minor details

restoration

A wee bit blown away by Restoration Hardware's Baby & Child line of playtables and chairs. THIS Vintage Schoolhouse table & chairs as well as THE Mason activity table totally made my day. 

 

store it

Ive been working with some clients as of late, where toy storage has been high on the to-tackle list. Here are two gems that I wanted to pass along! One is the Kartel Componibili Laundry Basket. Yes, a clothes hamper turned into a dope tabletop with a pull-out storage bin! The second is THIS felt bin from Muuto. Oh la la!

       

           

 

the brick thief

Happy friday! (via)

a whole lot of awesome

I am totally in love with the function and form of Soojin Kang's Dressed Furniture Cabinet. How great would this play in a kid's room?!?

the rainbow house

There are so many elements of inspiration here i can't even stand it. Ab Rogers - you are my hero.

The Rainbow House, London from Ab Rogers Design on Vimeo.

for the comfy casual hipster

Allsaints Spitalfields

 

svpply

While browsing one of my daily go-to sites, i found THIS felt hat and THIS tipi. Lovely!

 

hush little baby

THESE vintage baby cradles are sweet and simple. 

rocked

THIS child glider from Colin Bourrelier , c 1969 , would be perfect for indoor or outdoor play!

stop n shop

How sweet is THIS vintage play supermarket from the 60's?

rock the cradle

I can't decide how I feel about Baby Suommo's line of furniture ... what do you think?

 

stacked up

How sweet is THIS stacking rainbow arches set?

pins

I'm really liking THIS organic wooden bowling set.

i see a little silhouette

I'm a sucker for silhouettes. Especially these custom ones from WSAKE.

take your shoes off

Let's put THESE rugs in a child's space!!!

baby its cold outside

Warm up the kiddos with THIS stroller muff

playful nesting

I have a little thing for nesting dolls ... and THESE are really cute.

circle around

I like the colors and patterns in this RUG

built it

THESE Build-it Kits are dope

 

perch

A sweet, sweet LIGHT

 

holiday shopping

Check out the Minor Details Design Stop over on Amazon. You can click HERE or over on the right hand side of the blog....just up there ... under "Wanna see more?"

hang it up

I like THIS super simple kid's coat rack. In fact, throw a sheet over it and it's an instant teepee

splash of color

THIS print from Collin van der Sluijs could play very well in a kids room

house call

I'm digging THIS natural wooden doctor's play kit from Soopsori

study

Oh la la, THIS vintage student desk is sweet.

safe.green.practical

Loving the colors of Kalon Studio's new Caravan crib.

back to school

If only school desks could be just like the way Jean Prouvé made them (via)

 

 
 

rethink / reform / rebuild education

REDU is all about education reform. This has needed attention and focus for a long time now. The amazing people behind RE:FORM SCHOOL are launching this public awareness campaign in New York City by bringing together the creative community in a call for the reform of the American Public School Education System. Some participating artists include Swoon, Shepard Fairey, Friends With You, Maya Hayuk, Chris Johanson and many, many more! To find out more, click HERE.

 

Saturday October 9th - 11th 2010

233 Mott Street 

NY, NY 10012

10am-6pm

A full schedule of daily activities will be available HERE. Bring the family down for tons of arts, crafts, music and dance! 

play house

Phoyo is a plywood playhouse that slots together, providing a playful shelter for your mini.

 

 
 

things that go

World Of Motion from Colin Hesterly on Vimeo.

i need some privacy

Yes, Ma Cacabane is a cardboard house for your mini to, uhem, take some privacy.(via)

 

 

  

 
 
 

playreport

I'll let this video speak for itself.......

Shall we NEVER forget how to play. Learn more about Ikea's Playreport HERE

stomping ground

Oh la la, THESE little green shoes are dope...

 

have a petit seat

I'm having a bit of 'vintage children's chair envy' over here. You can find more HERE.

   

   
 

ill get the ice cream

A charming and endearing look at what happens when mom leaves to get ice cream and dad is on watch duty (via) ....

stuff it

Check out P'kolino's latest toy storage box....

 

yes please

Good on ya CB2! I am digging THIS new rocker

  

palette

My current favorite colour palette for a kid's space.

 

 
 

talc

Talc will turn your mini into a hipster. (via)

  

 
 

speechless

You are the bread and the knife,
the crystal goblet and the wine.
You are the dew on the morning grass
and the burning wheel of the sun.
You are the white apron of the baker,
and the marsh birds suddenly in flight.

However, you are not the wind in the orchard,
the plums on the counter,
or the house of cards.
And you are certainly not the pine-scented air.
There is just no way that you are the pine-scented air.

It is possible that you are the fish under the bridge,
maybe even the pigeon on the general's head,
but you are not even close
to being the field of cornflowers at dusk.

And a quick look in the mirror will show
that you are neither the boots in the corner
nor the boat asleep in its boathouse.

It might interest you to know,
speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am the sound of rain on the roof.

I also happen to be the shooting star,
the evening paper blowing down an alley
and the basket of chestnuts on the kitchen table.

I am also the moon in the trees
and the blind woman's tea cup.
But don't worry, I'm not the bread and the knife.
You are still the bread and the knife.
You will always be the bread and the knife,
not to mention the crystal goblet and - somehow - the wine.

Billy Collins (via)

the shell with shoes on

This is Marcel, The Shell with Shoes On .....

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo.

circus

Circus Violet is a collection of whimsical prints from Studio Violet. Oh la la!

 

 

 
 
 

beauty

How beautiful is THIS silk tutu from Wovenplay?

 
 

gymnasium

Recycled from gym floorboards and made from sustainable / eco-friendly materials, i'd say that Soren Rose designed some pretty stellar pieces! These could play very well in the modern child's bedroom, playspace or family room!

 
 
 

some minor details

I've been busy as of late so my apologies for slow posts. Ive been working on some amazing projects. Some I can't share just yet, some i've yet to photograph, and some still in the works! In the mean time, I thought I'd share a few sneak peaks of a residential project out in Los Angeles. This is a custom bookcase/storage unit I designed along with the customized indoor play structure from CedarWorks. Take note of one really important feature in this space - the puzzle soft-tile wood grain flooring! More coming soon......

 

 
 

 

  
 

the modern outdoors

San Francisco based designers Gitane Royce and Nisreen Witt are the genius minds behind Modern Playhouse. They set out to design and produce a simple and modern outdoor playhouse that is not too insanely priced. They currently have two models available and also offer furniture and accessories to outfit your playhouse. You had me at sophisticated, sustainable and safe!

When Tina sent me this link, I literally stopped everything I was doing. 

 

    

 
 
 

 
 
  
 

a modern cot

There is something very beautiful about the lines and look of the Tribeca Cot ..... although I am not feeling the legs. And perhaps it's just me but it looks like the marriage of OFFI's Nest crib and the OEUF Classic.

 

pieces

THIS is a beautiful wooden puzzle toy

 

playing with fire

This a is phrase that is usually followed by a stern look of caution ... and luckily, I've yet to muster this to my own child. Yet the list of "phrases my mom used to say" are certainly starting to surface. So, when I stumbled upon this product designed by student Emanuel Cohen, I was impressed to see a candle and crayon making nice. The design is stellar and execution on point. The only question is - how long is the wick? It would be great if the crayon could way out live the candle.  

 
 
 

back to it

Finally, school bags for kids that have nice lines and great colors.