droolicious : play room

In the Nursery: Slime Walls

elizabeth leach — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Slime Walls, designed by Mark Giglio, would look fantastic in a playroom or nursery. (Maybe on just one wall?) The pattern is silk screened on recycled paper using water-based inks. Available in green or gray.

Price of $240 includes two rolls that cover 67.5 square feet. Find Slime Walls at Branch. Check out Mark Giglio's other very cool wallpaper designs at Branch.

Keep Rooms Tidy With This Organic Storage Tower

Lisa Estall — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:24:00 GMT

Keeping toys stored away in an organized manner can be challenging when you have little ones.

I think this Jax Organic Storage Tower would look nice in the corner of a bedroom or playroom. The fabric is made of...

organic cotton and is stretched over the frame.

The dimensions are: W 14.5 x H 40 x D 16in. You do have to assemble it but once up, you'll enjoy a tidier space!

Price is $159.99 and sold at Oompa.

P'Kolino Play Ottoman

Erin Behan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:27:00 GMT

We're big fans of P'Kolino here at Droolicious and it's easy to see why. Their products are built with double--sometimes triple--duty in mind and they have clean lines and a modern look that says "I have children but their presence hasn't completely ravaged my sense of design." And so it is with their play ottoman. It works as an ottoman, a play table and a storage bin. The top flips to go from soft ottoman to hard play top. Buy more than one and you can stack them atop each other. The ottomans are covered in vinyl and come in eight colors, such as orange, yellow, green and light blue. Buy them for $189 at Modern Tots. You can also buy an interior ottoman divider for an extra $18.95.

Are You in the Market for a $650 Play Tent?

SunnyChanel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

First I should mention that my daughter’s own play tent cost about $10 and was procured from Ikea. Sadly, the tent doesn’t get much play and spends most of it’s time as a depositary for neglected toys and dolls. It’s like her own little Siberia. But if she had the Win Green Rose Pavillion Playhouse, she’d probably move right in and call that her primary residency. This play area can be set up indoors or out and the panels can be closed or tied back. Now here’s the downside, it costs $650 and is available at Saks Fifth Avenue, yeah what kind of tent do you think would be available at Saks? Yeah, we'll just have to stick with the plastic Ikea tent/storage unit. But if you have a spare $650 and are in the market for a stylish play tent, this coud be for you.

Animalia Safari Wallpaper from SUM

Chris Ford — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:01:00 GMT

This hand screened wallpaper is so cool I'm already plotting on where I could put it up in my house. The Animalia Safari Wallpaper is the illustration of a safari scene, with the shapes of elephants, giraffes and monkeys. Except when you look closer you realize everything in the picture is made up of the letters in their names. Put multiple panels together and it's an instant safari in your kids' room or playroom.

Designed by Susie Mendive for SUM, the wallpaper is available in "Savannah" orange (pictured) or "Bushman" brown, and is sold in multiple panels allowing you to mix and match to create your own safari scene. Each panel measures 27" x 120" and is made of recyclable paper and "water-based, non varsol inks."

Animalia Safari Wallpaper, $155 per panel from Design Public

In the Nursery: Your Own Art Installation

elizabeth leach — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:37:00 GMT

These wallflowers remind me of an art installation. Give your nursery, child's room, or play room some drama with hot pink, green, or white plastic wallflowers. The white flowers would look fantastic on a colored wall. The set includes 25 varying sizes of flowers which can be mounted with included tacks, to any wall.

Find Wallflower Wall Decor at Urban Outfitters.

Picnic Table Craft Table From P'Kolino

Chris Ford — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:08:00 GMT

We've written before about the kids funiture from P'Kolino, and now they've got a new activity table for kids that matches the rest of their collection. It looks fun and modern, but is a picnic-bench type of table best for you?

I can imagine this type of table being perfect for some playrooms. In apartments or other places where space is at a premium, this might be the perfect solution. But in my house, one of the best aspects of the activity table is my kids can take the chairs and move them around. Not to mention the fact that I've sat down at the table once or twice myself. Plus, with the bench attached to the table, it would have been hard for my youngest to get to the table with her sister when she was learning to walk.

But either way, if you're shopping for a play table for your kids this one is worth checking out.

P'Kolino Craft Table, $129 from Design Public.

Battle of the Playroom Easels: Ikea vs. Ecotots

Chris Ford — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:02:00 GMT

After my once-per-year trip to Ikea a few weeks ago, I've been considering getting a drawing easel for our playroom. I'm still not convinced that either of my two kids would actually stand for more than a minute or two at an easel and draw, but there has to be something to them, right? An easel is a classic playroom fixture, and with easels that look as cool as the one from Ecotots (pictured on the right), maybe I should reconsider.

The surfboard-shaped Ecotots Surfer Easel is made of just three pieces of formaldehyde-free environmentally friendly wood, and stands 39.5" tall. It comes in four colors and will undoubtedly look very cool in your playroom. It will cost you of course - $140.

There is also another, much more traditional (and much more affordable) option over at Ikea. The Mala easel is 46" high, folds flat when it's not in use and will set you back $19.99.

Both are simple, modern and seem to be functional. The Surfer Easel easily wins on style and beauty, but in this battle the winner is the Ikea Mala. Did I mention it was $120 cheaper?

Check out the Ecotots Surfer Easel at Modernseed.com. And the Ikea Mala easel at Ikea.com

Green Baby: EcoTots Project Table and Stool Set

Chris Ford — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:53:00 GMT

There are a lot of choices for children's play furniture, but if your tastes lean towards the eco-friendly side of things, check out the EcoTots Project Table and Stool Set.

Made by furniture designer InModern, the set includes a table and two stools. The wood is made from "100% renewable FSC Certified Smart Wood" and are available in four "eco-friendly UV finishes." The chairs are stools (without backs) which I'm not really a fan of, but some kids might like that better.

EcoTots Project Table and Stool Set, $350 from Design Public

Cubino Chair and Loveseat for Small Lounging

Chris Ford — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Recently I've been looking around for a lounge-type chair for my girls to use in the playroom and I came across this chair. The Cubino Chair and Loveseat look like a chair you might not worry about guests seeing, but is it the right solution?

The chair has a removable seat cushion and the polyester canvas covers are removable and machine washable (which is a really nice feature). I don't love the brown color personally, but the real question is how comfortable will your kids be in it? Unfortunately it's a question that can't be answered until you test it out.

The Cubino Chair & Loveseat, $99 and $129 (respectively) from Montedesign.net