR_vrenMNBt_LEPv4gD7VT5EDAhoyczRox-W-_Ye53R2F58zRzGAC_hI3t5Iz2jiWB-E-kMMMd9GGjFy-cy6MVCTie-6/s400/tom+stringer+twin+bedroom.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 321px; width: 464px;" /></a></div>What a great way of making better use of narrow or awkward spaces.   Notice in the bottom picture how the ceiling was customized to frame the beds to define the space better and make the room feel cozier.  I love the contrast between the pink fabrics and teak wood in the top picture.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from <a href="http://www.barbarafrua.it/">Barbara Frua De Angeli</a> and <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2009/06/chinese-lattice-wallpaper-from-bob.html">Tom Scheerer</a>.</span></div>

Shared Rooms

What a great way of making better use of narrow or awkward spaces. Notice in the bottom picture how the ceiling was customized to frame th...

5:30 AM

World map in a room

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnJt0EidmvQJ3Vkymgr52pEZHCZX-rX31k36p1OrU4An2CddtQA5Lk68ALJNtXa7xPkrKXyGV4nXDtwdeLX8jW-TSAKv4vXZwjbq2RGgrDz06IDLfIiec0Kq_D23zywOSLhwYiVVjG4KO/s1600-h/a62fe5d4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347874360853375634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnJt0EidmvQJ3Vkymgr52pEZHCZX-rX31k36p1OrU4An2CddtQA5Lk68ALJNtXa7xPkrKXyGV4nXDtwdeLX8jW-TSAKv4vXZwjbq2RGgrDz06IDLfIiec0Kq_D23zywOSLhwYiVVjG4KO/s400/a62fe5d4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 332px; width: 400px;" /></a></div>I love the use of a classic map in a child's room.  I opted for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0528934767?ie=UTF8&tag=belviv-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0528934767%22%3ERand%20Mcnally%20World%20Map%20%28Classic%20Edition%20World%20Wall%20Map%29%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=belviv-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0528934767%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20%21important;%20margin:0px%20%21important;%22%20/%3E">this</a> wall map for Lucas' nursery because I was also looking for an actual map with a classic look from which he can learn today's geography more than just the aesthetical use of it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">image from S<a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/">teven Gambrel</a></span>.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

World map in a room

I love the use of a classic map in a child's room. I opted for this wall map for Lucas' nursery because I was also looking for an ...

