Out and About

Weekend! Last week we decided that our Friday’s are going to be “ Out and About ” . Each Friday we will go and discover some new places and recharge our  batteries and get inspired. Do you like the idea ?  Today I would like to show you our first outing.  We went to The Hague, since there is a 3 day event called “ Festival Design Kwartier” 27-29 May. Tomorrow you still have chance to see it if you are around. Open doors to designer’s studios, houses , galleries and shops all filled with design. 

On our ‘must see’ list was Tas-ka store. Unique design concept store hosting also products for MINI - people. 

Tas-ka is run by Jantien Baas and Hester Worst.  In the store you will find, their own design prints all over the place. From designed and manufactured in The Netherlands textiles, their bedding, bags, cushions, tea towers. Their print comes on lamps and plenty of beautiful paper goods too. Jantien and Hester also carry a well curated collection of goods from other brands. Exclusively for “ Festival Design Kwartier” we could see this cute mustard yellow exposition wall with accessories for little ones. There is also a bookstore !  As you could see the store has a minimal look with a graphic touch. Atmosphere is built with care for every little element and product. Well done, Tas-ka! 

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Creative children’s spaces

Few days ago I was so lucky to find in my post box this wonderful book ‘ Creative Children’s Spaces’ by Ashlyn Gibson. As you can imagine going through all the pages made me very exited!  

Most of the houses the stylist and author of the book Ashlyn Gibson selected and visited with photographer Ben Robertson are not know in the online word.  This makes the content of this book very fresh and unique.  You can also be sure, that the houses are not changed by the stylist, who is trying to show us specific image or product. They take us like a little spy, to watch the real homes and their families.  Dynamic, personal and creative environments which are beautifully captured by photographer Ben Robertson . I had hard time to select pictures to show you. 

Each page is just full of ideas and little details, which you would like to watch, and watch again.  The author Ashlyn discusses the key elements of successful and inspiring children’s spaces: colour, wall décor, storage, display, dens and hideaways, creative spaces plus homework zones, and cozy bedrooms. We are very touched to also see our Rafa-kids R toddler bed in one of the houses! 

Images from Creative Children’s Spaces by Ashlyn Gibson, 

photography by Ben Robertson, published by Ryland Peters & Small  

available at : rylandpeters.com/creative-childrens-spaces 

Rafa-kids NEW > LOOKBOOK no.1

We are pleased to present our NEW > Rafa-kids > LOOKBOOK NO.1 

made in collaboration with an illustrator an graphic designer Asia Gwis /kawkadesign. 

For a long time we dreamed of having Rafa-kids’ small online book where we can present whole collection,

but we wanted to create something unique ….

I was presenting some of Asia Gwis work on the blog here : Asia Gwis already in 2011

Her playful drawings always appealed to us and that’s why we were so happy when agreed,

to make our First Rafa-kids’ online book! 

Welcome into a magic world of unique little animals playing with Rafa-kids’ furniture. 

We would like to take you into an exited journey  so please Go…and Enjoy ! 

 LOOKBOOK NO.1 

Rafa-kids’ inspiration book will also be available in a PRINT version 

and ready to be taken at Maison & Object Paris fair in September 2015. 

We are preparing much more surprises for you - so Stay tuned!

design : Asia Gwis /kawkadesign

 © Rafa-kids

" Mini Woonboek "

New book in town for all the kid’s deco lovers!

“ Mini woonboek “ is coming out in Belgium, written in Dutch, but don’t worry - there is hardly any tekst in it!   Britt and Tom ( owners of interior blog : woonblog.be ) are looking for the perfect kid’s room. They visited more than thirty beautiful children's rooms in different styles and show them with details and all interior goodies that make a child's space so unique. I really like the graphic touch of the layout, fresh and bright selection of modern and very up to date kids' rooms. 

In the book you will also find their favourite children's store addresses in Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Leuven, Bruges, Amsterdam and Paris. And that’s not all, because  the owners also run a store dedicated to kids deco called “ Wolf&Wolfje ” , where you can of course get the book…. and many other goodies.

and look carefully, there is also some  Rafa-kids' furniture on wheels rolling between the pages...

1/2/3 /4 - picture’s from Pepijn room from here : frivolebysuus

Kids' Design book from BRAUN

We are very proud that Rafa-kids' beds are featured in KIDS' DESIGN 

book by Michelle Galindo released by Swiss publisher Braun. 

The volume: 

" ... presents a selection of the most innovative designs for children, 

from novelties to established classics. It is for all parents who value great design and want to pass it on to their children."

We find it amazing that being only 1,5 years on the market we are standing between such a good companies as Oeuf or Kalon Studios.

There is plenty of other great products for kids in this book but I cannot take pictures of it all :)  

If you are interested in kids' design, you can get it here : braun-publishing

and some of the established classics toys....