September is the new January!  We’re back inside, back to school, and could all use a little help when it comes to creating great spaces for the “little helpers” in our lives. What makes a space great for kids? Natural light… room to move… a canvas for creativity… Let these product picks spark some inspiration.

 

Add (good looking) storage wherever possible.

This stacked shelving system from DWR is stylish enough to for any grown up space, and allows for infinite attractive storage arrangements. www.dwr.com

DWR

Embrace fiber technology.  Read: stain protection

Your dining room chairs don’t need to look like a medical waiting room.  Crypton is out, Sunbrella Fabrics are in.  Besides being sun resistant, they are inherently stain proof.  Juice anyone?  www.kravet.com

KRAVET

Keep it whimsical. 

With accessible (and brilliant) designs for children pouring in from every catalog, this is not hard to find.  Use the opportunity to go bolder than you might in the rest of your home.  It all works!  www.abnormalsanonymous.com

Abnormal Anonymous