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...
In 2014, it is part of Children Inspire Design's mission is to empower women by investing in microfinancing. As prime contributors of social and economic wellness in their families, communities, and nations, women who are assisted in achieving sustainability is greatly beneficial. It’s sound economics. According to Women Deliver, a global advocacy organization, investing in women through microfinancing and/or education brings positive returns in the following ways:It would return as much as US $15 billion dollars in productivity, now lost to maternal and newborn death.Investment in educating girls one extra year beyond the average boosts their eventual wages 10 to 20 percent.Investment in female secondary education yields returns in the form of higher wages that range from 15 to 25...
Written by contributing blogger and interior designer, Christine Martin.As adults, making New Years resolutions can mean a lot of things. How we approach creating goals reflects on the relationship kids develop with the process as well. Here are examples of several helpful tips: *keeping a positive approach-limit discouragement if goals are not immediately met, share the attitude of tomorrow being a new day to “move mountains”*taking gradual steps towards big goals-encourage turtle steps where slow and steady makes it; this approach allows for greater chances of success*making family resolutions-group goals promote community and closeness; invite the spirit of teamwork by coming up with one or two resolutions you can do as a familyFor more ideas, please visit this great article...
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...
We're honored to have been featured in Home Concepts July/Aug issue. Rebecca Peragine, Children Inspire Design's mastermind talks candidly about her values as an artist, a mother and a global citizen, as well as gives an inside look at her creative process.
