Children seem to need privacy and shade or filtered light even more than grown-ups. Light linen curtains and cotton shades together can shadow a room quite well for privacy or a nice nap. If the light tends to be bright, light-blocking shades or lined curtains are often needed. We do not recommend Roman shades or any treatment with long cords for small children and find that roller shades and simple curtains are best for their rooms.

The turn of the century was a golden era for children as some of the loveliest illustrations were being made for them as charming murals and stencils. Colors were muted and soothing, and bedrooms and playrooms were meant to be retreats, full of toys, books, and memories.

Many of our standard appliqué and stencil designs are very suitable for children. We also feel that many of these designs easily transition from newborns and beyond.

Please review our appliqué designs below. These designs are large enough for appliquéd Arts & Crafts bedding and embroidered pillows, as well as curtains.

 
 

 

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A sheltering mother elephant above in Irish Linen and Enzyme Washed Linen and cream. The Elephant Mother applique is 12" wide. $36.00 per motif.

A sheltering mother elephant above in Irish Linen and Enzyme Washed Linen and cream. The Elephant Mother applique is 12" wide. $36.00 per motif.

A dignified mallard duck, shown above in natural, jade, tangerine, blue & ecru on sage - a festival of colors! Mallard applique is 11" wide. $50.00 per motif.

A dignified mallard duck, shown above in natural, jade, tangerine, blue & ecru on sage - a festival of colors! Mallard applique is 11" wide. $50.00 per motif.

 
 

Our stencil designs are perfect on rollers shades and work well on curtains and bedding. The Three Square & Four Square add nice color blocks as stencils and appliques. Browse our stencil and applique designs for other offerings and of course, please contact us with questions.  

 
 
Above, Hungry Rabbits eyeing a carrot. The black and white rabbits are on Enzyme Washed Linen. The stencil is 14" wide. $42.00 per motif.

Above, Hungry Rabbits eyeing a carrot. The black and white rabbits are on Enzyme Washed Linen. The stencil is 14" wide. $42.00 per motif.

A pair of Cal bears enjoying the first flower of spring. The motif is in blue, teal and bright green on a Classic Cotton - Dove roller shade. The Cal Bear stencil is 13" wide. $42.00 per motif.

A pair of Cal bears enjoying the first flower of spring. The motif is in blue, teal and bright green on a Classic Cotton - Dove roller shade. The Cal Bear stencil is 13" wide. $42.00 per motif.

Here is a hand painted Choo Choo Train on Classic Cotton - Dove. We can customize the colors and size proportionately to the width of the roller shade. Please contact us for an estimate.

Here is a hand painted Choo Choo Train on Classic Cotton - Dove. We can customize the colors and size proportionately to the width of the roller shade. Please contact us for an estimate.

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