Last week, the biggest names in baby and toddler flocked to Kentucky for the ABC Kids Show, the largest North American Trade Show for children's gear, furniture, clothing and toys. With almost a million square feet of new and inventive products, I had a lot of ground to cover. Wandering...
I love when Sarah and Tommy face off in design wars. It's good TV! What did you think of last night's kids' room makeover showdown? Are you team Tommy or team Sarah? What was your favourite part? I know a few of you were turned off by the advertising...Sound off in the comments below. See all...
A couple of weeks ago Alicia wrote this great post about her favourite kids' rooms. I loved it because I have a kid! And she has a room! And although she just turned two last month, somehow we've accumulated at least 20 years worth of her books and toys, crammed in various places around my snug...
This here is invaluable help for all of you faced with transitioning your little baby girl to her very own toddler room. Victoria G., today's design novice-in-distress sent us a video of her dilemma! (See below) Victoria G.'s expanding family is pushing up into the attic rooms, which are...
Episode: "The Kids' Bedroom," season 1 Creating clever rooms for the pint-sized personalities in your life is no easy task. Ideally, rooms would be cool funky (so the kids like them), good quality and affordable (so you like them), and preferably keeping with the style of decorating...
Planning a room for children of any age from toddlers to teenagers should be great fun. Imagination, spirit and a clear vision of what they do and don't like make kids a marvel to work with. And that is the key to a successful room - get as much input from your child as you can. It's your job to...
Last week, I brought you parts 1 and 2 of the 2010 Dream Home Tour, which included the exterior, foyer, dining room, kitchen, living room and mudroom. Part 3 is all about the children. Sharon Grech, Cityline decor expert and Benjamin Moore colour expert, took on the top floor playroom,...
I'm one of those people who holds on to old family furniture out of pure nostalgia. My bedside table is the chair from my first bedroom set, my coffee table is from my parents' house circa 1980-something and I've been keeping my brother's wooden desk from his first bedroom set (without really using...