KidSpace Stuff blog posts covering interior design related news for kids rooms, furnishings, and anything pertaining to kids safety at home.
Occasionally I post about “where to get stuff” for kids’ rooms. I am sure you have seen the banners for One Kings Lane site. Starting today, the Safavieh Event at One Kings Lane is launching. Who is Safavieh? They are a stylish home furnishing brand offering incredible deals on so many of their products right [...]
KidSpace Interiors News Flash!! I love books and have a large family library…..but that’s not the news flash. It’s because of my book obsession (and kidspace design expertise) I was interviewed by Stephanie Vozza for her recent article “Building a Family Library” for the Costco Connection, a lifestyle magazine for Costco members. Here’s the beginning [...]
What color do you want your chalkboard to be? In the 1800’s you had one choice—a piece of black slate. Slate later evolved to painted black or green boards. Blue and brown colors were added, then not much happened in the world of chalkboards…..until now. Thanks to Benjamin Moore, you can have any of their [...]
There have been thousands of studies on how TV affects kids, exploring both the advantages and disadvantages of screen time. While TV does have educational value and entertainment benefits, too much is detrimental. Some parents think limiting TV time is the key, but the answer is much more than mere moderation. In my research for [...]
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 [...]
There are four characteristics I look for in any supplier whose products I purchase or recommend to clients: product quality, great customer service, made in USA, and attention to safety. Young America is a favorite because they meet all four qualifications. At the Spring High Point Market (going on now), Young America debuted yet another [...]
My daily email includes Google alerts on children’s furniture topics and lately I have noticed an increase in one particular topic…..kids getting hurt by toppling furniture. Kids’ injuries are heartbreaking but it is even worse knowing an injury, or even a death, could have been prevented by installing safety straps. Here are a few of [...]
When I started writing my blog, I promised on the About KidSpace Stuff page that I would not get on my soapbox too often. So far, I haven’t but when I saw this article last week about sedentary preschoolers, I had to say a few words. Like….what? I know there are problems with tweens and [...]
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 [...]
Came across this article in USA Today about lead paint problems resurfacing, this time from the government considering a change in the lead poisoning levels affecting children. Read the USA Today article then check the age of your house. Might need some attention to protect your kids. “Your home’s age important for child lead exposure” [...]