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I LOVE this room. Cute, colorful. And that elephant print!
But I've got to go with the people concerned about the party banner. I was not a wild child, myself, but once while jumping (just a little) on my bed, I got caught on the curtain string (yes, this was back in the old days). It caught me on the neck; in addition to a scary few minutes where I was choking a bit, I ended up with rug burn all the way across my neck. Even gentle children can have freak accidents.
It seems you could have the same sort of canopy feel even if you attach both ends of the banner up high.

Really nice room. I love the white and wood combo, and grapevine & fairy lights. It feels like a sweet, relaxing space.

Can you give some information about your bedspread? I can't tell if it's a bedspread-y type blanket or a large piece of washed gauze. Either way, it's beautiful!

Lori has a beautiful home, and there is a lot to look at. But I don't think the photography of this home does it justice. I understand that textiles are central to her decorating style, but soooo many close-ups of pillows, wall hangings, and other textiles. And in 53 (FIFTY-THREE!) photos, there's only one with the barest hint of the kitchen, and no pics of the girls' rooms, bathrooms, laundry area. I would have liked to have seen more.

c in westchester, I love orange and pink together! While I usually favor earth tones--lots of green--I often accent with orange and purple. Sometimes, orange and pink--especially in a textile--is a better hit, especially a darker orange and hotter pink. I mix them in the garden all the time too.

I so want one of those willow Thickets! For myself, not the kids.

@KatieG1234, if you disliked the piece that much, why did you need to reply at all? Couldn't you have just thought "Not my style" and moved on to another post?

I think it's cute, and a great solution to a kids' room that needs storage.

Thank god I never gave up my white walls, natural wood floors and nature-inspired decor (feathers, creatures, plants)! Maybe I'll be hip for a minute-and-a-half.

For those looking back to the '80s, how about '90s black & white cow stuff?! I once knew someone whose entire kitchen and dining room was done this way including picture frames, textiles, and a painted metal milk can. Yuck.

Krikkit, I hear you about how hard it can be to create a new network. When we moved to a city where we had no friends or family, I would go places (with my toddler) where I thought I'd run into people with whom I might have something in common. Might have been a coffee shop or a bakery. I ended up meeting my closest friend at the natural foods store. I watched her walk in with a kid about the same age as mine and walked up to her and initiated a conversation. It was awkward at first, but turned out to be great. If you go to the store in the evening, or a cafe, or the bookstore, just take a chance and strike up a conversation. Book club. Church/synagogue/other spiritual group (be sure their membership person knows that you want to meet people as well as the fact that if you get sick you will need some help). Even if you can't attend daytime, organized events with your toddler, you might talk with the contact people for some of those and see if they know of an evenings/weekends group that gets together more informally. Also, if your toddler is in pre-school, you should ask the teacher(s) or director how you can get involved, even with your schedule. Maybe there's a project or an event you can help with where you can meet people. Finally, get to know your neighbors! Don't feel like the only people you can/should befriend are also parents of small children.

Whether you're a single person (with or without pets), part of a couple or a family, I think the best thing you can do is to take care of yourself so you don't get sick, and plan ahead some for when you do. If you're really, really gone, sometimes you have to take a risk and reach out to someone you might not have called. In my experience, all but the meanest people will step up, and that might be all it takes.

I really like the new space. To me, it reads more Scandinavian than anything. I like the way the curtain pattern ties in with the floors and counters, and the rustic feel of the walls playing off the more industrial table. NIce job!
We used to live in a house built in 1886. Still had knob and tube in places in 2000! Sometimes your budget only allows you to update room by room, rather than the entire house.

I agree that a jolt of color would be great in your nook. My suggestion would be a simple drum shade pendant, but with a colorful print. You could pull colors out of your area rug, but could pick a pattern that reads anything from MCM to Victorian. I second the idea of some sort of rug under the little, round table. I'd choose colors to coordinate with the other rug, but not overpower it.