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.

Nate’s Bedroom Now three, Nate occupies coveted corner real estate in a third-floor room with a treetop-level view. “It’s a great space,” Casale says, “although it is the noisiest room in the house because of the street. But by now he’s so used to sleeping through all of the sounds, I don’t think it bothers him.” The brightness of the space is enhanced by an accent wall coated in fire engine–red chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore Natura flat-finish paint in Vermillion mixed with unsanded grout) that Nate can scribble on—as soon as his parents get around to telling him that it’s allowed. A matching red pendant lamp from the Soho shop Kiosk hangs above a six-foot-tall teepee by Dexton Kids.

Cal and Macy jump rope with mom and dad.

Martin Buser sharing a quiet moment with his three comrades.

Maja's room is filled with toys and includes a little desk area for drawing and writing.

A handy desk caddy by Brooklyn-based Good Thing.

Paper Placements by Good Thing, $25 at workof.com For casual hosts and hostesses, gift a 10-pack of graphic placemats, made in the USA from 100% recycled paper.

Play the LA River wants to create an invitation for Angelenos to discover the river as it stands now, with art events, games, DIY exploration, and more, all before significant changes are set in motion.

The skylights are constantly changing the home's interiors. It's "not just day/night, or dark/light," says Bernheimer, "but the quality of light...changes at any given hour, depending on where clouds are, where the sun is, whether the moon is full or not, all dependent on the time of day, time of year, and so forth."

The kids play in the family room just beneath the stairs.

Near the entrance is the front room, or music room, their daughter’s current favorite play area. “Every space needed to be used efficiently,” Parisien notes of the home’s remodel.

Chicken under glass? Apolo will settle for eggs for breakfast.

The house offers endless opportunities for Taiga and Kouga to play.

Four-year-old Ian plays in the courtyard, which is the center of family life in warmer months.

Zoë plays with a model in the office.

Cheeseboard Animals from Thing Industries, $140 at thingindustries.com With this cutting board set, featuring a ceramic goat, sheep, and cow by Helen Levi, identifying cheese types has never been easier—or more adorable.

Five-year-old Thomas Dochter plays outside the houses.

Designed by architecture firm Arkin Tilt, Bernie Tershy and Erika Zavaleta’s 2,500-square-foot straw-bale home marries cutting-edge green technology with natural building techniques and locally sourced materials.

The pitched facade has a sculptural play of spruce siding and triple-glazed windows that reflect the surrounding treetops.

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.

LATTJO Card Game by IKEA, $10 at ikea stores These beautiful playing cards are ideal for memory games that increase visual recognition, concentration, and even social skills. Thick paper and laminated surfaces make for durablity as well. See IKEA's entire new LATTJO play collection here.

Here's the schematic for how to put the thing together.

Spiral trivet set by Good Thing, $100 from americandesignclub.com.

Utility Mirror Pocket by Visibility for Good Thing, $24 Available in three shapes, these handheld, stainless-steel mirrors are polished to a reflective finish then given a colorful, industrial rubber tool grip.

A perfect stocking stuffer, the Minim Playing Cards are a minimalist take on traditional playing cards. This refined deck will help traveling friends pass the time, and is a great set for home use as well.

Every weekend away needs a deck of cards. Designed by graphic designer Clara von Zweigbergk, the CVZ Playing Cards are recast in a minimalist, design-focused style. With new graphic icons, these cards also feature a bold red backing that will add rich color to a tabletop.

Designed by graphic designer Clara von Zweigbergk, this deck of cards is recast in a minimalist style, taking it up a notch from traditional playing cards. Design-seeking kids will love the graphic print while they’re playing Go Fish or War.

No, this isn't day care—it's the Modern Family zone on the show floor in which families tested out the latest play houses and jungle gyms for the youngest of modernists.

Formerly known as the Android Market, Google Play is a an Android phone-exclusive digital application that allows users to browse and download various types of media, such as music, books, movies, television shows, and apps published through Google. Here, Gison's design on the Android phone.

A balancing act, an earlier concept.

Tablet version.

Illustration for the launch of Google Play Music All Access by San Francisco-based graphic designer Zachary Gibson.

This one's an earlier concept, too.

Play the River rests on a few different pillars. First, the organization will hand out 5,000 decks of cards to spur play and discovery, with each card showcasing one of 56 sites along the river. Selected after extensive research, the sites showcase the river’s diversity, from gritty underpasses to lush wetlands, covering four geographic suites (Valley, Glendale Narrows, Downtown and South).

On the second floor, the owners wanted to build a new play and study room for their two children, which features an extensive bookcase. L'Archipel des Ébénistes assisted in its construction.