12.09.2009

interior inspiration : living with kids.













Having two kids of my own, I know that living with them can be extremely difficult. They are messy, chaotic, and their stuff is everywhere. So I always love looking into the homes of families that manage to keep their places looking stylish, organized, and still family-friendly (anyone else weirded out by the ones that look like there are no signs of their children at all?).

Sources (from top to bottom): Cookie, Design*Sponge: Whimsy & Spice, Daniel Farmer, Flickr: girlhula, Per Ranung, Cookie, Nicolas Matheus, Cookie, Design*Sponge: Hetta, Flickr: le train fantome, and Skona Hem.

14 comments:

  1. Yebb, I always think it looks weird when kids don't seem to have left their mark on the place. Great and inspiring images btw. I love the stair and the little globes.

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  2. Oh they have a globe collection too - but mine's bigger, think I might have to send you a picture!

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  3. I really love the way the image has the children's artwork displayed. It's stylish and sophisticated. Great find!

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  4. I think they put their kids in the cupboard along with the primary coloured plastic that comes with them, that is never in these beautiful shots! I keep trying to put my kids in there too, but they are having none of it!

    The kids art is gorgeous, and every child needs a black board wall, as I found out this summer when my oldest (3) and his friend decided to draw over most of my upstairs walls with felt pen... and then when I had repainted these walls a few weeks later...decided to repaint with my nail varnish. I do not have a cupboard big enough for them.

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  5. The first image is my favorite, I just love mid-century modern design. And the vintage car is so cool, any kid would want that. I think the best thing about these pics is the absence of vast amounts of cheap, plastic toys. I hope I can avoid this pitfall when I have kids!

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  6. What great images!!! I love how children make spaces fun and even stylish!! xx

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  7. When i see these kinds of images and think about how messy my house is, I always die inside a bit. But then I remember that they probably hide most of their stuff before they get the photos taken. At least that's what I tell myself. :)

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  8. i couldn't agree with you more on your last statement. it's like some are trying to hide the kids. i don't get it. especially this time of years with all the fru fru christmas decor...but there are very few images out there that have kid friendly homes.
    didn't mean to write a book. love this house. art work, and i like the little nook or corner where they hang the coats. cute cute.

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  9. Gorgeous. I have no kids yet, but I like to be prepared. Great roundup.

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  10. I abosolutely love your blog! I could be here for hours! :)

    XOXO

    Your New Follower,

    Liliana
    :)

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  11. such a great post. i can only hope...

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  12. In my bakery cafe, I have many drawings that kids gave me. I love those artful images.
    So, I really like the idea of the third photo, to hang crafts on Ikea racks...

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  13. Ok, so I have never found a blogger who has such great design pics....so many. Every post leads me to an equally tantalizing post for interior design.
    The chalkboard will be a must. Maybe I can score one from the school district.

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