Woven at the Avoca Mill in Ireland, the WR73 Large Wool Throw is an instant brightening accent to a sofa or bed. The throw is crafted from pure new lambswool and features a bold rainbow check pattern and multicolored fringe detailing, perfect for adding a bit of cheer to an interior.

The Hofdi Lambswool Children's Blanket, designed by Donna Wilson and intended for babies and toddlers, is knitted in soft lambswool for perfect snuggling conditions. Featuring a colorful pattern, the eye-catching blanket is sweet enough for little ones to love and stylish enough for design-conscious parents to appreciate. With its soft texture and engaging design, the Hofdi Blanket is sure to become a treasured “blankie” for young children.

To access a secret play area in the 2 Bar House by Feldman Architecture, children clamber up climbing holds purchased from a local sporting goods store.

The compact living area is just off the kids’ room.

The children’s rooms, which are reserved for family and an extended network of friends, feature more custom Crasset-designed beds set against a vivid blue backdrop, courtesy of the French paint brand Zolpan.

The second bedroom, shared by two young children, offers a private space away from the rest of the home. The owners and architect alike made sure to maintain the apartment’s original features, including the ceiling moldings.

For the little ones in your life, the Hofdi Children's Blanket is designed for babies and toddlers. The blanket is knitted in soft lambswool, and features a graphic, colorful pattern inspired by traditional Icelandic patterns.

The kids make all the fun they need in their bedroom. Their bunk beds and shelving were bought at Ikea.

While she was pregnant and on maternity leave, Susanna tackled creative D.I.Y. projects to decorate Varpu's room, including stitching these festive cotton flag banners.

This Murphy bunk bed, the Lollipop IN model from Resource Furniture, stows away flush to the wall when not in use.

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.

Simon and Eva Luna play in front of a wall covered in Daks wallpaper from Walnut.

Jasper and Maeve take five. One of their requests was for their dad to create a secret door to connect their bedrooms together.

Big Ted Wooly Creature, $125 at the Dwell Store From Scottish designer Donna Wilson, the Big Ted Wooly Creature is a soft, sweet rendering of a bear. As Wilson indicates on her website, Big Ted loves cheese and pickle sandwiches and he dislikes shopping. The handmade creature is crafted from 100 percent lambswool and is stuffed with a soft polyester filling.

Woven at the Avoca Mill in Ireland, the WR73 Large Wool Throw is an instant brightening accent to a sofa or bed. The throw is crafted from pure new lambswool and features a bold rainbow check pattern and multicolored fringe detailing. A product of a nearly 300-year-old Irish company, the blanket features a traditional style, with a brilliant and modern palette.

Even the children’s rooms, though peppered with colorful details, retain the stark white walls and minimal feel of the rest of the Egelunds’ home. The wooden bed is by Juno, the doll bed are by Flos Lampadina, and the shelves are Vipp.

Vamacara by Geir Ólafsson These geometric designs reference Icelandic magical staves. Photos courtesy of Bork

Blankets by Bork The Rejkjavik collective of graphic designers wanted to create objects, and bring something more physical and tangible into the world. Photos courtesy of Bork

Fjaðrafellir by Hrefna Sigurðardóttir The name is a reference to when bird’s lose their feather. This blanket should provide more insulation. Photos courtesy of Bork

Undir feld by Siggi Odds The vaguely human shapes on this quilt refer to the Icelandic saying “under the fur,” roughly equivalent to “sleep on it.” The idiom originated with a story about an Icelandic leader who was considering whether or not to ban paganism. Photos courtesy of Bork

Eyvindur by Thorleifur Gunnar Gíslason The name of this design references an 18th-century Icelandic outlaw famous for hiding in the mountains. Photos courtesy of Bork

Vandemoortele’s young sons and their friends enjoy the house’s nearly one-acre site as well, especially the lily pad–stocked pond.

To maximize space, both sides of the bed are outfitted with wall sockets and reading lights.

Their parents’ seldom-needed stuff (luggage, winter clothes) is stashed in the higher cabinets. “Believe it or not, we have empty cabinets,” says Nikolova. “There’s space for everything.”

Sticker Shock Though colorful dashes here and there certainly enliven the sober interior, little adds a dose of whimsy like the wall decals found in the kids‘ rooms. The owl over Jonne‘s shoulder is available from Raumgerecht and the branch leaves are from the Dutch company Inke. raumgerecht.de, inke.nl

A sloping ceiling allows light into one of the children’s bedrooms. The bed is from CedarWorks.

Maine Wool Blanket from Kaufmann Mercantile, $279 at store.kaufmann-mercantile.com

The Gamby children have plenty of room to play; in addition to the pallet treehouse their dad built right outside of their bedroom window (with a slide to reach it!), they also have a playhouse in which to make believe.

Mae Engelgeer: A textile design from The Netherlands who crafts graphic, colorful rugs, throws, towels, placemats, and more (Nerv Knit blankets shown)

The brass fittings are new to the project but are similar to metal that was originally used elsewhere in the project. The fittings, seen here in the children’s bathroom, will quickly acquire a dark patina.

Twist a Twill BlanketMade in Denmark from 100-percent new wool, Tina Ratzer’s twill patterns are great lightweight throws to have around the house, we particularly love the light gray color way. $139

While the debate rages on between the benefits of free play versus structured play, we can all agree that these play structures make any modern family home so much merrier. For a little perspective—in more ways than one—we turned to the Dwell team’s toddlers, Cedar Foss, Oliver Blue, and Madeleine McKinley-Hinson, who were all more than happy to pick a house, move in, and let the good times roll. See how the five playhouses fared in our product review. Photo by Peter Belanger.

The Father’s Eyes blanket by Pendleton Woolen Mills is a tribute to the men who watch over and guide us as we journey through this earth. A portion of the sale of each blanket will benefit the Men's Health Network, a nonprofit dedicated to improving men's lives through better health.

Classic leather carrier is the perfect size to hold a Pendleton twin size blanket. Carrier features convenient handle and shoulder strap.

Quaternio Throw by Cristian Zuzunaga, $375 from store.dwell.com