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Sports Star : A Little Boy’s Room

March 2, 2011

This sports star of a little boy’s room has just the right touches of classic embellishments with tiny hints of fun color lingering beneath the chambray surfaces. The room provides the right balance of fun textures and subdued colors for your little jock just waiting to don those cleats. The best part about this space: [...]

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A Sailor’s Delight For Your Seafaring Mateys

February 8, 2011

A sailor’s delight for your seafaring mateys… Argh. 1. I adore this mirror. Like a once-crusty treasure brought up from the sea, this Serena and Lily galley mirror is a beautiful touch to any room. 2. These Jill McDonald paintings keep the room design fun, bright, and young. 3. The Bradshaw Kirchofer bed in this beautiful [...]

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A Lavender Haven: A Girl’s Bedroom

January 3, 2011

Shades of lavender served as the jumping point for me in this inspiration board of a room for a young girl. However, as lavender is truly a versatile choice of color, the idea soon evolved into hints of citrus accents and delightful little details. Here are some of the elements I chose for this space: [...]

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Gender Neutral Nursery: Pop of Orange

December 5, 2010

Do you like to keep the gender of your baby a surprise until they’re born? Surprises are so much fun and these days, it’s so easy to design a gender neutral nursery so you are prepared whether the baby’s a boy or girl. For this nursery, I went with a color scheme of green and [...]

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Room to Grow: Pink and Green

November 28, 2010

When designing your baby’s nursery, consider investment pieces that will grow with your child. This overhead lamp, rocking chair, and nesting tables will carry your child through pre-teen years all the way up to the purchase of their first home. Quality furniture with timeless design aesthetic will make your initial nursery investment a long-term success. [...]

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A Little Man Cave… To Last For Years To Come!

November 22, 2010

Looking to design your little man’s first big boy room? This inspiration board is a tribute to all the­­ little men out there. From their first out-of-the crib transition, all the way to college, this selection has good bones combined with strong design to last them a lifetime. With both modern, fun stripes and heirloom pieces that can [...]

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50 Days of Gift Guides: The Boy Sports Fanatic

November 6, 2010

We are HUGE sports fans around here. From the Cowboys to the LSU Tigers {and, I assure you, dozens of teams in between} every season brings new excitement. Today’s gift guide celebrates your little fan — and will hopefully help your gift-giving game plan for the holidays! Personalized Sports Locker Wall Art by Jones Segarra [...]

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Design Diva: Basketball All-Star Inspired Big-Kid Room

March 18, 2010

Decorating can be difficult; we have been there. At times, we decorate with themes — whether it be planes, trains or automobiles — and then there are times that you are determined to pull a room together because you’ve found the perfect bedding.  Whether you are decorating nurseries or big-kid rooms, Design Diva is here [...]

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Design Diva: Blast Off Into Outer Space!

March 12, 2010

Ready to BLAST OFF? Grab your rocket pack, buckle in and hold on tight! Design Diva has searched the Polka Dot Peacock catalog and has created a room perfectly suited for all budding astronauts! Design Diva Recommends: Kukunest Intergalactic Duvet Bedding Set: Transform a boy’s bedroom into the milky way. He’ll be exploring the galaxies [...]

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Design Diva: Are You Ready For Some Football?

February 7, 2010

Touchdown! As you watch the Super Bowl, maybe you are thinking that you need a playbook for your little boy’s room. Football is the perfect theme for all little boys because it is fun, as well as sophisticated. Put your small athlete on the field with football-inspired bedding and decor. You never know — this [...]

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