KidSpace Stuff blog posts about interiors that inspires us, rooms that have special meaning, or interiors we just love!
Sometimes it’s not about the room or the colors used or the cute little accessories. Sometimes it’s just about the one that resides there…..about the little guy who loves hideaway places or the little shadow behind an older sibling or one who mimics everything you do. That’s the “mini-me” in kids’ room décor. As I [...]
There has been an ongoing debate for several years about interior designers, especially the differences between a designer and a decorator and value of services they provide. In a previous post I linked to an article titled 10 Reasons Interior Designers Matter. I had planned to add my top 10 reasons why you should hire [...]
Something about big stuff being reduced to pint-size that many of us find intriguing. Remember “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”, “The Borrowers”, “Stuart Little”, and “Gulliver’s Travels”? We are enchanted with miniatures. I have always been fascinated by scaled miniatures—from train sets to hot wheels to doll houses to Barbie clothes. Now as an interior [...]
Kids grow up so fast. Turn around and before you know it, babies have become teens seeking autonomy, expressing individuality, and making decisions without parental help. Of course raising kids to become independent and productive members of society is your goal….but letting teens make big decisions can be scary. How do you find out if [...]
In July 2011 I found a news article about parents choosing to redecorate their kids’ rooms instead of spending money on pricey summer vacations. Although the news article was a press release from a window treatment company, it had me wondering. With the world economy still in turmoil, what about this year? Is last year’s [...]
Of course, I am a little prejudice. When I was in middle school, I thought designers were important, enough so that I decided to make it my professional career. When I found this article titled “10 Reasons Interior Designers Matter”, it made me wonder…..what does the public (and my readers) think about the interior design [...]