We’ve come across this particularly where twin’s share a room, and the immediate question is: should we double up on everything or give them their own unique items? Well, the answer (for once) is you can do both! Take a minute to think what characteristics each child displays and slot in favorite colors, tendencies toward frills or no-frills, introvert, extrovert, tomboy, girlie and combine with any functional needs you’ll need to accommodate. Dream up the style you’d like to portray the space in, and then divide and conquer with variations in PALETTE.

Garden Sun Room Aurbach Mansion: This room was restored for a designer show house. We had hand painted murals done for the walls by William "Bill" Riley (rileycreative1@mac.com). They depict walking paths in a wondrous sculpture garden with flowers lining your every step. The champagne metallic molding was added at the top to increase the feeling of intimacy. The Ralph Lauren midnight blue ceiling helped to create a cozy space day or night. There are verde marble floors throughout. The ottoman is Mackenzie Childs. Antique pillows from The Martin Group. Photography: Robert Benson Photography, Hartford, Ct.

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Minimalist staircase photo in San Francisco

Photographer- Dustin Peck http://www.houzz.com/pro/dpphoto/dustinpeckphotographyinc Designer- Angie Persson http://www.houzz.com/pro/swelldecor/swell-decor Feb/Mar 2016 The Cobbler's Child http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1488

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Staircase - modern staircase idea in San Francisco

A new home can be beautiful, yet lack soul. For a family with exquisite taste, and a love of the artisan and bespoke, LiLu created a layered palette of furnishings that express each family member’s personality and values. One child, who loves Jackson Pollock, received a window seat from which to enjoy the ceiling’s lively splatter wallpaper. The other child, a young gentleman, has a navy tweed upholstered headboard and plaid club chair with leather ottoman. Elsewhere, sustainably sourced items have provenance and meaning, including a LiLu-designed powder-room vanity with marble top, a Dunes and Duchess table, Italian drapery with beautiful trimmings, Galbraith & Panel wallcoverings, and a bubble table. After working with LiLu, the family’s house has become their home. ---- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations that their upscale clientele own second homes in. ----- For more about LiLu Interiors, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ ----- To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/blog/portfolio-items/art-of-family/

For more information on elements of this design please contact Lilia Fulton of Narrative Interiors: lilia.fulton@gmail.com Robert J. Schroeder Photography©2012

Example of an eclectic kids' room design in Los Angeles

Cellular Shades have a light-as-air appearance that gently filters light. They may look delicate but they save energy by trapping air in their hexagon-shaped cells. 3 Day Blinds Honeycomb Shades softly filter sunlight while providing privacy. Brighten any room with their colorful fabrics. Our Cellular Shades are: -Child safe -Soften direct sunlight or block a draft -Allow for unobstructed views and room darkening -Great for hard-to-reach windows Cellular Shades are the window covering of choice for their exceptional insulation, color alternatives, striking pleats, and light control options. This makes them the most versatile window shades you can buy. Cellular Shades come in a multitude of opacities including Transparent, Light Filtering, and Room Darkening fabrics. If you want lots of natural light, choose a Transparent fabric in Sheer or SemiSheer. If you want total privacy and light blocking, choose a Room Darkening fabric. With so many options you can easily use Honeycomb Window Shades in every room in your house. Schedule your free in-home design consultation and see for yourself!

Hand-painted planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other exciting objects.
Example of a trendy kids' room design in Orlando

This formerly drab and ordinary space in an 1853 Greek Revival home became a fun bath area for the homeowner's two year old with the addition of blue and green mosaic tiles, a child-sized toilet, a larger bath tub, and pendant lighting. A skylight brings in cheerful natural lighting. Photos by Shelly Harrison.

Victorian Playhouse Finished Inside and Out - This adorable playhouse has all the details of a true Victorian home scaled down to child size. The tower entryway includes scalloped cedar shingles, a stained glass window, skylight, and door with decorative molding. Corbles, roof rails, and detailed window trim enhance the beauty of this Victorian style playhouse. Inside, visitors will be wowed by simulated wood floors and the fully painted interior, complete with a delicate heart-and-swag border. A shelf near the ceiling is perfect for placing special decor items. The standard version of the Victorian Mansion Playhouse comes painted in Sherwin-Williams colors Posy, Extra White, and Awesome Violet, as shown. The interior walls are painted the same color as the exterior siding. Custom colors and sizes are available. We can even add electricity, air conditioning, and a faux fireplace to this luxurious playhouse.

Inspiration for a contemporary boy carpeted and beige floor kids' room remodel in Austin with multicolored walls

bed light by mylight.me placed under your child's bed provides the safety and comfort of knowing that when he gets up at night, the light will turn on to guide him across the room. mylight.me - light when you need it

Nursery and child bedrooms simply and sweetly designed for transitional living. Unpretentious and inviting, this space was designed for a newborn until she will grow up and move to another room in the home. This light filled, dusty rose nursery was curated for a long awaited baby girl. The room was designed with warm wood tones, soft neutral textiles, and specially curated artwork. The space includes a performance rug, sustainable furniture, soft textiles, framed artwork prints, and a mix of metals.

This beautiful country kitchen's attention to detail creates a classic space with delicate turned legs on the island, dainty brackets under the wall cabinets and a Soapstone farm sink to match the ajoining counters.

Kitchen design by The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Chicago

Child's Bedroom. Alise O'Brien Photography
Inspiration for a timeless girl kids' room remodel in St Louis

This navy kid's room is filled with bright moments of orange and yellow. Ralph Lauren's Northern Hemisphere is covering the ceiling, inspiring exploration in space and ocean. A Solar System mobile and light-up Moon provide great fun to this sophisticated yet playful space.