Dressing tables for little girls and a project sneak peek

I've been working on a bedroom for the young daughter of some long term clients and wanted to share a little bit of it with you. The image above is a grouping of the fabrics and inspiration ideas we're going to be incorporating.The centerpiece in the room with the Anthropologie Campaign bed, fully draped and festooned in royal fashion!

Since the bed ends are open and the little girl is only 4-1/2, I designed custom inserts for the ends, which will be removable when she no longer needs them. The inserts are going to be a teal blue and not pink as shown below.

Another highlight is to be a combination dressing table/desk. Here are a few that I was looking at:

The Dormy House

 via DecorPad

 Ikea

And, finally, here is the desk that my clients have purchased from Ikea. Sweet, isn't it?

Ikea

And, we're thinking of pairing with this Phillipe Starck Victoria Ghost chair in rose:

More to come as it comes together!




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Dressing tables for little girls and a project sneak peek

I've been working on a bedroom for the young daughter of some long term clients and wanted to share a little bit of it with you. The image above is a grouping of the fabrics and inspiration ideas we're going to be incorporating.The centerpiece in the room with the Anthropologie Campaign bed, fully draped and festooned in royal fashion!

Since the bed ends are open and the little girl is only 4-1/2, I designed custom inserts for the ends, which will be removable when she no longer needs them. The inserts are going to be a teal blue and not pink as shown below.

Another highlight is to be a combination dressing table/desk. Here are a few that I was looking at:

The Dormy House

 via DecorPad

 Ikea

And, finally, here is the desk that my clients have purchased from Ikea. Sweet, isn't it?

Ikea

And, we're thinking of pairing with this Phillipe Starck Victoria Ghost chair in rose:

More to come as it comes together!




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The Skirted Roundtable, Susanna Salk and kids rooms

 This week at The Skirted Roundtable we chatted with author and Today Show correspondent Susanna Salk about her new kids book "Room for Children", published by Rizzoli. 

This book is filled luscious images of children's rooms that aren't typical in any way. It's a visual treat for the eyes.

 This pink twins bedroom is one of my favorite. So very Gigi, non?

And this unexpectedly black room is quite the showstopper. Now, not everyone will paint their kids room black, but the yellow striped ceiling and while floor balances things out. Plus, I love the lambies peaking out of the fireplace.

This book couldn't come at a better time for me because I'm just about to embark on a design for a little girl's room for some long time client's of mine. And, amazingly, her room is just like the black room above. Although, I doubt we'll be doing black! I think a sophisticated pink and yellow with a ballerina theme is on the horizon.

So, please head over and take a listen to our conversation with Susanna. AND, we're doing a giveaway of a copy of "Room for Children", so post your comment about an experience with a kids room for a chance to win. (Thanks to Rizzoli for providing the book!)


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The Skirted Roundtable, Susanna Salk and kids rooms

 This week at The Skirted Roundtable we chatted with author and Today Show correspondent Susanna Salk about her new kids book "Room for Children", published by Rizzoli. 

This book is filled luscious images of children's rooms that aren't typical in any way. It's a visual treat for the eyes.

 This pink twins bedroom is one of my favorite. So very Gigi, non?

And this unexpectedly black room is quite the showstopper. Now, not everyone will paint their kids room black, but the yellow striped ceiling and while floor balances things out. Plus, I love the lambies peaking out of the fireplace.

This book couldn't come at a better time for me because I'm just about to embark on a design for a little girl's room for some long time client's of mine. And, amazingly, her room is just like the black room above. Although, I doubt we'll be doing black! I think a sophisticated pink and yellow with a ballerina theme is on the horizon.

So, please head over and take a listen to our conversation with Susanna. AND, we're doing a giveaway of a copy of "Room for Children", so post your comment about an experience with a kids room for a chance to win. (Thanks to Rizzoli for providing the book!)


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