Coloring Nooks

These wall and floor boards come with built-in colorable patterns

Yes, you can draw on the floor. That’s because Austrian flooring manufacturer mafi engraved its Carving Kids II line of three-layer engineered larch wood planks with images small enough to look like a pattern but big enough for kids to color them in. A beveled edge runs the length of the board and all sides feature a tongue and groove to facilitate installation. They can be installed on the floor or as wall panels and come marked with indicators that match up the right boards when installed together to ensure a consistent pattern. Mafi, 43.7746.2711; www.mafi.at.

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Hallie Busta

Hallie Busta is a former associate editor of products and technology at ARCHITECT, Architectural Lighting, and Residential Architect. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill school and a LEED Green Associate credential. Previously, she wrote about building-material sales and distribution at Hanley Wood. Follow her on Twitter at @HallieBusta.

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