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Bratt Decor, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Baltimore Award in the Children's Furniture category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).



The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.



Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.



About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The

Sometimes a feeling or notion sets the tone for the design of a child's room. Maybe its the architecture of the home or the room itself that stirs emotion. Or perhaps it the magical furnishings that companies like Bratt Decor lovingly create. Check out our Chelsea Sleigh crib and pieces from our Dick & Jane Collections and see how they help to make these magical memories.

A Nautical theme is a classic choice for any nursery--and great for a summer beach cottage. Start with traditional furniture and add in shades of sea-worthy blues and reds. Break with convention by choosing bright bedding, cherry wall border and fun art, and this is a room that's perfect for your little skipper.


P&N says that Bratt Decor's Dick Crib in Cherry Red is the perfect center piece for this nautical theme nursery.

Bratt Decor, a national company creating gorgeous children's furnishings, teams up with Extreme Makeover Home Edition to create a dream nursery for one lucky family.


Bratt Decor's designer, Stephen Bauer was on site last week in Ohio. A young widower, with three small girls, received an extreme makeover and Bratt Decor was the chosen company to create a dream nursery for 6 month old Presley.


Bratt Decor, who has been designing gorgeous children's furnishings for over 10 years and selling to hundreds of retailers around the globe. Their designs are world famous.


The design team chose Bratt Decor's gorgeous wrought iron crib, Casablanca Premiere as the centerpiece for the room. Other pieces included our changing chest with gold cherub drawer pulls, armoire, night stand, book case, and wall shelf.


"The room was heartbreakingly beautiful and the entire experience was incredible," says designer Stephen Bauer. "Working with Daniel, the show's newest designer was

DotSpotter dishes about J Lo's must have pregnancy and nursery items.



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Ron Matz talks to Mary Bauer the owner of Bratt Decor about her baby furniture designs and working with Hollywood's biggest stars.


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Pacticality, simplicity and eco-friendly furniture and accessories are todays watchwords when talking about parents furnishing their childrens nurseries, bedrooms and play-rooms. When it comes to play areas, organization iskey, says Angel Fischer, an interior designer with Kirk Designs. Things have to be functional as wellas fun. Its not just about looking cute.


Most of our clients are concerned with how to manage the chaos, and they are looking for things that are durable, can be cleaned easily and are not tremendously expensive. And no one is doing themed rooms.


While most adults groan at the thought of shag carpeting anywhere, Fischer points out that it can be very forgiving when it comes to spills and can hide alot of flaws. She also recommends Pottery Barn as a great place to shop: The furniture can take a decent beating from children and not be utterly destroyed.


Consumers are also looking for eco-friendly products. This

The exclusive home design magazine of metropolitan New York, "New York Spaces," has singled out our gorgeous jane changer as a hot item in nursery furnishings. Gee, thanks!

Mary Bauer, industry expert, explains how celebs choose objects in their nurseries, which, by the way, is just like you do.

The Casablanca Premiere, from Bratt Decor, is featured for it's beauty and elegance. Check it out.

The newness of an infant, the innocence and purity, usually conjures images of crisp white furnishings in the nursery. But there is something about bringing home the next generation of a family that naturally compels us to reflect on our heritage and ancestors. I find comfort in surrounding not only the infant but also the new parents with mementos of yesteryear. Vintage photos, antiques and family keepsakes calm the spirit with the promise of continuity and the soothing balm of familiarity.


I am finding a shift in nursery design is taking place, influenced partly by the large numbers of women waiting longer to have children. These mature, more established moms-to-be want the nursery to be sophisticated and flow seamlessly with the style of the rest of the home. Also, many of today's new moms are employed--spending more time away from home. They want to feel relaxed and at peace in

Pregnancy & Newborn found May's nursery inspiration in Nursery Style, the new book from baby space designers Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter. A Bohemian style nursery is easy, timeless and fun to put together. Adding to it as your little one grows will help the room age beautifully with your baby.


Check out Bratt Decor's Chelsea Cradle and Changer as mainstays in this chic feature.

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Droolworthy: Bratt Decor's Chelsea Sleigh Crib


The Chelsea Baby Crib is a modern interpretation of the sleigh bed design. Gorgeous relief carvings and hand rubbed finish make this opulent crib the perfect choice for those seeking a more classic nursery.

Decorating baby's nursery? Use Better Home & Garden's editors' picks of the best crib and crib bedding companies and resources to look online and in stores for great buys. We were excited to have our adorable furnishings featured as a must have baby item!

