Creating what's bound to be a future family heirloom, jewelry designer and new mom Whitney Phippen turns kids' profiles into adorable keepsakes. These clever necklaces are made to order and a welcome addition to the ever-popular world of silhouette-themed designs.

OXO's brilliant candela lamps are LED lights that provide eight hours of illumination. The quirky Zoom and Tooli models are perfect to top a bedside table, while the sweet house-shaped Roomi makes a relaxing nightlight as your children drift into dreamland.

As a "craft artist, nest fluffer, and momma," Jerusalem Greer still finds time to create an adorable haven for her husband, two sons, and two dogs in Arkansas.

Your kitchen is so cheery and welcoming! Do you and your family spend a lot of time in there?

The kitchen is where we tend to all gather after school and work, where we just sit and visit and catch up on our day together. It is also my favorite place to just sit and have a cup of coffee and watch the world. We have a sidewalk in front of our house, and you can literally watch the whole neighborhood walk by--walking their dogs, pushing babies in strollers, jogging. It is one of my favorite things about my kitchen.

Are those antique dishes on your wall?

I have a huge collection of vintage dishware and I am always swapping out the ones on the walls. I do try to use them all though--whether they are hanging on the wall or whether we eat off them.

Where did that rainbow bench come from?

My mother bought the bench for my husband and me as a birthday present at a craft fair several years ago. It was unpainted when she bought it, and I could not decide what color I wanted it to be. Eventually I let my oldest son Wylie paint it for us when he was 4. I gave him several little tester cans of paint in bright colors and told him he could use any or all of the colors as long as he painted each slat one color only. He pretty much did the whole bench himself, with just a little help from me. It was a great kid project and kept him out of my hair while I was painting another few pieces of furniture!

And the unexpected tiara on top of the cake dome?

The tiara is by a wonderful artist named Wendy Addison. I was excited to find it on sale, and could not resist bringing it home. I leave it lying around because almost anyone who comes in to our house has to try it on. I think homes are well served by a good dose of whimsy and playfulness.

I adore your mismatched chairs! Somehow they just work. Where did you find them? Did you paint and distress them?

That is actually how I found them. I found each one at a different place--either a thrift store or a garage sale--over several years. I have a thing for old chairs--they are like lost puppies to me. I can't bear to see one sitting lonesome in the back corner of a thrift shop or on the side of the road, abandoned. I just have to bring them home!

You use maps and globes as decoration in several rooms. Do you love to travel? 

Yes, we love to travel but considering the amount of maps and globes we have, we have done shockingly little of it--especially internationally. Perhaps it is hopeful thinking? But beyond that, I just love the colors in maps and globes. They are the perfect mix of bright and faded, light and deep. My husband also loves maps and has been known to take an atlas to bed for his nightly reading.

Are those pant hangers on the wall?

Yes, that's what those are! When we first moved into this house I needed a quick and inexpensive way to hang some of the art pieces I had collected from flea markets and art students. Somehow I came upon this idea. I always intended to frame the pieces, but now I think I like them just like this!

I love that U.S. presidents decorate the walls of your sons' room! How did the patriotic theme come about?

Our boys are both history buffs. They love all things historic, and in fact, most of our recent family vacations have all been centered around visits to historic sites and battlefields. When I started on their room I knew I wanted to carry over the vintage look that has inspired our whole house, but I also wanted it to be very "BOY!" in feel. I took my inspiration from boys rooms of the late 1960s and early 1970s--especially the era around our country's bicentennial, when everything seemed covered with Minute Men.

Do you have any secrets for maintaining order with all of their toys?

I wish I did! I am a believer in allowing them to just go for it when they play--after all, you need all the army men and the blocks and the Legos and the train tracks dumped out at once to create the most amazing fort of all time, right? The one thing that seems to work best for us is lots of bins with lots of labels so they know where to put things back when it's cleaning time.

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There's something about these stylish wall decals that sets them apart from all the rest. The bold colors, sharp patterns, and playful zoo-animal designs would bring a lively punch to a playroom or nursery. And wouldn't the monkey look cute peeking out from behind your sofa?

Don't miss the rest of Elly Nelly's line--"bunny hop" is too cute for words.

A more stylish alternative to the ubiquitous plastic splash pool, Apartment Therapy spotted this sleek backyard oasis made with plumber's putty, gaskets, and a galvanized steel stock tank. Make your own with Waldorf Modern's how-to. Spend the rest of the summer swimming, and then learn how to turn it into a hot tub come winter.

