Furniture
Friday Family-Friendly Find: Somerset Bay Home Newbury Cocktail Table
In case you missed it, the One Room Challenge got underway this week, and I am transforming a small, unused landing space our second floor into a place for reading, snuggling, game-playing and Lego-building (with my 5- and 2-year-old boys, and my husband). I’m cramming a lot of furniture and function into a small space, so there’s…
Read MoreThe Barn at 17
I caused a minor stir among some of my local friends on Instagram over the weekend, after posting this picture, while on the hunt for accessories for my vestibule, which I just completed (at 4 weeks!) for the 6-week One Room Challenge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Rogers Interiors (@kellymrogers)…
Read MorePint-Sized Perches: 10 Cozy Kids’ Chairs
No big kid bedroom or playroom would be complete without a child-sized chair (or four!). They are handy for playtime, arts and crafts, getting dressed, and even the occasional time-out (sorry, kids). Here are 10 positively adorable, and perfectly-proportioned chairs in a range of styles, for the little ones in your life. 1. Knoll Risom…
Read MoreWhy I Love a Tightback Sofa
CR Laine’s Talford Sofa There are so many reasons to love a tightback sofa – meaning, a sofa that has a “tight-upholstered” back, as opposed to loose or semi-attached back cushions. So what’s the big deal, anyway? Allow me to explain why I am such a big fan of the tightback; maybe you’ll be converted,…
Read More7 Cribs With Traditional Style (plus, an announcement!)
Well, hello there! I’ve been on hiatus for awhile, which happens from time to time, but I always come back to blog when inspiration strikes. I’ve been busy in general, but one of my main activities in recent weeks has been designing a nursery for a very special new client – one currently residing in…
Read MoreSlipcovered Furniture: Family-Friendly or Not?
I see it all the time. Furniture retailers and designers (famous ones, too!) alike lauding the merits of slipcovered furniture as a great solution for busy households with kids and pets. source You know what I’m talking about – best typified by the many slipcovered sofas and chairs at Pottery Barn. Is a slipcover…
Read More10 High-Style Storage Ottomans
An often-suggested furniture piece for families with young children (or, just a lot of stuff!) is a storage ottoman or bench. I have to admit, it’s not an item I’ve personally recommended to many clients or friends, but I have used them in my own home. They have their limitations – chief among them is…
Read MoreFamily-Friendly Finds at High Point Spring 2013 Market
I attended High Point market this past weekend for the first time. Although I was only there for a whirlwind day and a half visit, I can’t believe how much I accomplished, learned, saw, enjoyed, and was inspired by. It is an experience like none other! One of my primary objectives in going to market…
Read MoreMy Custom Upholstered Chair – Concept to Reality
If you’ve been reading the blog for awhile, you’ve probably heard something about the drama surrounding our *almost* purchase of a new construction house, which ultimately fell through for a variety of reasons. This was after nearly a year of specifying and negotiating every finish and detail in the house. I even started decorating and…
Read MoreUpholstery Strategies for Young Families
One of the main reasons I decided to pursue a career in design was that I felt the profession, overall, could do a better job of catering to the needs of families with young children. These are the people that tend to be the most nervous about investing in home furnishings, as they assume whatever…
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