Children's Rooms by Carla Lane

If any of you get the LA Times, I'm sure you stumbled across this nursery the Home & Design section designed by Carla Lane Interiors for the 2012 Santa Barbara Design House . (This photo is actually from California Homes Magazine as the photo from the paper is a little blurry). Talk about amazing!  And no that is not wallpaper, it is Lulu DK's new fabric for Schumacher Jungle Jubilee up on the walls.

Albeit amazing covering the walls in an embroidered fabric like this must have cost a fortune!  Rumor has it that they will be coming out with the wallpaper version in 2013 so if you love it, hold tight.

But Carla Lane does a fabulous job designing children's rooms.  Here are a few of my favorites that I found in her portfolio today.

Halloween Decor Giveaway

Halloween is just a month away!  To get us into the spooky holiday spirit, we have a giveaway from WeeDecor.  This removable spooky Halloween Tree decal is a playful way to bring Halloween into your child's room or playroom.  The tree measures 40" wide by 48" tall and once Halloween is over just take off the owls and spider and you have a perfect Thanksgiving tree!

To enter just leave your name and e-mail address in the comments below.  Winner will be announced this weekend.

Here are a few other Halloween decals from WeeDecor which I like.  And now through Oct 1st, they are all on sale so stock up!

Chic Tribeca Playroom

Leave it to actress Leelee Sobieski to have the Heller Joe Baseball Glove Sofa that every little boy dreams of! Quite the chic playroom.

And who doesn't have a life-sized giraffe in their dining room?

Photographs by Jason Schmidt for Vogue

A House Built Just For Kids

I don't think I have ever seen a home like this before.

The entire loft apartment looks like it was designed just for kids.  Every room features bright, playful and modern colors and designed by Inc Architecture and Design in NYC.

I was first drawn to this house because of the genius indoor playhouse. The Cole & Son wallpaper is a perfect backdrop to the modern masterpiece.

Then the rest of the children's rooms were just as fabulous with private play spaces in each room.  I suppose you need to make sure children have plenty of hide away space if you live in a loft with an open floor plan.

The blue playroom wall almost serves as a rotating gallery for the children's artwork.

Have you ever seen a blue piano before? This family is definitely no afraid of color!

Treehouse Awe

Now this is a treehouse! Even mom and dad could fit for a family sleep over.

image via Houzz

$100 Minted Giveaway Winner

And our lucky Minted $100 giveaway winner is lucky #10 - Jennie

One of her favorite holiday cards is the Family Year In Review design below:

Congrats Jennie! A representative from Minted will be contacting you soon!

I have another great giveaway for you all next week! Stay tuned!

Fall $100 Giveaway from Minted!

Now that the kids are finally back in school and you have some mornings to yourself, it is time to catch up on your to-do lists for the fall...

....ordering thank you cards
....ordering baby announcements
....ordering moving announcements
....researching holiday cards

To help get you in the paper spirit, Minted is offering one lucky Nursery Notations reader a $100 gift certificate towards any purchase on their site.  To enter just leave a comment with your name, e-mail address and a link to one of your favorite new designs from Minted.

A randomly selected winner will be chosen and posted on Wednesday. Good luck!

Here are some of my favorites.

The Funnies Thing  Journal

Simon Says Stationary

Vintage Baby Die Cut Announcement

Tear Sheet Moving Announcement

Holiday Bliss

And if you use mom calling cards these are pretty adorable with the kids' photo on the back...

Upholstered Bunk Beds

Stop by Project Nursery today to check out my post on a new trend I'm loving - Upholstered Bunk Beds.

Temporary Wall Tiles from Blik

Venice-based vinyl decal design studio What is Blik? has just released a few new designs by Jim Houser of their temporary wall tiles (otherwise known as sticker wallpaper).  For those who fear wallpaper commitment these are perfect.  I love the scallops pattern for a bathroom or boys room by the sea and the amps for a tween boys bedroom.

Scallops

Amps

Or how about a classic Keith Haring for a playroom...fitting right?  

Whimsical Pieces from Kids Factory

What kid wouldn't love to have one of these as a hideaway in their bedroom or playroom?

Designed by creative forces at Kids Factory in the Netherlands...now how can we get these in the US?

Children's Rooms in Lonny Magazine

I look forward to the release of each issue of Lonny. And now that it is monthly I don't have to wait as long anymore!

In the September issue, two Los Angeles designers Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat of Lucas Studio featured.  They recently remodeled a home for a client who was due in a few months (similar to what I go through all the time - "baby is coming in three months...I haven't ordered anything yet...help me").  The home screams "lived-in California cool" and looks like a wonderful cozy and hip place to live.  The nursery is modern yet comfortable.

photography by Patrick Cline

Couldn't you see yourself dining with some friends at this table?

Then another playful nursery and playroom across the country in NYC designed by Lily Bunn Weeks is featured a few pages down. Aren't those balloon shades in the Ikat to die for?

photography by Patrick Cline

But I will say my favorite room is the hallway...

Then for those with eclectic style, the children's rooms of fashion designer Ariane Goldman have a cool summery cabin vibe to them...in East Hampton.

Photography by Patrick Cline

Thank you Lonny for remembering the little ones this month!

The Ultimate Hide-Away Bunk Room

Have you always wanted a bunk room in your home but don't think you have the space?  Well think again?  The Lollipop Bunk Bed Unit by Bonbon is a fold-away murphy bunk bed!

Granted this piece will run you over $5000 but a very innovative concept!

Photo Holiday Promotion and Room Sneak Peek

I had to show this holiday photo promotion for two reasons:
#1 - I love my photographer Liz from Life Iz Photography
#2 - This photo is from a toddler room I designed in Manhattan Beach.

The rest of the photos will be debuted soon, we just got the room photographed.

Bunk Room Friday

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Modern in design with rustic elements in the rails and ladder.  This would be a perfect bunk room for a home in Greece!

Back to School Interview

Anyone else in a back-to-school whirl wind this week?  I saw this adorable and FREE back to school interview download from Petit Lemon on Cheap and Chic Nursery this week and wanted to share it with you all.  Just print it out, fill it in and put in in your child's binder to keep for years to come.  They will laugh about it someday!