When the makers behind Cheme Designs went to find a water table for their own boys in 2003, they just couldn't find anything they liked. An idea was planted, and a table of their own creation was born — and then eight years later, their own line of kids' furniture (that happens to be both environmentally and style friendly!) followed. More

Personalized Step Stool
• $64
• Little Sapling Toys

Light enough for kids to move around on their own, this stool is two heights - 7" high or 3.75" high when flipped over. Made from solid cherry wood and a nice balance of a modern but still classic style.

Potty Chair and Safe Step

• Potty Chair ($30), Safe Step ($18)
• Giggle

These bathroom products from BabyBjörn aren't new, but now you can find them in color-of-the-moment grey.

Clean and serene — those are pretty idyllic words for a bathroom. But neat and organized? That might seem a little out of reach for those of us with small spaces shared with roommates and family members. If you're looking for a little inspiration, there's nothing better than taking a cue from some of the best bathrooms from our house tours: More

I would hardly say that Starbucks is my go-to source for design inspiration or, for that matter, coffee. Yet about year ago, Starbucks introduced eco-friendly tables by Roscoe Jackson into some of their stores. And while you might recognize their minimalist pieces from the coffee mecca and our earlier coverage, I recently came across the company's more playful side in its asterisk stool. More

With young ones in the house, step stools become essential. We have our trusty Bekvam in the kitchen and various step stools in each of the bathrooms. But I found one step stool that every house should have - this folding step stool by Kikkerland. More

In small kitchens, often the best way to make more room is to go up! High shelves, tall cabinets -- they are common storage solutions in small spaces. But then you need a way to reach up there, and unless you have the luxury of a sliding ladder, you probably need a step stool. But where to store a stool in said tiny kitchen? Enter this ultra, ultra slim stool.

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Small homes means utilizing closets and cabinets to the max. And to reach those high spaces, you'll probably find yourself needing a nifty (and easy to store) step stool. Our favorite 5 for any budget, after the jump. More

You know we love our Bekvam step stool from IKEA and its many uses. But after a few arguments at the sink we're wishing it was wider so both kiddos could hop on for simultaneous handwashing. More

A step stool is a useful helper to have around the apartment, especially if you have high ceilings that allow you to go upward more than outward with your storage. Our kitchen, for instance, would be useless without one. And while step stools can be purely utilitarian pieces, here are three that can be appreciated for form as well as function: More