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A Place to Play: 5 Kid-Friendly Spaces to Inspire Your Next Project

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Take a hint from our most unique, eye-catching children’s rooms through the years when planning your next kid-friendly space

1. Create a hideaway

This nursery designed by Chandler Bailey in 2018 features an indoor tent that is perfect for young children and toddlers to enjoy even after the crib is packed away.

2. Play with pattern

Don’t be afraid to mimic your kid’s playful mindset by having fun with pattern. This young boy’s room designed by Lauren Strother in 2017 is the perfect example, combining buffalo plaid, animal skin and map wallpaper.

3. Think onward & upward

When planning your next space for kids, remember to look up. This grown-up playroom designed by Peri-Gay Walker in 2016 for high school and college-aged girls makes the most of available space by including a high-style loft.

4. Go in pairs

What’s better than one bed? Two beds! One for her, and one for a friend at a sleepover. In 2015, Harper Howey completed this young girl’s room and wasn’t afraid to have fun with color, pattern, and get a little matchy-matchy.

5. Keep it flexible

Shayla Copas knew the importance of an adaptable space for her 15-year old client. With the years going by quickly, she created this glammed up room in 2014 that leaves room for growth.

August Issue Sneak Peek + Debut of The Traveling Designer with Tobi Fairley

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We know, it may be cruel of us to tease you with these images from our August Family Homes issue (in our defense, it will be on shelves and in your mailboxes very soon). But we couldn’t resist! We were absolutely and utterly thrilled with how it turned out.

These images show two of the homes featured in the issue, one belonging to Laura Day (of Laura Day Living) and the other designed by Tobi Fairley (of Tobi Fairley Interior Design). We’re happy to also reveal that Tobi Fairley and Laura Day will both be guest blogging for us soon! So keep checking back, because these fabulous and renowned designers are sure to have oodles of tips and info for you.

And since we’re revealing things, we might as well go ahead and fill you in on the exciting new guest blog series we’re starting with Tobi Fairley, called “The Traveling Designer with Tobi Fairley.” Debuting NEXT WEEK on Wednesday, Tobi will be stopping by to share with you her favorite finds, shopping destinations, delicious meals, chic hotels and behind-the-scenes design news from her travels around the globe. Next week’s inaugural post topic? New York City! We can’t wait, and hope you’ll check back and help us give Tobi a big At Home in Arkansas welcome as she takes you with her on her glamorous design adventures. We look forward to having you, Tobi!

Photography by Nancy Nolan

Photography by Nancy Nolan

Photography by Nancy Nolan

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Room of the Week 7.27.10

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Today’s pick: a room that I kept thinking about after our photo shoot, because it was so pretty and fun, a perfect perch for a girl of any age.

It belongs to Millie, a charming three year old, and was designed by Little Rock-based designer Tobi Fairley. Millie and her family’s house are a part of our August Family Homes issues, and when I was there for the photo shoot, I kept looking at this room and thinking how much my own daughter (now 14) would enjoy it, and how much I would have enjoyed it as a girl-teenager-young adult as well.

For one, it contains some of my favorite lines: Cole & Son wallpaper, Designers Guild fabrics, an American Leather bed, and Mies van der Rohe ottomans from Soho Modern. All classics in my book, and a great mix–from mid-century modern to the wildly fun prints for which Designers Guild is known.

I can imagine little Millie using elements of this room for years to come–that bed and those ottomans could even look fabulous in a post-college apartment. Fun, colorful, kid-friendly, yet classic enough to last for years, all the elements that make for a great kids’ room.

(all photos by Nancy Nolan)

In case you missed:

Are you a fan of Tobi Fairley’s work? Have you seen her new blog exclusive for At Home: The Traveling Designer with Tobi Fairley?

PLUS: Great fabrics from a famous name

At Home Room of the Week 8.10.10

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As writers, a huge part of our job is interviewing design professionals. And while we’re able to include most of what they say during the interview, there’s always some information we have to remove for space purposes.

Well, for today’s Room of the Week–a modern nursery (available online)–we decided to share a few quotes and bits of information from interior designer Eric Ford that we weren’t able to include in the magazine, including the name of the fabulous gray paint he used on those walls!

At Home in Arkansas:

Tell us about the lime green storage bins.

