A Fun and Functional Kids’ Room: “e” by Nidi Design

The lighted letters on the wall of this “e” room by Nidi Design say it all: “Play.” Nidi, an Italian design firm, has fans all over the world in kids — and their parents — because of its innovative, fun, and flexible designs. This room has everything: a space for work, in the clean-lined white desk and chair — and yellow-lined “cubes” on the wall for handy storage of books, papers, art materials, or whatever else strikes a child’s fancy. It’s got room for sleeping, with a neat platform bed covered in removable, washable fabrics that make staying neat a breeze. It’s even got space for self-expression, with a wardrobe from the Graphic collection surfaced in a way that lets kids jot notes, messages, or draw right on the “wall.”

Color? Of course; neutrals kids can love — blueberry, lemon, and gray — “bounce” off pure white with just the right amount of energy for creativity, but not too much for relaxation. And these colors aren’t just reserved for fabric accents — an open storage “tray” in blue has handy white legs, a clever match with the bedside table in the same hue, but sporting a white drawer. And, finally, there’s Nidi’s unique and very playful touch: walls with pockets! What could be handier in a kid’s room than having a wall with its own place to “stash” things that may not fit well anywhere else, such as the arrows for an archery enthusiast? The answer? No one else does it quite the same way. This is “play” — with style.

 

 

 

 

 

Escape to Uncompromising Quiet at Perivolas Oia Santorini

The Greek retreat Perivolas on the island of Santorini is an ultimate escape: high above the Aegean, it’s designed to be a place to let the world “slip away” — even though it’s just a short walk from Oia, a charming village. All around you you’ll see beauty: terraced gardens slope to an infinity pool whose edge seems to slip off the cliff rim right into the azure horizon. Hear the quiet? That’s intentional too; no TVs or DVDs mar the secluded silence of this place, with only tolling church bells or the whistle of a fishing boat to break the spell. As the site attests, “It is easy to linger here all day, watching the changing light until the sun settles into the sea.”

Originally a private home, Perivolas maintains an ambience of intimate space and scale. Built by native craftsmen and out of local materials, it contains airy rooms, flooded with sunshine through skylights. Beds are tucked into alcoves in the white stone walls; your space is adorned with wildflower bouquets. Interiors are meant to be timeless and minimalist in the best possible way — with no distractions or disruptions of your meditative tranquility. As your hosts say, “This is a place to switch off. A place to read, recharge, relax; to sleep, rest, and dream.” Of course, your comfort is assured — your stay includes bathrobes, toiletries, mini-bar and coffee, not to mention gorgeous surroundings and excellent cuisine. So it’s an easy choice: for an escape of uncompromising luxury and peace, Perivolas Oia Santorini awaits.

 

 

 

 

Parents Need Healthy Sex Lives Too

Sex doesn't have to stop or get boring after children, though its pursuit can be challenging.

Many factors mess with parents’ sex lives, wrote Parenting.com.

 These include exhaustion, a light-sleeping child, hormones, lack of time, embarrassment about weight gain, and difficulty shifting gears from parent to lover.

 Despite the challenges, a sex life can be preserved. Here are some tips to maintain a healthy sex life.

 Communication is the key to a healthy sex life, according to About.com. Talk with one another about your expectations concerning lovemaking. False or unmet expectations can hurt your relationship.

 Parenting.com said that if you state explicitly at the start that you love and respect each other, you're both likely to feel more comfortable expressing your feelings.

Have date nights. About.com recommended swapping date nights with other couples. They watch your kids one night for a sleepover, and you watch their kids another night.

Experts agree scheduling regular date nights is a great way to keep the relationship alive, wrote SheKnows.com. When you’re out, try to keep "baby talk" to a minimum, instead focus on each other.

 About.com said that once the two of you become three or more, sex and lust may become less and less spontaneous.

In order to keep your sexual intimacy active, try scheduling sex. That doesn't mean sex won't be just as enjoyable. It just means you have to be a bit more practical.

And while scheduling sex can help, think about it broadly, wrote Parenting.com. If nights out are expensive and infrequent, what about scheduling time in the mornings or during afternoon naptime?

Be specific about what you want and need during sex. Parenting.com said that your body and your life have changed since you had a child.

Maybe there's something in particular you want that you didn’t want before. Just say it: "harder", "softer", "faster", "slower", "touch me here".

PsychologyToday.com recommended trying a little dirty talk to offer more direct suggestions, or to praise previous acts that you’d like repeated. If saying dirty words out loud makes you uncomfortable, start quietly and whisper them to your partner.

Baby-proof your bedroom advised SheKnows.com. Remove baby blankets, toys and other items from of your bedroom, even for just a little while.

PsychologyToday.com reported that research suggests some of the drop in sexual activity comes from a loss of novelty. Shake things up. Change locations, positions, even the music you play.

Keep your eyes open during sex. We deeply connect with one another through eye contact, wrote PsychologyToday.com. Even though it can make us feel vulnerable to maintain an eye-lock during lovemaking, it keeps open the neural circuits necessary for intimacy.

Cute Kids Bathroom Decorating Ideas

When your kids room is ready probably it’s time to bring some cuteness into a kids bathroom. We gathered for you a few great kids bathrooms we could find so you were able to make your one perfect. This room should be as cheerful and cute as the kids room and it also should be optimized for kids. Everything should be accessible by kids and there shouldn’t be any areas where kids could hurt themselves.
If you want to design a separate bathroom for your kids you should make it cheerful and colorful. There shouldn’t be any complex colors because simple and pure colors are much better for kids mood. Your kids should only feel positive emotions when they are in this room so trendy colors isn’t always a great choice.
For wall decorating you can use a lot of things: funny vinyl stickers, colorful paintings, creative wall tiles and so on.



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