KidSpace Stuff blog posts on what makes a kid’s room, playroom, or any other room used by kids kid-friendly. Topics include everything from furniture to lighting to accessories to finishes.
Dressing up and pretending to be someone else is often a big part of a preschooler’s day. From frilly frocks to firemen fit out, getting gussied up is super fun for kids! Storing all those costumes for kids’ pretend play is the fun part for parents, especially when you have some really creative ways to [...]
Some call it a special charm. Some call it cute. I call furniture classics reduced to kid size awesome and perfect way to teach kids good design while ensuring comfort. Kids manage to adapt to adult size seating but who likes to sit with feet dangling above the floor! Just watch your kids’ faces after [...]
The holidays are approaching quickly. Are family or friends with kids planning to visit? Are you ready? Here’s one more thing to think about and add to your already lengthy “to-do” list. Just how kid friendly is your home for the holidays? Making sure your home is kid friendly for the holidays goes a few [...]
It’s the little touches that matter…..and Halloween decorations don’t have to be elaborate to be effective. Actually kid friendly holiday decorations are more worry free when they are the simplest. I found a few fabulously uncomplicated Halloween décor ideas to share with you from some very talented people. Each of these ideas are quick to [...]
Say What? That’s my initial reaction (or to laugh) sometimes as I research topics for blog posts, more so while researching how to choose kid friendly fabric than most other topics. Comments like “don’t forget comfort,” “just make sure they’re pre-treated for stain resistance”, and “cotton, twill, felt, and wool are easy to keep clean” [...]
Periodically, I receive questions from readers about specific design challenges for kidspaces. Thinking there might be others who have the same problem, I recently added a Reader Request category where answers to those questions can be found. While the topics are a bit random, they are actual questions from readers. Today’s reader request topic? How [...]
Calling a room “kid friendly” means two things—kids will be safe and kids will be welcome and that includes making the master bedroom kid friendly too. When kids are part of the home, parents’ private boudoir at times feels more like the family bedroom. Little ones feel safe and secure when parents are nearby. They [...]
The living room of days past was often the star room of the home—a place where children were seldom seen and rooms had delicate décor that screamed, “don’t touch.” But times have changed. Today’s families work and play in the same spaces so rooms, including the living room, need to accommodate all ages. Fortunately, [...]
Here’s your quiz for the day. (Like parents don’t get enough questions all day long!) What is the difference between kids’ rooms and a “kid friendly home”? Kids’ Room: Bedroom, bathroom, or playroom specifically designed with childlike details to fill kids’ needs and fit kid-sized bodies. Kid Friendly Home: Livable rooms designed for wear and [...]
Chances are, it wasn’t until you had kids in your home….your own kids, the neighbor’s, or your family’s…..that you actually found out if your home was kid friendly or not. Because buildings are designed for adult size bodies, most homes can’t pass the “kid friendly test.” Does yours? If it doesn’t or you’re just not [...]