THE TO-DO LIST \\\. THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DINING ROOM

Here's a quick snapshot of what I had on my to-do (or to-get) list while designing the new multi-functional dining room:

Short-term:

- Dining table - I reused our existing table, but I like this one;

- Dining chairs - similar to this, but we recovered ours to make it more us and kid-friendly;

- Play table that can work as a coffee table, similar to this, but I like this one too since the bottom shelves are extra storage;

- Baskets for toys & books - I bought this one and it works wonders - it's big, black and white, sturdy and cheap, a winner in my books;

- Crafts supply - I'm a big fan of the MALA collection at IKEA ;

- Mirrors - we got ours here;

Long-term:

- Plants, I'm eyeing a fiddle fig tree;

- High chair - I've used the Antilop from Ikea since baby #1 and love it, it's definitely a K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stylish) item;

Long-long-term:

- Wall-to-Wall Curtains;

- A rug under the table: with food flying everywhere at every dinner, it wouldn't be fair to the pretty rug;

FAMILY NEST IN PROGRESS \\\. THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DINING ROOM

A family that eats together, stays together

Our dining room is one of the most hardworking rooms in our house. 

We have dinner in this room everyday, 

but we also draw, paint, play Lego and piano, work and pay our bills here.

So when it came time to renovate this room, 
our vision was to keep it simple & stylish (my fun version of K.I.S.S.), 
and make it a versatile space as much as possible. 

A New Way to Think Pink

This room has just the right dose of vintage, modern and bling bling.
Don't you just want to take nap on that soft Womb chair.

Family Fridays: English Georgian Manor by Ilse Crawford

If you happen to own an English manor and were wondering how to decorate it, here's one brilliant way to do it. Chris and Jo Mycick and their four young sons live in this house. Interior design by Ilse Crawford.

 

J'adore les maisons anciennes et leur redonner une touche de modernité. Ci-dessous une exécution parfaitement réussie par la designer Ilse Crawford pour la famille de Chris and Jo Mycick et leurs quatre fils.

 

Family Fridays: Designer Jenni Kayne

Let's go to LA today to visit the fashion designer Jenni Kayne's family home she shares with her spouse Richard Ehrlich and their sweet children Tanner and Ripley.

Un petit tour à LA aujourd'hui pour visiter la demeure de la designer de mode Jenni Kayne, son conjoint Richard Ehrlich et leurs progénitures Tanner et Ripley.

Action Dad

This week, let's give a High-Five to all you contemporary Dads out there.
First stop is Melbourne artist Misha Hollenback with his adorable daughter Odi.

Cette semaine, on s'inspire des papas contemporains. Débutons avec des images de l'artiste Misha Hollenbach de Melbourne et sa charmante fille Odi.

Source: theselby.com via Words of Wismom on Pinterest

Family Fridays: It's Trapeze Time with Oeuf Founders

Bonjour! Do you share my love for the superb brand Oeuf  and their modern cribs?
If so, today you get a sneak peek at the Brooklyn brownstone of the founders, Sophie Demenge and Michael Ryan.
You can also get your daily dose of Oeuf mania here. Enjoy!

The Book Club: Around the World with Mouk

Let's kick off this new series with my all-time favorite book: Around the World with Mouk (also available in French here)

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Words of Wismom (W.O.W.) Tip: When we travel to a new city, we pick a book from a local bookstore as a souvenir. It's a little lighter than a snow globe and we get to enjoy it every night back home.

Grey's Anatomy

It was back in 2008. I still remember the look on my coworker's face when she asked me what paint color I had picked for my nursery and I answered grey. Grey?!? It's as if she was feeling sorry for my unborn child and his boring future room.

I found grey to be quite organic and a soothing background to all the colorful toys and action that goes on when a baby arrives.

Here's an example of the gorgeous grey nursery of one lucky baby. How about you, ever had grey fever?

Action Mom

Monday mornings are tricky. It feels like starting the same new routine over every week, and by the end of the week, you're glad you've mastered the organized chaos and its little surprises.

Whenever I feel like wearing pajamas to work, I think of all you cool moms out there. This morning was definitely one of those mornings so I went straight to my no-fail website, The Glow.  

Here's a glimpse at their inspiring and fashionable moms.

Laura Garcia

Family Fridays: Loft Living in Greenwich Village

A new series for you to enjoy every Friday. A pleasure for me to share with you my favorite family spaces, where kids and good design can live happily ever after.

Hope you like it!

A look inside Supreme founder James Jebbia's family loft in Greenwich Village.