More than 40 ideas for the coolest black and white nursery
What’s black and white and chic all over? Your baby’s future nursery, of course! If you’re looking for something other than the traditional blues, pinks and yellows, we’ve got you covered. I’m a huge fan of this gender-neutral nursery...
Wow, now that’s a bookshelf.
When are utilitarian storage units for kids the most stunning pieces of furniture in the whole room? When they are these gorgeously original Amsterdam Cabinets from This is Dutch. Modeled after Amsterdam’s iconic canal houses, these 78″ tall cabinets would...
HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper totally reinvents the bassinet
Waiting for someone to build a better bassinet? Well exciting news, expectant parents: HALO, creators of those cozy, fool-proof sleepsacks we love, is launching a bassinet called the HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper, and trust me when I say it’s a game-changer....
Looking for a great bed rail with night light built right in? We’ve found a great one.
My kids are rollers. I can’t count how many times I’ve gone to check on them while they sleep, only to find them on the floor. I’ve considered getting a bed rail but they think they’re so babyish. And when you’re a big four-year-old, is...
The coolest kids’ furniture and decor: Editors’ Best of 2013
The coolest kids’ furniture and decor of 2013 is next up in our series of Editors’ Picks of the Year. We love daydreaming about all the ways to make our nurseries and kids’ rooms even cooler–or to rewind time and start over from scratch when we...
4 nursery themes for the coolest kids’ rooms
Picking a nursery theme doesn’t have to be hard–but it doesn’t have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won’t have to change so fast. We know it’s hard to imagine when...
A last minute sale on fancy baby funiture and gear on Fab.
Browsing through Fab today (we can’t stay away), we found out you’ve still got until tomorrow to snatch up eco-conscious, high-end baby furniture and stylish crib bedding from Argington during this flash sale. And even if you’re not in the market,...
DucDuc nursery furniture for Land of Nod: an investment that keeps paying off
I have always loved the beautiful lines of DucDuc nursery furniture which gives parents so many more modern options for their babies. And as a little local Brooklyn company, I’m really thrilled to see their exclusive new collection at Land of Nod. DucDuc for...
Editors Best of 2011: The coolest modern kids furniture
We’re such suckers for modern kids’ furniture, and this year there were some amazing new pieces. Here, our editors favorites of 2011 that we’d gladly furnish our own kids’ rooms with. So-Ro Cradle Liz: Simply one of the most beautiful modern...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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