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nautical theme bunk beds with a steel ship's ladder

Buddy Bunks

Built-in double bunk beds streamline any child’s room, with a dash of fun. The six-year-old in our family had his birthday last month – my first time trying out the big slide in the bouncy house. He has a bunk bed in his room and his 4-year old sister is waiting for the delivery her [...]

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custom built-in cabin bed for boy's bedroom

Built-in Cabin Bed

A custom wooden hut enclosure for sleep and play. It’s hard to believe our first grandchild recently turned one.  He’s growing out of his gender-neutral nursery by the minute, so DD2 and I have started a folder of possible “big boy” beds.  While neither of us have a slanted ceiling to work with (Gigi’s house [...]

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bedroom with blue map wallpaper mural from House to Home UK

Red White and Blue Boy Bedrooms

Rooms based on this color trio are adaptable to any age, without becoming patriotic, nautical or theme oriented. Decorating a bedroom for a boy can be a little daunting when you don’t want to fall into the current trend or end up with a themed room.  But a personal space that grows from toddler to [...]

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custom hand painted peony flower nursery wall

Hand Painted Nursery Wall Designs

Custom hand painted designs are a perfect way to individualize a nursery. Mr Shops and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Grandbaby #2.  While I helped DD2 decorate her eclectic gender neutral nursery, DS and his family settled many miles away.  I was asked for artwork suggestions, and Mr Shops went to Chicago for [...]

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colorful mid-20th century style kids room with built in furniture

Color Block Toddler’s Room

Design-conscious parents often want kids rooms in synch with the style of the house. Custom rooms for little ones often have more real ideas than other spaces in the house and this mid-century modern boy’s room is no exception. Built-ins with color block components help keep things visually organized, beginning with clever wall graphics. Two [...]

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