 June 10, 2021 No. 36 Birthdays are quite the affair in our household, lasting weeks at a time. For my daughter's upcoming fifth, we'll be celebrating somewhere near water, with tons of treats in tow. (She also graciously shared her wish list, if you're shopping for young kids of your own!) —Thao  
There's a particular art to designing children's rooms: They have to satisfy not only the paying client (mom and dad), but also the rooms' pint-sized inhabitants. Children's rooms can be a place for designers to have some fun, with fanciful colors or playful patterns, but they must also not feel totally out of place in the house as a whole. Add on to that the fact that kids' tastes and interests change lightning quick, and designing a child's room can feel like a difficult puzzle.
We asked 11 designers to share their favorite kid rooms — and it just so happens many of them belong to the designers' own children's rooms. From sweet nurseries to big-kid quarters, these rooms show that while these spaces don't get the most real estate in mainstream design magazines, they are no less stylish than any other room. cubby ❤️ We're THRILLED to bring Cubby to life on Instagram and would love to have you join us. Expect stylish, practical ideas for families of all shapes, sizes, and resources to give you fresh energy for living together at home.  Image Credit: Thomas Kuoh eat
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cubby finds: confetti fun ask maxwell  My partner and I have a wonderful daughter, and our family feels complete. However, when we tell others that we're "one and done," the reaction is often one of dismay. The message for a single-child household is often one of deprivation; that our daughter won't have enough family when we're gone, or we're keeping her from enjoying siblings. How might you address some of this internal parent guilt (not to mention, the single-child naysayers)? —Cordelia  Dear Cordelia,
I'm flattered that you trust me enough to attempt to answer such a big question. This is far beyond how-to wallpaper a bedroom wall. While I don't think I have THE answer to your question, here are my thoughts.
First of all, if you're both happy and feel good about your decision that's all that matters. That is REAL and your daughter will know that too. We are all primates, which means we model our behavior and feelings completely on our parents' behavior and feelings. Children are happy when their parents are happy. Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
The best kids' rooms 11 designers have ever designed {issue 36}
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