Apartment Therapy

Best Kids Parties: Robots My Party

Carrie McBride — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:30:00 -0500

Name: Hendrix (1)
Location: Washington, DC

We liked the idea of a robot theme because it felt kind of cool and old-school. We used classics like Intergalactic by the Beastie Boys and Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaata for the soundtrack and also for an awesome robot dance contest. There was some serious popping and locking going on! More

Buy or DIY: Oversized Ruler & Tape Measure Growth Charts

Jackie Boucher — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

We've seen oversized rulers as growth charts on Apartment Therapy before. Seeing other oversized measuring devices being used for growth charts is also tickling our fancy. We think they are just the right amount of quirky mixed with a healthy dose of vintage to be both a functional and fun element in a kid's space. More

Best Kids Parties: Playsam Cakes My Party

Carrie McBride — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Name: Oliver
Location: San Francisco

We had a small, family only (sister, us, aunt and uncle) party for my son Oliver when he turned two. We don't start going all-out on the parties until they turn three in our family. But we make sure it's super-festive, all the same.
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LEGO as a Construction Material New York Magazine

Roni Shapira Ben-Yoseph — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:45:00 -0500

Artist Melissa Marks and interface designer Vicente Caride decided to renovate their Manhattan home to provide some privacy for their son Archie, and they let their common love of LEGOS guide the project. More

Violet's Maine Charmer My Room

Carrie McBride — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Name: Violet (1 month)
Location: Topsham, ME

We had at least a dozen different colors on the wall of the nursery, in our (rented) turn-of-the-century farmhouse in Maine. Though we were nervous that painting our new baby girl's room pink meant that she would never become a scientist, more modern colors just didn't feel right with the wide knotty pine floors and the chair rail we installed to separate color. More

A Peek Inside Brook's Inspirational & Organized Craft Room Being Brook

Sarah Dobbins — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0500

Brook has an exceptionally organized, delightfully kid-friendly craft room, and she has graciously allowed us to take a peek inside, down to the last detail. More

Springtime Wreath from Egg Cartons Homemade Serenity

Elisabeth Wilborn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500

Even if that darn groundhog did see his shadow, Spring is still just around the corner, right? We look forward to ushering in the season with this welcome wreath made entirely out of recyclable materials.
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Make Your Own Party Blowers Design Mom

Sarah Rae — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500

Party blowers are a dime a dozen, but they're not usually remembered as the cutest part of the party. But making your own gives you the freedom to choose the paper's color or pattern to coordinate with your party atmosphere. More

Woodsy Window Stickers Family Find

Carrie McBride — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500

Woodsy Window Stickers
• $18
• My Sweet Muffin

I often overlook windows when considering ways to customize a rental space, but window stickers can be an ideal way to add to a room impermanently. These, from France, adhere via static electricity so you absolutely won't be getting out the Goo Be Gone when you're ready to move on. Also available: circus and rockets. More

Grey with a Touch of PinkHaven and Home

Janie Lee — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500

Grey continues to be a hot in the nursery. We spotted this grey nursery in combination with soft pink - a throwback to the 80s but also fresh and modern. More