With the exception of activity tables and chairs, I've never been a huge fan of buying child-size furniture. It certainly doesn't seem practical for my own small home where we struggle just to make room for the essentials. Besides, if I can walk ten miles to school barefoot in the snow, can't my toddler son endure sitting in an adult-sized chair? But lately I've been reconsidering. More

So many of us use IKEA's utilitarian Trofast system for storage. It's sturdy, kid-friendly and easy on the eyes. My kids use the top as a play surface and to display certain toys, but here's a great way to modify the Trofast if you're in need of seating. More

It's color month at Ohdeedoh and it's got me thinking about a color I'm starting to see crop up more and more in the home. I'm talking about the color purple. Admittedly, it's a hard color to use in large amounts. But when done right, it's truly eye catching. More

We're big fans of Ashley so you know we were excited to see that she was inspired by our recent post of this vintage schoolhouse table and chairs. She was so inspired, in fact, that she changed out all of her dining room chairs for vintage schoolhouse chairs. Jump below and we'll tell you how much this set her back. More

We love the world of modern children's furniture. It's finally starting to take a real leap (even in big box retail stores) from media and sponsored items, like say a Dora the Explorer foam chair to more classical pieces that have a chance of lasting more than a season. This piece is intended to be a chair for adults and a sofa for kids and we think it's definitely a step in the right direction. More

A reader tipped us off to this multipurpose product which she saw on Unclutterer. In theory we love the idea of both a space-saving and money-saving ($150) product that can be used through birth as a seat or swing and then as an infant and toddler high chair and finally as a chair. But we wonder if this is a case of the whole being less than the sum of all parts? More

If you're looking for a sweet porch or deck chair that is (a) kid-friendly, (b) well-made and (c) cute enough for indoor use, these solid oak rockers may just be the ticket. And did we mention they're also super affordable? More

This retro steel lawn chair make us think of marshmallow roasts, campfire songs, and that time we drove from New York to California with Fred and Ethel Mertz. Ah, those were simpler days. Best of all, it's kid sized! And you don't have to scour thrift stores or Craigslist to find it. More

I am playing designer for a friend's new house. We're collaborating on the playroom and among the many items on the to-be-purchased list are kids' chairs. We spotted this whimsical pair of kid-sized Parsons chairs on clearance at our local HomeGoods store.

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Unless you really like putting your feet up at the end of the day ottomans take up a lot of space in a room with minimal payoff. But ottomans that offer additional (and hidden) storage in a small home are easier for us to get on board with. Here are five storage ottomans to consider.

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