Cool ideas for your kids

I like designs that are not only beautiful and functional, but also stimulating. Thast is especially important when we buy things for our kids - then design has its greatest influence! Whether as decoration for their rooms or as desired gifts, they will serve our kids and teach them whast good design is.
Car Puzzle Rug

Pinocchio Rug by HAY Livingstones Rock Pillows
2013 fashion 6pcs/lot Best Gift , Household Living stones pillow , pillow pet , Cobblestone pillow , EMS fast shipping
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Skip Hop Zoo Kids Rolling Luggage - Monkey Discovery Kids Adventure Play Tent Kids Tent in Black design by Ferm Living Haba Blossom Sky Play Hanging Tent

Shop kids' chairs at LexMod.com! Magic Pencil Earphones

A growing trend

Herman Miller

This seams to be a growing trend - the so called Standing Desk is getting more and more popular:

height-adjustable desk by Ikea

But, if you check, you will fins that "During the 18th and 19th centuries, standing desks were popular in the homes and offices of the rich.... Standing desks have regained some popularity due to purported health benefits, however, these benefits have not yet been clearly established" according to Wikipedia.
Here is another idea with more health befits:
Hamster Wheel Standing Desk

That is in fact a standing-desk treadmill—except the treadmill has been turned inside out to place the user on the inside. Like a hamster wheel. But this one is really too raw, too unrefined design, according to me.

2014 Wood Awards

As interior designer I asm most impressed with furniture design:

Production Made Furniture: winner
'Hat Tree', by Fowler & Company
Materials: Steamed laminated European beech
 

Bespoke furniture: winner
Oak furniture for the Dickson Poon Centre, St Hugh's College, Oxford, by Makers' Eye
Materials: European oak

Bespoke furniture: highly commended
'Scorched Oak Rocking Chair', Hampshire, by Edward Barnsley Workshop
Materials: European oak

Rustic revolution

I am borrowing this title from Livingetc, but I do agree that this trend in interior design is growing - rustic look with lots of  unfinished or reclaimed wood combined with industrial style with many metal elements. I like its simplicity and the natural materials in general. 

But we should always beware of making the atmosphere too cold and avoid it by adding more natural wood and other warm coloured elements:
Renovation of the top floor of a Dutch mansion by Global Architects, source
Are you inspired by this trend? Chech some more examples of industrial chic and rustic style.

Thanksgiving Gifts and Décor

I like this holiday season when we think of decorating, gifts and warm and cozy home atmosphere. One way to make things easier is to start with Thanksgiving setting that could extend from Thanksgiving through Christmas.

Spaces

Jumbo Autumn Leaves Give Thanks Pillow
Thanksgiving Pillow

Give Thanks Pillow
personalized give thanks throw pillow cover
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I Am Grateful Coffee Mugs
Count Your Blessings Large Thermos Bottle Religious Large Thermosreg; Bottle by CafePress Thanksgiving Turkey Run Plate BonJour Orchard Harvest 16 Piece Dinnerware Set

Hemp and cotton ornaments, 'Golden Hmong Feast' (set of 4) (Thailand)
Turkey With Attitude Thanksgiving Drinking Glass by CafePress