Archive for November, 2009

We all feel better knowing that there is a special place for us where we belong. Adding a theme to your child’s room can help them identify a special place of their own. Fun themes are important because they make the difference between the place where your kid sleeps and the room that your child lives in. They can tie together a room’s different elements and give the space a unique feel that matches your child’s personality. There are a lot of popular kids room themes that you can use to decorate your child’s room, but it’s easiest to start simple and build from there. These examples may give you some ideas:

BEACH
With ocean blues and sandy browns, beach themes work well for boys’ rooms. Even little touches like the sail away drawer knobs can liven up a boy’s room without putting a dent in your budget. The fun part about the beach theme is that you can either go serious with lighthouses and whaling ships from New England, which goes well with accents like the Charting a Course Mural Banner, or you can get imaginative with a Caribbean flair, picking out decorations like a Treasure Map Rug.

FLOWERING MEADOW
Whether it’s a quaint English garden or a mountain meadow full of wildflowers, floral items and garden-inspired designs can add a breezy playfulness and sense of whimsy to a little girl’s room. A wide variety of accents and furniture can add a colorful dynamic, from cute Pink Flower Pot Wall Clocks to Strawberry Pink Flower Rugs. The floral theme also lends itself to other popular themes like fairy princesses and ballerinas, a great starting point for games of make-believe.

JUNGLE
The great thing about jungle-themed rooms is that they can work for either boys or girls. Start with a green base, which makes a good, gender-neutral color and then add either pink or blue accents. From there, you can add touches like an Animal Print Rug or some Giraffe Drawer Pulls. The jungle theme also lets you work in favorite animals like giraffes, tigers, or zebras, for the excitement and adventure of a jungle safari. You can even take the safari theme one step further with a Jungle Safari Quilt. It’s a fun way to travel to new continents and see new creatures while still being able to get home in time for dinner.

These themes don’t need much to be customized for your child’s interests or favorite cartoon characters. Is your son a huge fan of SpongeBob SquarePants? He’d be right at home in a beach-themed room. Does your daughter love Dora the Explorer? Then she’ll enjoy having adventures in the jungle. Each of these themes is a good base that you can build on to express your child’s unique personality.

These are just a few starting points. If your child wants to be an astronaut, you can start with an outer space theme, or you can work on a city theme for the child who craves bright lights and excitement. The important thing is to have fun making a space where your child can feel at home. Be sure to check out all of the options that Rosenberry Rooms offers you for themed decor for your little girl or boy!

-Paul G.

Holidays are a magical time for children of all ages. From youngest to oldest, there is enjoyment in the hustle and bustle, the special trimmings, the decorations that only come out once every year, and also all the little odds and ends that usher in those special times of the year. Leave it to Rosenberry Rooms to carry amazing children’s holiday décor that can stoke the anticipation even further!

Start a tasty after school snack tradition with a Hanukkah plate or its Christmas counterpart.

Of course, if you are searching for a beloved piece of children’s holiday décor that is sure to become a treasured bit of the family’s holiday traditions themselves, there is nothing more special than a personalized – hand painted – Christmas photo ornament. Whether you keep a cherished photo of a young child in it or opt for updating the display photo on an annual basis, this ornament is sure to heighten growing kids’ anticipation for the holidays that are just ahead.

Children love the kind of holiday décor that is uniquely crafted with them in mind. Run of the mill decorations are fine for the overall look and feel of the home, but there is nothing that compares to seeing a child’s name incorporated in the décor. Plates, pillows and also wall hangings are exceptional means of achieving this feat. Moreover, intricate detail work makes this kind of décor stick out and assert itself, even if it is smaller than some of the mass manufactured pieces.

So, do not be surprised when the child’s eyes light up as the special ornament is taken out of the box or when the holiday plate makes an appearance on the table. There is that feeling of being special, of participating in the holidays more deeply, and – in many ways – actually now being part of the holiday itself. Is it not time you checked out some of the inimitable Rosenberry Rooms children’s holiday décor items? Who knows, you might just be picking out tomorrow’s heirloom today!

Check out the other amazing holiday pieces from Jamie’s Painting and Design that Rosenberry Rooms carries, and order yours today – the holidays are just around the corner!

S. Cochran

When we are born, our perspective is greatly limited by our minimal experience. Seconds move slower. Images are more powerful to consider. Parents know that every experience felt by a young child has a lasting impact on their entire life. There is no insignificant detail in the lives of our children.

While this has obvious ramifications in education, nutrition, and other areas of child development, many underestimate the importance of a comfortable bedroom environment to the healthy and happy rearing of a child. Hours are spent in this room. A bedroom frames the entire life of everyone. It represents shelter and comfort. In consideration of this, every detail in the design of a child’s room should be carefully planned. You want to provide that warmth and safety that a bedroom should offer.