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The most beautiful children's rooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLT3MDZX-_Xzcg4xPttqEX0TcBrV2ucZ4MPiJA7gzKQ1WV_r5KNcxinKWTm2JTG0o4rXAOnG0x-FXPrbxHQVSCU_hbj1U5FFvj5tKdibskeNPE7JBLIL7HLF9FomADbbihX7sbRQrDA0/s1600-h/ED0908_Adler_children_H-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322144642569773202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLT3MDZX-_Xzcg4xPttqEX0TcBrV2ucZ4MPiJA7gzKQ1WV_r5KNcxinKWTm2JTG0o4rXAOnG0x-FXPrbxHQVSCU_hbj1U5FFvj5tKdibskeNPE7JBLIL7HLF9FomADbbihX7sbRQrDA0/s400/ED0908_Adler_children_H-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 370px; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Who wouldn't like to be a child again and sleep in one of these gorgeous rooms.   Don't you love the colors in this youthful but glamorous room...? by <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/design.php" target="blank">Jonathan Adler</a>.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1lXOTmvgQri01A66wg-KpjsV03vruChB4F71EslM9PppFgPIU0MyW66xoep8pn25KDsKytA9EWrYuC-wSNlkBh9frJOP1IZ7kjCjuEyvoCJemge4-pQQzpp-PESUTj7-WTzrjfy34Js/s1600-h/0109_ed_Ridder_Waldron_kid.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="370" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322144643182546706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1lXOTmvgQri01A66wg-KpjsV03vruChB4F71EslM9PppFgPIU0MyW66xoep8pn25KDsKytA9EWrYuC-wSNlkBh9frJOP1IZ7kjCjuEyvoCJemge4-pQQzpp-PESUTj7-WTzrjfy34Js/s400/0109_ed_Ridder_Waldron_kid.jpg" width="450" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Designer <a href="http://www.katieridder.com/" target="blank">Katie Ridder</a> made great use of one of Lisa Fine's textiles in this fantastic headboard in her daughter's room.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBK6mM62MziPl6HSedCurUiP7n_g5dFvCA7qVj9y24TLpOs1iZoulnSLk0tHjknbm4Fzw02mIyWQwsGL4d-256h7qmRQIZtOLRZ-zndCu2PorJTWf_uY8qjGImLF2yxcgE1x5V0Zyogw0/s1600-h/0109_ed_Nathan_Waldron_kid.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322144632419993586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBK6mM62MziPl6HSedCurUiP7n_g5dFvCA7qVj9y24TLpOs1iZoulnSLk0tHjknbm4Fzw02mIyWQwsGL4d-256h7qmRQIZtOLRZ-zndCu2PorJTWf_uY8qjGImLF2yxcgE1x5V0Zyogw0/s400/0109_ed_Nathan_Waldron_kid.jpg" width="512" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We all have seen children's rooms decorated in blue, red, and white over and over again but I love how Wayne <a href="http://www.nathanegan.com/#" target="blank">Nathan</a> and Carol Egan were able to make them look new and innovative here.   Fantastic wallpaper and fabric and how clever and creative to re-create a theater stage.  I am a little bit skeptical about bunk beds, but that's only me.  I am an over-protective mother.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1o8dgBfz3Z15YfSLUeI_DXKf3LEEuv2Ecmd5XIwKI5j_zxYFN0lDk0VXB80PEaX6or5nHRpd3eUDPnQivwTfEZyTmGw4UAoN8fvz-4YsEMBxbmA105g4DZoWkzOF9P-l6_cP8ttGJ25E/s1600-h/image54%5B1%5D_thumb.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="322" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316495646420263426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1o8dgBfz3Z15YfSLUeI_DXKf3LEEuv2Ecmd5XIwKI5j_zxYFN0lDk0VXB80PEaX6or5nHRpd3eUDPnQivwTfEZyTmGw4UAoN8fvz-4YsEMBxbmA105g4DZoWkzOF9P-l6_cP8ttGJ25E/s400/image54%5B1%5D_thumb.png" style="height: 372px; width: 450px;" width="400" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This room is classic and comfy by <a href="http://www.charlottemoss.com/" target="blank">Charlotte Moss</a>.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A1V50GA3xm2fH9aNwel4R3Vt3COW2WMbAIZwswFik9c4hwPqOlhJKictH9eN2vbViLaGyXyd7ir6uXMN_Vi0zZ4msWI3FXiMFPdvT-TKfZmOiO6u6lDC5JNmWXSd8-fzpSzbJkqaFpc/s1600-h/gywnethpaltrow03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316495634822340978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A1V50GA3xm2fH9aNwel4R3Vt3COW2WMbAIZwswFik9c4hwPqOlhJKictH9eN2vbViLaGyXyd7ir6uXMN_Vi0zZ4msWI3FXiMFPdvT-TKfZmOiO6u6lDC5JNmWXSd8-fzpSzbJkqaFpc/s400/gywnethpaltrow03.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gwyneth Paltrow's fortunate daughter's room.</div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

The most beautiful children's rooms

Who wouldn't like to be a child again and sleep in one of these gorgeous rooms. Don't you love the colors in this youthful but gla...

