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Kids Rooms: Your Child’s Dream Room

We talk about dream rooms, in the context of having the perfect room we’ve always dreamed of having. However, there is another twist on the “dream room.” Creating such a room begins with our children’s hopes and dreams for the future. Some children don’t yet have serious goals and may change their minds often, which is okay too. There is no need to pressure children to decide what their lives will be like in the future and kids should enjoy being kids. There are also children who just seem to know from early on what they want to be and … Continue reading →

Kid’s Clutter: Making Room for Birthday or Holiday Gifts

Whether it’s a birthday, major holiday, or another special occasion, our kids tend to be the recipient’s of lots of gifts. They get goodies from us from friends, neighbors, and other family members, and it doesn’t take long for the accumulation to become overwhelming. While many gifts have sentimental meaning, there are also those toys that kids “had to have” that they have since gotten over or outgrown. These items can be handed down to siblings or donated to make room for new stuff. If there are toys that your child still plays with occasionally and you really aren’t ready … Continue reading →

Cute Decorating Idea for the Nursery or Playroom

Your baby may not yet need much stimulation but if your baby isn’t a newborn any more and he or she is beginning to explore, you might be ready to add a few more interesting details to the nursery will stimulate your little one. On the other hand, you might just want to add a little something extra to the playroom. Here is a cute, simple way to do so: Add a Custom Growth Chart While there are many adorable growth charts available, it is quite simple to make your own. A really cute idea is to pick up craft … Continue reading →

Cute Ideas for Kid’s Rooms

Quite often, I come across really cute stuff that just inspires ideas for home decorating. Some ideas are inspired by crafts, clothing, and more, while others are basically new ways to implement other decorating ideas. Here are some examples that can be used for cute accents in kid’s rooms: Fresh as a Daisy I saw a cute craft project the other day, one to make a spring cap for a little girl. It was a simple baseball cap, covered with brightly colored felt flowers and buttons. It made me think of doing something similar for a décor element in a … Continue reading →

Non-standard Doorways and Windows

Determining how you should dress non-standard windows and doorways requires a bit of creativity. Arched doorways and windows, and other different shapes give a home a lot of character, but a hexagonal or rounded shape can leave you wondering how to treat the opening. While you can create treatments that fit the shape, doing so tends to be a little awkward. For windows, it’s usually best to leave the top area open and simply run a curtain rod straight across at the first area in which there are parallel lines, or in other words, just below the rounded or hexagonal … Continue reading →

Simple Jewelry Holders

Try these ideas for keeping track of jewelry: “Handy” Jewelry Keepers You will need a pair of gloves, something to use for filler, some heavy lace, and some fabric glue for this project. Look for a pretty pair of dress gloves, such as those found in formal wear shops (Grandma may have some that you can use or you can look in a thrift shop too). If you can’t find formal ones, any pair will do. Pick a great color, preferably one that matches the room. Stuff gloves with cotton balls, fiberfill, clean discarded nylons, or even plastic grocery bags. … Continue reading →

Custom Touches Add Personality to Your Décor

When people approach or enter your home, do they feel your personality? Do they immediately get a sense of what your family is like, or what some of the interests of your family members are? Consider trying some of these ideas to help make your home truly reflect your family: Custom Curtains and Shower Curtains Here is a really cute idea from Home Made Simple. It’s called the Picture Perfect Shower Curtain and it shows you how to display favorite photos by making a customized shower curtain. This idea could also be used as a window treatment, by replacing the … Continue reading →

Whimsical Touches for Plain Bedding & Fabrics

If you had to choose solid colored bedding in order to get the right color, or if you are incorporating hand me down bedding into a younger child’s room, you don’t have to settle for plain, solid bedding or other fabric treatments. There are some really simple ways to dress up plain or existing treatments to give them new life and to add some fun, whimsical touches. Novelty Buttons Check out a local fabric store, craft store or notions section and look at all the cool buttons. They do cost a little more than typical buttons, but there are some … Continue reading →

Kids’ Décor: From Young at Art, Little Rock

Have you ever thought about dressing up furnishings in your kids’ rooms with cute knobs and drawer pulls? Adding new hardware alone, or adding cute hardware and a fresh coat of bright paint, is a great way to get more life from existing pieces. If you want to give it a try, visit Young@Art and browse through the collection of adorable hand painted ceramic pulls and knobs they have available. From fire trucks and frogs to flowers and teacups, you’ll find these pieces unique and adorable. There are also sports themes, ladybugs, stars, hearts, crosses and more. They are too … Continue reading →