Designer Room: Whoo's Too Cute?

This Designer Room features a perfectly girly owl theme with white classic furniture from the Hudson Collection by Bonavita, and owl-dorable bedding in Dena Designs Happi Tree by Kidsline. Dena Designs utilizes a span of manufacturers including Kindsline, CR Gibson, and Room Mates to bring you coordinating products from the very best in decor and keepsakes. Fun and funky color additions are incorporated into this room with cute Bookends by Skip Hop, the luxe Owlivia blanket by Little Yellow Chick, and a sweet PackaBe diaper bag in Perky Perennials by JuJuBe. A unique wooden "chandelier" lighting fixture comes to us by Twelve Timbers in a perfect shade of pink to complement the pretty pink plaid on a white framed Dutailier glider and a pink shag rug by Fun Rugs. This room suites styles that like to stick with brighter hues of traditional colors in an off beat yet trendy theme.



Furniture (center)
Hudson Classic Collection in White (Also available in 2 piece, 3 piece, and 4 piece packages with FREE DELIVERY Online Only)

Bedding (top left)
Dena Designs Happi Tree by Kidsline

Lighting (top right)
Twelve Timbers Wooden Hanging Chandelier

Decor and Accessories
CR Gibson Calendar (bottom right-center)

Room Mates Scroll Tree Wall Decals (bottom left)


Skip Hop Owl Bookends (top center)

Owlivia Blanket by Little Yellow Chick (bottom left-center)


PackaBe Diaper Bag by JuJuBe in Perky Perennials (center right)

Chair (center left)
918 Series Glider Chair by Dutailier - these chairs are custom ordered for you, other finishes and fabrics are available to view at our showroom, however the closest fabric to the one shown is No.5049, and the finish is 10 - White, which you can order by calling .

Rug (bottom right)
Pink Shag Rug by Fun Rugs

To Bumper or Not to Bumper?

That is the big question currently being asked by bedding manufacturer and retailers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is re-evaluating the issue. Scott Wolfson, a CPSC spokesperson said, "We haven't come to a policy decision, but we are working to be able to give parents the best advice we can." For now, we are waiting to hear from the CPSC on this matter and in the meantime, offering advice and alternitive options.



Many bedding manufacturers have begun selling their bumpers as an option rather than part of their crib sets, such as this Carter's Elephant Green set; or selling pieces individually, such as the Tribal Tails set by Kidsline. Also, alternatives to bumpers are cropping up on the market recently. A few innovative products were seen by our buyers at the 2011 ABC Kids Expo last month that will be in stores later this year and early next year. In the meantime, we do carry some alternative mesh breathable bumpers. What are your thoughts regarding using bumpers?

Designer Room: Chartreuse Elegance

This designer room features elegant furniture from Munire's Savannah Collection. With swooping curves and delicate details, the Savannah Collection in a deep Onyx pairs perfectly with bold stripe and damask patterns in bright green, black, and ivory in the Harlow bedding collection by Cocalo Couture. Add in the Valentino Glider by Little Castle in Vintage Black damask fabric, a Mini Damask Rug by the Rug Market, as well as a Three Light Chandelier in Ivory or Black by Cocalo, and you have the perfect gender neutral room to match your couture lifestyle.



Furniture
Savannah Collection in Onyx by Munire

Bedding
Harlow by Cocalo Couture

Chair
Valentino Glider in Vintage Black by Little Castle (This item is not available online, call to order)

Rug
Mini Damask Rug by The Rug Market

Lighting
3-Light Chandelier in Ivory by Cocalo (also available in Black)

Decor and Accessories
McKenzie Rectangle Pillow by Glenna Jean

All Because Two People Fell In Love Board Sign by Twelve Timbers

Baby Carrier by Ergo in Petunia Pickle Bottom Print Evening in Innsbruck

Glazed Boxy Backpack in Evening in Innsbruck by Petunia Pickle Bottom

Security Blanket- Little Giraffe Luxe Brocade Satin Blanket

JellyCat Bunglie Black Kitty

Designer Room: Up in the Clouds

This Designer Room features furniture from the Pali Milano Collection as well as the safe and stylish Nook Sleep System Pebble Lite Mattress, which is so comfortable and breathable your baby will look and feel like he is floating on a cloud. With no need for extra bedding or bumpers, Nook recommends using sleep sacks to keep baby warm and keep them safer from SIDS. Look for cloud shaped animals in decor from the Classic Sage Collection by Lambs & Ivy. Bring in a little shine with a Silver Airplane Bank by Reed & Barton as well as by adding Moon and Star shaped Mirror Art Wall Decals by WallPOPS between painted white clouds to reflect the lamplight from the Lucite Lamp by Glenna Jean. Both fashion forward and safety focused parents will love this new take on nursery decor.



