 
Make Room for Baby™ is the culmination of more than 20 years of interior design and workroom experience. Starting out in local arts and craft shows, Shirley Cohen's distinctive chintz-lined baskets quickly grew into a thriving business. In 1988, she began marketing under the company name of “Bows & Ivy”.
Later, “Bows & Ivy” expanded its product line to inclued a wide variety of accessories in coordinating fabrics, This let to “Baby Bows & Ivy”, a specialty line of European-style clothing for infant and toddlers. A real industry pioneer, they were the first to bring designer fabrics into children's fashion.
In 1991, Shirley closed “Bows & Ivy” and began working as an independent designer and consultant. Applying her background in sewing, piecing, quilting and crafts, she loved working with the designers in creating unique pieces for their clients that incorporated a variety of sewing techniques and styles, enjoying the hands on approach, designing while sewing it up, and seeing the finished products so appreciated.
Working together with designers and their clients, she became the liaison between the designers and the workrooms as the projects and responsibilities grew. Eventually handling their drapery, bedding and pillow designs. Shirley's in-depth understanding of
sewing and construction combined with her appreciation for distinctive designs made her a true asset to the industry.
In 2001, Shirley began providing her services under the business name, “The Detailed Home”. During this time, she found her real passion in nursery room design. Shirley enjoyed the designer crib sets, fabricating pieces that were fun, thematic and whimsical — work that brought her great personal satisfaction and professional fulfillment. Understanding the challenges posed by the baby bumper construction, she went to work creating a solution that would take the custom designer crib sets to a whole new level.
And, so marked the beginning of Make Room for Baby™.
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