wallpaper design: children inspired

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin.  There was a time in the early 80s when we had wallpaper covering our walls. My mom had a thing for that. She also liked changing things up decor-wise and wallpaper removal/change is not the simplest ways to revamp a room. But, she did it...a few times.  I don't remember patterns and colors being as fun and lovely as these though. Just Kids Wallpaper is one Aussie mom who loves to host fun designs that suit spaces for kids. From dinosaurs to trees to circus animals, you can find a plethora of styles from the site's collection. There are several that are quite timeless and would suit an interior design for a while. I...

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From the Archives - Customize your child's room

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin.  Kids' rooms are fun to design. With countless themes and motifs, they are full of color and design. CID is coming soon with new customized prints that will add to your child's room design by adding a unique quality to the style-a name.  Check some of these out!  

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Neutral Kid Rooms: a good idea

Written by contributing blogger and interior designer, Christine Martin.Often people like to keep the knowledge of their baby's sex a surprise. For some parents, this can create a planning problem, especially with decorating a nursery. While traditional color schemes that suit boys' and girls' spaces are charming and easier to plan, selecting neutral color palettes have many benefits. Here are a few:whites, beiges, and grays offer a calming mood or energythey're timeless; neutrals are colors that are likely to "grow" with your childas a backdrop, these make other gender neutral colors like green, yellow, and orange pop. CID offers many prints that embrace a multi colored scheme or would enhance a gender neutral interior design. Check out our shop for...

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3 Reasons to Decorate With Maps

Written by contributing blogger, & interior designer Christine Martin. Using maps as a decor piece has been trending for some time. From Restoration Hardware archival reproductions of European cities to old school, large pull-down classroom ones, these add color and interest to an interior design. Children Inspire Design’s My Roots Collection and Fresh Word Market’s Vintage & Travel Maps are some of our most popular items for obvious reasons such as those stated. Yet, these maps offer so much more.Here’s a breakdown. Artwork and accessories are the finishing touches in a design that pull it all together. They confirm style, share preferences, and often leave a unique imprint to a space. One-of-a kind pieces, heirlooms, and self made objects can...

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