Yoyogi Village, Tokyo, via cubeme.com
I love a good houseplant.
They connect your space with the outdoors, freshen the air inside, and
are an easy way to add life and texture to an empty corner. Living
walls do houseplants one better. Call them the wild child of the potted
kingdom. Read on to learn more.
Geometric $40
While trolling on Etsy recently, I came across these gorgeous pillows from Nirwa, a studio based in Istanbul. Designer Asli Candan is a trained architect, and her love of geometry and order is evident in her textile work. Following are some of my favorites.
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Crested crane bust $198
It's official: animals are running amok in home decor. This is nothing new for the kid space, of course. What is new is the huge variety of animal objects that would be at home in any room in the house. Following are some of my favorites.
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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.
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Tripod desk lamp, $95
We didn't bring much when we moved
across the country to our little rental house in San Francisco's East
Bay. So I've been on the hunt recently for a lot of new furnishings. That's why I was delighted to come across OneFortyThree, a designer studio specializing in lighting, home accessories, and furniture.
Susanna 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 Javier Ramos Arsuaga
I'm thrilled to announce some exciting news for Sarah Coombs Design: I'm moving to the San Francisco Bay Area this week! I'm accepting new clients in California, so if you know of anyone there who is looking for a designer, please consider sending them my way.
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