Friday 30 December 2016

Rafa-kids - 2016 - Thank you

F&A bed set White - Rafa-kids
F&A bed set White - Rafa-kids

The year 2016 is going to end soon.  It was a wonderful year for our brand and we are so exited,
to come back and see again some of  Rafa-kids favourite moments. 
We started a new year in WHITE, clean and stylish way. 

After a great success of  R toddler bed in limited WHITE edition in 2015, it was time to introduce this finish to the rest of the collection. The new white collection is absolutely stunning. We don’t quite understand why we waited so long to do it! 
Actus store - Japan
Rafa-kids at Actus store - Japan

In April, Rafa-kids packed not only suitcases but our hearts and flew to Japan. 
We finally had chance to see stores of our Japanese partner Actus and spent a wonderful time in this magic country. It was a dream trip and you can read about it HERE, HERE and HERE

Rafa-kids bed set at Actus store - Japan
Rafa-kids bed set at Actus store - Japan

Just before Summer break Rafa-kids was glad to present NEW family members
  B bench and BB bench

We created this bench as an addition to our Rafa-kids F bunk bed. Fitting exactly between the ladder legs as a new siting/reading possibility for children. But of course this little bench can also be explored and used free standing in so many ways around the house. 

Rafa-kids Benches collection
Rafa-kids Bench at Inside Out Magazine styling Jessica  Hanson

The minimalistic and elegant Benches received such a wonderful welcome and were almost straight away sent for few very exited photo shoots. One of them was Zara Mini Winter-Campainge and a publication in Australia’s Inside Out Magazine. This amazing Ballet girl’s room was created by Jessica Hanson and Sam Mcadam-Coopper. Could we asked for more ? 

Rafa-kids shelves collection
Rafa-kids L shelf

designed by Asia Gwis - Kawka

K desk Rafa-kids Makii wall stickers - styling created by Cynthia Schrijver.

Rafa-kids loves to collaborate with other creatives and see our furniture in well curated spaces and campaigns. The K desk was used for a photoshoot campaign of Makii brand offering Playful wall stickers for children. It’s also a brand from Rotterdam, so it is so nice to support our local collagues. 
Styling was created by Cynthia Schrijver. 

K desk Rafa-kids in black for Brabantia by Studioaandacht
K desk Rafa-kids in black for Brabantia by Studioaandacht

And what do you think about our K desk in black with Brabantia minimalistic bin ? 
  We are so proud to be selected for this pictures as we adore the work of  Studioaandacht

Rafa-kids studio in Rotterdam

In September Rafa-kids studio opened doors for public for the first time. It was great to welcome and talk with people who normally pass by every day and never have a chance to meet us.  Normally our studio is only open on appointment, as we use it mostly as a creative space, where we make photo sessions and dream up new designs. It was a nice experience, which we need to do more often in 2017.   

Rafa-kids warehouse

One of the biggest steps Rafa-kids made in 2016 was the decision to enlarge our stock and move it to a professional warehouse helping us since than to ship the orders. After the Summer we could finally say that we have ALL OUR FURNITURE directly available and delivered worldwide within a week time.

Rafa-kids A teen bed 120 cm wide
A teen bed from Rafa-kids

Our customers kept asking us about a bigger size of our classic A teen bed. We had doubts if this elegant, simple design will look good in a wider version, but we are so glad we did it at the end. Now we have 3 sizes of A teen bed - narrow A teen bed fitting under F bunk bed, a standard 90cm and wide 120cm bed. Now our customers can always find something suited to their specific needs. 

Rafa-kids photo session in they studio in Rotterdam
Rafa-kids white furniture collection - shelf and bench

and we are ending the year in White mood as we started it….
Please welcome White Benches and Shelves. The white furniture is such a good base for modern interiors. We like so much to imagine children’s rooms with different sets to inspire our customers and to show how playful our collection is. 
Rafa-kids thank you post 2016
We would like to Thank you for all your support and being with us

Rafa-kids is growing each year and this journey is such an amazing experience. 
In 2017 we will celebrate 5th anniversary and we will do it in a special way - we promise.
We have many exiting plans and we are ready to bring you new adventures and new dreams! 


Rafa-kids creative directors
Rafa-kids creative directors

If you didn’t have chance to see us before - it’s us - Agata and Arek and our boys Frank and Robert. 

We are captured here at our home by photographer Nicoline Rodenburg. She makes reportages for Blijwonen Blog which features creative people living in Rotterdam.  We took part in an little interview by Priscilla de Putter, which you can read HERE.  The girls are working also on a book, which maybe will be realised next year. Fingers crossed. 

