Children's Spaces: From Zero to Ten

by Judith Wilson, Debi Treloar

In "Children's Spaces from Zero to Ten", interiors writer stylist and mother of two Judith Wilson shows how homes can be adapted for children without surrendering order and good taste, while also providing children with their own spaces to explore and enjoy. Whether you're adapting a sophisticated, child-free zone for the arrival of a new baby or starting from scratch because your small children have outgrown your current home, some serious thinking is required. Children's needs may seem obvious, but their demands change with alarming speed, making planning ahead a necessity. This is even more crucial with a new baby. As unlikely as it seems, that gurgling infant kicking on a blanket will all too soon demand a space and life of its own. "Children's Spaces from Zero to Ten" helps you to plan all the essential practical aspects of children's rooms and provides plenty of affordable ideas and inspiration when it comes to their design and decoration. Judith Wilson looks at rooms for children between birth and ten years old, with chapters on babies' rooms, rooms for girls(how to cope with the pink flowery phase), rooms for boys(how to avoid the military look), and shared bedrooms(how to create a room that works for multiple occupants). There are also chapters on sensible storage and areas that children and adults share- bathrooms, play areas, eating areas, and outside space. "Children's Spaces from Zero to Ten" won't maintain your hard-won, carefully designed space at the expense of your children's physical or creative freedom. Instead, it contains a wealth of inspiration drawn from the homes of real families, with real kids, which amply prove that children and great design can happily coexist without compromising on style.

Genres: Nonfiction

143 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2001

Reviews

[Penguin Gunter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nu... Es to neizlasīju. Un droši vien nekad nelasīšu. Bet es izšķirstīju. Galvenais "mesidžs" - visu izvēlieties ērtu, bet šiku. Kurš to jau nebija pats nojautis? :)
Biju gaidījusi daudz vairāk istabu kopainu bilžu ideju gūšanai, bet šeit ir 1 kopējais attēls un tad desmitiem tā fragmentu tuvplānā. Un tie dizaini ir tik moderni, ka uzreiz var redzēt, ka grāmatai jau miljons gadu.

[Alicia Toews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Design inspiration

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent inspiration. Clearly from England, as some of the terms are not the American vernacular (ie nappies instead of diapers, etc.) I actually found that helpful, as the assumption is not that you have a large space. I was looking mostly for storage related ideas and while I didn’t get anything specific, pictures help me think in my head about storage and such. I also liked that while there were chapters for girls rooms and boys rooms, they aren’t all pink and blue and there is a section on shared rooms that covers both same gender and opposite genders sharing a room. So it’s not nearly as “gendered” as some of the things I’ve seen, which I appreciate. I also liked that it includes spaces for kids around the whole house/apartment, not just a child’s room.

[Meadow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hazel was especially taken with this book. She really like the boat bed. "It is a boat you can sleep on!"

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of good design comes out of England. Interesting rooms.

[Aaron Wong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous, gorgeous photography that speaks for itself, without the need to be over prescriptive.