Christmas trees ideas

With french decoration magazines such as Maison magazine, Le journal de la Maison in their December issues, enjoy these beautiful ideas easy to copy at home.
You will find many basics at Ikea, Michael's, Target... Add your imagination to create a magic atmosphere...
Enjoy our french ornaments by the design studio atelier LZC on Comptoir d'enfance...

French kids interior

Let's be inspired by the interior made by the owner of the french brand Les petites emplettes for hers girls. I like the lights garlands under the bed.
The pictures were published in the october issue of the very trendy french magazine Milk.
Now that it's Xmas time you have lights garlands everywhere. So buy some and put them everywhere in the house.
They will bring light and joy during winter time.

Let's also be inspired by all the home made ideas in this bedroom : the cardboard tree, the wall to draw, the cute baby plaid by Petit Pan for a touch of color, the bed headboard with cute curtains...

Christmas is coming...

I found some French bloggers who are already thinking about their preparations for Christmas and they are right.
They found some beautiful ideas in French magazines.
Enjoy this cute decoration with paper gifts just on the floor like shining towers. Be inspired by these two home-made Avent calendars to put some little surprises in them each day before Christmas.

Parisian interiors

I already told you about the apartment that I love in Paris from the owner of Bonton,the Bonpoint little brother, Irene Cohen.
She has made for her kids rooms a mix of home made creations and beautiful pieces such as the decorative kites from Petit Pan. Published in the october issue of the very trendy Milk, these pictures of her interior give us a lot of ideas to be inspired :
Cute letters with the name of your child covered by a mix and match of colors,
A commode covered by Wall paper (here from the english Cath Kidston),
Your princess'favorite costume hanged up on the wall,
a feast garland to celebrate everyday...
so cute, so personal, so unique french style..

Cute animals from Clemence G arrived

The cute owls and hens designed by Clemence G arrived from Paris to Comptoir d'enfance. They are just perfect to follow your little one everywhere. They can also be used as a decorative cushion. Because of their handmade nature, each one is completely unique and different.
Clemence G, a Parisian designer, is known for its beautiful hand-made pieces. Your little ones will love her cute animals with their mixed colors and fabrics. Each piece is unique so do not wait!

Fifi Mandirac at home

Great deco pages in the french Elle magazine this week !
The journalists visited the house of one of my favorite Parisian artist, Fifi Mandirac.
l already loved her stationery, now I love her home atmosphere.
Bright colors,
the "luco" red chairs from Fermob in the garden that make me think of the jardin du Luxembourg in Paris,
a bohemian touch with embroidered cushions in the living room,
a touch of vintage with my favorite Eames chairs in the dining room


a touch of personnal decoration with tea boxes and colored items found in the flea markets that brighten up the kitchen,
some light garlands and hand-made decorations .... such as these flowers cut in her stationery then put in the potted grass ...
tout ce que j'aime !
She even found these cute women hangers in San Francisco!
To find its whole collection of stationery, go to my little boutique Comptoir denfance
And yes I am very proud to distribute her cards, notebooks and little stationery in Canada and the United States since last year.

Making off

The journalists of the french Marie-Claire Idées magazine, had a great idea: to share the creation of their topic "All the Wood", published in the latest issue of autumn.
You will enjoy the work of stylists and the realization of the "Prévert tree", the wooden wall and table.
A beautiful lesson of hand-made decoration... and poetry!
For images of the making off, simply click here

Flowers by Tricia Guild

I was just surfing on the internet when I discovered that one of my favorite designer Tricia Guild has published a new book : Flowers.
As usual, beautiful pictures, beautiful colors, beautiful atmospheres to get some inspiration for your interior. I let you admire these little bouquets...

J-31: Get ready !

At one month from Halloween, Californian houses already get dressed.
Time for me to give you some decorating ideas for free or really unexpensive costs, seen on the Martha Stewart website.
To start with, some paper lanterns in pumpkin customs ....

... a bats'garland to decorate your fireplace, a door or a wall. To be made with black paper and models easily foundable on the Internet for free. It is also possible to alternate with or replace them by ghosts silhouettes or black cats ...

... a few cans painted with a votive candle inside ...

and don't forget small plastic spiders who climb around your haunted house !

New Kokeshi for Fall

These new stickers are fun to add a japanese touch to a room.
Kokeshi are traditional japanese wooden dolls. They have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face.

The Illustration is by the french drawer Annelore Parot

Made in France.
To shop in our little boutique Comptoir d'enfance.

Vanessa Bruno Home

I was delighted to find in the summer issue of U.S. magazine Domino, a report devoted to a french stylist I love Vanessa Bruno.
Her apartment is a reflection of her clothes: casual and chic, mixing designers and Ikea, Vintage and modern furniture. A little cocoon in Paris'picturesque Marais neighbohood.
"My style is tipically parisian", she says to the magazine, "chic but very relaxed and easy", a description that equally suits her breezy yet expertly constructed clothing. "Everything is natural, homey and easy."
For her great style, her apartment had already been featured in the US Elle decoration.

