Lots of decorating ideas for boys and girls rooms down in Highpoint. Most of my vendors aren’t necessarily focused on children. It doesn’t really matter as long as the design is cool and the furniture is relatively sturdy.

For a very little boy who is a little gentleman, this dresser is lacqured and lined with linen. The knobs are a play on the US coat of arms.

Simple, modern bookshelf that is actually well made and not Ikea. Great kids storage.

Always interesting art for kids rooms. Love these vintage photos for a boy’s bedroom..

Hand painted animals done on book covers. Nice art for baby’s nursery.

Great fashion photos for an Audrey Hepburn inspired tween bedroom. They come in  really large sizes as well.

Accessories that would fit with the art. Love this reasonably priced mirror for a girl’s bedroom

Industrial looking mirror..

Lots of lamps..

This lamp is just right for a little girl’s room that I am working on now.

Cool vintage baseball lamp.

This lamp will go into a transitional boy’s bedroom inspired by everything nautical.

We ended our day at a children’s furniture vendor that carried little beds for dolls as well. They made special doll bedding  as part of the display for market. Oh so cute and inviting.

A perfect spot for American Girl to lay her head…

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Christina

My go to place to shop for baby gifts and decor is the New York International Gift Fair.  The summer fair is far more laid back. New products are less common, as vendors are  gearing up for 2013 launches. As I become more of a veteran to this show, vendors will ask my opinion on new products they want to launch for the upcoming year. It’s always a lively discussion. From fashion trends to industry practices, nursery decor changes constantly. I was a definite go on this new 2013  artwork..

Color is always big at the show..

Great chevron chair for a girl’s bedroom!

Some more art that will be coming into the shop in the coming weeks.

I purchased this piece because it reminds me of a client whose nursery we are working on in NYC.

I loved this little piece as well..

I love the booth of Kevin Obrien. His throws and pillows are so luxurious and  special. From the remnants, he hand makes these special stuffed animals.

A visit with very busy mice..

Italian storage!

My day ended sitting on these tree stumps. Made in Italy, each are crocheted. Very comfortable. Could be a great footstool or ottoman in a baby’s nursery. Yes they will be coming into Cici Crib!

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Christina

London is the center of attention right now!  Queens Jubilee, the Olympics and the Doherty trip celebrating our son’s graduation. We made our plans to go to London  during one of those really dark days in February. I never really thought about London in the context of the Summer events. Wow, now I realize how sparkling it will be at the beginning of July. British style is all the rage! London is the” it” city.

This week I started working on a little girl’s bedroom,  that will celebrate one of England’s finest  home decor exports, wallpaper. We will use this English wallpaper below with the pretty pink flowers. Interestingly, we would like to mix in some contemporary pieces which I think would look great with this paper.

I love how the British mix their patterns and use wallpaper as a staple in rooms.

Designers Guild is always over the top with layering of patterns from ceiling to floor.

Betsy Johnson from Elle Decor UK.

Other British bedrooms…

Celebrate British Style!

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Christina

Well it is supposed to be the middle of winter in NY and it feels more like early Spring. We will be taking a few days off to go skiing??

I was in Roche Bobois in NYC yesterday, and loved these flower chairs.  Ofcourse, they would look great in a girl’s bedroom, but how fantastic are they for a living room!

Happy Spring!

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Christina

We’ve already received lots of great reviews  for the new bedding in the shop. It is bedding that fits girls’ bedrooms with a modern or transitional twist.  One that can grow with your child. All beautifully made by Bebe Chic.

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Christina

We finally got some good pics of the client that had the Warhol in her little daughter’s room!  See  first post. Just to reiterate, her daughter was moving into a big girl’s bed and the mom wanted to make her room a little more hip. The mom didn’t want to change everything about the room. She already purchased the big girl bedding.  The window treatments and some furniture would remain as well.

The first thing we did was remove the chair rail. No more crib. A big girl bed was in order.

The little coffee table was custom sized so the little girl can use it as a table with her little chairs.  The chairs also have double duty as a step stool to get in  and out of bed.

The  sofette fits nicely in the space.

She needed a pretty, but bookshelf for all her favorite things…

A real pop of pink make it oh so sweet..

But her most favorite thing is the poodle lamp!

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Christina

Crystal boudoir lamps were very popular from the 1940s-1960s.  They can be  the perfect touch for a little girl’s bedroom. They make some reproductions today, which for the most part are made of plastic. The vintage lamps are twinkling crystal. At Cici Crib they make a transformation from dusty, rusty lamps to beautiful table lamps. I take the lamps apart, replace old pieces and CLEAN them. Then they are sent out to be rewired.

Finding the correct shade is a whole other story. The lamp bases are too big for chandelier shades and too small for most lamp shades. Eventually we find the correct drop and have them custom banded in pretty colors.  Tons of time and love are put in before they reach their final destination.

The lamp below is trimmed in one of the most beautiful calm lavender  linen from Rogers and Goffigon. It is going into a nursery that  I will photograph shortly.

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Christina

I got a call from a dad who wanted to do a surprise nursery for his wife and new baby daughter. Both mother and daughter were having a bit of a rough go, and were in the hospital when he called me. I could hear his worry and love for his family over the phone. His wife admired a little girl’s room, that I had decorated and blogged about.   There was no one to make design decisions. He wanted a nursery like the little girl’s bedroom and it had to be pink. Be positive and move quickly forward.

We got much of the room together in 6 weeks.  It was entirely custom. A huge feat, which I must really thank my vendors for making such accommodations. It was a nursery that would grow into the little girl’s bedroom.  The changer would be very temporary. They needed adequate storage and a comfortable glider to feed the baby.

This was the room before…

I decided not to wallpaper the entire room, as the wall’s quirky angles  would hinder the look of the paper. We did one wall. It looked like an outline of a house. Perfect. I chose a sunny yellow crib to welcome the little one home.

This very traditional armoire  looks a bit more transitional, when we added the lattice fabric.  It will be nicely centered against the wall when additional muscle arrives. It is a solid piece.

So sweet…

It was really a very rewarding job. Baby is just thriving and I’ve gotten to finally know the lovely mom.

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Christina

I stopped into Studio Four Showroom in NYC for research.  A boutique showroom filled with Indie designers. It was inspiring to see a showroom that is so different.  So very interesting…

Wallpaper of different varieties…

We will be using this one for a little girl’s bedroom that will be decorated in  pink and yellow.

Beautiful fabrics..

You can custom color some of their fabrics…

A new rug collection just came in from Denver..

I took away many ideas..

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Christina

I just couldn’t resist these vintage diamond shaped mirrors at the flea market. How great would they look over  nightstands in a very chic girl’s bedroom. Their design is so clean. A very fine beveled edge makes them even more refined.

Diamond shapes are everywhere. Great David Hicks fabric..

The diamond mirror would look just perfect  above the this very fancy half circle..

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Christina