Hand painted, personalized furniture and décorative accessories are great ways to add whimsy and personality to your kid’s room.  We happened upon Bret’s Wishes who we think has the right mix of playfulness and style to help bring that touch of fun you may be seeking.  Based in Farmington Hills, MI, Bret’s Wishes specializes in hand painted children’s furniture and accessories and has been in business for more than 20 years.  All their items are hand-painted using child-safe acrylic paints and top coated for greater protection.

A few of our favorites are this gorgeous white girl’s jewelry box with light pink and white flowers and green detailing.  What a perfect little accent for a toddler girl’s room with floral décor or a nature themed room.  Eye-catching it is!

We think this personalized wooden rocking horse would look darling in the corner of a blue baby boy’s room. Use it to add an element of traditionalism to your modern nursery.  Decorated with blue and yellow stars and moons, this wooden rocking horse will be sure to help your little boy drift off to dreamland.

And, we like the color combination of this heart toy box with fun, modern turquoise mixed with traditionally “girl” purple and pink heart, polka dot décor.

We appreciate the detail woven into the design, particularly how they use paint to add texture to the furniture.  The texture adds extra visual appeal and is tastefully done in soft colors.

Bret’s Wishes also does hand painted step stools, wall letters, bookends, coat racks, wall decor, growth charts, rocking chairs, and more.

For other ideas on decorative accents for kids’ rooms, see more articles on decorative bookends, wall letters (wooden or wall decals), growth charts, and custom painted decor.

Ladybug Bookends for Decorating a Girl's Room

Giraffe Bookends for a Nursery or Kid’s Room

Pink & Purple Ballerina Bookends for a Girl's Room

Star, Moon, & Space Bookends for Decorating a Boy's Room

Making reading enjoyable for our kids is one of THE best things we can do as parents.  So, it is best to encourage interest as early as possible.  And, what could be more fun than creating delight between the bookends?

Not only can bookends be a stylish way to put the finishing touches on your playroom, baby nursery, or big kid’s room, but they can also be a way to inspire your child with what is between them.

In the nursery years, decorative bookends can delight with fun themes like the ones featured above from Peanut Gallery Gifts.  For animal lovers, these cute modern giraffe and ladybug bookends can capture the attention of a baby boy or baby girl, respectively.  For older kids, the space themed bookends for a toddler boy can get him dreaming about spaceships, stars, & moons. These irresistable ballerina bookends for a toddler girl can inspire a girl to dance her heart out.

During the nursery years, use decorative printed paper or tissue paper in engaging colors to cover books or decorative boxes. What is between the bookends can serve the dual purpose of matching the color palette of your room as well as attracting your baby’s attention with intriguing colors and patterns.  Build a towering pile of colored wooden alphabet blocks between the bookends on the wall that spell your baby’s name and point them out to her as she grows. 

At the age when story time becomes more practical, have the “book fairy” surreptitiously deliver surprises between the bookends. Eventually, your collection of Goodnight Moon, Green Eggs & Ham, Hippos Go Bezerk, and other of your child’s favorites will be associated with surprise, enchantment, and delight.  The memories you created between the bookends will be looked upon favorably in your child’s eyes forever.

 See our decorative bookshelf finds for more ideas on how to inspire your little literary bug.