CHILDREN'S SPACES
 
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.