Mar 122013
 
Unique Kids' Room Bookends {Letters}

Decorating with letters. Some love it. Some hate it. Some think it passé or trite. Maybe it is for adult spaces but kids are all about letters and using letters for kids’ room bookends can add a unique touch to their rooms. I’m one who wonders why we need giant letters adorning walls but letter [...]

Mar 062013
 
Ideas to Reuse Shutters in Kids' Rooms

Reusing shutters in kids’ rooms is much like using reclaimed doors covered in the previous post of this series. The biggest difference is size. Doors are generally large but shutter sizes are as varied as window sizes…..small to wall size. Need a few ideas on how to reuse old shutters in kids’ rooms? Take a [...]

Jan 142013
 
News: Building a Family Library Article Interview

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 [...]

Oct 092012
 
Unique Kids' Room Bookends {Vintage}

How unique is that? Not sure just what type machine these parts would have fit but as vintage bookends in a kid’s room, they are amazing! Quite different from our previous post on animal bookends for youngsters, these vintage items make great supports for heavier books found in teen rooms. Besides being unique as well [...]

Aug 282012
 
Unique Kids' Room Bookends {Animals}

  Do your kids love to read? If so, you probably have books stacked on the dresser, piled on the floor, or overflowing in a basket. Kinda hard to keep a kid’s room library organized that way. To encourage both reading and organization at the same time, try using bookends……and the more unique, the more [...]

Aug 272012
 
Back to School Means Time to Prep Home Study Areas

School supplies? Check. New shoes? Check. New backpack? Check. New lunchbox? Check.   Shopping for clothes, essentials, and stuff is finished. Kids are back in school……sigh of relief. Now it’s time to relax. Wait. One more item on the list. Have you prepped the home study area for homework that is sure to hit right [...]

Dec 082011
 
How to Light Kids' Reading Areas

  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 [...]

Dec 062011
 
Properly Lighting a Kid's Room - Part 2

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 [...]