Card catalog cabinets, chalkboard paint, and pull down maps will make your home smarter.

*Concise Launderette English Dictionary definition (2010 edition)

]]> http://www.dresslaunderette.com/blog/back-to-school-part-iii/feed 0 http://www.dresslaunderette.com/blog/nursery-inspiration http://www.dresslaunderette.com/blog/nursery-inspiration#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:11:36 +0000 Leslie http://www.dresslaunderette.com/blog/?p=2677 Go ahead and wait for the DVD to see the documentary Babies. In the meantime, here are some nursery decorating ideas from around the world.

Let wall painter Ami Suma add a little bit of whimsy to your walls.

Baby’s best friend can liven up a nursery with Walk In The Park wallpaper by Osborne & Little.

Stuffed-animal heads by Brigbys to encourage dreams of adventure.

Dancing skeletons never hurt no baby.

How to make an American quilt: use an Amy Butler quilt pattern or buy one from Emily Fischer who can hand-quilt a map of your baby’s special place in the world.

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Wallpaper by Studio Nommo

Personalized plates by Rust Designs

Chairs made out of repurposed plastic shutters by Kulla Industrial Design

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Painted Ceilings

When we decided to remodel the Launderette office, we covered our walls with samples from Restoration Hardware’s entire Flax Paint Collection. Nothing felt right until an inspired idea…

Why not make our office chocolate covered? We are, after all, fueled by chocolate cinnamon bears.  “It’ll look like a cave.” some worried. But the idea that dark colors make a room smaller is a myth, so we dipped our ceiling in brown. The result: the dark color draws the room upwards like being under a vast night sky.

A painted ceiling adds drama and interest to a room. When paired with molding and trim, it looks tailored and elegant.

So while you paint your ceiling, can we recommend listening to the Launderette mix? The combination of fumes and sweet tunes will make you giddy.