I thought I would share a few of my photo finds that pass the Marker Girl Family Friendly motto!

In this bedroom a sisal rug is used  for both pet and teen. One tip as well buy washable bedding instead of dry clean only.  A washed look, looks just as good and no worries on spills or stains!

Photo from Babble.com

Create a fun nook in a room for kids is great, using indoor/outdoor fabrics is even better!

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Found this fun modern Family Friendly Room pic…

Who knew it was hidden storage for the kids!

Photo from BHG

The ultimate Family Friendly Space. Vinyl fabric for the Banquette surrounded by a wall gallery of family  photos…

Photo from Elle Decor

Flor tiles done well for this room as rug. Have a really bad stain removing one or two tiles much easier than replacing the whole rug.

Photo from elle decor

Happy Decorating! and a very big thank you to all of you who voted us as the #4 top mom home design blog for Circle of Moms!

Karen

Funny how the word pink brings up mixed emotions. It was either forced upon us as girls to wear pink so we aren’t fans or it is a color you just love for its feminine quality.

So if you love pink check out these rooms

Deep pink walls create a colorful look to a guest room

photo from Suzanne Kasler Elle Decor Magazine

Pink can soften a room like this sitting room

Pink is a religion

or opt for bedding in pink to add a whimsical and elegant look

photo from Phoebe Howard

For a modern edge a soft pink on the wall

Photo Katie Lydon and Elle Decor magazine

Bright accents with Pink

photo from BHG

Just a simple piece in pink can create a feminine touch to a room

Photo from Southern Piphi

Pink in a girl’s rooms classic…

Photo from Pinterest

Gold bold with stripes on the ceiling and tying it into pieces throughtout

Photo from Hopscotch and Grace

Modern Girl like Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple’s room

Photo from the Lennox

Happy Decorating!

Karen

What type of room makes you feel at home? Is it color, style, types of materials like fabrics? Or is it the personal story someone brings to their home…

For me it truly is the personal story about the things that makes them happy, photos or items from their travels or their family. Then how they display them is what really makes it special. Here are some ideas on how to create your own personal story for your home!

You may have pieces of furniture that have been in your family for years. Dressing up around them, reupholstering, and/or repainting is the best way to show off something old in a new way.

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Displaying China in a simple but elegant way can create a great conversational story at the Dining Table

Photo from Inpired Home Design

Reuse family heirlooms.

Photo from Southern Living

Great way to display travel photos!

Photo from Apartment Therapy.com

Maps and other collections

Photo from Everything Fab

Shopping your thing… Here’s a fun way to display

Photo from Pinterest

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Happy Decorating!

Karen

Here are some great Table Setting Ideas for Mother’s Day….

Love this center piece idea for the table using a vase and bowl together creating a great focal point!
Photo from Martha Stewart.com

Clever way to do the napkins this is one where you could get the kids involved.
Photo from Martha Stewart.com

Great place card idea!  They took a piece of card stock and attached a photo of each guest’s mother to the front.
From Paula Deen.com

Fun Beverages for all to enjoy. Why not have little ones enjoy this too. Pink Lemonade! (a favorite in my house)
Photo from Country Living

Great gift, flowers with soap and a seed packet attached with an antique broach…
Photo from Natural Home and Garden

Tommorrow is the deadline line for our Mother’s Day Room Makeover contest… For more details go to http://www.karendavisdesign.com/blog/mother%e2%80%99s-day-room-makeover-contest

Have a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

Karen