tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55659442459415313242012-02-22T10:28:32.576+05:30Lets create memories.......one room at a time.Shantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535917637677087498noreply@blogger.comBlogger721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565944245941531324.post-9556807727702097032012-02-22T13:47:00.000+05:302012-02-22T08:54:37.274+05:30

My daughter had "Aeronautics" Exhibition in her school. We did a lot of research on spacecrafts....was a lot of  fun and learning. So I thought, I could continue the same theme in today's post.. Going through my files, I came across these pictures of a sci-fi room, that I think I had saved from a french website. Two reasons for sharing it with you all.  Reason one its such a self

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As a continuation to my earlier post, " Capitalizing on nooks and crannies " this post will hopefully be helpful to create some nook ( in kiddy world - hidden, secret spaces)to make kids feel they have their own world. A nice canopy or a play tent from the ceiling or over the bed does the trick. So do allocate a space for their dreamy spot. Picture Credit While it is

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Here are some inspirations for a Wild Wild West room... Giddy up! This cowboy room features a chuckwagon bed, is designed by Kidtropolis This Western themed room was spotted at HGTV.com features a cabin bed, designed by Susan D. Eddings Here is a room designed by Little Crown Interiors, defined by apt accessories no Wagons, no cabins. For more on  this cowboy's room check out Project

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Hi there, here is the extension to my ealier post on Shadow Boxes. Here are some DIY tips for making your own memory boxes. The easiest way to put together a shadow box is get a frame like Ribba and use some creativity like Erika Kern. This one is a Vacation keepsake box from Martha Stewart. Yes some times DIY posts are incomplete without her touch. or if you are more of a video person,

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Whenever I read or hear something about the progress India has been making, there is a thin smile on my lips and a prayer in my heart. India is fast becoming a superpower, says Shashi Tharoor (loved this speech) -- not just through trade and politics but through "soft" power...It's ability to share it's culture with the world. He argues that in the long run It's not the size of the army that

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Hi Guys!! Was thinking of posting Mood Boards regularly on this blog. ...and then I ran into olioboard. Here you can create your own mood boards. Enjoyed creating this first mood board Earthy Pink. Please do check it out and Vote for it while you are enjoying it. Have entered the competition a little late in the day.  Hey, its just for fun. Thanks Shanti

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I happen to stumble upon this awesome Sci-Fi Theme room @ Gigazine. This room is designed around "Evangelion(A Japanese Sci-Fi Series)" . This  life size model of Rei Ayanami reminds me of G-one in the glass case from the movie Ra-one The bed, which looks like a space capsule, continues with the theme. The futuristic photo wall adds to the decor...I love it! Other posts you might

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I just love Shadow boxes. They are a perfect  way to display something (rather then keeping it boxed or filed) while adding character, personality  and color to the decor of your room.  To make the room  an extension of  who it belongs to. Picture from here Shadow boxes are great for more then one reason     ...    It  enhances your theme Picture from here You could showcase your

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While DominoCityline has "Mattel's Barbie" as its licenced line of kid's furniture for girls, CIA international has its"Sanrio’s  hello Kitty" line. This collection comes in six different style.... These are the ones I liked Romantica French Oriental ..inspired by Japenes style You might also like Pretty in Pink.. Barbie Rooms For Barbie Fans - Ultra glamorous room

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Today my eyes caught this colourful and bold collection in the Elle Decor magazine. The Indophile Collection for "Lucious Living for the Indian diva"..as they say is designed by Raseel Gujral Ansal.  Image Source Raseel 's collection won the Edida designer of the year award. Birds and Blooms amidst vibrant colors... Image source Raseel explains, “It’s deeply India-inspired and

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My post on lifesize dollhouse has attracted a lot of attention to my blog. Well thanks to all for dropping by. For those who do not want to have a full fledged life size doll house but still have it in the room. Of course you could have a regular doll house or a doll house book shelf.  This could be used for storage and display or have a doll house headboard. A doll house headboard adds

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Children live in their own world of imagination. Here is a room with a Caravan which encompasses all their needs - bed, desk, wardrobe and even a mezzanine. A lot of fun and a very casual chilled out ambiance! The caravan frees up floor space -enjoy the room and play at ease! There is a bed  behind the curtains with built in book shelves. A nice little nook. The other side houses the

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Some parents are faced with a dilemma - children sharing a room, at the same time want a  little privacy and individuality for each kid. Specially when there is a big age difference. Doimo Cityline follows the child's  growth, with rooms designed to change with each passing stage.  In this we can see how a room is divided into two  independent spaces ...a nursery and a tween/teen's space  

