KidSpace Stuff blog posts covering design basics of interior design with ideas for floors in kids rooms, all ages, from newborn through teens.
One of the more exciting additions to baby nursery décor is the trendy use of decorative rugs. Rugs are used as visual anchors, sound buffers, or to just add pizzaz to a room. Manufacturers are making it easy too with a wide variety available on the market. Stylish rugs range from vintage heirloom [...]
Several months ago I found a website called Math Is Fun, full of online games, puzzles, and activities to help kids learn math. The site is for all ages and includes numbers, measurements, money, and even algebra and geometry. The games really are fun. Just see how hooked you (….oops, I mean your kids) get [...]
If you love the softness of timeworn denim, you will love these recycling ideas for your kids’ blue jeans. Braided or stitched, frayed or flat, blue jeans made into throw rugs are as soft underfoot as they are on your legs. Rug size will be determined by design and construction method…..plus how big your kids [...]
Parents have pretty sharp ears that pick up noise (or lack of) letting them know what kids are up to but they do expect noise in the family room. Games + kids + activity = NOISE. It’s the noise level that can get irritating. So how can parents reduce the noise level without spoiling the [...]
“Finish — to complete the manufacture or decoration of a material, object or place by giving it an attractive surface appearance.” Add “not harmful to the environment” and you have just made the finish Eco-friendly. If it’s safe for the environment, it’s safe for kids….and protecting the little guys are what adults are supposed to [...]
Looking for healthier alternatives for everything from food to clothing to housing is no longer a fad…..it has become mainstream. Parents want healthy kids and healthy homes are an important part of the equation. From the air you breathe to places you live, work, and play, the market is stepping up to provide products that [...]
Without a doubt, you know you need a mudroom! A separate room to deposit muddy shoes and wet coats is part of your dream home, but right now you barely have an entryway. Did you know, you don’t need an entire room to enjoy mudroom benefits? All you need is a little creativity and organization [...]
Couldn’t have said it any better than they did on the 3rings review of kids rugs by Momeni. “Staid motifs of most children’s rugs”…..be gone! As a designer, I have grown weary of the same trucks, dinosaurs, farm animals, and princess crowns. Nice to see a stylish change in the kids product industry. I [...]
If you have kids, you need a mudroom. A mudroom can vary in size from an entire room with separate storage for each family member to a partial wall near the door dedicated to storing outdoor gear. An adequate space will allow two people to remove shoes and coats at the same time and still [...]
Carpet padding….I know, boring topic but stay with me. It’ll save you money in the end. Out of sight and oft forgotten, padding seems to be just another expense when selecting kids’ room carpet but it is necessary and just as important as the carpet. Why? 4 Reasons Carpet Padding is Necessary Here are four [...]