The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms, 3rd edition

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Another updated bestseller in the "Smart Approach" series, The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms starts with the premise: "Think like a professional." Parents will find all the inspiration and information they need to create any kid's dream room. Chapters include a basic primer on the general principles of good design and how to apply them to individual needs and lifestyles. Topics include: working with color, choosing furniture, organizing space, storage, special ideas for walls, windows, and floors, plus ...
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Overview

Another updated bestseller in the "Smart Approach" series, The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms starts with the premise: "Think like a professional." Parents will find all the inspiration and information they need to create any kid's dream room. Chapters include a basic primer on the general principles of good design and how to apply them to individual needs and lifestyles. Topics include: working with color, choosing furniture, organizing space, storage, special ideas for walls, windows, and floors, plus safety tips. One chapter addresses designing for children with special needs. 
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781580113892
  • Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press
  • Publication date: 1/31/2008
  • Series: Smart Approach
  • Edition description: Third
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 1,294,926
  • Product dimensions: 9.25 (w) x 10.88 (h) x 0.69 (d)

Meet the Author

Author Megan Connelly writes regularly about home decorating and design topics for numerous national publications.
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: A Place to StartEvaluating the SpaceShared SpaceDeveloping a BudgetDesign Workbook Chapter 2: The Magic of ColorHow Color WorksPatternTexturePulling It All TogetherDesign Workbook Chapter 3: Great FurnitureSleeping ArrangementsCase GoodsGood ConstructionUpholstered FurnitureLamps and Other Lighting FixturesDesign Workbook Chapter 4: Walls, Windows, and FloorsWall TreatmentsWindow TreatmentsFlooringDesign Workbook Chapter 5: Decorating the NurseryPlanningDesign DecisionsPulling Together A LookDesign Workbook Chapter 6: Designs Toddlers Will LoveA Room PlanDecorating for ToddlersDesign Workbook Chapter 7: Expanding Young HorizonsOrganizing IdeasA Room PlanDecoratingDesign Workbook Chapter 8: Stylish Teen HavensDo It Their WayGetting StartedA Room PlanFinishing TouchesDesign Workbook Chapter 9: Special NeedsLevels of AbilityAllergy and Asthma IssuesFine TuningDesign Workbook Chapter 10: Bathrooms For KidsSensible and BasicDesign Workbook Appendix

Resource Guide

Glossary

Index

Photo Credits

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