The Dynamic Round Table

My husband and I recently took the kids out to dinner and we were reminded how nice it is to sit around a round table.    The dynamics of conversation are completely different.  The conversation easily flowed from one child to another, we were able to keep an eye on how much or how little they were eating,  and there was plenty of room in the center of the table for extra plates and such.   We decided that in our next house we're going round.  Take a look a some tables that I found.

Above, Oscar dining table from Hudson.

Clayton Gray Home's Rotating Architects table has an adjustable base and a cool gunmetal finish.

Robb & Stucky's New Attitudes table.

I like the look of the mixed upholstered chairs in the Charles Collection available at Bloomingdale's.

The Brooke pedestal table from Bungalow 5 in limed oak.

I love the seamlessness of this table.  The base is just beautiful.

I can't forget a classic and always a favorite, the Saarinen table.  Mix it with traditional wood chairs to balance the laminate top to make it a bit funky.

Remember when looking for a round table choosing one with a pedestal is key, it allows for more chairs to go around. Round tables also  tend to take up more space, especially if you have a family of five and entertain often you need at least a 60" diameter,  so measure your room before purchasing.  Also, check out Craigslist for a used one, you can easily paint the whole table or just the top a cool high gloss color.

Till Monday

Antiquing in Maine for the weekend.  Hope you're exploring new and old finds too.  Have a great weekend.

Modern Play

At last, a play set that I would be delighted to put in my yard.  This pre-fab unit by Metro Play comes with all the necessary swings and slides to exercise your little ones while providing an insulated interior space with electrical hook ups for heating and cooling.  Kids can use the inside for games and art projects  or  adults can use it to comfortably supervise.   It's brilliant!!

Room Inspiration

This week's room inspiration comes from this incredibly cute hand sewn sock owl by Jen Rossi of Katchen, a Cambridge based company.   No owl is ever alike, but each offers beautifully picked vintage fabrics, colorful yarns, and  signed and numbered tags.    Truly an original gift.

Below is a child's space.  At Cocoon Home Design our approach to creating a child's room is similar to any room we're asked to transform.  Meeting the needs of the space while maintaining the style and aesthetic of the home is always our goal.  Making sure that it's functional for nursing, sleeping, playing, as well as admiring the little one,  IS important. Never overlooking the fact that the room needs to be comfortable, cozy and a bit whimsical.  We choose pieces that can grow with your child and your home.

Take a look at how we do it.

This Peacock Dark  rug is the foundation of the room.  Creating a beautiful scene to walk and play on.

I love this hand painted chest of drawers from Restoration and Originals.  You can use the top as a changing table and conveniently store diapers and creams in the first drawer.

I found this Storkcraft convertible crib at Walmart. I love the traditional lines, the expresso color and the functionality of it.  See how it transforms from a crib to a daybed to a full size bed.

I love these sheets from Oilo in brown stripes.  They remind me of camp sheets.  Now add a vibrant colored blanket from Hudson and make a statement.  See below.

A place to settle in and read to the little one.  The Lunet Chair from Anthropologie.

Kartell's Stone Stool works as a table and extra seating while adding a contemporary touch to the room.

A soft touch for the lighting, this chandelier from Anthropologie reminds me of the legs on the owl.  Remember to use dimmers for all the lights in all your rooms, especially in the  baby's room.  Add a few book shelves and the room is set.  Let me know what you think.

Pillow reveal

Finally the pillow reveal.  My very first post "New Season, New Blog, New Pillows" was about these amazing fabrics i got to make  pillows.  I have since been busy posting other very exciting things that i forgot all about the "reveal".  Thanks to a reader who asked, where are the pillows?  You now have them.  Unfortunately  the photo doesn't show how beautiful the metallic fabric is...i think its my favorite.  let me know what you think.