Product Description

The New Kidspace Idea Book presents fresh and fun ideas for designing a child's room that will also solve parents’ space and storage problems. The new book complements the original with 100 percent new photographs showing completely new ideas for bedrooms, playrooms, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces.

Topics include tailoring designs to suit the interests of the individual child, customizing a plain room, making the most of unusual spaces, adapting spaces to children’s changing needs, and creating safe spaces for active play. Shared rooms, storage solutions, and what to do with computers and televisions are all treated. The book's simple and accessible approach emphasizes quick fixes involving paint and off-the-shelf products, weekend projects that kids can take part in, and makeovers as children grow older. New Kidspace Idea Book is written for parents but will spark kids’ own creative ideas too.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #137181 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-01
• Released on: 2005-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 153 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781561586943
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Its a decent book for kids spaces
This is probably one of the better kids room books available. However, it still does leave a little to be desired. It has a wide variety of styles that would be appealing to a variety of ages. There are many "theme" rooms. The majority were bedrooms and bathrooms, there are limited number of play spaces. Some of the photos I had also seen before in other books/magazines. It does have current photos though which is more than I can say for many of the kids room books. Also, I agree with the other reviewer who said that these ideas are customized. If you are looking for step by step instructions you will be dissapointed. I just wanted a few ideas for creating a playroom. So it met my goals. I borrowed and idea from here and there and some things we will just try and re-create on the cheap "Sensible Chic" style.

Some cool and creative ideas but not entirely what I expected
This may very well be a (5) star book for someone else who discovers the fantastical room that speaks to them and as a consequence sets off to replicate. However, what I really hoped for was a book filled with creative ideas *and* substantive do-it-yourselfer content. If you are looking for a step-by-step guide or recipes you won't find it here. Essentially this is kids-only interior design magazine a la Architectural Digest in book form. The majority of creative rooms are anchored by tailored furniture hugging the contours of the room and atmospheric wall and furniture paint applications. Lots of bunk-bed variations if that's your thing. There is quite a bit of custom work here that looks *expensive* -- themed carpeting and rugs, or a domed ceiling done up celestially like a planetarium.

Personally, I liked the crawlspace under the staircase that was converted into a hobbit-sized, carpeted, well light personal space for reading and/or solitude with a framed entrance.

Unique ideas!
This book shows you many unique ways to design your rooms to make them "kid-friendly". Shows how to make any room into a fun-filled adventure for children. From bedrooms to basements, there's ideas for all.