Name: Audrey, 7
Location: San Francisco, CA

We celebrated my daughter’s birthday with a terrarium garden party. The idea came about after reading an article about terrariums making a comeback and admiring all the beautiful green designs. 

The tales from the trenches tell of many pink-hating mothers who somehow manage to spawn pink-loving little girls. I'm one of them. I used to hate pink - I think it was some kind of feminist reaction to the entire idea of being girly. But, now I have a four-year-old girl. As you may have guessed, she likes pink.

Name: Matteo
Location: United States

Matteo's nursery is small at 110 square feet, but the large window with sun-filled views of Jersey City and the New York Harbor more than makes up for what it lacks in size.

To my mind there are two basic types of 'Before and Afters': the jaw droppers that leave you amazed at the utter transformation of a thing or place and the less dramatic, but no less inspiring ones that show a vast improvement to something with minimal expense of time and money. The latter is the case with this dated dresser repainted in springy colors as an appealing addition to Lynne and Darren's guest bedroom where they host their 2-year-old grandson, Nicholas.

Hold Me Tight Blanket

• $84
• Blabla Kids

Classic, gender neutral and, perhaps most importantly, warm and cozy. It's color and softness with a modern feel.

Name: Logan, 1
Location: Honolulu, HI

My favorite 6-year old is turning 7, so in honor of his birthday I've collected some projects worthy of his ever-increasing LEGO-mastery. Happy birthday, LEGO kid!

Name: Pippi
Location: NSW Australia
Room Size: 172 sq. feet

When I came across the space that Emily had created for her daughter, Pippi, I was instantly smitten by the playful patterns and vibrant colors. Her goal was to create a fun and flamboyant space for her toddler, and I'd say she hit the nail on the head. The room exudes the playfulness and joy of childhood. Read on to learn more about this whimsical wonderland: