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The Night-Light Reconsidered
There's no arguing that the plug-in night-light comes in handy for guiding family members in the dark (and, in the case of my children, keeping monsters away). That said, the ubiquitous night-light has...
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Gift Guide: For the Crafty Kid
As a girl, the adults in my life gave me the gift of creativity: They taught me how to build forts, carve woodblock prints, and sew a simple stitch. These are gifts that last a lifetime—and ones I hope...
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Steal This Look: An Animal-Themed Kid's Room
Los Angeles photographer Sharon Montrose is celebrated for her portraits of animals. Dedicated to making art accessible and affordable, she opened her online showcase The Animal Print Shop in 2008....
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Fait La Force: Housewares Made in Haiti
Emma Allen named her new housewares line Fait La Force after the motto on the Haitian flag: "L'Union fait la force" ("Strength through unity"). Her connection to the country dates to childhood: She...
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Wash Up: 7 Children's Bathrooms with Multiple Sinks
Double sinks in kids' bathrooms? We think they make a lot of sense. (We have our doubts about double sinks in the marital bath, however; see Michelle's Domestic Dispatches: Death to the Double Sink.)...
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The Family Home Away from Home: Kid & Coe's Rentals
Zoie Kingsbery Coe, founder of vacation rental site Kid & Coe, traveled the world with her deejay husband, managing his career (first as a couple, then with two kids in tow). Out of necessity, she...
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Object Lessons: The Pastel Enamel Pot
Several ancient cultures lay claim to the invention of enamel, but credit goes to the Austrians and Germans for taking this brightly colored, crushed-glass surface out of the jewelry box and into the...
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10 Easy Pieces: Best Cribs for Babies
With any luck, a new baby will spend the majority of his or her first year sleeping. So it makes sense that expecting parents start feathering the nest by choosing a crib. For me, I knew that my...
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The Power of Pastels: A Color-Blocked Family Loft in France
We’ve been big fans of French designer Caroline Gomez since 2009, when she launched her first collection of home furnishings and accessories. Light of touch with practical purpose, the designs are...
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Gift Guide: For the Outdoorsy Kid
As a mother of two, I know the value of classic toys designed to burn young energy. Here are six made-to-last options that are nice looking enough to leave out on display. But have no doubt: Children...
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Mix-and-Match Linens from France
Designer Sonia Prevost sees the bedroom as the new frontier: a place "full of life, where we write, sometimes work, and share moments of intense happiness." It's what inspired her to found Bed &...
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Remodelista Holiday Market in SF 2014
Design junkies, holiday shoppers, locavores, and habitual browsers, take note: We're back in San Francisco for our annual Remodelista Holiday Market at Heath Ceramics on Saturday, December 13. And this...
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Remodeling 101: 5 Things to Know About Radiant Floor Heating
Can anyone resist the sensation of walking barefoot on a heated floor? If you’re just embarking on a renovation or building a new house, consider installing radiant heating (also known as underfloor...
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Upstate Style: A New York Prefab by Way of Austria
Matthew Hranek, Yolanda Edwards, and their 11-year-old daughter, Clara, are a traveling trio. The urge to see the world perhaps explains their careers—he's a celebrated photographer and contributing...
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Holiday Entertaining, Vitamix Style
Remodelista readers know that we swear by Vitamix blenders for morning smoothies. This time of year, we rely on these powerful contraptions for far more than that: White bean dip, pesto, and raw jam...
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15 Radical Kids' Climbing, Swinging, and Sliding Spaces
We know we're not the only ones with childhood dreams of hidden passageways, slides, and ladders. Here are 15 radical indoor spaces that fulfill those dreams and help burn off excess energy. N.B.: For...
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Living in Style—with Kids: 7 Get-Real Solutions
Does having kids mean living with chaos for a decade or two? Yes, I'm afraid it does. (Welcome to the humbling, yet oh-so-gratifying world of parenthood.) But for design-minded types, there are several...
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Editors' Picks: 11 Favorite Urban Backpacks
Something must be in the air: We've all been ditching our shoulder bags and converting to backpacks. Maybe it's the fact that we're constantly hauling around computers, cords, phones, and notepads,...
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Trending on Gardenista: Farmhouse Style for the Holidays
"Whether you live in the city or the country," say the Gardenistas, "you can grow food, tend a flock, and be inspired by farmhouse design." Or you can sit back and sip one of their garden-fresh...
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Gift Guide: For the Young Bookworm
What to get for the kid who loves books—other than, well, more books? Get those, yes. But we've also rounded up some accessories that stand a good chance of pleasing the petit bibliophile. N.B.: To...
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