New Kidspace Idea Book
Playrooms,
Retreats, Storage and Bedrooms for Children from Infants to Teens
By Wendy
A. Jordan
Over 250 Up-to-Date Ideas on Creating Fun and Practical Spaces for
Children
From bedroom makeovers to clutter control, New
Kidspace Idea Book presents over 250 up-to-date ideas for creating
fun and practical places for children. There's something here for
every house and every budget: big ideas and simple ones, whole rooms
and shared spaces, off-the-shelf and custom storage solutions,
clever built-ins, accessories and decor, and outdoor play spaces.
About the Author:
An award-winning writer and editor, Wendy A.
Jordan is the author of Taunton's Kidspace Idea Book and co-author
of Great Kitchens. She has written several books for the remodeling
industry, and is senior contributing editor of Professional
Remodeler magazine and a
housingzone.com columnist.
Introduction:
Kids rooms are in a class by themselves. Other parts of the house
may be designed with a certain reserve, but the most appealing
spaces for children are those that are created with abandon and joy.
Of course, there are implicit rewards in crafting an environment for
children. We have the pleasure of shaping a setting that fosters
both fun and learning, a place where kids can thrive and grow. And
besides, were all young at heart; designing rooms for kids draws on
our own playfulness and youthful spirit.
I was impressed by that fun factor in kids room designs when I
collected ideas for the original Kidspace Idea Book. I'm even more
impressed by it now. The first book offered hundreds of excellent
designs from around the country and beyond, and I was happy to learn
that designers and homeowners alike found much inspiration in those
pages. It was particularly gratifying to know that the book was used
exactly as we had intended as a source of ideas to build on and
personalize rather than simply reproduce.
I began researching kidspaces again and discovered a whole new
generation of wonderful designs, all of them fresh and vibrant.
Those new designs are presented in this book. Some are big ideas --
dream rooms, you might say. They are here to inspire, not
intimidate. In fact, I've made a point of zeroing in on the specific
ideas contained in these rooms so that you can apply them as a
package or make la carte selections. In either case, you can
interpret the ideas as you wish and make them your own.
Other ideas are simpler but just as creative. I've highlighted
many economical ideas, easy-to-implement techniques, and shortcuts
to great designs. There is something for everyone in these pages:
designs for kids of all ages; projects for do-it-yourselfers as well
as those that may be best handled by professionals; approaches for
whole rooms as well as room areas and components; off-the-shelf as
well as custom solutions; clever built-ins as well as room-making
accessories.
All the pieces are here. With a touch of your own imaginative
spark you can combine them to create kidspaces just right for your
needs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
1. Bedrooms
Welcome Home, Baby
Toddler Territory
Grade School Districts
Perfect for Preteens
Teen Domains
Shared Spaces
Rooms That Grow Up
2. Splashy Bathrooms
Extreme Themes
Accent Details
Using Every Inch
Grown-Up Baths
3. Places to Play,
Places to Study
Recreation Zones
Setting the Scene
16 Bonus Space
Upstairs, Downstairs
Clutter Control
Homework Zones
4. Outdoor Play
Spaces
Dynamic Playhouses
Active Outdoor Adventure
Lighthearted Landscaping
Credits
Soft-cover, 9-3/16 x 10-7/8 in., 160 pages,
with color photos and drawings
Published 2005
ISBN: 978-1-56158-694-3
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