There are a number of details that make a successful bedroom design. The one we will consider today is bedding. Shopping for bedding is arguably one of the most important choices. Your child will be curled under them for a good portion of their young life. Bedding is your child’s warmth, comfort, and shield from imaginary monsters in the dark.

It is important to establish a general theme throughout your design. This should be reflected in your bedding choice. While it does not have to be a carbon-copy match of other colors, make sure that the overall design has a consonant and comfortable sense of blending.

Color choice can be neutral or gender-themed. For example, this Pink Taffy Children’s Bedding by New Arrivals is a wonderfully bright creation that has a layer of stylish detail which appeals to the eye of the adult as well. These options make use of color in a way that appeals to children, yet doesn’t require the overt themes that feel disorganized in a room design. The Heels Children’s Bedding Collection by Davenport delights young girls with fun colors and the sophistication and style of modern-era pop art.

Comfortable and coordinated styles for a boy’s bedroom are possible as well. Powder blues and sturdy browns can live in harmony with bright white and bold red in the Asher Bedding Set by Serena & Lily. These compact and crisp compilations of vivid and strong colors will provide a blended theme of excitement and organization. Themed bedding, like the stylish Destinations Bedding by California Kids, will encourage the blossoming explorer in your young boy. Themes like this that consist of a careful selection of colors will conform more easily to a room design. This will present a more organized and stylish look than many of the other bedding themes that are sold as a form of product merchandise for a new cartoon, book, or movie.

Whatever your specific taste, it is important that you select bedding that will give comfort in both feel and look. This is where your child will begin and end the day. It is possible to design the room in a way which is both pleasing to the child and stylish for visitors. Take care in this important decision.

Michael

Big News for Rosenberry Rooms!  After serving customers from across the United States and around the world online for over 5 years, and loving every minute of it, we are so excited to be expanding our offering to our local customers with a new store in Raleigh, North Carolina!    Fulfilling a lifelong dream of owning a boutique to meet and greet our customers, our store and design center in Raleigh is an exciting new venture!

Displaying a beautiful assortment of the finest designer lines available on RosenberryRooms. com, our store is the perfect place to see so these gorgeous products in person.  Come on by to pick up a stylish designer diaper bag, that last minute shower gift or birthday present, or better yet, let us help you to design the room of your dreams for your little one or baby on the way.  Specializing in nursery and children’s furniture and decor, Rosenberry Rooms offers everything you will need to create the perfect room for your child.   Our in house interior design staff is happy to help you put together the perfect look, with over 20 thousand unique and high end products to choose from, you are sure to fall in love with at least one.

Featuring designers such as Petunia Pickle Bottom, Ju Ju Be, Serena & Lily, Whistle & Wink, Young America by Stanley, Corsican, Maura Daniel, Stray Dog Designs, DwellStudio, Oopsy Daisy Fine Art For Kids, Doodlefish, New Arrivals Inc., Little Bunny Blue, and sooo many more, Rosenberry Rooms in Raleigh is the premier store for baby and kids.  From crib to college, we’ve got you covered!

With the upcoming holiday season fast approaching, Rosenberry Rooms is well stocked with fabulous gift items.  Adorable picture frames,  great hand knit items by BlaBla (including dolls, hats, booties, backpacks and rattles), soft and cuddly baby blankets, bookends, clocks, keepsake boxes, hand painted wastebaskets and tissue box covers and a huge selection of toys and games by eeBoo are all here,  so you are sure to find the perfect gift to give!

If you see something you love on RosenberryRooms.com, feel free to come by and see the product in person.  Even if we don’t have an item on display in our store,  our extensive selection of fabric swatches and finish samples are available to make your shopping experience easy!  We are happy to provide samples for you to take home to color match with your existing room.  We are here to make your decorating process simple, stress free, and most importantly, fun.

Our goal at Rosenberry Rooms is to offer the best assortment of children’s products for your nursery, child’s room or playroom.  We set the bar high, carrying only high end, high quality and unique furniture, furnishings, gear and gifts for the most discerning parents.  On a personal note, it has always been my objective to make sure that we offer a wide range of styles and designs to suit any taste, from classic to contemporary, whimsical to elegant, cottage to vintage and sophisticated.  Whatever your style you are sure to find that perfect something!

Rosenberry Rooms is located at 709 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 (between St. Mary’s and Boylan).  Give us a call at 919-803-4083 or stop on by!

We look forward to serving you!

Susie Fougerousse

A while back I read a great design tip from the Serena & Lily blog on how to achieve a bohemian patchwork look with your bedding. They suggest you mix and match patterns on the sheeting and shams: plaids, stripes and checks. The juxtaposition of these pieces will add layers of character to the room. I just love that. Actually, the more I think about it, I really love that. Not only is it a great way to play designer when you really are clueless to what you are doing, there is also a certain creative freedom that comes with a bohemian look. You don’t have to choose just bedding that is striped from sham to bolster to fitted sheet. You can choose to bring visual interest by staying in the same color scheme but use patterns that will play off of each other and make your eyes dance. Now doesn’t that sound much more interesting and exciting? Perhaps this is also why I love Serena & Lily so much. This seems to be the rule of thumb they use when creating their bedding sets. Their fabrics are not only unique but the combination of patterns they use in their bedding sets are just irresistible.