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Vrrroooom! Do you want a red-speed racing car of your dreams, one that you could  sleep in? ÇILEK, the internationally renowned Turkish retailer has designed such a  super baby bed car just for this reason and created Series B iConcept , to decorate your child room to detail   with the red colors of racing speed. This is not a simple bed, but a real racing car Speed ​​design with  real

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I am  getting all excited to decorate the place with holiday decor. We put up the Christmas tree and the star, today  and it looks lovely. As soon as my daughter finishes with her test on wednesday we'll be doing some DIY decor together. Both of us are excited and cannot wait. Surfing for some inspiration to decorate her room with some mini Christmas trees, I came accross these cute little trees

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Modern kids' rooms face a big challenge  with space required to house all their toys, sports gear, musical instruments, board games , bags, besides their basic wardrobe. Creating a space for all these which are convenient to use and maximize space is  what we will glance through, in this post This room is from Dielle Itally While we provide for enough storage the bed and a study also has to

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Come December and we are all in a holiday  mood.  The kids room also get a holiday touch at PBkids with  snowflakes dangling  from the snowflake mobile. A nice white Christmas tree adds to the winter wonderland room.Pretty cool, ha? A nice little colour co-ordinated  modern Christmas tree was found here. The white room from country living with a white christmas theme  Deck the place

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After the previous post of poufs for your kids room, what best to follow up with than a DIY post that can help you create your own one! Here are some DIY Links for you that can help create some wonderful poufs. This colourful one is  from designsponge To make cube poufs similar to the ones below you can visit theochrelephant Instructions to make these morrocan style poufs can be

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Poufs ...the colorful squishy bags filled with beans is an excellent addition to you child's room.  Image is from here They are perfect to put up your tired feet while nursing the baby.... Image is from here ....... awesome for  toddlers, being light weight is easy  for them to cruise it around the house and flop it over. The snazzy embellished ones are great to add glamour to

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This Hello Kity House (Museum), in Shanghai, China, is a treat for hello kitty lovers.   Dotted with the famous hello kitty bows. the decor is of course the Hello Kitty scheme. White (Cat) with pink (bow). Good inspiration for those who want a hello kitty theme room. For those who think you or your kid will grow out of it check out Mariah Carey in her hello Kitty room. If that does

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When I last posted Doll house rooms ...I was amazed at the number of pageviews it got. Guess its more popular than I thought. So here are some wardrobes/Cabinets from CAR Mobel (Germany) which you all might like as well.   Would be nice to have a  functional wardrobes in children's rooms than just plain ones. What do you think?? You might also be interested in : Pet Project : Little

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Nurseries are to be soothing to lull the baby to sleep. If it has a dreamy effect it will also stimulate the imaginations of your growing toddler. A right mural or wall paper on the wall adds so much to take a room from drab to dreamy.... Pic Credit: wall paper from Tres Tintas Barcelona This literally dreamy carousel wall paper also features sheeps to count when you dont get sleep easily.

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So did your kids enjoy Tintin? Did they like how he solved the mystery of the Unicorn? Do they like pretending to be super spies that can solve any crime or mystery in the world? Love reading Famous Five, Geronimo Stilton or Secret Seven? Not just kids, I am sure you would love to watch a James Bond or a Jason Bourne movie or enjoy solving the mystery as you watch the movie. TV is full of

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The Barbie Doll has been a classic toy for little girls for decades.  Hence Domino Cityline, leader in bedroom manufacture in Italy, came up with the Barbie line of bedrooms.  And not surprisingly they were successfull with these awesome rooms....get inspired. .If your little girl is in love with all things Barbie, treat them to a fun and feminine Barbie doll themed bedroom to relax

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This Bedroom is as Charming as its Beary theme...Goldilock and the three Bears. Designed by Mark Wilkinson Furniture (www.MWF.com). The Company that bears Mark's name is based in Wiltshire and is widely represented throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. " I believe the difference about my furniture is that it's always trying to translate an emotional idea."...Mark   

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Here is a colourfull princess room from Addisons Wonderland (USA). This room is for those who want a princess room but not just with the  Pinks and Purples. This is a room full of colours, that go along and create a wonderful medley.  This room is furnished with their Ava collection.  It features a bold combination of playful prints, buttons, pleats, ruffles and of course all the trimmings.