8:10 PM

My baby's future nursery room

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw4BAB4H6Ylct_fvYj11naPcviE40lMSFJ_Cd-q87c61S-eCHI3l9OGYZ13R4fTfhX4ZOjdK51jmmgiXYhMUHCQk6I8-nypRRWrvG_FYGA3sSTgtWvymVf3Pf-LFmOpTTixdXavnTxOQ/s1600-h/IMG_0264.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215208895448282962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw4BAB4H6Ylct_fvYj11naPcviE40lMSFJ_Cd-q87c61S-eCHI3l9OGYZ13R4fTfhX4ZOjdK51jmmgiXYhMUHCQk6I8-nypRRWrvG_FYGA3sSTgtWvymVf3Pf-LFmOpTTixdXavnTxOQ/s400/IMG_0264.JPG" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a></div>Recently I went to <a href="http://www.fschumacher.com/index.html">Schumacher</a> and fell in love with this adorable, whimsical fabric.  Immediately I thought it would be perfect for my baby's nursery room.  This one featured here is in Natural color I would be using this gorgeous <a href="http://www.fschumacher.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=174000" target="blank">Aqua</a>.  Below the perfect crib <a href="http://www.brattdecor.com/products/casablanca_premiere_venetian_gold.cfm" target="blank">here</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8rzEdh3xq8wGRfM3BFcZePajUc_lWGWoqWJzaJQNOpfkEUShCB6zDJro_SJ_Fvljl75vgYCAIpbPyjJN7TZkRcR0RkZZvfTgf_P-Avx3vXPqKodKv1f2eL98wPuBYwAczhwfRdGRaQY/s1600-h/255-L1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215210570980795890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8rzEdh3xq8wGRfM3BFcZePajUc_lWGWoqWJzaJQNOpfkEUShCB6zDJro_SJ_Fvljl75vgYCAIpbPyjJN7TZkRcR0RkZZvfTgf_P-Avx3vXPqKodKv1f2eL98wPuBYwAczhwfRdGRaQY/s400/255-L1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

My baby's future nursery room

Recently I went to Schumacher and fell in love with this adorable, whimsical fabric. Immediately I thought it would be perfect for my baby...

3:32 PM

My wonderful news

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG3CqYP_i7WFobvmcyUBSfDMG04qS9MMlwNRDeEhHXJJuO4bNEMcth8XJ34YK-bm-HN1gBnoOgPmkBtkUspTAhrrEd2Y6I_jHaxjb_z_AhUMjiveI8j7MQfdQReo0FvTO1ePRHT62R5w/s1600-h/toys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199500036816106130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG3CqYP_i7WFobvmcyUBSfDMG04qS9MMlwNRDeEhHXJJuO4bNEMcth8XJ34YK-bm-HN1gBnoOgPmkBtkUspTAhrrEd2Y6I_jHaxjb_z_AhUMjiveI8j7MQfdQReo0FvTO1ePRHT62R5w/s320/toys.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZNOjBgwQhH6XmqsZPPoIIBfS5_CwnkxSrIiU052DKl37ZWqxlyuAbMTek8XwoIzpUDnf83AMEM7WXISVwJiIkNXhy6zgqYounF9UQAYvoWjrQzA2OGXqaBLNMw-pXgGBqcmwMVfwNFU/s1600-h/42.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199500431953097378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZNOjBgwQhH6XmqsZPPoIIBfS5_CwnkxSrIiU052DKl37ZWqxlyuAbMTek8XwoIzpUDnf83AMEM7WXISVwJiIkNXhy6zgqYounF9UQAYvoWjrQzA2OGXqaBLNMw-pXgGBqcmwMVfwNFU/s320/42.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Approximately three months ago while doing my Pilates I felt unusually tired and weak.  I thought, well maybe I’m gaining some weight.  Little did I know something extraordinary inside me was forming?  Something I always knew I wanted more than anything in the world.  Suddenly I started feeling like another person.  My favorite things became less interesting, (the computer became my enemy) yes, that’s the reason of my lack of posts lately.  Sleeping at any time during the day became a necessity and urgency in my daily life.  Now, slightly past the first trimester I feel like myself again.  My hubby and I are extremely happy and anxious to have her/him in our arms. I imagine the day I see him/her and my heart gets overwhelmed with so much love and expectancy.</div><br />Images above <a href="http://www.conranusa.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=23071&cid=SpoiltChildren&language=en-US" target="blank">Milkos the cow</a> and <a href="http://www.basilandlizzie.com/p-42-fournier-boys-corduroy-romper.aspx" target="blank">Boys/girls Romper</a>.  Aren't they adorable?</div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

My wonderful news

Approximately three months ago while doing my Pilates I felt unusually tired and weak. I thought, well maybe I’m gaining some weight. Litt...

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