Inspired Ideas For a Stylish Life with Baby: 6/25/2012

Indoor patio decorating inspiration, vintage button push pins for your cork board, diy plans for behind-the-door shelving and an eco-friendly paper towel set!

Indoor Porch Decorating Ideas

I’ve been an apartment dweller all of my life and I dream of one day living in a house—mostly because I’d love a deck or indoor patio for entertaining friends and relaxing with the hubs and the kiddo. This colorful porch is part of BHG.com’s slideshow of gorgeous indoor porches you’ll love. They also provide readers with a few design tips for creating the perfect space just for you!

buttons

These vintage button push pins are a great way to accessorize your pinboard—but the truth is I’d like to buy a set and place them as-is on a shelf. Don’t you love the assortment and placement of all the different buttons in the box?

closet door shelving

As a parent, you need every inch of storage space you can find—the littlest people have the most stuff! Ana White shared plans for a closet door shelving project she undertook for her daughter’s room and this is an image of a reader’s attempt at the diy. Looks great! If you’re interested in more space-saving solutions, check out my decorating tips for small nurseries.

Reusable Kitchen Towel Roll

I have to admit that in our house, we use a lot of paper towels. A lot! I’m currently coveting this Reusable, Eco Friendly Snapping Paper Towel Set ($52) because not only will they help me help the environment, but my kitchen will look a little prettier too.

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Eco-Friendly Cardboard Finds For Baby and Tot

Kids love to play with cardboard! Mama spends lots of money buying toys for baby that are fun and educational — but doesn’t it always seem that baby’s favorite “toy” is one that isn’t really a toy at all? Cellphones and cardboard boxes are the toys of choice in lots of households — including mine! — and many designers (and DIY warrior moms) have jumped at the chance to create eco-friendly cardboard toys for baby and tot. And that got me thinking, what fabulous cardboard items for could I find for the nursery?

Check out these 5 eco-friendly cardboard finds for your nursery or toddler’s room!

ecofriendly cardboard finds for tots

A Whale Of A Time

I wish I had a pool just so that I could throw a pool party and use this whale set!

whale party set

Inspired by a customer request that required a whale silhouette, Perideau Designs put together with whale collection that includes invitations, 100% cotton reusable favor bags, gift tags and thank you cards.

pd whale suite 07 blog

And just in case you’re wondering about the fabulous striped straw {you know you are!}, you can find tons of them on etsy.

Brody’s Recycled Nursery

We’re hosting some fabulous giveaways through Feb. 13, 2011 to celebrate our belated blogiversary! Check out the event page for details.

I found this beautiful owl themed nursery on one of my favorite design blogs yesterday.

Not only is it gorgeous, it’s ‘green‘!

brian after

The new parents used found and recycled materials “to create this neutral, modern and playful nursery with an impressive bunch of DIY elements.”

I love the vintage crate and baby bottle lamp!!! I wonder how they made it?

And the salvaged wood tree installation?! Drool.

I must get in touch with this creative duo to see if we can get the details for some of these projects!

Looking around the room, I do recognize a few items like the Petit Collage Bamboo Mobile, the Modern Rocking Chair, and the DwellStudio Owls Crib Sheet.

quote and images via designs*sponge