Inspired Design
Stand Tall
Why stop at succulents when you can let a tree take root inside your living room? This Nurseryworks bookcase, which measures more than 5 feet tall and nearly 4 feet wide, can hold up to 100 books on its sturdy branches. Available in forest green or white, and coated in a low-VOC, non-toxic lacquer, the tree-shaped design makes ordinary shelving look like a bore.
To buy: Nurseryworks, $899
Sight Unseen
While this upholstered storage bench may have been intended as a receptacle for Barbie dolls and Legos, the chic and on-trend Ikat print makes it suitable for an entryway, living room or home office. Also available in your choice of solid, zigzag, toile and botanical fabrics, this fabulous find comes from Land of Nod, the younger sister of Crate & Barrel.
To buy: Land of Nod, $349
Grown-up Glam
This elegant side table from beloved kids’ line Serena & Lily features traditional cabriole legs, but the bright poppy paint gives it a modern feel. Place one beside a sofa in your living room, or let a pair bookend your bed. It’s wide enough for a table lamp up top, with two shelves underneath to store unsightly remote controls and steamy beach reads.
To buy: Serena & Lily, $295
Hanging On
We love the look of these four wire baskets, which hang below a nicely finished wooden plaque. Designed as storage, but attractive enough to view as wall art, you could mount it in an entryway or mudroom and assign one basket to each member of your family. Each basket is labeled 1 through 4, so it would be easy to keep each person’s things separate.
To buy: PB Teen, $99
Oink Oink
Who says piggy banks are just for kids? This fine porcelain version from Jonathan Adler’s Junior line is fired a third time with a gleaming overglaze of real gold. Dropping your loose change into the pig’s belly is far more appealing than simply tossing pennies into a dish. When it gets full, you can carry it to the bank, swap the coins for cash and then go treat yourself to something nice!
To buy: Jonathan Adler Junior, $198
On Fire
This gorgeous driftwood candelabra from Chasing Fireflies, a baby and kids brand affiliated with Ballard Designs and Frontgate, would look gorgeous inside a non-working fireplace or as a centerpiece on a dining table. The elegant piece is hand-crafted by bleaching and sanding driftwood, and then fashioned into a seven-candle design suitable for votives or small pillars.
To buy: Chasing Fireflies, $274
