New Kidspace Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) [Paperback]

Wendy Adler Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Taunton Home Idea Books

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

• Paperback: 153 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561586943
• ISBN-13: 978-1561586943
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wendy A. Jordan a former vice president of Hanley-Wood and founding editor of Remodeling magazine, Jordan runs her own editorial business in Washington, D.C.,and serves as senior contributing editor of Professional Remodeler magazine. Her remodeling journalism has garnered many awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement Awards, two Neal Award Certificates, and a special Editorial Excellence Award from the chairman of the NAHB Remodelors' Council.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some cool and creative ideas but not entirely what I expected, June 18, 2008

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Robert Petkus (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Kidspace Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) (Paperback)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique ideas!, January 4, 2007

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S. Hoffman (News Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Kidspace Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) (Paperback)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, January 12, 2009

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B. J. Weir (Joliet, IL) - See all my reviews
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I love this book, it is full of ideas, and that is what they are doing with this book, it's not a do it yourself book, it's an idea book, as they call it. But most of these room can be used by anyone, if they really love it, and it's always good to put your personal touch to it anyway, it doesn't have to look just like the picture. I am an Interior Designer, and I have this and many of their books in my collection. Can't wait until they come out with more. Whenever I go out to a client that wants a child's room done, I take this with mw to get an idea of what they like, and we go from there, they never look just like the pictures, or near them, but either the mood, colors, or theme are picked up. It is a 5 star book