droolicious : modern

Oval Wall Mobile

Lisa Estall — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:30:00 GMT

I really dig this modern mobile. Called the Oras Oval Wall Mobile in Uoga, it’s hand made from foam and strung with nylon-coated steel wire...

and beads. Found at the wallstickershop.com, it’s a pricey $148.

This would be cool in a nursery, but would it hold a baby's attention?

Modern Garage Designed By Momoll

Lisa Estall — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:40:00 GMT

I think this Momoll DING 3 Garage is awesome! I really like the Scandanavian design since it's modern and minimalistic. The printed signs are in wood...

and with my child’s imagination, he would play with this for hours.

The Size is 54cm x 54cm x 73cm and very expensive! If you can afford it, check out the price at Little Fashion Gallery.

A dollhouse with modern home furnishings

Lisa Estall — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:05:00 GMT

I dig this modern dollhouse. It's filled with cool furniture, skylights, a moveable staircase and even a flat screen TV! Even I don't have that in my house yet! The pieces are made of chemical-free rubberwood construction and non-toxic finish.

For ages 3 and up, this is on sale for $79.

Buy it at Land of Nod

All-In-One Diaper and Bathing Station

Cathy Hale — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT

This unique diaper/bathing station will really appeal to some parents. I saw it for the first time last summer at the big Baby Expo in Las Vegas. At first sight, I asked, "what is that thing?" It just looked so different from all of the other nursery items. The extremelly nice Sorelle rep explained it was the Aqua Changing Table, a combination diaper station and bathing area. It's safe and convenient, but the best part is little accidents can be cleaned up quickly. It's probably much more sturdy than it looks, weighing in at 50 pounds. Check it out at BabyEarth - retails for $230.

Modern Wall Decor

Lisa Estall — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:22:00 GMT

Artist Anthony Peters aka Imeus Design has designed this colorful, wall decoration to hang in any room.

It's called In the Forest and comes in two sizes.

Sold in Euros. Check out other new works at L'Affiche Moderne.

Modern Apple Dress By Glug

Lisa Estall — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Perhaps Gwyneth Paltrow's daugher Apple would like this dress? Clothing label Glug introduces their new collection of modern children’s clothing. This dress is made of 100% cotton, has a square neck and frilly gathering at the end of the sleeves.

The bold design of the apple really stands out on the pale blue material. I think it's very cute and can work for both a casual or fancy day out.

On sale for $24 at masonandmatisse.com

A Bench That Hides Toys

Lisa Estall — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:30:00 GMT

I think this is a totally cool and useful product! The Roll Top Bench serves as a place to sit and store toys!

Designer Simon Maidment says of his creation, “The nature of the storage and the way it is revealed affords...

it a secret quality, allowing kids a hiding place for their stuff.”

It is made of solid birch and priced at $399.

Sold at Follow Function

A Child's Modern Rocking Chair

Lisa Estall — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:54:00 GMT

This Mod Rocker would look sleek in any room. For extra comfort you can even get a Mod Pad ($25) with a...

non-skid underside. It's available in maple, cherry stain and walnut.

Sold at Modern Nursery for around $300.

For tots 18 months. Too bad they don't have an adult version!

A modern take on changing mats

Lisa Estall — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:20:00 GMT

My 3-month-old daughter has been lying in comfort on her Kuster Jelly Baby Changing Mat. Isn't it just so modern looking? Kuster has thrown out the traditional rectangular shape for one that's curvy and unique looking, thus getting the name jelly baby.

The Kuster Jelly Baby Changing Mat is made out of soft memory foam so feels kushy to the touch. The high tech material feels warm and soft which makes for comfortable diaper changes. It's easy to wipe clean too. I recommend this highly!

The Jelly Baby is sold at Goores.com for $49.99.

Hold your child's books together with Bobbie and Bettie Bookends

Lisa Estall — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:36:00 GMT

Keep your child company with Bobbie and Bettie. These vintage style bookends would look just charming on a bookcase in a nursery.

I would definitely buy these for my son's room as he loves to read. The dimensions are...

6.5" H x 5" W x 3.25" D.

Priced at $65, you can buy the Bobbie and Bettie Bookends at Modern Dose.

Modern Dollhouse ON SALE!

SunnyChanel — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

I’ve always thought this simple contemporary styled dollhouse was a stunner. And now that’s it’s on sale, it’s gotten even more attractive. Thanks to the mortgage crisis in toyland, you can now pick one up for under a hundred dollars. But thankfully it’s brand new and not one that has been foreclosed on.

This modern dollhouse is made of recycled rubberwood and features a curved skylight roof, transparent paneling that slides from side to side and a staircase that can be moved anywhere you want. The regular price is $130 but you can get it from the MOMA for $94.95 (and if you happen to be a member you can get it for $85.45).

Etsy Alert: Stylish Giraffe Wooden Pull Toy

SunnyChanel — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:12:00 GMT

This is a “basic to basics with a modern twist” type toy. This wooden giraffe is hand crafted and is papered in super cool vintage style papers. All the elements that are used are non-toxic and lead-free so there is they’re not only stylish but safe. There are oodles of patterns to choose from, above is the giraffe in Paisley Punch. Check out the others shapes and patterns here.