Plop one of these colorful swaying stools into a corner, and your kids will be mesmerized. The whimsical seats come in nine colors, three sizes, and are durable enough to weather storms and temper tantrums.

Turn your child’s treasured doodles into wearable art with Formia Design’s custom-made jewelry. Scan and upload scribbles to the website, and a few weeks later you’ll have a one-of-a-kind keychain, necklace, or earrings. Available in titanium or sterling silver.

A glassless, stress-free alternative to framing nursery art, ReFRAME magnetically mounts your kid's scribbles with style. The brand, which has recently been revived by a Brooklyn design company, is available in three finishes and five sizes to suit all of your artwork needs.

Stine Weirsoe, a Danish clothing designer and talented crafter, occupies one wing of a large turn-of-the-century apartment in Stockholm, while the father of her daughters occupies the other. Johanne, age 7, and Ulrikke, age 5, rotate between their parent's respective quarters every other week and roam about in the meantime. We got the scoop on the space from Stine.

Your dresser is fantastic, and the mismatched drawers are such a bright, quirky touch. Where did you find it?

The dresser is actually an Ikea cabinet left behind by the former owners. I sanded it lightly, then covered it with all sorts of vintage wallpaper scraps. It was fairly easy, and the girls even helped me out (and I corrected a bit secretly). The cabinet went from rather plain to fantastic in an afternoon. The mismatching is actually not that easy if you want a good result. In my training as an art teacher, I learned to always look for contrasts, and I apply that to my decorating as well.

The cross-stitched horses are so unique! Where did they come from? And that giraffe is delightful, and the little floral pattern is precious. 

Both of the horses are flea-market finds. I bought them to make my signature cushions (a mix of cross-stitch pieces and vintage fabrics), but the girls wouldn't let me cut them up. I thought the picture needed grouping to not look tacky, so I paired it up with the chair and the purple horse cushion and when we found the etching with the filly in the basement (left by former tenants), I thought it was perfect. The giraffe is a handmade vintage-wallpaper silhouette made by a Dutch company that I sell at the shop. They also make furniture silhouettes, like retro chairs and lamps, and come in all sorts of different patterns and colors. We love the giraffe because it's the land mammal with the biggest heart!

Books make a reoccurring appearance throughout your home. Are you and your family bookworms? 

Yes, we are bookworms. Or at least I am. I really try to pass the passion on to the girls and the best way to do that is to make books available. I read a lot to them, and I find that very important as counterweight to the digital and visual culture we live in. Books to me are tools, friends, and a part of life. So I love the piles next to my bed because they are there for a reason--because that's where I read them. I love the collection of big art and interior-decoration books under the windowsill in the living room. Every time I look at them I am reminded of my passions, and I often find myself on the floor flipping through them and getting inspired. They also make excellent building blocks when the girls build little houses for their dolls.

Your kitchen is so sunny! Does your family spend a lot of time in there?

Our kitchen faces south, so there's an amazing morning light. We have two big windows and a big tree outside in the courtyard filtering the light. I love cooking and as a family, we spend quite a lot of time in there. We draw, eat, do homework, and craft at the round table--it's the only table we have.

The chairs and refrigerator are a perfect match! Which came first, and how did you find them?

The chairs are simple Ikea chairs; they're fun and funky and they work. But the fridge is my true love. The Smeg comes in all sorts of wonderful colors, and when I went to the showroom, this orange beauty stood there calling me. It was love at first sight! I bought this to grow old with. I'm going to look at it every day and feel the tingle of energy and power. That makes me happy!

What a fun living room! What's your favorite thing in here?

The shelf is a piece of driftwood from the west coast of Denmark. I found it years ago after a winter storm. I love the layers of peeled blue paint and the edges rounded by the water. When I look at it, I remember the salty air by the ocean and the rubble and rounded stones beneath my feet when I walked the beach. Though I love almost everything in the living room, I must say my favorite thing is the white floor. It makes the room so bright and inviting. I keep trying to take things out to get as much empty floor as possible, but that is almost mission impossible.

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home, Stine!

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Did you know you could turn a button-down that's destined for the secondhand store into a new pair of bloomers for your baby? Shannon, who calls herself a "newbie seamstress," whipped up these adorable pants for her daughter and made an easy tutorial that we're thinking of trying.