Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Decorating your child’s room with whimsical accessories and furnishings can be a fun project. Plus, it might be your last chance to decorate their room with uber cute accessories, because they won’t be into these things when they grow up.

This Carrot Dresser from Posh Tots looks like it was pulled right from the carrot patch. The carrot has such a realistic design, and it will definitely give your child’s room character. It stands at 5 1/2′ tall and is made from wood and fiberglass. The five drawers are expansive, so you can store clothing and maybe some toys in it too.

If your child has quite an imagination, this piece of furniture will definitely turn their room into a magical place. However, make sure to order it as soon as possible, because this piece is custom made upon your order. The complete dimensions are 72” H x 28” w x 24” D.

Now that your baby is in college, he/she isn’t going to have the same comforts of home. But you can at least help make their dorm room a home away from home. Since dorm rooms are often small, you need to look for those double duty products.

The Slouch Back can turn an ordinary bed into a couch in seconds. This can give your son or daughter a place to relax and watch television, study for long hours or hang out with friends. The Slouch Back is made with microsuede fabric, and it inflates with a built-in pump. It also comes in six different colors including pink, navy, tan, brown, red or blue. There are also two insulated cup holders on the sides, and the Slouch Back can accommodate three people.

When it’s no longer needed, you can deflate it and store it under the bed or between the bed and the wall.

Are you a talented piano player? Or are your children passionate about playing? Then it would probably suit you to have a piano in your home that you could play any time you wanted. A baby grand piano can be an amazing piece to add to your sitting room, and it’s even better if you or a family member plays it.

Even if you don’t play, you can still get use out of this particular model. The Suzuki Gp-7 Digital Baby Grand Ensemble Piano serves more than just a piano you can play. You can get family or friends together and sing karaoke. You can also play pre-recorded music from floppy disks. Or if you’re talented, you can compose, record and store your own songs, so if your friends come over to visit, you can entertain them on the piano and socialize at the same time.

Finding it hard to buy cool accessories and decorations for your teenager’s room? If she’s not into stuffed animals anymore, why not introduce her to a more grown up collectible?

The Kimmidolls are collectible dolls that come in mini and maxi sizes. Each doll symbolizes something different, and they come in a gift box with a collector’s card. These are modern, fresh and colorful, and they are reminiscent of female rocker Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku girls.

Kimmidolls can enhance bookshelves, nightstands, hanging shelves, desks, etc. Depending on your decor, you might even want to add some to your bedroom, kitchen or great room, especially if you have shelving. The dolls can bring a pop of color and fun to those empty spaces.

These can be a fun collectible that your daughter can grow with, because it’s so contemporary. Instead of her rolling her eyes at you, she might actually smile!

If you’re daughter has reached her teenage years, her tastes are probably changing. So why not help her create a room that fits her newfound womanhood?

These Lace Luxe Sheet and Pillow Set from Delia’s are colorful, elegant but stylish enough for a teenager girl. The blue border will give the bed a pop of color, and the intricate design makes these sheets the perfect transition into adulthood.

The sheets come in twin, full dorm and queen, and they have a 220-thread-count cotton percale. These reasonably priced sheets will give your teenager’s room a new look with a going over your budget.

What do your kids do best? If reading books, watching television or playing video games is one of your answers, why not at least provide them with a stylish chair for their hobbies?

The Blue Bubbles Modern TV Chair has a retro yet contemporary feel. The colorful circles and bubbly design make it an excellent fit for a children’s room. It screams fun and fantasy. Plus, it appears to have a comfortable lumbar support for reading magazines, and lounging around is even better with an ottoman.

Its dimensions are 20”W x 25”H x 41”D, and it has a wood frame as well as flame retardent foam. Since the chair is made from twill fabric, you can vacuum it on a weekly basis to reduce dirt and dust accumulation. For set in stains, all you need to use is a light dishwashing soap and warm water. This chair is meant to be durable, and it’s for children ages five and up.

If you’re having your first baby, odds are that you will have quite a bit of toys. A large, solid wood box to store these items in is actually a functional piece that can have long-term uses even when your baby grows up.

Your baby will use this box well into toddlerhood, but when your baby no longer has a use for it, you can convert it into something else. For instance, you can keep it at the end of your child’s bed and store jeans or blankets. Or you can put it in the mudroom as a bench but also keep winter accessories in it. Another option is to use it for file storage. This is an excellent way to store banker boxes full of files that you can’t throw away yet.

This natural wood finish toy box is decorative and made with birch veneers. Since it has a simple design, it could go anywhere.

Pollution is around us all of the time from different types of sources, and it’s easy to forget about it if it isn’t directly affecting you.

A study in Munich involving 6,000 children showed that the children were more likely to develop health problems such as asthma, allergies and skin rashes when they lived near main roads. Because these children lived near major roads, they were exposed to larger amounts of pollution coming from cars. If you live within 165 feet of a main road, you might want to consider an air-purifying device for your home.

The Henry Air Purifier is a modern take on the traditional and bulky rectangular designs. Henry has a black metal suit and a vase like design, which makes it look more like a piece of art than a functional air purifier. This model purifies the air in five stages, so it helps reduce allergies and clears out the harmful pollution lurking in your home.

This is not the typical booster seat you remember from childhood, but it does have a unique and simple design. The KinderZeat is made in Norway, and it’s functional design enables it to grow with your child.

The chair is made from beechwood, and it’s unusual design makes it stable, which is what you look for in highchairs. The seat and footrest can be adjusted up and down as well as horizontally so your child can sit comfortably at the table. Since it lacks arms, it’s safer for those climbers. The chair is made for children ages 18 months and older, and it has a safety harness.

The chair’s design is eco-friendly, because it can grow with your child and even become a suitable seat for an adult. The KinderZeat is so versatile and sturdy that your kids might be able to use it for their children. You can even buy the KinderZeat cushion if you want extra comfort.

Are your children always complaining about  how they have to share a bedroom? Or maybe they desperately need a computer area in their room for when school goes back in session. Either way the Dartmouth Computer Bed provides two beds and a built-in computer station.

Since this bed is made from wood that is kiln-dried, you won’t have to worry about this furniture twisting, cracking or warping. Plus, the wood is treated with a multi-step lacquer finish, which is more durable around children. Its dimensions are 74” H x 45” W x 81”L. This furniture also has an eco-friendly quality, because the wood was sustainably harvested and plantation grown.

Your children can take advantage of the storage drawers for clothing as well as school supplies. The lowest bottom drawer is a pull out bed, and the second mattress would go on the top bunk. If anything, you’re kids will be fighting about who gets to sleep up top!