The big idea to reproduce at home? Her home made garland of Ikea paper lanterns that hides the sound system."And if one lantern get ripped it's easy to replace."
" the results according to the magazine, "is an oasis that's peaceful, modern and yet delightfully easy."
Photos credits: domino magazine. Elle Decoration.

Decoration Trends for 2009

Twice a year, the Maison et Objet exhibition is the big Parisian event for professionals in decoration and design. It was held early September.
I was able to view f a small selection of 2009 trends on the website of the french decoration magazine Marie-Claire Maison.
I have fallen in love with these Japanese lanterns, designed by one of my favorite brand, Mimi'lou
She has expanded its collection, previously limited to stickers. New products for Comptoir d'enfance ... ?

I also realized that the theme of the Kokeshi, Japanese dolls, is a big source of inspiration for designers. See photo below the creations of the brand Jalla on this theme. The Kokeshi are found on Comptoir d'enfance through the collection of stickers from Poisson Bulle.

This is a little summary of Marie-Claire Maison on the coming trends deco in 2009 ...
There is a back trend to the retro style, fair trade, sustainable development ... a kind of what I am trying also to develop on my small shop.

"Simplicity is the major trend of the show, a way of life that becomes a legal entity, a desire to retire to the countryside to the detriment of the city, a new way of eating organic and local reflected by objects borrowing naturalism. Productions are artisanal, the material is visible or recycled (wood, rope and twine, straw, wool, newsprint), with a touch of handmade and environmental considerations (bamboo, traditional manufacturing, fair trade) ... "Marie-Claire Maison, in September 2009.


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A french fairy

Camille Soulayrol is a fairy. Designing objects, she started working at the french magazine Marie-Claire Idees where she became a writer.

"I love "making" images, directing photo shoots, the placement of objects to tell stories, meeting people and writing portraits of designers...

I love the magical and dreamlike power of images...", she explains about her work on her blog.

On the left picture you will recognize Miya Butterfly and Mobiles in Silk and Bamboo from Petit Pan, available on Comptoir d'enfance. Some great atmosphere easy to reproduce with few accessories, furniture, touches of colors and your imagination!

New atmosphere

And because I'm not thinking only to the little ones, these are two atmospheres of teenagers'bedroom to get some ideas for their decoration at the beginning of the year.
This is still, like my previous post, from the french magazine Art et decoration in its September issue.




I'm happy to see that they focused on the cute cushions from Minilabo that are still in stock at my shop. Enjoy !
They also have the sofa from Airdeje, one of my new brand this autumn.

French and fresh atmosphere

How cute are these bedrooms !
They have been pictured by the famous french magazine Art et Decoration for the September issue on kids'bedroom.

I was happy and proud to find the cute Poisson Bulle stickers and the birds garlands from Airdeje (on the last picture), one of my new products this autumn.
With retro and folkloric inspirations, a touch of Bohemia with a clean contemporary look, Airdeje has found its place in Comptoir d’enfance universe.
Airdeje offers a new approach to children’s decoration and nightwear design with a thought for travel, detail in the cuts, color mixes and refined finitions.

Two weeks in Paris

Since mid july I have the great pleasure to be back in Paris for the summer after my first year in California.

After one year abroad, I had to discover many new shops and parisian spots.
First of all I was pleased to enjoy with friends the new Hammam pacha opened in the 6th arrondissement : luxury and a beautiful spa for only 35 euros.... with no limitation of hours spent in it.
You can also add some facials or body massage... a great pause after a day of shopping at the Bon Marche, Conran Shop, Cedre rouge and Grand Comptoir.. my favorite spots for decoration nearby.
Many new fashion and decoration shops opened this year in the 11th arrondissement, in Keller street. I found many articles from my favorite European brands such as Linum for the cushions or Rice for their fun dishes in Loulou Addict shop. In the same Keller street have a look at the beautiful tuniques of the new french brand "Des petits hauts".
I also had a look at the New Zara Home Collection with a unique bohemian and retro style and the beautiful design of Habitat furniture.
If you need to rest for a lunch just go to the Lina's coffee and the great sandwiches on the top of the big Etam store in rue de Rivoli with a beautiful view on the parisian roofs or at the salon de thé of Mariage Freres in the 17th or 6th arrondissement. Have a look at their beautifl tea list. Hard to choose only one to drink!

And be patient! I found many new french designers for our New Collection available in september.

Frida's touch

I loved the movie on Frida Kahlo's life directed by Salma Hayek.

I missed the exhibition on her paintings in San Francisco..

So I'm pleased to find her universe in the new summer edition of the web magazine Small.

A very trendy one with beautiful pictures to read and admirate on line... for free.

Get some inspirations!

Have a good summer!

Daddy's turn!

Lat minute idea for father's day ? These mini stamps designed by Fifi Mandirac to print and stick on a card, a gift.

In french and to download here.