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Child’s Play

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I’m a single homeowner with no children (someday I think I’d like to have three boys who love power tools as much as I do – just like Kelly’s adorable little one). So it’s no surprise that I don’t shop in children’s stores – until now.

Imagine my surprise to find out (by happy accident on Pinterest) that many of today’s children stores are carrying their own chic lines of interior decor. There are even a few things I want myself! While adult stores will sometimes carry a more subdued palette, children’s stores have a ton of colorful options perfect for modern or eclectic design aesthetics (and let’s face it; all homes need a touch of whimsy here and there). Check out a few of these great finds and see for yourself:

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Nerdy love overload.  The rug is just like what you’d find in a West Elm catalog, only with a punch of pink. Those pillows are simply awesome (I am adding both the blueprint and robot pillows to my wish list). And both the clock and hex lamp could just as easily come from Anthropologie as from this kids store. But I think my favorite is the balloon animal bookend – I would totally lie and say I picked it up in a modern art museum as an homage to Jeff Koons sculptures.

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Okay, so I mentioned that kid stores have color, and here I am going monochromatic. But even these black and white options are a little fun, aren’t they? If I didn’t already have a shower curtain waiting to be hung in the guest bath, that polka dot shower curtain would be in the Ugg-Duck in a heartbeat.

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I absolutely love this rug from PB Kids. I (clearly) have a thing for blueprints and this rug would tie right in. As for the industrial light fixture pictured, I’ve seen it before on Katie’s blog (she found them at the PB Kids outlet for a steal and used them in her kitchen). And how about that shark art? Kind of reminds me of Kim’s pallet shark but with a little more dimension.

Seventeen great finds from a children’s store, and that’s not all I found. If you are a single homeowner like me, were you surprised like I was? If you’re a parent – what gives? Why do you gotta hold out on a girl like that? :)

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While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy & effectiveness of the information displayed on this website, the Ugly Duckling House is for entertainment purposes only. All tutorials and demonstrations are not intended to be professional advice (nor substitute as such), and I make no guarantees as to the procedures and information here. Creating with my suggested methods, materials, and tools is under your own risk. Please ensure you are following proper guidelines with anything used, and seek professional advice if you don’t know how to do something! Read my complete disclosure here.

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