If you would like to see other Rafa-kids years here they are :
 2015 - 2014 - 2013 
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Wednesday 21 December 2016

Winter vibe with Scotch-Soda

Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda
Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda
Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda
Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda

Are you almost ready for the festive break and celebrations…?  Honestly, I’m not ….That’s why we decided to take a little trip, look for an adventure, nature and hopefully snow!  This Winter’s Look book of Scotch-Soda with the Nomad vibe fits perfectly into my current mood.  Cold winter atmosphere, and kids in clothes full of reach textures and patterns - trademark of this Dutch fashion brand. They already promote new collections and I really don’t understand how the children’s fashion brands can launch their Spring/Summer collections in December/ January…we are in the winter mood, right ? 

so let’s keep warm , go out and enjoy it! 

Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda
Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda
Winter 2016 Scotch-Soda

Monday 19 December 2016

Modern family home in Warsaw

Modern family home in Warsaw
Modern family home in Warsaw
Modern family home in Warsaw
Modern family home in Warsaw
Modern family home in Warsaw

We love to discover homes of Rafa-kids customers! This time we would like to show you a wonderful family in Warsaw. Please meet Ignacy and his parents Marysia, and Mateusz. He is a lawyer and she is a specialist in new media, 16 years together and a happy parents of 2 years old Ignacy. Marysia and Mateusz are lovers of minimalism, architecture and traveling. Their kitchen, dining room and living room form an open space, which bustles with family life and laugh of their son. As you can see their favourite colours are white, grey and they appreciate classic design and light. Together with Ignacy they like to build, assemble, paint and draw. Cardboard is now a favourite material to invent various family games. 
Child’s room is also simple and minimal. Wooden floor warms the interior as well as the book collection and toys. Favourite Ignacy toys are : wooden vehicles, wooden figures of animals and red wooden car parking.  Rafa-kids R toddler bed in white fits perfectly into this modern space and is covered with planty of soft toys.  What a wonderful sleeping corner for a little boy…. 

If you would like to see more picture from Marysia, Mateusz and Ignacy home please step by Ladnebebe blog. There is also a nice article for our Polish readers. 

Modern family home in Warsaw
Modern family home in Warsaw
Modern family home in Warsaw
Rafa-kids r toddler bed in modern family home in Warsaw
Rafa-kids r toddler bed in modern family home in Warsaw
Rafa-kids R toddler bed in modern family home in Warsaw
Rafa-kids R toddler bed in modern family home in Warsaw

Thursday 15 December 2016

Magic Grey - Emsloo

http://emsloo.blogg.se
http://emsloo.blogg.se
http://emsloo.blogg.se
http://emsloo.blogg.se

Do you still follow many blogs ? I have only few very favourite ones. From time to time I discover a new blog and just dive into it. It happened to me with Blog - Emsloo. A magic countryside house in Sweden, with two kids playing around and talented mom capturing their every day life.This calm atmosphere is what I need from time to time, especially now actually in this hectic period. Many of you are probably also busy with festive season’s preparations so I will not take a lot of your precious time….

http://emsloo.blogg.se
http://emsloo.blogg.se
http://emsloo.blogg.se
http://emsloo.blogg.se

Monday 12 December 2016

Monday inspiration - storage baskets in children’s rooms

storage baskets in children’s rooms


storage baskets in children’s rooms
Bloomingville storage basket in children’s rooms
storage for toys in children’s rooms

Toys, blocks, clothes, hats, you know what I would like to talk about…. They are all-around our children’s rooms. But there is hope! We can find something simple and stylish at the same time. Here they are, baskets which will store all your things simple and clean. I have a real weakness for them and I unfortunately use them in every corner of our home (upsssss ) corridor, bathroom, children’s room and bedroom. As I believe that you cannot have enough of storage baskets, right?  They not only help to organise but are a treat to look at too. On the market you can find so many different ones and made from variety of materials fitting your home style. 
Few of my favourite brands offer baskets ; Bloomingville , Olliella, Tellkiddo or FermLiving.   
And with the festive season and more toys coming on the way….
I’m afraid we will need even more of them. 

storage for toys in children’s rooms
storage for toys in children’s rooms
storage baskets from Rafa-kids collection
Basket White - Basket White&Yellow 

storage baskets from Rafa-kids collection
storage baskets from Rafa-kids collection

felt storage baskets from Rafa-kids collection


Thank you for the inspiration - Pictures credits  :  1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 & 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -10
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