Home sweet home.
A bunk bed doesn't exactly scream style to most people. Many parents only choose to go with bunk beds when they don't have enough room to work with, but we think bunk beds are awesome! Whether you're putting together a bedroom for two siblings or just need an extra resting spot for when lil cousins or friends spend the night, the double-decker beds are a great option — just be sure to follow Read more
Bunk up! Most of us don't have the luxury of living in a six-bedroom home—meaning siblings often have to share bedrooms. Sometimes the kids are excited. Other times, they are vocally opposed to the idea. The most important thing to remember when putting together a shared space for kids is to make it fun and give each child a space to call their own. Get inspired with these five shared bedroom Read more
After reading Nate Berkus's resources for color inspiration, CasaSugar Community member cubamarsh wrote, "I have five-year-old boy/girl twins. They have to sleep in the same bedroom for the time being. Any suggestions how to decorate/PAINT especially for both?" I made some of my own suggestions with 10 ideas for gender neutral children's rooms, but I thought I'll poll all of you for your thoughts Read more
After reading Nate Berkus's resources for color inspiration, CasaSugar Community member cubamarsh wrote, "I have five-year-old boy/girl twins. They have to sleep in the same bedroom for the time being. Any suggestions how to decorate/PAINT especially for both?" I've covered decorating gender-neutral bedrooms for adults (couples) before, but never for children, so I thought I'd take on this topic Read more
We recently caught up with design expert Kelly Edwards, who has been featured on HGTV's Design on a Dime and Style Network's Tacky House for her scrappy style and ability to transform ordinary rooms into incredible spaces, even on a budget. Kelly's decorating and design expertise apply to any room in the house, but we were eager to hear her ideas specifically for lil ones, and she didn't Read more
We're not the only ones who have redecorated our houses with a little help from Pinterest. When Shannon of Googie Momma was brainstorming how to fit her five children (four girls, one boy) into two bedrooms, a pin from another mom-to-many blogger inspired her to create a bunk room for her girls. The end result was a magical shared space for four little heads to rest. Keep reading to check out all Read more
Painting and drawing are great artistic outlets, but creativity means more than simply diving into a box of crayons. To encourage your kids' creativity in other areas, it's best to step outside the box and introduce them to fresh, new activities and environments. Whether it's a quick cooking date or a day spent out on the town, we've come up with four simple tips to help your little ones Read more
Located at 951 Rockwood Parkway, NW, Washington, DC, the 2012 DC Design House has been transformed by 23 regional designers, with each room showing off the individual designer's unique decorating perspective and expertise. The seven-bedroom, seven-bath home will be open through May 13 for visitors, with funds benefiting the Children's National Medical Center. The designers only had five weeks to Read more
When there's a foul odor coming from my kids' bedrooms, the first place I look is the pile of stuffed animals that sits near their beds. While some parents consider stuffed animals to be little more than dust collectors, in our home, they are a necessity, helping soothe my kids to sleep each night. But cleaning them has always been an issue — I fear the day one of their loveys is destroyed in Read more
We're happy to share a new post from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori asks for advice on children in the master bedroom. When it comes to the bedroom, I say the more the merrier . . . No, this is not taking a turn for the obscene; I'm talking piling the whole family — chickens included — into Read more