Take a look at how their Sadie Bedding Set combines different patterns. The duvet is a melon/white rugby stripe with sprout houndstooth on the reverse and sprout piping. The shams are color block and houndstooth, and the bed sheets are an adorable floral in the same melon and sprout colors. Just think…if someone told you their bedding was rugby stripes, houndstooth and floral, you would probably wince in pain, but look how great it all comes together and how it is anything but boring.

In a similar way, Serena and Lily’s Eve bedding collection is bright and cheery but with a touch of sophistication. They accomplish this by using aqua and melon for their color palette, beautiful embroidery on the duvet, sham, and edging of the bedskirt, and mosaic patterned sheets. When you look at this bedding set, don’t you just want to take it all in, like a breath of fresh air?

When they talk about the combination of different patterns in creating a bohemian look, I cant help but mention one of Serena & Lily’s crib sets – the Dylan. A bumper of fascinating animals is set next to a patterned crib sheet, and the crib skirt is plain with a band of color and contrasting trim to tie in the colors of the set. The end result is fresh and calming, giving your little boy the perfect setting for many hours of peaceful sleep.

Overall, I am obviously a huge fan of Serena & Lily for many reasons, but the one that truly stands out to me is their ability to bring together patterns that you would otherwise keep separate. This eye for design and style is a talent and they not only have it but they have also perfected it. be sure to take your time and check out their complete collection on Rosenberry Rooms! Happy Shopping!
Adriana M Dehring

Thank you so much to Society Kids Magazine for featuring our Cariboo Earth Folding Bassinet in their beautiful feature article highlighting great new gear for moms.  This fantastic, earth friendly bassinet is available in several colors, and Society Kids Magazine chose to feature the Espresso finish.

Cariboo Earth is a line of products specifically dedicated to parents with a raised sense of environmental consciousness. Based on the Folding Bassinet design from the original Cariboo line, this bassinet is hand-crafted from sustainable Radiata pine and stained with water-based biodegradable finishes.  What a gorgeous place to put your baby to sleep every night!  Check out the Cariboo Earth Folding Bassinet – Espresso at RosenberryRooms.com!

Often when parents decide on finishing up their children’s décor, some of the last things to be purchased or put in place is the artwork. I am sure there are many different reasons, but it is most likely because art is such a personal thing, that we don’t want to rush into it and put up just any old thing. This takes time and thought and finding just the right pieces. Now, since we don’t have forever to decide what art is right, let’s look at some easy ways to overcome this art-buying fear that take the mystery out of the process and put fun and excitement into it.

One of my favorite ways to incorporate art in a room is to use a mix of old and new, sentimental and superficial – it brings the best of both worlds together and creates a wonderful ambiance. Old and sentimental would be a picture from a grandparent’s house that has been passed down – maybe even one that they drew themselves. Art like that should always have a place in your home, and if you have to change out the frame or matting, don’t worry that you will “ruin” it – you are simply repurposing it to fit into your child’s décor. Mix that piece with some new art that is fresh and modern and you now have interesting and meaningful décor surrounding your child.

Another way to decorate with art is to choose a series that is anywhere from 3 to 5 different pieces, which can be placed side by side or staggered. The advantage of series art is that you are able to cover a large portion of wall space with little effort. Don’t be worried that it will look too staged. Although I am not a fan of having everything match, there is nothing wrong with having a series of art on one of the walls in your child’s room. This works well if your child has a specific passion for something like sports, nature themes, animals, etc. This type of art is also wonderful in the nursery for just the opposite reason as well – your baby obviously does not have any specific likes yet, so you can fill a large portion of wall space with simple canvases in themes like ABCs or monochromatic patterns.

I know I always mention this, but another wonderful way to incorporate art into your child’s room is to make it personal. This can mean choosing wooden wall letters that display either their full name, nick name or just their initials. Wall letters are also a fun way to divide up a room that two siblings may be sharing – you can place their initials over their side of the bed, or dedicate a wall to each of them, with their names and art that reflects their personality. Other personalized art may mean simply choosing a canvas where their name can be painted on, making it special and just for them.

Lastly, the one rule to keep in mind is to not follow any rules! Art is full of energy and passion and life, so don’t try to over think the process of bringing it into your child’s room. Be sure to keep it feeling natural by keeping things different. Mix canvases with framed art, old with new, bold with subtle. Bring in art that has meaning and others just because, and the end result will be just wonderful. I hope I gave you another take on how to add art to your child’s room, making the process fun and enjoyable! Happy Decorating!

Adriana M Dehring