Toys and kids rooms are often missing from house tours, but lifestyle journalist and young mother Joni Vandewalle was determined to prove they deserve the spotlight too.  She collected twenty playful interiors from all over the world in the book Let’s play house.  In these homes clutter creates atmosphere,  toys and design are interchangeable and creative storage solutions are key.  The book Let’s play house is a must have for parents and parents-to-be and a very early Christmas gift idea from me to you!

It’s no secret I love a good interior book, so you can imagine my excitement when I was asked to contribute to one!  Joni and I met when I asked her to be part of my Insights series.  Back then, she was living in a rental apartment around the corner of the home she was renovating.  We chatted about her love for vintage, color and flowers and we’ve been collaborating regularly ever since.  Our most exciting collaboration is definitely this book, for which I shot all of the Belgian homes!

However, if you’re a longtime reader of the blog you might recognize a few other names in the book!  Katrien (1) and I met when I made a blogpost about Thelma, the coffee bar and design boutique she founded years ago in Leuven.  The boyfriend of Line (4) just moved into her cosy rental apartment when I shot her home the first time.  Now they live in a beautifully renovated house with their cute daughter, who has a matching miniature kitchen.

Curious to discover these playful interiors and many others? You can order Let’s Play House here.

1. Katrien – 2. Marieke – 3. Laum Paum – 4. Line – 5. Laura – 6. Dorith – 7.   Fien  – 8.  Isabelle – 9.  Charlotte