The Big Book of Kid's Rooms: Everything You Need to Create the "Perfect" Room for Your Child [Paperback]

Inc. Leisure Arts (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574862030
• ISBN-13: 978-1574862034
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,297,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Remodeling & Renovation > Children's Rooms

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Common Themes and Simple Instructions but Uninspiring, February 21, 2002

By 

Renee Johnson (Corpus Christi, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Kid's Rooms: Everything You Need to Create the "Perfect" Room for Your Child (Paperback)

If you're searching for a book full of unique ideas for kids' rooms, you will be sadly disappointed as I was. I found the ideas to be mediocre and seen before almost everywhere. If, however, you are seeking simple, cheap, easy to do ideas, that you've seen before, but didn't know how to accomplish, then buy this book. The instructions seem to be very clear and easy to follow, with most of the ideas requiring very little materials or skill. In fact, many of the ideas begin with ready-made furnishings (i.e. tables, chairs, bedding, curtains...). The book does contain detailed patterns, but you probably have the equivalent in your clipart files. In short, this book is good for the person who has NO ideas about decorating for kids, and who can't replicate ideas without some instruction. It's a beginner level basic book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great book if you are looking for 1 of the 8 themes shown., September 14, 2005

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Wellen - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Kid's Rooms: Everything You Need to Create the "Perfect" Room for Your Child (Paperback)

This is a really great book if you are looking for 1 of the 8 themes that are shown. A number of views of the rooms are shown and detailed instructions are given for making the items. I chose to return my book because I was not interested in any of the 8 themes. I was looking for design ideas for a girl's room.
The themes are:
1. Butterfly/dragonfly: butterflies and dragonflies make a cute theme for a girl's bedroom but there rendition seemed a bit tacky looking to me.
2. Cowboy theme: I thought this one was really cute, but we don't have any boys.
3. Pink and white frilly floral theme: they call it Good morning Princess. It just wasn't the look I had in mind.
4. Jungle/Zoo theme: really cute ideas but again it seemed better for a boy. Included directions for making a bamboo screen, bamboo lamp and bamboo headboard!
5. The magical garden: again, a bit too frilly and floral for my taste
6. Sailing, seaside theme: really cute! We live in Minnesota so the seaside, sailing theme seemed to fit a little more coastal child...
7. Chicken coop. There were some good ideas if you are looking for a chicken-type theme with red, blues and yellows. Chickens weren't what I had in mind.
8. Memory Lane: girl's room, I didn't care for it. It looked like Mary Engelbreit designed the furniture. There was a comforter that looked like the Jack and Jill pictures from the reading books...

It would be a good book to order if you want a jungle/zoo, cowboy or seaside/sailing theme.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 8 great creative rooms w/ detail instructions and templates., April 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Book of Kid's Rooms: Everything You Need to Create the "Perfect" Room for Your Child (Paperback)

This book gives you 8 different rooms to choose from. Some of them include a "Princess Room" that is full of pink and frills. It gives you good ideas to update your childs room with out having to purchase alot of expensive furniture. It seems to concentrate on refurbishing basic furniture with paint, material and embellishments. The Nautical themed room could be used for a boy or girl with just a few changes in color and accessories.
The Cowboy room is ideal for "Buckaroos" of all ages. This could be used for a todler now, and as he matures could easily be updated with more elaborate accesories. The twin bed that is made out of a tree with the bark still on it is unique. Another room excellent for a boy or girl is the "Bug Room." The most creative item in this room, I think is the room screen made out of recycled screen doors. The colors are lovely opaque blues and greens. This room is accented with butterflies and dragonflies. This book is not your typical decorators book that gives you just pictures to go by. It give you the patterns (many in color) and instructions to help you create a room that will please your child for many years. Other themes included are "Wild Kingdom," The "Chicken Coop," the "Magical Garden," and "Memory Lane" that is filled with nostalgia.