Designing for Kids

requires even more attention than planning the rest of the rooms in an apartment. Their rooms have to be safe, but joyful, stimulating for creativity, but not overstimulating with too much colours and allowing flexibility and growth. If you don't know where to start - ask a designer and your own child. And another secure way to start is with quality designer furniture pieces, too. At least for some of the furnishings, because they usually answer to all the listed requirements. Look for inspiration below and ask if you have questions:

Only a set of sliding doors separates the kids’ room from the master bedroom in a Toronto, Ontario, home. When the time is right, there's a track inlaid in the ceiling for a four-panel bifold wall to divide the space into two private rooms for the children. Read the whole story here.

Inside their Upper West Side co-op, architect Brad Zizmor and his wife, Susan, selected birch-finished shelves from Ikea and a 1950s fiberglass shell chair from Modernica for their son's bedroom. Read the whole story here.

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In December 2007, Nicolette de Waart, her husband, Joost Dop, and their four children moved from Heemstede, the Netherlands, to Singapore. De Waart founded an interior design business and made over their own home first—including adding a chalkboard to the kitchen for writing memos and for drawing, as Tammo does here. Photo by Jasper James.

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Four-year-old Ella has a bedroom that sports walls covered in polka dots that her mother JJ hand-cut from fabric. The house, which is in Milwaukee, features a pitched roof and translucent windows filled with Nanogel, an insulating material. Read the whole story here.

Paris Clear Plastic Side Chair FOR KIDS!

Eero Aarnio Style KIDS Ball Chair in Pink

Lava Modern Trash Bin Red

Free Shipping. Kids' Activity Center - Paper Roll Not Included

Free Shipping. Kids' Activity Center -Designed for ages 2-6, this kid's activity table offers a safe place for your child's creativity to thrive! The activity center has a folding base for easy storage and transportation. The work area of this kids' desk is smooth, washable, and ready for dry erase markers! In addition to improving artistic abilities, this activity desk is a great place for train sets and general soft toy play. The height is just right for your child to stand or sit in a small chair.

Free Shipping. Princess Revolving Bookcase
Bring a pop of color to your little one's play area. This lovely stool is perfect for your 3-7 year old and offers exceptional comfort and durability:

Free Shipping. Cloud Ottoman

Free Shipping. Pullout Sofa

Zuo Pup Kids Chair Orange
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