I love the pink side tables on page 119 from your recent "Playing with Tradition" story. Can you please tell me where I can find them? -- Nina Farmer
Aren't they sweet? Unfortunately, the set was purchased by the designer from a vintage furniture shop, and it's one of a kind. But we did some digging, and found a similar table from
Seabrook Classics that we thought you might like--and it comes in 45 different colors, including a gorgeous pink that matches the tables from our story. Check it out
here.
4:39 PM,
July 16, 2009
I just adore the gingham tent from your recent Tori Spelling story. Where can I buy one? -- Andrea Summers, Framingham, MA
We love it, too! This adorable hanging tent is made by
Win Green in the United Kingdom. See it in full color below.
4:00 PM,
July 09, 2009
I'm about to create a room for my 3 1/2-year-old twin boys. I'm thinking of painting the walls a deep blue, with white window trim and baseboards, and doing two of the walls with wallpaper. I'd like something not too serious but not too precious and babyish. Do you have any suggestions? -- Joanna Bucker, Brooklyn, NY
Ah, striking this kind of balance is a common conundrum. Luckily, our editors have had a lot of experience navigating this problem, and there are plenty of great sources out there. Given your color palette, here are some great wallpaper picks:
Image above: Walldots, by Ferm Living
Family Tree, by Ferm Living
Paintable Squares, by Graham & Brown
Onda in Nightshades, by Walnut Wallpaper
Knock Knock, by Mini Moderns
4:00 PM,
May 04, 2009
I love the forest-like dollhouse in Amanda Soule's house tour. I'm wondering where it's from? -- M. in Maine
We love it, too. It's a farmhouse by the German company Ostheimer.
Check out these other amazing dollhouses.
9:00 AM,
January 09, 2009
"I am dying for this chair shown in a reader home tour. I have the space for it picked out and am ready to grab my son and Good Night Moon and get cozy in it. Any ideas of where I can find something similar?" --Erin Schuiteman, Grand Rapids, Michigan
We love this chair, too. It's Hans J. Wegner's Peacock chair, and you can buy it here for a pretty sizeable chunk of change. Or, you could go here for a more affordable traditional take. And there's always e-Bay. Try using search terms like "windsor chair," "continuous back chair," "bow back chair," or "arrow bow back chair." Also, here's a similar style in a rocker we love.
Check out all of our house tours.
4:31 PM,
December 08, 2008
A few of you have written us asking about these adorable little lights from our wallpaper story in the October issue. Find them for $60 or $110 at Pomme--and while you're there, also check out the precious vintage-style goose, rabbit, and kitty night lights.
4:55 PM,
November 11, 2008
I love the penguin sculpture in the storage story in your June/July 2008 issue. Is that something I can buy? -- Allison Carney, Seattle, WA.
That adorable penguin sculpture is unfortunately not available for sale. It was handmade by a student at Studio In A School, an arts education organization in New York City. For more than 30 years, Studio In A School has fostered the creative and intellectual development of young people through visual arts programs directed by professional artists.
11:45 AM,
October 13, 2008
Marie from Kansas City needs a baby-shower gift, stat! "My co-worker is having her third child, and I have no idea what present to bring to her shower," Marie explains. "She already has all the typical baby stuff, and I don't want to give her useless clutter. Help!"
Here are three shower gifts for the mom (and, soon, baby) who has everything...
Brass is big these days. You could find a sweet brass figurine, like this whale, which would look lovely on a nursery bookshelf or cheer up the family living room.
A growing family can't have too many pillows. How about this soft square covered with vintage fabric?
This adorable stuffed animal will make fast friends with the new baby; plus, this fabric giraffe looks lovely to adult eyes, too.
Read our other baby-shower gift ideas on Nesting and 17 gift ideas from the magazine.
9:00 AM,
October 10, 2008
"I was wondering if you would be able to tell me what products were featured on page 37 of the September 2008 issue and where to find them. It looks like a Ganesha nesting doll and other Indian-inspired things." -Jenica Vaid, Paramus, New Jersey
We agree these toys are gorgeous. Our health and beauty director has great taste. (That's her house and her adorable son!) The Ganesha piggy bank and orange canister on the mantel were brought back from trips to Russia and Hong Kong. The little bird on the mantel is from MoMA, and the little bowl up there is from Global Table.
By the way, the idea behind this photograph came from Surya Sajnani of Wee Gallery and was about turning nooks and crannies (unused fireplaces, a cabinet shelf, a nook under the stairs) into secret play spaces for your kids. For more playtime inspiration, check out our DIY dollhouse.
6:09 PM,
August 19, 2008
Can you tell me where to find the cubby bench on p. 121 of your "Deck the Walls" story? Thank you. -- Anna Shapiro, Kansas City, MO.
Absolutely. This adorable (and practical!) piece actually belongs to our web editor, who was kind enough to tell us where she found it for her family. It's called the Bench Box, and it's available with either locking wheels or steel tube legs (as shown in this photo). For purchasing info, visit Offi.
11:59 AM,
August 04, 2008
I love the pink side tables on page 119 from your recent "Playing with Tradition" story. Can you please tell me where I can find them? -- Nina Farmer
