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For the August issue of House & Home Magazine, I got the chance to write on a new topic (meaning not kitchens or bathrooms)—rooms for children. For this feature, I wrote about a bathroom, an attic bedroom, a Parisian playroom, and a chic study.
After completing this assignment, I can say I'm jealous of a few little ankle biters in the state of Louisiana—their rooms are nicer than mine! But nonetheless, I really enjoyed working on this article.
The bedroom/study had to be my favorite. It has bright green apple walls with all white furniture and accessories—including a sculpture of a horse's head. The room is very modern and clean, which was established by using furniture from IKEA. The flooring is actually concrete, but is hidden with a large black and white area rug that compliments the white accessories and fabrics.
The bathroom, in another home, also featured bright green. This bathroom was meant for a brother and sister to share, so the designer had to include both of their likes in it. The sister likes frogs, while the brother has a thing for University of Louisiana, so the bathroom is red and green—but it definitely doesn't look like Christmas.
The walls are lime green, as are the cabinets, but they were washed over with a dark maroon to tone them down. Above the sinks is a large strip of metallic mosaic tiles which include red, green, and other pearlized hues.
The Parisian playroom is really something to see—the details are what make this room come to life. The walls were painted in creme and pink stripes and decorated with turquoise royal crown appliques. There is a large chalkboard on the wall for playing school (something I loved doing as a child), along with canvas paintings of candelabras.
The designer of this room, who is also the child's mother, told me the inspiration for the room came from the fabric used on the window treatments, which featured Paris icons—the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triumphe, etc.
My favorite part about this room was the wall of cubbies holding pink baskets for toys, and a closet just for dress-up clothes. That is one LUCKY 7-year-old girl.
The attic bedroom was built as a guest bedroom for a set of grandchildren. What amazed me about this room was how many different patterns were used, and it still didn't clash. The whole room is done up in forest greens and creamy whites, with antique furniture, prints and dolls. Aside from all of the unique angles and crevices, you'd never know it was an attic!
While I enjoyed my new assignment, I knew it wouldn't last for long—I am currently on deadline for a kitchen article that will be featured in September. However, the September issue will be my one year anniversary with House & Home. My first article was on kitchens, too—how fitting!
