My husband and I are just beginning to discuss ideas of how we are going to convert our toddler-only bedroom into a toddler/baby bedroom, and so far the discussions are going well. But, frankly, we need to get a move on! So, last night I decided to skip the nightly talks and instead hit the web in search of ideas for making this conversion happen sooner rather than later. I quickly ended up on the Kid O website, which is a great design store for children located in New York’s West Village. I’ve always appreciated Kid O whenever I’ve walked through the store, but I must say I’m even more impressed by their website. As this is our second time around, I find myself revisiting certain pieces I had secretly coveted, like the Enzo Mari “la mela” print that a friend of mine has hanging in her kitchen. But given the limited size of the room, I imagine something a little smaller, like the flying fish mobile.

In keeping with their store, the website is soooo easy to navigate: designed to help you shop either by age, environment, educational philosophy or activity. Under each item on the site there is a detailed description of the product or a brief history of the brand with a focus on offering toys that are educational, high quality, and often hand-made. While certain items are definitely pricey, they do seem more like investment pieces with a lasting quality, not only because they are well made, but also because they have multiple uses that can be explored as the child grows.

-Kristen