Creative Spaces for Kids [Hardcover]

Nikoli (Author), Hamlyn (Author)

Book Description

From the cradle to college, a child’s room is in a constant state of flux—and it’s not easy to accommodate those changing needs and still devise effective spaces for sleeping, playing, and learning. But these 20 innovative decorating schemes, beautifully photographed and explained, prove it can be done. Practical advice covers room planning and design, as well as the basics of putting up shelves, laying flooring, wallpapering and painting. You’ll also find fresh ideas for bedding, storage, windows, and lighting.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Garden designer Matthews packs her book with ideas for creating gardens that are interesting, entertaining, and educational for children and the young at heart. The projects are divided into the type of activity, such as active play, a place of one's own, pet-friendly areas, and gardening, and come with clearly written instructions. Additionally, clever ideas for garden parties for Easter, a summer's day, and Halloween are provided, as are safety tips. The book concludes with a look at real-life examples showing that kids' gardens can be attractive and fun. Floodgate (Your Wedding Planner) offers bedroom decorating ideas for infants up to teens. Projects range from simple, such as gluing beads to decorate a mirror, to complex, e.g., building a storage unit. There are instructions for all of the projects, but some require a few basic skills. Books like Wendy A. Jordan's The Kidspace Idea Book cover similar material, so purchase only if there is a strong interest in this subject. Gardens is recommended for all public libraries.
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Review

Childhood is meant to be the best time of your life so make it extra special for your children by giving them a dream room to grow up in. From babies first days to the teenagers last few years at home, "Creative Spaces for Kids" offers fun, colourful and innovative ideas for all age groups. The practical mixes happily with the fantasy to create functional, attractive rooms a child will be happy to show off to their friends. Clearly illustrated and full of tips on decorating and handicrafts, this is a well-presented guide to home-decorating children's rooms. From the traditional pastel nursery through brightly-coloured toddler rooms to the more sophisticated teenage style, they encompass calm, stimulation, vibrancy, girly fantasy and boy's sportiness as befits the particular age group concerned. So if your child is clamouring for a newly decorated room or you're preparing for the arrival of a newborn, look no further for inspiration. All tastes, traditional and contemporary, are featured to ensure your child's room is not only a personal statement to them but fits in with the rest of your home too. - Lucy Watson

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn (August 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600605078
• ISBN-13: 978-0600605072
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,117,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Remodeling & Renovation > Children's Rooms

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colourful, original and packed with fun ideas, April 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Creative Spaces for Kids (Hardcover)

I have only one word for this book, WOW! The children's rooms in this book (ranging from baby to teen) is imaginative with some very unique ideas. The best part is the easy step-by-step guide as to how to create each room, even your children can help out! The photography is simply stunning with lots of details to drool over.