Shopping | One Kings Lane

What are you up to this weekend?

Up for a little shopping?  Check out One Kings Lane for some fun sales, starting today!  Lucky you.  You don't even have to leave the sofa!


Tailgating Essentials at One Kings Lane until 9/9!
Hut, hut, hike! Football season is upon us, and it's time for the best part of Sunday game day: tailgating. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just a devoted eater, these tailgating essentials will make you the talk of the parking lot.


Shining Achievements Jewlery at One Kings Lane until 9/9
Iconic designer Tony Duquette is best known for his over-the-top theatrical sets, the grand fetes he staged, and for decorating jaw-dropping rooms. But he also created showstopping jewelry. Made from his signature sultry malachite, succulent gemstones, coral-hued resin, and slices of mother-of-pearl in gilded settings, his work is pure beauty at its most eccentric. One Kings Lane is honored to offer pieces straight from his vault, a treasure trove of jewels that will transport you to his unique fantasy world.


Melissa and Doug at One Kings Lane until 9/10!
A trusted name in child's play, Melissa & Doug is synonymous with thoughtful, interactive, high-quality toys, beloved by parents and kids alike. This selection includes a wide range for toddlers and older kids, from colorful pull-alongs to crafts and puzzles, all made to keep little hands busy and brains engaged.    

eDesign | Henry's Big Boy Room

Urban Perch's most recent e-design is for Brenna's 2-1/2 year old son, Henry (who should start a career in toddler modeling immediately).  Henry was in need of a big boy room as he and his family prepare for the arrival of his baby sister.

Brenna had picked out Henry's Busy Builder sheeting from Pottery Barn and his Little Treasures Mates bed from Target.  She also had an existing red bookshelf (that I love).

The rest of the design was free reign, and I wanted to make sure we tapped into Henry's creative spirit and saw the building "theme" throughout.  As usual, I wanted this to be a room he could grow into so I found some graphic art prints that could be used on a gallery wall and were appropriate for babies and big boys alike!

Henry's new space plan is below, and you can find his Urban Perch designed Pinterest board here.

A few project details:
Avoid: Pink
Likes: Navy, White and Red
Style: Traditional, Vintage
Space Issues: Storage and a place to play
Existing furniture: Bed, Bookshelf, Carpet

Everything in this room is graphic and fun, and better yet, affordable (insert virtual Frederik high kick)!

My favorite pieces are the three-dimensional tool pillows from Etsy, the nightstand options from both Land of Nod and Urban Outfitters, and the nightstand lamp options from Target and Urban Outfitters.

I also love the idea of transforming an affordable dresser with more expensive hardware. 

What are your favorite details?

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Shopping | Best of Baby

As I get started on another nursery e-design project, I'm finding more and more inspirational sites and e-commerce sites dedicated to all things baby.

See below for a list of just some of my favorites.  Inspiration free of charge!

Lay Baby Lay: Fresh takes on nursery "themes" like this Camping concept board.  Love the mix and matching of vintage furniture with newer finds.  You can find some of her darling prints here.

Pkolino's Safari Collection is one of my favorites.  Their furniture is creative and whimsical, and well made.  And (icing on the cake), one of the founders is a Babson MBA grad.

 Abe's Market is good for all things eco-friendly, particularly their baby and kids products.  I'm particularly fond of Sprout's City Print Cardboard Cubby Bins.  A fun storage solution that kids could definitely grow into.

Design Mom is pure inspiration.  Designer, mother of six, and currently living in the French countryside.

Target's Little Castle Charleston Swivel Glider (lets work on a shorter name) is available here.  Good reviews and reasonably priced at $450 makes this a nursery must have.

 























Also fun is the Nurseryworks Empire Rocker from New Arrivals Inc.

And last, but not least, is Urban Perch's very own Lilypad mirror.  Too cute.

Where are you favorite places to shop for baby?

eDesign | Kenny's Bedroom

When Liz reached out about her son Kenny's bedroom, I was so excited!  There's something so fun about creating a kids room.  I think it's knowing how much imagining and creating will take place in the space.

Kenny is two and a half, and with a baby on the way, his parents needed to give him his own space.  His room was on the smaller side, so storage had to be maximized and he also had to have room to play.

Kenny's new space plan is below, and you can find his Urban Perch designed Pinterest board here.

The solution was to create two areas.  One for sleeping, and one for playing.  The play area would have creative storage solutions and I also wanted to hide the play area from the main entry so that if it was a little messy, it wasn't the first thing you saw.

A few project details:
Avoid: Anything too cheesy
Likes: Gray, White and Navy
Style: Traditional Modern
Space Issues: Lack of space, need storage
Existing furniture: None, but the client liked Restoration Hardware's Haven Bed and Dresser

Kenny is a baseball fan, and Liz (his Mom) wanted that to tie into the theme without being too cheesy.  She wanted his room to look like it was out of a catalog (lucky boy!).

The furniture pieces by Restoration Hardware are gorgeous, but I wanted to tie in baseball elements without being over the top.  I also wanted to mix and match textures and colors and make it visually appealing.  I'm thinking this is a room he can grow into.

I'm really loving this room, but some of my favorite pieces have to be the hopscotch rug by CB2 and the baseball pillow available on Etsy.  Also a fan of the large vintage baseball poster to be used on the far wall a graphic art piece.  Baseball without cheese.

What are your favorite pieces?  Interested in becoming an e-design client?  Contact us for more information.