ELLE deco UK - children's rooms

In this month's edition of ELLE DECORATION UK 

you can find "mini adventure" small part dedicated to children's rooms. 

I always get really exited when a magazine like that get involved in creating inspirations for kids' deco. This styling was made by Alex Kristal and photographed  by Jake Curtis. And as far as I can see, we are staying in a monochrome trend, so not much colors for kids. Instead of that, we have a reach pallet of different tones of gray and natural textures of wood, linen, felt, paper decorations and touch of industrial metal. For me, there are timeless beautiful elements which you can use in different parts of the house, not only for kids' rooms. 

I will just say : great selection for a modern family!

Some brands and products I really like:  

the zilalila knitted bean bag, paper lamps from studiosnowpuppe  and bedding collection from numero 74 and bedandphilosophy . Furniture used in this pictures are also coming from brands not particularly dedicated to kids: little chairs from anothercountry or table from hay, and felt panels above the desk - from Norm Architects ( can be used in any modern working space). Lovely small toys for kids : scizor cusion from sian zeng and paper decoration from mr.printables make the space perfect. 

studio oink new studio

Do you know already studio oink ?  

It's studio created by a german interior design and stylists Lea Korzeczek and Matthias Hiller. They creativity is wide, starting from interior design projects, making styling and photo sessions for other brands and companies and they also run a store. Which is filled by unique vintage products, products designed by Studio Oink or other exceptional artists. 

" This balanced mix symbolizes and emphasizes the urban and contemporary lifestyle of our time. " 

I just discovered on they "news" session this nice images from they fresh studio….

which looks like an very inspiring place to work. 

japanese paper balloons

When I saw this new big fish paper ballon, it reminded me of minirodini bedding set ;-) I liked the Japanese paper balloons for ages and I would get them from time to time ( mostly around my birthday)  They make such a beautiful and colorful decoration element in a room. I can assure you that they are not reaching my boys' room, but stay close to my desk.

If you are interested in some history, you can read it here : sistersguild

and if you would like to get them, which is not so easy! hereby few links :

in NL : engelpunt England: notonthehighstreet  

and Japan: uguisustore but with shipping to Europe ( fast one!)  

Happy weekend to all of you! 

photo's via: 1/2/3/ 4/ 5

pierre frey confettis collection for kids

" When Pierre and Vincent Frey were toddlers, their father Patrick created a children's textile collection at Pierre Frey, the wallpaper and fabric company founded in 1935 by his father Pierre. That collection was eventually discontinued, but some 30 years later, as his grandchildren started to arrive on the scane, Patrick got his company designing for babes in arms again. This year he created Confettis, a collection of 12 new patterns featuring classic children's iconography : the alphabet, cars,trucks, stars, polka dots, animals." 

The wallpaper I'm showing you is design by Gael Davrinche and it's called " les_bidules ". 

Beautify display in Brune room,  a child of Constance,  

founder of famous blog the socialite family.  

Makeover of the room was made together with : lesenfantsdudesign

welcome June

hello June 

I can't believe you are already here…

it's month of my birthday and

makes me crave for ice cream and flowers

all photo's : Parker Fitzgerald

Rafa-kids first video!

It was a roller coaster week. After launching our new K desk, we got so many  enthusiastic e-mails and messages ! Thank you so much for it again. We are so glad to see our new K desk getting support and warm welcome on blogs. We especially would like to thank you : 

zowieso 

unduetre-ilaria 

style-files

aprilandmaymini

trendhunter

butterflyfish.de

elv-s

amerrymishap

If we miss someone - then please accept our double thanks! 

Since  a long time we were thinking about doing something new and fresh. 

How we really can show our Rafa-kids work?

So here we go….our first Rafa-kids VIDEO! 

Please have a look and tell us if you like it! 

NEW - K desk from Rafa-kids

Finally I can show you our new Rafa-kids K desk! 

I could not sit still for few weeks. There was a lot of testing going on, prototyping and I thought the process and trouble shooting will never end. My partner in business/life is a perfectionist and I'm a short tempered lady, so its not so easy sometimes. I always try to say to myself , when I can't speed up the process 'good thing's need time' . This is so true…

Now we can proudly present our K desk and we hope you will like this new piece of furniture as much as we do. The K desk is simply named after it's leg shape. When you look at old industrial drawing desks, many of them have the legs like that. We also like the old school desks with lid and hidden space inside so much. I think we managed to make a modern and new version of it! A modern desk, which is not only for kids, but also parents. A beautiful and good design which will last for years. 

Do you want to see more , please have a look :  k-desk

few 'behind the scene' iPhone photo's from last Monday when we shot the desk

flexa - Danish furniture for kids

If you will ask me what I dream about, I will tell you that I wish that Rafa-kids will grow into such a great company like flexa. I do not mean I would like to grow big, but I wish we could be a lifestyle brand which develops complete, children's interiors. I really like their high quality furniture which last for generations. Having small stores around globe, would be just perfect for me too ;-) Is this too much to ask for? 

Flexa was founded in 1972 mainly focusing on bed systems, which are adoptable into children's needs. Last year, they got a red dot design award  for their children's chair- and I'm not surprise- it is another design classic from Denmark, which will be in many , not only scandinavian houses. Even though they started  40 year ago, they look so modern and fresh! 

geometric pillows - place de bleu

It is Friday, so almost time to relax. 

Unfortunately I will have to keep working this weekend…

but stay tuned it's something exiting going on! 

Do you like geometric pillows  ? 

I'm not sure if I will put them to my living room..

but in kids room their are looking very playful. 

The Place de bleu is coming from Denmark too ;-)

Have a great weekend.