Cue up Homer Simpson: “Bed goes up, bed goes down!” The Toddler Bed from P’kolino ($189) converts easily from bed with side rails to chair with arm rails. The bed fits any standard-size crib mattress. Flip it to chair position for afternoon reclining. Either way, your kids will love the comfort and classic P’kolino style.
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Not quite sleeping in the garden, but not bad. The Garden Chalet Twin Bed from Haba ($599) brings the great outdoors inside for your little angel. The frame is solid birch and plywood, with six strands of pink fabric roses to drape over. Also comes with a pouch to store books and stuff in. It’s beautiful and tranquil. And no watering required.
Pop-art comes to your little angel with the Name Print from ABC Girls. ($50 – $130 depending on size) It’s a simple alphabet grid, with your daughter’s name imprinted and highlighted in the color scheme of your choice. Bold, bright and entirely their own, this print will spell out love for years to come.
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Your little buckaroo will love moseying off to sleep under this Jumbo Horseshoe. ($129 – $6.50 for personalized monogram) No Western décor is complete without it! Okay, it works for city slickers, too. Quality design and construction like this works in any setting. It’s made of light polyfoam, but you’d never know it – this horseshoe looks like the real deal, and it will look great on any wall. Saddle up to the best-of-the-west!
Be afraid! Be very afraid! Okay, be whimsical by giving your kids Monsters Wall Decals. ($22.25 for a small monsters 4-Pack or $31.25 for a large monsters 2-Pack) These monsters are more goofy looking than scary, and they stick and re-stick for hours of creative home décor fun.
This is so cool we want to keep it for ourselves. The random milk print from cici art factory ($90) is an incredible bit of modern art for kids. This 8” x 8” x 1.5” print is hand-painted in chunky acrylic for textural fun and vibrant pop. The milk bottle motif appeals to kids, but it would look great anywhere in the house. And it will inspire your kids to drink their milk. Or to paint. Or both…
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Lions, Tigers and Kitties! Oh yeah! All of the above come out to play in the Oh My! Organic Crib Bedding collection. ($35.99 – $389.99) Your little animal will love the wild cat motif. You’ll love the fact that all pieces are 100% GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified organic cotton sateen fabric in 220 thread count. Okay, your baby will love the thread count, too. It’s win-win tonight in the jungle.
You probably shouldn’t let junior carry the forest into his bedroom: might mess up your rugs a little. Try the Branching Out Wall Stickers from blik ($55) instead. With 4 24-30” branches, 4 6” branch nodes, 7 7” birds and 100 leaves, there’s plenty of options for rustic decoration. And of course, they un-stick and re-stick over and over again. Nature just got domesticated.
The Craft Table from P’kolino ($129) is like an indoor picnic table in a classroom. It’s solid fiberwood with a bold veneer finish, and the design matches the rest of the P’kolino line. Nifty cutout handles allow for easy transport. And really, it’s just a fun seat to play, create and snack. Sit down and play a while.
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Okay, your baby really shouldn’t be saddled up to the bar. But with the Tavo High Chair ($345), they’ll practically have their own bar stool. This sleek, cushy chair pushes right up to the table for some serious milk drankin’ with friends. Solid maple base, upholstered easy-wipe bonded leather and T-bar means total comfort and classic basement bar style. Set ‘em up and break out the Velcro darts.