Furniture
1. Pali Milano Collection (2 piece package with FREE DELIVERY Online only)

Mattress
2. Nook Pebble Lite Mattress in Glass

Bedding
3. Velboa Sleep Sack in Cream by Halo

Chair
4. Classic Sage Upholstered Child Size Rocking Chair by Lambs & Ivy

Lighting
5. Lucite Lamp by Glenna Jean

Decor and Accessories
6. Mirror Art Wall Decals in Moon and Stars by WallPOPS

7. Classic Sage by Lambs & Ivy Decor Accessories

8. Zoom Zoom Airplane Bank by Reed & Barton

9. Airplane Pee-pee Teepee by Beba Bean

Rug
10. Cotton Shaggy Raggy Rug in White by the Rug Market

Designer Room: Modern Garden

This Designer Room combines the sophisticated styling of the Metro Collection of furniture from Bonavita with bold colors and hip floral prints in McKenzie bedding by Glenna Jean creating a mod garden theme that is sure to delight. Decor is kept to a simple color scheme that happens to add in a hint of buggy fun, with glamorous additions in lighting by Maura Daniel and a diaper bag by Petunia Pickle Bottom. The Metro crib is a Lifetime crib that grows with your child, transforming into a toddler bed, day bed (as shown in bedding shot), and finally a full size bed (the McKenzie bedding can be special ordered in full size as well). This room best suits the taste of modern parents looking for something different for their little girl's nursery that will last beyond baby years.



Furniture
1. Bonavita Metro Collection in Licorice (2 piece, 3 piece, and 4 piece packages available with FREE DELIVERY Online Only).

Bedding
2. McKenzie by Glenna Jean

Lighting
3. Maura Daniel Juliette Lamp and Max Shade in Black

Chair
4. Child Sized McKenzie Chair and Tuffet by Glenna Jean

Decor and Accessories
5. Diaper Bag - Frolicking in Fez Glazed Boxy Backpack by Petunia Pickle Bottom

6. Ride On Toy - Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug

7. Rug - Cotton Shaggy Raggy Rug in Red by The Rug Market

8. Frame - Ladybug by Glenna Jean Decor

9. Lovie - LadyBug Hugga Pet Pillow by Bestever

10. Wall Hanging - Always Kiss Me Goodnight Board Sign by Twelve Timbers

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ABC Kids Expo is here!

The ABC Kids Expo is the largest juvenile products show in the US and begins Friday, September 7 and goes thru monday, September 10, 2007. This year the show has almost 1,000 different companies displaying their products to various retailers around the country and the world. There is 750,000 square feet of exhibitor space on two floors.

We will see the latest from well known manufacturers like Graco, CoCaLo, Sassy, Safety 1st, Phil & Ted's, Medela, and many many more. We also get to see the latest inventions or improvements on current products. Anything related to babies and kids products will be there.

With so much to cover Goore's Blog will be a little different over the next few days. I will not have time to write complete postings. I will be sharing all the photos I can of the latest and greatest products. I will Give you names but no descriptions as there are too many items to write about. I welcome your feedback and your requests for more information for those products you are interested in learning more about.

I hope you enjoy these photos and stay tuned for future postings in greater detail on some of these fabulous products.

Thank you for reading!

Richard Goore
http://www.goores.com/
http://www.gooresblog.blogspot.com/

The New & Exciting Furniture Collection from CoCaLo & Levels of Discovery

Just an update to a recent post. Click Here to read the previous post (or simply scroll down). I just came across an image of some of these exciting new products. I do not have ship dates for these items yet but will let you know as soon as we hear.

CoCaLo and Levels of Discovery Create Kids Furniture for Top Baby Bedding Collections

CoCaLo, a leading bedding and and decorative accessory manufacturer, along with Levels of Discovery is creating high quality juvenile furniture to complement some of CoCALo's top collections.

CoCaLo's Baby Sugar Plum and Alphabet Soup will be the 1st two collections to have these complementary furniture items produced by Levels of Discovery. Read below for more information.

CoCaLo and Levels of Discovery Announce Partnership to Manufacture and Market High-Quality Children’s Furniture

COSTA MESA, Calif. & DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoCaLo, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of infant bedding and decorative accessory products under the brands CoCaLo Baby, Baby Martex and OshKosh Baby, and Levels of Discovery, a leading manufacturer of heirloom-quality juvenile furniture, today announced a partnership bringing to market two new furniture collections.

The two companies have partnered to create a beautiful and functional offering of unique juvenile furniture pieces that complement the CoCaLo Baby best selling Sugar Plum and Alphabet Soup Nursery Collections. The stylish and playful furniture collections include rockers, toy box benches, a revolving bookcase and a table and stool set.

“Parents will be very excited about the highly creative, well designed and very practical new products being offered from Levels of Discovery,” said Renee Pepys Lowe, president and founder of CoCaLo, Inc. “Sugar Plum and Alphabet Soup are two of our best selling collections that include everything new parents need to create a perfect nursery, and now there are even more items to consider when decorating the complete nursery or playroom,” added Pepys Lowe.

The rest of the story.....

I have not heard about production dates yet but will let you know as soon as we do. We will hopefully have some more information after we see both manufacturers at our industry trade show in early September.

Richard Goore

http://www.goores.com/

http://www.gooresblog.blogspot.com/