KidSpace Stuff blog posts covering design basics of interior design with ideas for lighting in kids rooms, for all ages, from newborn through teens.
“Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden.” ~ Robert Brault ~ Nature, flowers, and gardens have a way of teaching us so many lessons as well as bringing so much cheer and happiness. Is it any wonder why so many rooms are designed around [...]
Ask any lighting designer and they will tell you selecting light fixtures based solely on how they look is a bad idea. Fixtures should be selected for their light output, distribution, and performance, not their looks. Hmmm……kinda sounds like what your parents taught you about not judging a book by it’s cover also applies to [...]
Direct and focused…..may not describe your teens study habits but should at least describe their desk lamp. A good task light for studying will have a flexible head and neck allowing teens to direct light onto their work. Bright colors or neutral, slim line or chunky, round or flat. You name it. Lamps come in [...]
“The only thing constant in life is change.” Did you ever notice how this quote applies to a baby’s nursery? The nursery is a microcosm of life and activity there changes frequently (sometimes every hour) requiring a variety of furnishings and accessories. Different activities need different light levels and the ideal baby nursery will include [...]
The best kids’ reading areas have three main components—comfortable seating, sufficient book storage, and adequate light. Of the three components, adequate light is most essential. Kids can read anywhere with just one book but without good lighting, reading stalls. Overhead light fixtures are great for general room illumination but not for reading thus task [...]
Properly lighting a kid’s room takes three types of light—ambient, task, and accent. In part 1 we covered ambient light. In part 2, we’ll cover task and accent light…..and why it is an important part of room décor. Light Up a Task Activities of a concentrated nature require higher levels of illumination than can be [...]
Daylight is always the best ambient light for a room but after the sun goes down, artificial light becomes necessary. Know what it’s like to walk into a dark room, flip the light switch, and still feel like you’re in the dark because the only light source is a dimly lit overhead fixture? That’s what [...]
Most often when decorating a child’s room, lighting is ignored until the last moment, then a few juvenile themed lamps are chosen to complement the décor when you realize the overhead fixture is the only light source. Properly lighting a room is vitally important and kids’ rooms are no exception. Good lighting can make a [...]
As a parent, you are always concerned about home safety for your children, especially the youngest members of the family. You block entrance to rooms, move breakables to higher ground, and limit access to cabinets. However, when it comes to lighting a child’s room, safety issues are often overlooked……adults forget to think like a child [...]
Believe it or not, safety in kids’ rooms has been a pretty hot trend the last few years. It has always been a priority for parents but it has become a key issue for manufacturers. Parents are looking for the safest products available (including furniture, lighting, bedding, and accessories) and companies are meeting the challenge. [...]