Kid's rooms and spaces are fun to design and in this, the Age of Pinterest, it is so easy to find hundreds of photos and ideas to browse through. Some of them are inspiring (Scandinavian style), some of them not so much (camouflage anyone?), and I'll be honest, most of them I just pass right by. … [Read more...]
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6 Amazing Apps for Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers
Whilst we generally try to limit screen time at home, including handheld devices and the TV, there are moments when screen time works as a fine babysitter (No judging! Hello uninterrupted Target shopping/Diaper changing/Dinner making, etc.). Honestly, as with everything else, it's a fine balance … [Read more...]
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Free Printable Oversized Art
Hello friends! Seeing as how popular yesterday's post on Oversized Art in Nurseries was, I thought I'd whip up a free printable oversized art piece for y'all! So go ahead, download it, print it, frame it and don't forget to hashtag #sofreshandsochic if you post it on Instagram! I would love to see … [Read more...]
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Oversized Art in Nurseries
Artwork is such an integral part of home decor, no? Personally, I'm partial to oversized pieces everywhere but particularly in nurseries and kid's rooms because you can add such charm and impact with just a single piece. If your budget doesn't stretch to a larger canvas, consider engineer … [Read more...]
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6 Stylish Toys for Tots
As a parent and a designer, one of the things I love most is how lately there has been such a great drive toward reclaiming a modern, well-designed life, even after you've had kids. You no longer have to make that descent into a brightly-coloured, jingly jangly, plastic world. It started with … [Read more...]
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7 Modern Mountain Murals in Nurseries & Kid’s Spaces
"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir I'd like to think that particular quote- full of longing for adventure, achievement, hard work and a sense of "I'll handle it, come what may"- are the sentiments that have inspired this latest wave of mountainous murals in nurseries and kid's … [Read more...]