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You are sure to score a goal with your footballer/soccer player, if this is what you have as an inspiration while doing up his room.  This room is created by Team 7 Austria.  This room is nicely divided into zones. the raised area is the sleeping and storing zone and the lower one is like a playroom with study on one side and a bunk bed with a goal post on the other.  Check out the

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Here are some images of the set from "The saga of Meera". This set was designed after a lot of research of Meera's era by Art director Chokas Bhardwaj. This is Princess Meera's beautiful bedroom. It is opulent with  Rich gold, blue and red as the predominant colours. Bright colours are also used keeping in mind the Rajput Royalty's preference The bedroom houses a lovely dressing/Vanity

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G.One from RA.One....Movie to be released on 26th Oct 2011, hoping to be the next Superhero from India. With an O T T marketing budget, you see G-one all over. He is all set to be on you Children's room as well. To know more you could visit The Times of India  Lets see how much  the kids like him. Whether he will go on their walls or be just good enough for their happy meal at Mcdonald's.

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These whimsical storage pieces from Poshtots and Posh living are a sure eye candy, some of them are quite practical too. The secret garden armoire

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Altamoda from Italy has come up with a new range of elegant rooms for boys, here is a quick peek at them  I love this concept. The colours, the accessories, the finish....very elegant...perfect for teen horse lovers. This one is for  Aviation fanatics. The colours of the sky and clouds. With Airplanes all over. This concept is of-course the sea. Bright and calming at the same time. Sea

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It has been a while since I have done a DIY post. So here it is ...three different ways to make a Bird Mobile  For the first one is a modern mobile, you could find a step by step guide to make it yourself at Etsy  The second one (love it) requires sewing and the instructions are available here at Casasugar If you are good at origami, here's an interesting idea or else you could

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Check out this super modern space saving furniture from   Clei, Italy. This lovely room has its own character  that keeps changing over the years, as the siblings grow. But the basic furniture remains the same.

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Here are two rooms with Superhero theme. Both done up in very different styles.  A nice and comfortable room from PB Kids, has a lot of character to it. Classic bed designs . Love the brick and the skyline finished wall as a part of the backdrop.  The above room is from Cia International and has a very modern minimal look to it. Like the idea of having the comic cover on the

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Music is the universal language that connects all...thinking of music brings in our favorite tunes to our ears...no wonder teens and tweens around the world love this as a theme for their rooms.  Isn't this lovely? The colour palate black and white and red allover.....  The smart and sleek guitar shelf reinforces the theme  The coordinating  Bedding  A view of the awesome

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Attended an exhibition the other day,  and was given some Jaquar light catalogues and was thrilled to come across these elegant lights! These will look awesome in any kids room. Thought I would share it with you all. Here is how just a pendant light adds the much needed fun element in this nursery. Check them out and see if it fits your kids room decor...a touch of light can add so

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Last week I met with a client which turned out to be quite interesting. Met with a young couple, parent to a 4 year old boy, who was very clear that he wanted a car bed. The lady wanted a "classy room", as she put it and the gentlman wanted what his son wanted plus a gas station shaped chest of drawers and a garage wardrobe ...the works. The lady was very practical and did not want to spend too

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Barbie is a figure that describes charm, fashion, style and sweet princess, so designing your girls bedroom using a Barbie theme can be a great idea. Here are some inspiring barbie themed rooms. This soft pink Barbie room  is from  Pottery Barn Kids This room with these fabulous vintage Barbie art in seen at .layla grayce.  Vintage Parisian room from. Design Dazzle  

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own fairy tale, this is for them. This cottage from Storybook Cottage is large enough for a 6'3" man to stand inside. It fits inside an 8' ceiling height room. The interior features a miniature table set ..... and bed all set for play and rest. The exterior features a dutch door which covered with  vines The embellished detail is  unique to each cottage sold. For

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Lets look at a very creative project by Jen http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/. A great way of displaying kids art projects and holding supplies at the same time. What I liked about this art wall is that it is like an everchanging art museum. If you love colour as most of us in India do, in your version you could paint the boards keeping the colour scheme of your room in mind or buy some

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As a mom of a very creative artsy kid I am bombarded with loads of artwork and according to her all are unique creations to be cherished. And not to go on the fridge with a magnet! So what do I do....well, yes I do trash some....shh...please let it be our secret. But the really good ones are put in her art folder and the exceptional ones are framed and go on the wall. Yes that  makes her really

