Come December, we often confuse our living room for our bedroom and our bedroom for our family room. It’s nice to know we aren’t alone. The latest piece from Kalon Studios is a toddler bed, a couch, or, as they say, just “a cozy place to curl up.”
Available at kalonstudios.com, $395.
If the beloved children’s song “You Are My Sunshine” can turn a down toddler on a dime, imagine its power as wall art. The four-print series uses repurposed paper, soy inks, and biodegradable packaging.
Available at childreninspiredesign.com, $88.
The perfect pillow for days when overcast skies and neon accents are trending at the same time. An orange cumulus cloud on the front flips over to reveal sunny yellow stripes on the back.
Available at houseandhold.com, $45.
A whimsical paper mural — fit for a wall or floor — is a colorful distraction when you’re stuck inside. Gingerbread men, unicorns, birthday cakes, parachutes, and airplanes come to life when you hand over a box of 64.
Available at omy.fr, $25.
The coffee table/dollhouse from UK-based Quibs solves the tight-on-space dilemma of city living. Slide in the walls and it’s functional modern art; slide out the walls, add magnetic furniture and dolls, and it’s a dream house you won’t mind looking at.
Available at qubisdesign.com. Email hello@qubisdesign.com for overseas purchase and shipping information.
The best-known cure for a case of borednothingtodoitis is gathering in a painted canvas teepee with like-minded friends.
Available at littlebeanshop.com, $218.
Nothing lights up your life like your family. And now nothing lights up your family room wall like the Novogratz’s limited-edition Light Up the Family light boxes. Colorful acrylic letters create a glowing reminder of what you love most.
Available at cb2.com, $799.
Midday naps are best enjoyed when conditions simulate the middle of the night. Snooze all afternoon thanks to a blackout curtain with a cluster of star cutouts.
Available at etsy.com, $79.
Gray skies won’t get underfoot this winter, thanks to a hand-tufted rug with fluffy white clouds.
Available at landofnod.com, $249-$349.
A woobie is to winter as a bathing suit is to summer. Can’t. survive. without. it. Which is why we’re nominating these peekaboo blankies as the woobies of the season. Cutouts lend themselves naturally to hours of imaginary play.
Available at shak-shuka.com, $44.
Nothing warms up a home — or at least a kitchen — like cookies fresh from the oven. Mark them with a stamp to ensure everyone knows they were made from scratch.
Available at oeufnyc.com, $17.
Less is more when you’re staring at the same thing for days on end. Stash errant toys, week-old newspapers, and dog-eared food magazines in organic cotton bins. If you get bored of the bin, it’s reversible.
Available at fluf-design.com, $36.
Bare tree branches. Snow-covered streets. Is there anything alive out there? Let it grow indoors with a do-it-yourself terrarium. The kid-friendly kit is a mom-and-me science project that lasts all winter long.
Available at imaginechildhood.com, $38.
Nothing is more bewitching than a pouf. It’s a foot rest! It’s an extra seat! It’s the corner piece of a living room fort! Whatever it is to become, you can customize your pouf with three shapes and sizes and more than 25 fabrics.
Available at littlechoux.com, $95-$180.
Our little warmed up quickly to the idea of having an actual tea party when we served pint-size sips of Groove Tea’s children’s teas. Flavors such as warm apple pie blend familiar tastes (apple and nutmeg) with herbs such as rooibos, which aids in relaxation and digestion.
Available at groovetea.com, $9.
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