September 13, 2009
While many children have recently headed back to school, there are plenty of families who are settling into another productive year of homeschooling. This week's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the Filer-Dougal family, who have created a home that doubles as an inspiring educational space for their two children. From reading nooks to nature cabinets, the Filer-Dougal home is filled with everything needed to stimulate a child's active imagination. Though the atmosphere is decidedly child-friendly, there is a sophisticated balance of modern design and antique treasures that any grown-up would be happy to call home.
Between homeschooling two children and taking care of a pug, two parakeets, nine fish and 10,000 snails, mother Courtney also manages to find time to create a beautiful line of jewelry, which she sells on Etsy under the name Eva666. Her home studio is a relaxing, well organized retreat where she can briefly escape the often chaotic life that comes with raising two children (who sometimes sell their handmade goodies at LennonAndRose).
Visit the Filer-Dougal family on Flickr to view more photos of their educational and creative household, and be sure to check out the Etsy Finds below for decorating ideas that will add a playful touch of kid-friendly imagination to the place you call home.
Family Living
Home Studio
| Zooguu Monster Pillow Cover with Pillow  By Zooguu, $42. View Item | View Shop | organic two cars and two bridge/tunnels  By littlesaplingtoys, $30. View Item | View Shop |
| Zippy Scooter padded step stool
 By babybloomers, $50. View Item | View Shop | Doorway Puppet Theater - Mocha Floral  By CountingBunnies, $39. View Item | View Shop |
| Orchard Fruit Felt Play Food  By bugbitesplayfood, $32. View Item | View Shop | Planet Earth Large Vinyl Wall Decal  By WilsonGraphics, $30. View Item | View Shop |
| Carries Kitchenette with Pull Out  By imaginethatwoodshop, $165.50. View Item | View Shop | CROCHET LADYBUG RUG  By peanutbutterdynamite, $45. View Item | View Shop |
| birdie chandelier  By meggancolleen, $84.99. View Item | View Shop | Vintage Bordens Milk Crate New York  From solsticehome, $36. View Item | View Shop |
| Time will pass, but will you--school clock  From MaryandGrace, $30. View Item | View Shop | Vintage Light Up Illuminated Globe
 From VonlenskaVintage, $75. View Item | View Shop |
| Learn How to Spell 62 Stuffed Felt Letters
 By MiChiMa, $60. View Item | View Shop | Sweet Orange scented play clay 4 oz. tub  By MamaKs, $4. View Item | View Shop |
| Creepy Recycled Crayon Monster Fingers  By buppins, $7. View Item | View Shop | Grow Your Own Wheatgrass Kit Set of 6
 By Revisions, $24.95. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage Abacus Counting Toy
 From bouquet, $22. View Item | View Shop | Wooden Map Puzzle States & Capitals  By puzzlepeople, $40. View Item | View Shop |
| Make Your Own Terrarium Kit
 By ShaneLilyRain, $16. View Item | View Shop | Bright Yellow Apsco Pencil Sharpener  From 26olivestreet, $18. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage Student Microscope  From ladiesandgentlemen, $40. View Item | View Shop | Build Your Own Tinysaur  By kfarrell, $7. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage German biology wall chart  From luckylittledot, $350. View Item | View Shop | Vintage Wooden Crate Box Organizer  From bluebell, $18. View Item | View Shop |
Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our video series, There's No Place Like Here, where creative types show us their unique spaces — infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. Get involved and show us your amazing space in this Flickr pool.
Check out other Get the Look: Home Decor Editions.
A Cozy Home Gift Guide | Housewares Category | Vintage Housewares
Homeschooling Posts on Etsy's Blog
Know of any other great finds that fit today's theme? Then comment on Etsy's Blog and let us know.
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