Just the other day I was complaining that the table the kids use for arts and crafts is too small. Something like this Growing Table would be more appropriate in our house. But who wants to invest in another piece of furniture that will only have short-term utility? More

This is brilliant. Are you loving this rainbow colored table and chairs set? It's a basic children's table and chairs set with the volume turned up. Check out how this was done after the jump. More

More creative cardboard from Dutch designers Kidsonroof. This new little desk and stools is surprisingly sturdy and looks like a great place for inspiration. More

Parents haven't waited for Jonathan Adler to come out with an official Junior line to include his designs in their nurseries and children's rooms (remember the giraffe sconces in Mallory's room?), but those of us who follow kids design were nonetheless intrigued by the peek at the new Jonathan Adler Jr. line unveiled at the NY Gift Fair a few weeks ago. Today we have more images to share to whet your appetites. More

I'm not a fan of wingback chairs in general, but something about this child-sized modernist version just tickles my fancy. It's a classic example of a piece of furniture that wouldn't fly in grownup size, but comes off wonderfully when scaled down to kid proportions.

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We were wholly charmed by the use of fabric to transform a child-sized table and chairs that a reader sent us last week and thought we would round up some other inspirational makeovers using a variety of materials. More

Opening this email from Emma and seeing these photos was an emotional rollercoaster: stunned by how awesomely cool this table and chairs look, despair that she or her husband is a world-renowned painter and we could never replicate this ourselves, relief and joy that indeed we could do this ourselves!

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We love P'kolino for their practical, attractive and affordable furniture and we also love that they've been branching out into new products especially their newest items for little artists. More

Our patience with the cold weather is wearing thin. We find ourselves daydreaming about warm weather and time spent outdoors under the sun. As city dwellers we don't have much outdoor space, but something small scale like this could work. More

Every household with children of a certain age has at least one step stool. Plain white or wood-tone is nice and neutral, but if you want something to coordinate with the rest of the bathroom or kitchen, customize it. More