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Lago has designed this ultra modern kids bedroom ideas that designed in trendy cool design truly fit for their age and style. Entire furniture were designed modern style slim without any complicated details that applied for shelves, bookcase, bed or cupboard following ultra modern concept with surrealist or contemporary design. Lago was applied non toxic paint like black, white, solar, red,

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As your child is exploring the world around him, help them to express themselves in the form of art. One of the most important ways to foster creativity is to give them the environment to create their own works of art. Pic. credit  Here is a playroom dedicated to arts and craft. Totally encourages a budding artist. There is place for all the art supplies and to display your child's

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Superheros are fun and an image your child can connect with....Today  I found a super hero inspired room done by Cheri. A very talented mom of two boys.  Most of the DIY super hero rooms I have come across have turned out to be tacky and disappointing. She has done a great job (along with her talented parents) of appealing to boys AND being tasteful, and fun for the boys. The room has turned out

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Kids love the idea of hidden, secret spaces, spaces which promise adventure. Places that make you feel like you're all alone in the world...your world. If your home has little nooks and crannies,  capitalize on quirky areas and enhance space with alcoves and built-ins.        Picture :.housetohome The colorful bed nook in this kid’s bedroom offers a cozy escape and

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Italian company AltaModa,   surprised its young consumers. with its opulent range of furniture. As far as grown ups are concerned you either like it or you hate it. But if you ask a little tween or even a teen girl  who is into glitzy and fluffy things you might get a  different answer altogether. Anyways it is a concept room, and one of Altamoda kind so must share  it with you.  This fairy

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Little girls can play with their doll house for hours together. What is even better is to have their rooms to be a life size doll house.  Their own little homes to play in and make their own.      Designing a doll house themed room requires a lot of planning and creativity.  Image Credit In this bedroom the decorator has incorporated a little girls bed into a doll house! This gorgeous

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When I was little, I had the luxury of swinging in the backyard. I never got tired of it. Infact I used to miss swinging in the rains. Kids love swinging and what is better then having one in their room. Of course you need to spare enough space that they do not hurt them selves against any other piece of furniture. An indoor swing should be sturdy and should have kids appeal(should be fun).This

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This Wizard of OZ theme room designed by Designer Zoya is worth a dekho. Great inspiration for decorating with a classic tale as a theme. ' Wizard of Oz - Dorothy's Room'. The room has been featured in the New YorkTimes,  NY Social Diary, House Beautiful, Newsday and Bloomberg.com as well as  popular Oz-centric publications, The Ozmapolitan and Baum Bugle. In keeping with the celebration of

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To celebrate Barbie's 50th birthday, interior decorator Jonathan Adler was commissioned by toy maker Mattel Inc. to decorate this 3,500 - square foot  mansion. to look like the doll's outrageous home. 3  A sunburst mirror made of 65 Barbie dolls Notice the chandelier made of Barbie’s hair.... hmn....ya.... Well a fushia bedroom...fushia and barbie...like bread and butter...

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Whatever your choice from a modern version of a castle bed..... Pic. Credit  to   charming castle.... Pic. Credit  to a fun castle bunk in a room complete with dragons and horses.  a castle headboard.. to a headbord fit for a prince or two. Pic. Credit All fit for fun as well as a good (K)night's sleep. Are you inspired to do up your kids room. We could help you.

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Add a bit of chram and style with this colourfull pin/memo board in your child's room. This lovely frame got a second life with this project as the glass on it had broken during the move.  I used some left over hot pink fabric from my other furnishing in the room it was a nice contrast for the green frame. Besides it was the colour scheme for my tween's room.Instead of using cork for the board

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For those times when outdoors is out due to rains or bad weather, wouldnt you want indoors to be a place where your child wants to stay and cozy up with a good book.   Image Credit Kids love getting carried away to another world  when they have a book in their hand, and this cave book shelf  looks like the perfect place for that to happen. But a great reading nook can be as simple

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 The picture above was something one of my client's saw and liked and when they wanted me to design their son Nirav's room, they wanted something modern and similar. The room above is desgined by Italian furniture manufacturer lago. This was the inspiration for my project. I am a big fan of Lago designs ...straight lines, impecable finishes. Fresh lively colour. So I was Maha excited

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When I first heard about wall decals a few years back the first thing that came to my mind was 'Stickers on the wall or furniture - no ways '. However, these stickers are not the ones which will peel off from the sides and gather dust and look dirty..they are truly wall art! These wall decals are easy to use: simply peel & stick! The special adhesive is strong enough to keep your decor

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A perfect setting to spark imagination...for sea travel, for adventures in far away lands. Get inspired... This room captures the sea, the sand the breeze.  This fun bed called "Wind"  is from Haba Germany The  above room is designed by a  Russian designer. Perfect colour combination and accessories . Source  The next two rooms are from Pottery Barn kids (USA) with a boat

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Another creative DIY - Thanks to Martha Stewart you can use that huggable teddy bear gathering dust as an adorable bookends. Check out easy instructions from Martha Stewart.

