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Time to Fly
With the popularity of movies such as A Bug's Life and Antz,
this glass-bodied ladybug light, with aluminum wings and legs, is a
welcome pest. With two 18-inch, hand-bendable wire leads, the ladybug
and fellow insects, such as bees and fireflies, can be hung from
ceiling light rails. Tech Lighting from Dial Lighting, $184.
Full of Hot Air
This hand-crafted hot air balloon fixture floats from two six-foot
lengths of cable. A low-voltage halogen bulb provides soft, ambient
light. Dial Lighting, $249.
Soft Breeze
A Foam Desk Fan, with finger-safe foam blades, makes cooling off a breeze. Ross Stores, $4.99.
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Baby Sport Buff
Five-month-old Alex rocks in a Baby League-themed bedroom. All of Baby
Emporium's furniture is solid wood. Beyond the Kakaako showroom, the
shop has a 7,000-square-foot warehouse, which currently houses nearly
500 cribs and a wide variety of themed accessories. Baby Emporium, Nicole crib by C&T Sorelle, $399. AP Industries 5-drawer dresser, $799. |
Living Systems Organized
Living Hawaii's authorized ORG dealer, provides custom storage systems
for the home, including closets, pantries, garages and home offices.
But, the places where ORG is needed the most are where the kids are:
bedrooms, playrooms and central staging areas. Kamuela Potter, of
Organized Living, says it's all about compartmentalizing belongings and
building an organization system that creates a process for kids.
"Children have a lot of things, and many of them are odd shapes and
sizes. A good closet system will maximize space."
Whether
you need organization for daily needs and activities, such as laundry,
keeping track of school outfits, soccer uniforms or school notices,
Organized Living can design and install a system that is customized to
your needs and your kids' mayhem. Organized Living, prices vary by system and cabinetry choice.
Play Time
Sticks' accessories and furniture are hand-painted, one-of-a-kind,
functional works of art. Sticks has eight basics themes, ranging from
Caribbean to Retro, and each theme has its own distinctive color
palette. Sticks creates either leather or birch wood furniture finished
in oak, walnut, black or spot stain. Custom themes and colors are
available. Nohea Gallery at Ward Centre, "Take Me to Your Leader" chess board, $1,295. "Follow Your Heart" toy chest, $1,850.
Get Jiggy with Figgy
This Figgy novelty table lamp has a painted polka-dot wood body, with a
four-legged base and ball-accented springy coil tail. The adjustable
gooseneck, with poly/cotton shade and soft 60 watt bulb is great for
bed-side reading. Available in lime, pink or yellow. Lighting Concepts, $79.
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Contemporary Kids
The Danish-designed JuBee furniture, from INspiration Interiors, is a
great choice for youth and young teens. The half-height, loft twin set
is designed with durability and function in mind, with pressed hardwood
cores and melamine surfaces that can withstand heavy cleaning and
playing. As precautions, the corners are rounded and the metal drawer
glides feature safety stops.
INspiration Interiors, light maple JuBee twin loft bed set, $399, four-drawer dresser, $249 base with hutch, $139 and TV trolley, $149.
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Light Bright
Adesso brings a contemporary, funky, hip attitude to its line of table
and floor lamps. Its playful and colorful line of kids' lamps has
names, such as Figgy, Confetti, Bijoux and Chalk. This Chalk
bottle-shaped lamp, with wood base, is available in lavender, lime,
white, blue and yellow. Lighting Concepts, $79.
Rug Pals
Soft, cuddly, child-size bean bags are just right for watching TV or
snuggling in for a nap. The durable, polyester pals are double stitched
and double zippered to prevent any runaway beans. Safety-lock zipper
pulls help safeguard children, but are easy for adults to use. Machine
washable. City Mill, Ellyphant and TV Watch Dog, $19.99. Beans, one bag per animal, $11.99.
A Kid's World
This Base Camp loft twin-over-twin set by Canwood is thoughtfully
designed and carefully crafted in solid Lodgepole Pine. The pine is a
hardy, slow-growth species, and is acquired from timberlands that have
sound forest management techniques. Lodgepole Pine, with its straight
grain and small, tight knots, equals strong, long-lasting furniture.
Plus, metal-to-metal fasteners conform to all bunk-bed safety
recommendations. The fully ready-to-assemble format also permits
compact packaging for easy portability. Homeworld, bunk bed, $599, five-drawer chest, $429, student bookcase, $239.
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Kids that Rock
Miniature Rocking Horse (2 feet tall), Bali Boo, $89. Bali Boo stocks several different sizes and styles of rocking horses, including 4-foot-tall, fiberglass models with real horse hair manes and tails, plus leather saddles and metal stirrups, $1,599. Others are carved from wood and detailed with paint, prices vary, $199 to $299. Carousel Horse (statuette), Bali Boo, $29. |
Light of our Lives Elk
Lighting Inc. brings to market Europe's finest lighting fixtures and
accessories. Unique designs and meticulous craftsmanship appear even in
the company's "For the Kids" series. Pacific Ceiling Fans & Lighting, from left to right, Man in the Moon finished in chrome, $149, Steamship finished in satin nickel, $239, Bicycle finished in satin nickel/chrome, $149.
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| Hawaiian Piggy Banks in pink, purple and blue hibiscus. Hilo Hattie, $4.99 each. |
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City Mill
8 Locations on Oahu
660 N. Nimitz Hwy. (Honolulu)
533-3811
www.citymill.com
Dial lighting gallery
2240 C Kaluaopalena St.
845-7811
Homeworld
702 S. Beretania St.
543-5300
www.homeworld.com
INspiration Interiors
98-1005 Moanalua Road
484-0245
inspirationinteriors.com
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King & Zelko Hawaiian Woodworks/Bali Boo
201 Kapaa Quarry Road
261-7239
www.kingandzelko.com
Lighting Concepts
1931 South Beretania St.
955-9955
Organized Living
94-547 Ukee St., Unit 307
678-0096
www.orgliving.com
Pacific Ceiling Fans & Lighting
2 Locations on Oahu
250 Ward Ave. (Honolulu)
597-8169
www.pacificceilingfans.com | |