Designer Eric Ford: The homeowner (Jamie Shipley) found these fun bins at Target. We bought the tags from The Container Store and tied them on to create a label. It’s really just a detail she’ll see, since they’re stored away, but it’s fun. They weren’t expensive but added functionality and an element of design. Those little details that make people happy at every turn make the difference between a good room and a great room. You could have a really beautiful room, but it’s nice if it’s functional and has an element of surprise too.

AHIA:

We love that paint color. What is it?

EF: Greystone by Benjamin Moore. I took the wallpaper to Benjamin Moore and told them what color I liked, and we matched it. Benjamin Moore has a large spectrum, about 2,000 colors, which enables us to get really close to the color we want. This gray has more of a reflective quality as well, so it feels light and fresh.

AHIA:

What’s your favorite part about the room?

EF: That wallpaper is awesome. I love that wallpaper. We used it on one wall to create a naturalistic element.

At Home Friday Favorites 8.27.10

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From editor Diane Carroll: “How fashion and home interiors overlap has been on our minds all month in putting together our October issue with our fall fashion stylebook. Here’s a great example of fashion turning into textiles. Love Diane von Furstenberg’s prints!” (“Fashion Forward Fabric” from Shayla Copas Interiors)

From art director Mandy Keener: “This would be perfect for Thanksgiving at my family’s farm…” (“Modernly Natural Tables” from mertinsdykehome)

From associate editor Paulette Pearson: “My little sister, Diana, starts college this year, and these Parisian window box decals would be lovely for a French flair in her dorm room.” (“Window Boxes” from For the Love of Design…)

From advertising coordinator Laura LaRue: “I love these wooden push pins, and all of Signed Sealed Delivered’s other products for that matter! They look so much better than the old plastic ones….stylish & functional…I love that!” (“Wooden push pins featured in Southern Living!” from Signed Sealed Delivered)

Stylish account executive Katie Rawlings is ready to get noticed in this Napa-inspired look, also ideal for the cooler (we hope) fall months in Arkansas. (“Napa: Part Two” from Sage & Style)

From marketing coordinator/account executive Lauren Strother: “I adore this sweet little room. The muted colors and antique pieces give it just the right amount of sophistication without being too stuffy for a child. LOVE IT!” (“Luxurious Girl’s Room” from French Quarters)

In case you missed them:

At Home with pets: A look at the At Home team’s lovable dogs (and cat)

At Home Hits the Runway: Exciting colors and bold patterns

illustrating {spinning tops} with hannah alexander

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At Home’s incredibly talented guest illustrator, Hannah Alexander, took a liking to the collection of children’s spinning tops featured in our Family Homes issue. Really, no words can describe how much we love this illustration. Wouldn’t it be beautiful framed and hung in a nursery or toddler’s room?

Psst… if you like Hannah’s work, check out her blog and web site!

At Home in Arkansas was extra exciting to me this month because I love children’s rooms! Decorating my children’s rooms has actually been one of the highlights of parenting for me. Because of this love for kids’ decor, I have in recent years been interested in creating prints for children. The segment on vintage spinning tops in this month’s issue of At Home was the perfect inspiration. What a fun decorating motif!

creative and color curated style for kids

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pin hook // cradle // forever young // chair // goldilocks // beatles // rug // playhouse // cascade mobile

At Home’s Family Homes issue is one of my favorites. Pretty sure it’s because I get to meet some awesome kids and play (I mean style) in their rooms. It’s always a good day when you come across fun, inspiring kids that are so proud of their rooms. So for this installation of “Creative and Color Curated,” I  channelled my inner child (which wasn’t very hard) and found some super cool pieces–from the chair, which by the way is only $65 and eco friendly, to the golidlocks mirror that any kid (or adult) is going to enjoy years to come. Whether you are 6 mos. or 60 years old…be sure to add a little whimsy. It’s sure to bring a giggle every now and then.

room of the week : star quality

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marquee light  |  teddy bear  |  movie poster  |  red chair

Some might consider black to be an unusual color choice for a nursery, but Little Rock couple Kelly and David Slade managed to create a Hollywood-inspired nursery that’s fit for their little one, Jack. The room’s palette, inspired by a vintage movie poster feature a villanous cowboy also named Jack Slade, consists of graphic black and white, with playful yellow stripes on the ceiling and accessories in red. The nursery manages to be both playful and sophisticated, with a fun mix of vintage and modern pieces.

Would you ever consider black walls in a nursery, or any room in your house? Read more about this room in the August issue online.

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