Whether you're just inspired by the cool colors of nature or you're setting up a room in your mountain getaway for baby, the Modern Lodge look is just right for a soothing nursery. Go for real wood basics accented with neutral fabrics punched up by greens and oranges--and just the right touch of whimsy.



Bratt Decor's new Blu crib and cubbie are featured here as the perfect furnishings to achieve this look.

Fitting for a newborn to a fifth-grader, Bibi's (one of Bratt Decor's many retailers) has two floors of kiddie couture and nursery basics. Check out this season's latest finds.


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Find an artful and elegant collection of cribs, bassinets, and sheets, including the Venetian 3-in-1 crib from Bratt Decor and the Eve twin bedding collection from Serena & Lily.

Brooke Burke is an all-American girl, actress and--let's face it--an incredibly hot mom with three gorgeous daughters and a new baby boy in the house.


Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine chatted with Brooke Burke and her design team to find out how she's integrating this new addition to the family into her nursery and her life. The wrought-iron Venetian cribs from Bratt Decor in gold mixed with other vintage-inspired pieces help to give Burke's nursery an old-world feel, with a modern twist.


"After I committed to the color scheme, I picked out two incredible old-world matching cribs and themed the room around those," says Brooke.

No need to look further for this summer's hottest looks for your child's nursery. The style makers at Bratt Decor have broken it down for you. Get the must have crib of the season, Hampton Lifetime in Driftwood. Did we mention it converts 4 ways, ending in a super cute full bed? The jute rug is natural and wears so well. Next on the must have list is cotton pique baby bedding. There are so many options, including pillows, curtains, crib rails and more in white, baby blue and pink. The breathable natural weave is perfect for summer. Flood your nursery with light from a beautiful chandelier topped with pink roses. And finally, put your feet up, relax and drift away in the super chic club chair slipcovered in white denim. Now all you need is the baby.

Shop brattdecor.com for these looks and oh, so much more. Happy Dreaming!

Putting together the nursery isn't all fun and decorating--what do you do with all those blankets and bur cloths if you don't want to cram them into drawers? P&N helps you organize your baby gear in style.


Bratt Decor's wall shelves are considered the perfect storage solution for holding all baby's things.

Nate shows a viewer how to re-creat a nursery for twins similar to the beautiful room Jennifer Lopez created for her twins. Nate used Bratt Decor's casablanca premiere cribs, just as Jennifer did, and dressed them with Little Bunny Blue linens. To see the episode go to thenateshow.com and search "celeb baby rooms"

Swag and celebrities are always a happy mix, and yesterday the love was in full bloom at Jayneoni Moore's Boom Boom Room. For the first time ever under the 'Boom Boom Room' name, the event -- a staple on the celebrity baby circuit for the last four years -- ventured outside the confines of Beverly Hills, to a sunlight-flooded (and jam-packed!) studio loft in Manhattan. From cutting-edge innovation to classics-in-the-making, there was a little something for everyone at this showcase for all the latest in baby and kid gear and fashion.

When it came to creating a playroom for her 2-year-old daughter Estela, Ali Landry reached back to her small-town roots in Breaux Bridge, La and channeled a whimsical playroom that features Bratt Decor's wares.


"Traditional--thats my thing," says the former Miss USA, who hosts a weekly parenting show on Yahoo.com. That means olf-fashioned toys such as wooden blocks and framed original Mattel Barbie sketches on the walls.


The actress too additional inspiration from Estela's preschool. And mixed traditional elements in with vintage inspired pieces by Bratt Decor including our Casablanca Daybed, Jane Bookcases, and a mod touch, two Blu storage cubbies.

The Boom Boom Room, hosted by Jayneoni Moore in NYC, was wall-to-wall packed with vendors, booths, and people. But like any other event, there were a few vendors who -- long after you had passed them by -- you just couldn't stop thinking about. Before you knew it, you found yourself making the rounds again just to get a second peek! If you're thinking you missed out, don't worry. Over the next week Missy and I will be bringing you information on products that really stood out to us at the event, from new fashion lines exclusively for boys and girls to new styles of baby gear, and much, much more!


Bratt Decor was there and showcased its recent work on star mom J Lo's nursery. The company replicated Emme and Max's nursery to a tee, well sans one crib that is.

Classic: Bratt Decor's Casablanca Collection Classic Changing Chest in Antique White makes changing diapers a downright elegant activity.

Former Baywatch and Melrose Place star David Charvet and American television personality and model, Brooke Burke, welcomed a third child, a daughter.

Heaven Rain Charvet sleeps in the ultimate girlie nursery, in the ultimate girlie crib, Bratt Decor's Jane baby crib in white.


Check out Heaven Rain's adorable nursery featured in In Touch.