Convert-O Trike To A Convert-O Bike

Chris Ford — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:11:00 GMT

Design Within Reach is revealing a new product each day this shopping season, and today's it's a pretty cool kid's bike called the Convert-O Bike. It's basically a tricycle that, when your kid gets older, you can remove the rear axle and put one of the wheels in the center.

The Convert-O Bike is made of an aluminum alloy with solid rubber tires and a seat that can be moved back and forth. The construction looks solid and it looks like a very cool tricycle, but when you put just one wheel in the back (as seen in the picture above) it kind of makes it look like one of those old-timey 19th century bicycles - except a space-age silver version.

The Convert-O Bike is $360 from Design Within Reach. Limited items available and all sales are final.

In the Nursery: DwellStudio's New Accessories

elizabeth leach — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:51:00 GMT

DwellStudio's new collection of accessories are now available (Read my first post announcing the new collection here.) and I am so excited to enliven my nursery with a good dose of modern fun! Mod animal bookcases and banks (I love the snail!) can transform an inexpensive bookcase (like my white Ikea bookcase) and their storage baskets, in DwellStudio's trademark prints, can spice up a dreary corner.

Their storage baskets are as practical as they are stylish by being wipeable on the inside and out and large enough to hold lots of toys and books.

Their wool rugs, with sophisticated and subtle color pallets, make just the right amount of a statement. Seriously, any room will look fab with one of these rugs. Add some playful touches of DwellStudio to your nursery and see what a few small changes can do. Your already cool nursery will be even more so. Shop DwellStudio.

In the Nursery: 10% Off Ecotots

elizabeth leach — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This is exciting. The new Ecotots Surfin Collection was just released and to celebrate Tiny Decor is offering 10% off all Ecotots furniture (plus their furniture always ship free). Ecotots furniture is made from 100% formaldehyde-free, eco-friendly wood with a durable, non-toxic water based finish and available in natural, red, cocoa, and celery. I love the modern design and if your child likes to take a little nibble on his furniture (like mine, does) that's okay, too.

The above Sideboard Storage Unit is on sale for $360. It can function as toy storage, a reading bench, a TV stand in a playroom, or even as an entry bench. I see dolls and stuffed animals lined up on top. A child doesn't just use storage as storage but also as a toy. And this storage bench looks like a lot of fun to me!

The Big Kahuna Bookshelf (below photo) is sturdy enough to hold all your child's toys and books. It measures 39"W x 19"D x 36"H and the sale price is $360.

Ecotots has been reviewed by Babble in the past (read that post here). Ecotots comes with a lifetime construction guarantee. Shop Ecotots at Tiny Decor.

In the Nursery: Modern Name Posters

elizabeth leach — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We choose our babies' names very carefully. When we finally find that perfect name we'll take any chance to display it, but most personalized items are really cheasy. I love this Name Poster from Romp. Choose from four color options, each one modern and fun. This poster would look fantastic in any nursery.

Choose from 20 x 30 for $65 or 16 x 24 for $50. Color options are: primary mix, blue mix, violet mix, and jellybean mix.

Shop Romp and get free shipping with code: Babble.

Create A Natural Modern Nursery (and Get Free Shipping)

elizabeth leach — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Tiny Décor is a new on-line shop with an incredible selection of eco-friendly, modern nursery furniture and accessories. Not only do they sell furniture by Spot on Square and Mod Mom, but they also sell their own line of accessories that are handmade and eco-friendly. Get free shipping on all orders over $50 (Code is after the jump...)

I’m especially impressed with their pillows made from Mod Green Pod organic fabric. (I’ve salivated over Mod Green Pod's fabric but never had the guts to buy any because I can’t sew.) Another stand out are the whimsical curtain panels ($88) and storage baskets ($38) from the Tiny Décor line.

Shop Tiny Decor and get free shipping on all orders over $50 through Sept 22 (excludes all Olli and Lime products) with code: FREESHIP50.

The below pillow is made from Mod Green Pod's "Butterfly Jubilee" for $88.

New from DwellStudio: Expect to be Wowed

elizabeth leach — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Copycat designer baby decor is popping up on all the shelves these days. And while I love getting a good deal at the big baby stores, the design is never as good as the real thing. DwellStudio is a pioneer of forward thinking, contemporary design for babies and kids (Adults, too!) Creating sophisticated color combinations and patterns, while appealing to a child's sense of playfullness, DwellStudio never panders. DwellStudio did the brown and pink thing before anyone.

DwellStudio’s new collection of bedding and accessories are as fresh as ever with many new products to wow us. Expect to see mod bookends and piggy banks, colorful backpacks, stylish storage baskets, fashionable shower curtains, and beautiful wool rugs. But, the new collection is not just about quantity. Every season I fall in love with DwellStudio's textiles, which find the perfect balance of modern and just enough sweet. With DwellStudio, there’s always a beautiful surprise.

DwellStudio's new collection will be available this October. Shop DwellStudio.

