You may need two or three additional applications, depending on the manufacturer’s guidelines. Before applying more coats, remove any nibs or dust.

A custom table surrounded by NET’s Museo chairs and poplar stools provides a space for the Sarmiento Tovo boys, Manuel, 5, and Julián, 3, to play with the toys their mother makes.

Lark Toys is a family business in Minnesota.

Archetoys, designed by Floris Hovers, at Magis Me Too.

Neo's crocheted baskets are made of neoprene rubber, a material which is used frequently in plumbing and the motorcycle industries. $89 at Gretel Home.

NAC Architecture built the Rubber Fishy with cast-off items—including rubber-base samples, plywood scraps, and carpet tiles—found around its offices.

Another new launch, myBlockhead is a fully customizable figure that retails for only $20.

Naturally, a collection like this would have to include a toy ball. An array of square holes are optimal for hiding snacks and bouncing around.

The children’s bedroom features NET bunk beds and storage baskets from Mono, the design shop of Sticotti’s wife, Mercedes Hernáez.

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada,. The second floor of Francescos house , kitchen area, Francesco preparing lunch . left the lamp is a design by Herzog de Meuron.photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Operable walnut shutters shed dappled light from windows throughout 23.2.

Your child's dollhouse can be modern too with this Kid on Roof's MobileHome. It is easy to assemble, structured with cardboard and customizable with crayons.

3D Hubs helps you find 3D print designs—anything from jewlery to tools to housewares—then connects you with a local 3D printing service who can make it. This collection, Low Poly Pokémon, is just one of the most recent added to their website.

Japanese design studio Nendo has released a new line of products for the design-savvy pet owner. Designed for the modern interior, the collection includes a dog house and several toys with angles instead of rounded, soft shapes.

Inside the pavilion, an array of sustainable toys and art supplies from Green Apple Supply will be available for play, along with Moluk's Bilibo Rocking Toy, a dynamically shaped multipurpose piece, and other toys from the Dwell Store.

Toy Trains by Josie Portillo The exhibition narrates the many aspects of the couple’s lives, such as filmmaking.

This sustainably sourced wooden heirloom toy from Manny and Simon boils the iconic New York City taxi cab down to its most basic elements: bright colors and fun shapes.

Bath time sure would be a little more fun with Patrick Rylands' much-loved Bath Toys, 1970. (Fun fact: Rylands' won the 1970 Duke of Edinburgh Design Award for these little creations). The fun bath creatures were recently reproduced, but unfortunately sold out within minutes once it hit the world wide web. Here's to hoping a second batch will soon be announced! (Pin).

This is in my son's (Marius, eight) room. It is what it is. We ask him to put things away where they live (not very successfully) but why hide them? -Sophie Demenge

High design and eco-conscious thinking is the hallmark of any good contemporary kitchen, so why are kitchen playsets so stuck in the past? It has everything your little chef needs to start cooking in style.

Architect Barbie by Mattel.

Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks by Tegu, from $25 at tegu.com Made from sustainably-harvested Central American wood, Tegu's wooden blocks magnetically connect for fun, simple, and versatile play. Just today they've made their latest round of of colored blocks—titled "Sunset", available in sets of 6 to 42—available to ship.

Scoppi Toy Shovel and Sifter from Kid O, $24 at store.dwell.com Ideal for the beach, this toy encourages children to explore their natural environment. The shovel can also do double-duty for snowmen and snow forts in colder climates.

Husband and wife Tim Stokes and Nathalie Wolberg left their pint-size Parisian apartment behind to undertake a hands-on renovation of an industrial, 6,000-square-foot warehouse in Antwerp, Belgium. It’s now home to an expansive live/work space containing two studios—one for each of them—two exhibition galleries, and an integrated courtyard.

Plants are the perfect way to brighten up any room in your home in the warmer months. Transform a drab area with a simple orchid. “Orchids always look great because they are so sculptural and elegant,” Sarna says. Rubber vase, $34.95, available at the Dwell Store.

The Blade Twist Corkscrew from Menu makes opening your favorite bottle of red an easy and comfortable task. Coated in rubber, the corkscrew is pleasant to the touch and easy to grip. The corkscrew also features an ergonomic leaf shape that has slightly flared wings to hold the bottle securely while the Blade is being twisted. For added durability, the stainless steel spiral is coated in Teflon, ensuring that even the toughest corks will not elude the corkscrew.

These hedgehog-like toys by Geldres Design are made of reclaimed rubber from tires.

“The Low Poly Pokémon project started as a challenge,” says their designer Flowalistik. “I wanted to try to transform the low-quality graphics the first Pokémon video games had into a 3D model." The resulting forms can be printed in a wide range of materials—it depends on your local 3D printer—though the plastic seen here is most common.

The world’s most popular doll, with a hot-pink blueprint tube and a hard hat: friend or foe to a profession already suffering from a pronounced gender gap?

These geometric shapes provide various possibilities for playing around. Each piece has a bell inside of it that makes a distinct sound that can be heard when the dog is playing with it.

Dump Truck by Green Toys, $20.

A trio of toy robots on display at DOMITALIA.