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Who would'nt want to live in a fairytale? This child's bedroom from Kidtropolis (Specialist in interior space solution for kids, in the US) will transport anybody right into fairyland every day. This nursery/toddlers room has this custom desgined crib which coverts to a toddler bed with lovely almost magical bed steps. It walso has storage behind the bed. It has a lovely canopy  

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Choosing and using colours can be fun and even easy. It's worthwhile, too, as thats what ties the whole design together and makes it look cohesive rather then a visual chaos. Is difficult to cover color schemes in a single post.So I thought let me do a post for "decorating with your favorite colour". What say? So for the sake of example I have chosen green for this post as it is a fresh

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 Asian Paints Chalkboard is a premium 100% acrylic paint that makes the wall an easy surface to draw on and even easier to scrub it clean! With Chalkboard, you can open your children’s minds and give them the freedom to create a world of limitless and exciting possibilitiesylic paint that makes the wall an easy surface to draw on and even easier to scrub it clean! With Chalkboard, you can

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Cars theme room designed by HGTV Design star winner and host  of HGTV’s Myles of Style, combined a cool car theme with Americana colors to create a kids’ room that’s totally cool. No clichés here, just fun toys and super-soft furnishings that will make little ones feel right at home. For a 360 degree tour of this project click on  http://www.hgtv.com/dream-​home/

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 This is an amazing safari room designed by interior designers of the leading French Kids Furniture Company "Vibel". This room reminds me of my professor at Raheja School of Architecture. We were discussing themes for Children's room and I said that Jungle theme was quite popular. He was not happy..he was like...why would a kid want to live in a jungle ...give them something playful and nice.

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I love these cute lights from Philips which were launched sometime last year. I keep getting inquiries from my clients about lighting and where to get them in India. When I show them what is available they are usually surprised that you get these in India. So I thought let me share this info with you guys. Philips Electronics has   a range of designer luminaires for  kids under the names 

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This room was one of the first few rooms designed by me. The client wanted a neutral room. I am happy the way it turned out and thanx to the lady of the house, she accessorized it so well. This room was to be shared by three year old Myra and her baby brother when he moves on from his nursery. What a room to share some really Precious Moments ...thats what memories are made of. The design....

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I believe.. that a child's room may be called a bedroom, but it is much more that that. It is where the child sleeps and plays, where they dress and study, and where they can go to be with friends or spend some solo time. The best childrens' spaces are shaped around all of these functions and around the kids themselves- their ages, interests, personalities and imaginations. As children grow

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Silhouette art has charmed us for centuries.   Pic, credit - Wikipedia.com   Here is a DIY project for a door plaque, which inspires you to use this art to accessories your kids room with a personal touch.  For step-by-step instructions  http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/02/silhouette-door-plaque-for-kids-room.html

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If your little one is fascinated with cars then a car themed room will be a sure treat. Love fast "CARS” ....call HOPSKOCH to fulfill your dreams and have one in your kids room or Do- It- Yourself (DIY) with some tips to help you.... To choose a colour scheme- Choose a car he is fascinated with and then you can select the major colours of the car, its numerals and you have a great looking

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This fairytale bedroom was created by furniture  for a Premiership footballers' daughters with the whole room costing £50,000   The bed which is the focal point of this room, might be one of the most expensive bed one could get for their little princess. The bed alone was being sold at www.poshtots.com for a litlle more than $40000/-. The wall behind the bed features a very dreamy mural

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My first project... for my daughter Neha..."Little Princess's Castle" the room which got me Ohdeeoh's "The Smaller Cooler room Contest" Award 2009 in the International Category and also the motivation for Hopskoch. This is where it all began...what inspired me and started my journey as an interior designer. The first kids' room I designed and what made me make this my profession and a hobby. I

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Hi there, I am Shanti, a mom and an interior designer. Hopskoch is an interior design consulting firm and I am starting this blog Hopskoch to interact, exchange and share more ideas with you. I have been researching children's rooms for the past nine years and have been designing children’s room and concept interiors for the past six years. I am enjoying every bit of it. Love designing… am a

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