New Tripp Trapp Colors from Stokke

elizabeth leach — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Introducing Tripp Trapp's new Trend Collection from Stokke. The Trend Collection comes in gray, yellow, pink, and green. (The classic collection comes in white, natural, cherry, walnut, black, red, and turquoise.) We've written about the highchair that grows with your child before. The Tripp Trapp chair gives the perfect support at every stage of a child's development starting at around six months until they can sit in the same chair as Mom and Dad.

What I like most about the chair is it’s easy to clean. Without all those little grooves everywhere you can easily wipe it down after the slop-fest. Some feel it's better to use the Tripp Trapp after they've outgrown the high chair or booster and I probably agree. (See Droolicious archive of that post here.) Without a doubt, the Tripp Trapp is a great looking chair and now there are even more colors to choose from. There are also eight new cushions available for the Tripp Trapp: denim blue, linen natural, tales green, tales pink, art stripes, beige stripes, dots brown, and dots black. Shop the Tripp Trapp's new collection at All Modern Baby for $299.99 and free shipping. Visit the Stokke website here.

Amy Coe at Babies "R" Us

elizabeth leach — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Does the name Amy Coe sound familiar to you? She has (or had?) a gorgeous line of nursery decor at Target that I was in love with but it was always sold out. Now, she has a new partnership with Babies "R" Us and her modern, graphic sensibility is still getting my attention.

Amy Coe is deputing this month with four fun collections: Pink Pop, Dot 2 Dot, Zoo Baby, and Simply Swirl all in contemporary colors. Mix and match with your own stuff or outfit your entire nursery with Amy Coe's nursery furniture, bedding, decor, toys, layette, feeding accessories, and, even, diaper bags. This is definitely not your typical Babies "R" Us. Shop now.

New Layette from Boon

elizabeth leach — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:35:00 GMT

When did Boon (the modern makers of the bath toy frog organizer and all that orange and white feeding gear) start making layette? Well, as of Spring 2008 they do and, of course, their layette is very well designed.

Check out Boon's onesies, rompers, pj's, pants, and sleep hats. Made from 100% combed cotton and for babies 0-12 months. The above onesies are $23.38 for a pack of two. Find Boon's layette on Amazon.

Swedish Children's Toy/Furniture Thing

Chris Ford — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:04:00 GMT

What is it exactly with Sweden and modern design? The land of Ikea must be full of houses with great furniture, but not everything is exactly drool-worthy. To that end, I present to you Soft Transport - Boat.

Soft Transport was designed by Björn Dahlström and is part of a series of children toys made from "beaver nylon" and foam filling. There is also a car and a plane in the series, but the picture of the boat was the best. Sure. it looks "modern" but it sure doesn't look very fun. But then again, lots of times kids would rather play with the wrapping paper than the toy, so what do I know?

You be the judge. Check out the Soft Transport Boat at pid.se. Oh, and it will set you back "5.625 SEK" however much that is.

Non-Toxic and Modern Wooden Blocks

elizabeth leach — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Why do babies love to put wooden blocks in their mouths? The wood must be soothing and the size of a small block must fit perfectly in their tiny mouths. I've been planning on purchasing some wooden blocks for my daughter and I'm glad I waited.

Petit Flaneur, a Toronto based company, produces hand crafted toys, art, and clothing for kids. Their wooden blocks are a work of art with bright colors and modern images of ice cream cones, birds, apples, letters, etc. They are hand printed with non-toxic ink, stained with food safe oil, and made from reclaimed wood. The blocks are also a puzzle and a tick-tack-toe game so they will entertain your child from infancy and beyond. Find the blocks and Petit Flaneur's other products for kids here.

(Via Cool Mom Picks)

The Most Beautiful House in Legoland

Chris Ford — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:03:00 GMT

A friend of mine just tipped me to what is probably the coolest lego project I've ever seen - an architectural model of Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye.

And I'm proud when I can make a tree out of my daughter's Duplo set.

The Villa Savoye, completed in 1929, is one of Le Corbusier's most famous architectural designs, and it's amazing (for a modern design geek like me) to see someone took the time to render it out in Legos. From the windows and steps to the curved wall on the roof terrace, the level of detail is pretty incredible.

Check out model maker Matija Grguric's creation at MOCpages.com (via The Brothers Brick)

And once you're sufficiently inspired, shop for some legos for you and your kids at Lego.com

Handmade Modern Summer Dress for Your Sytlish Offspring

SunnyChanel — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:39:00 GMT

Now that’s it’s starting to warm up a bit, I can store away all the heavy duty sweaters, thermals and wooly socks and start putting my darlin’ little daughter in cute summer frocks. I’ve been waiting for this all for months! Sadly, the summer frocks I bought last year and stowed away for warmer weather won’t fit my growing little girl. Now I’m in the market for some new wearable and fashionable dresses to throw on her and I think this one will be a great addition to her summer wardrobe. This handmade dress features a black and white Marimekko style printed dress with lemon yellow detailing for $25. This piece has been lovingly handmade by the etsy seller “tinymodernist”. While you’re there, you should totally check out her modern chair cross stitch patterns, super cool.