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Marlena Design Group

901 Colorado Boulevard
Denver, CO, 80206
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720.335.8202

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Marlena Design Group

  • About
    • About
    • Presentations
    • Top 10 Tips For Building Your Dream Home
    • Remodeling With an Interior Designer
    • Publications
    • Our Process
  • Projects
  • Services
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
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Toy Room Story

July 28, 2018 Guest User

The playroom—a place where imagined adventures are boundless and design possibilities are endless. This is a room that is stuffed to the brim with toys, books and games, with pillows, forts and bean bag chairs. You hear laughter, conversations with imaginary friends and, let’s be real, some fighting. Kids read their favorite books here, build castles out of blocks and play house with increasingly realistic baby dolls. They have their escape from the rest of the house, a place where there’s No Grown Ups Allowed.

We at MDG believe there is a handful of non-negotiable essentials for the perfect playroom. Thus, our checklist.

1)      A good table. The kiddies need room to color or spread out a puzzle. Some tables have adjustable legs depending on if it will seat a wee tot or a teen.

2)      Storage. All these tools for the imagination have to go somewhere.

3)      A hiding spot. A tent, a teepee or just plenty of blankets to make a fort of their own.

4)      Bright paint or kooky wallpaper. A color scheme you want to try but is maybe too wild for the rest of the house, or wallpaper with scenes from a favorite book.

5)      A comfy place to sit. Floor pillows or bean bags are the perfect place to spend a chilly afternoon with a new favorite book.

Contact Marlena here for help with a playroom in your own home.

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In kids rooms Tags landofnod, pottery barn kids, interior design, kids rooms, playrooms

The Kids Eat Alright

January 12, 2017 Guest User

We at MDG believe that the kitchen table is where the magic happens. Long conversations over family dinners about science class shenanigans or debates about whether or not Santa Claus is real after breakfast of pancakes and bacon—is it us or was Mom unusually mum during that conversation? Homework is done here, flashcards of the state capitals are memorized here, thousands of games of Battleship or Go Fish are played here. We spend so much time with our families at the kitchen table. It's important to keep it comfortable, beautiful, and a place to start conversations. Below are MDG's kid-friendly kitchen table must-haves. 

1. A bench with plenty of pillows. Use a cushion in a heavy, flat weave to make spots and stains less noticeable and to keep signs of wear and tear from fidgety kids at bay. Colorful, fun pillows are comfy and easy to change out. 

2. Make the kiddos feel special and proudly display their artwork in a framed gallery, on a clothesline or add magnetic elements to chalkboard paint and have them hang their favorites right on the wall. 

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3. An eye catching light fixture. We like whimsical, colorful or out of this world. 

4. A sturdy table top. Nobody needs to worry about putting down a table cloth every day. Choose a top that can handle a little spilled milk or a few raucous games of Yahtzee. 

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5. A useful centerpiece. Try a large bowl for apples for easy snacking, a box of succulents for kids to take care of, or a pot of basil, rosemary and sage in a fruit-themed planter that you can have little chef pick to season dinner.

6. A no-stress window treatment. We like out-of-the-way Roman shades or sturdy and easy to clean wooden blinds.

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Click here for help to invest in your eat-in.

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In dining room, kids rooms Tags landofnod, breakfastnook, kidfriendly
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