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The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms: Planning, Designing, Decorating (Paperback)

~ Megan Connelly Ms. (Author) "At first, it seems as though everyone lives in the baby's room..." (more)
Key Phrases: decoupage medium, toy storage, resilient flooring, The Smart Approach, Furnishing Your Child's Room, The Nursery-Baby's First Room (more...)

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Product Description

The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms-Planning, Designing, Decorating joins the Smart Approach series, which guides the reader through the process of interior design. This book focuses on the needs of children ranging from newborns to young adults. Topics include: how to work with space and color; develop a budget; select age-appropriate themes, furniture, window, wall, and floor treatments; buy a mattress; organize storage; create safe work, play and sleep areas; and plan a room to be shared by two. Easy tips for adding personality with paint or customizing furniture are accompanied by attractive four-color photography or illustrations. Many beautiful photographs of professionally designed children's rooms give the readers inspiration and ideas to share with their children.

Book Description

Whether you're a first-time parent or a veteran, if you have kids, you need this book. A collection of original ideas for decorating, furnishings, and organizing space for children of all ages, from newborn to young adult, The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms offers practical advice on everything from choosing a color scheme to eliminating clutter. Plus, you'll find great tips for putting a personal touch into your plans with easy decorative paint techniques, as well as thoughtful information.

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Product Details

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Creative Homeowner; First edition (April 28, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580110274
ISBN-13: 978-1580110273
Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,260 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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At first, it seems as though everyone lives in the baby's room. Read the first page

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decoupage medium, toy storage, resilient flooring, extra seating, wallpaper border, accent lighting

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The Smart Approach, Furnishing Your Child's Room, The Nursery-Baby's First Room, Introducing Color

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but not much help, April 22, 2001

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Every room in this book was gorgeous. However, unless you are a mural painter (or know one who will give you a break) or have a very large budget, then only about one third of the information contained in it will be helpful to you. Some of the rooms even required built-in nooks in the walls for the beds. It was a little more elaborate then I had anticipated--some of the designs painted on the walls were amazing, and there is no way someone who is not artistic (like myself) could even begin to attempt them.I just wanted some ideas for my daughter's room, not something that would make me sick because it was so beautiful and I couldn't do it! It is a great book, just be warned that you need a fairly large budget, or the artistic talent of Michelangelo.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Smart Approach" is Wonderful!, May 1, 2000

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I just wanted some help to decorate my kid's room... what I got was a book that drew me in. This well-written book is colorful and educational, full of beauty and ideas. It is enjoyable, readable, and "do-able." I could not have chosen a better book to assit in this project.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Writing, Beautiful Illustration, April 24, 2000

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Finally, a guide for designing and decorating children's and teen's rooms that makes sense. From solidly presented advice and tips which are presented in every chapter, to a most innovative section dedicated to designing for the special needs child, this book will grab your attention and hold it until your project is completed.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't super impressed
It had some OK ideas, but didn't really spark my interest in any of the designs.

Published 18 months ago by D in MN

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for a range of ages!
My husband and I have 3 children ranging from age 11 to age 7. We had several ideas about what we wanted and this book helped us to refine our ideas. Read more

Published on January 29, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars My asthma has calmed down.
I have serious asthma, and my mom bought this book when it cametime to re-decorate my room, because there is a section for childrenwith asthma and other disabilities (like... Read more

Published on May 24, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for new moms and dads
The perfect baby shower gift that will keep on giving until after they are grown. A lovely written and illustrated book.

Published on May 12, 2000

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