photo by Kristin Rogers via abeautifulmess.com
Designing a space for children is about more than using their favorite color or letting them pick their bedding. It’s about creating a room that takes into account their size, their mobility, and their interests. It gives them space to express themselves, and a place to feel both comfortable and inspired. Here’s how to do that.
Read MoreSusanna Salk, Room for Children
When it comes to outfitting a nursery, a rocking chair tops most new parents’ must lists. The problem is that there are myriad ugly rocking chairs out there, and very few good looking ones. Here’s my list of top options, at every price point.
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Anthropologie Atelier Chesterfield sofa
Many of my clients have kids, or pets, or both. My own family falls into this camp, so I’m very familiar with the struggle to keep things neat and clean. Or cleanable, at least. (With a toddler in the house, sometimes neat flies out the window.) There are varying degrees of cleanability when it comes to furniture, and you can make your life a lot easier by selecting the right fabric for your living situation.
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photo by Patric Johansson
I’ve written before about the wonders of indoor/outdoor rugs for spaces with kids. They’re durable, extremely easy to clean, inexpensive and green. They are not the only good choice for a family household, though. A wool Persian rug is an excellent alternative. It offers a sophisticated look and soft hand, and can take pretty much anything you can dish out.
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New York Residence (sarahcoombs.com)
Ever find yourself swooning at a totally beautiful rug, only to think: no way can I get that. I’d never be able to keep it clean! If that rug is cotton or wool, sure, that could well be the case. But what if it were made of another material, one that wore like iron and washed like a dream? I’m happy to say that there is. Meet polypropylene.
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