Design Ideas For Baby Rooms

Design Ideas for Baby Rooms will be an inspiration and guide for parents who are looking for beautiful ideas and the latest products for putting together a room specifically for children between the ages of newborn and toddler. There are hundreds of ideas for every taste and budget, plus wise advice for shopping for all the funishings and extras that make a baby's room safe and special.

How to create a dream nursery with tips and advice, and beautiful photographs that showcases the latest design trends and products

Design Ideas for Baby Rooms

Introduction

 

Chapter 1. Make Room for Baby

 

Begin with the Basics

 

Finding the Space

 

Do You Need a Pro?

 

A Small Investment

 

Chapter 2. Color and Pattern

Developing a Color Scheme

 

Color Through Baby's Eyes

 

The Power  of Color and Pattern

 

Mix and Match

 

Rooms with a Theme

 

 

Chapter 3. Furniture and Storage 

The Story on Storage

 

Develop a Plan

 

How to Find More Room

 

Chapter 4. Wall, Windows, and Floors

Creative Ways with Walls

 

Window Treatments

 

Planning the View

 

Your Flooring Options

 

Chapter 5. Keeping Baby Cozy

Sweet Dreams

 

Mattress and Bedding

 

Changing Table Options

 

Chairs and Mobiles

 

Chapter 6. Toddlers' Rooms

The First Steps

 

Creating a Design Plan

 

Furniture and Lighting

 

Storage

 

Kids' Baths

 

Chapter 7. Keeping Them Safe 

The Nursery

 

The Toddler's Room

 

The Bathroom

 

Chapter 8. Health and Special Needs

Accommodating Disabilities

 

Addressing Allergies

 

Keeping it Green

 

Resource Guide

Glossary

Index

Photo Credits

Susan Boyle Hillstrom

is the author of several books and the former executive editor of House Beautiful Special Interest Publications. She frequently writes about home design and remodeling for numerous national publications from her home in the western Catskill Mountains in New York State.

Create a dream nursery with tips and advice from Design Ideas for Baby Room, a new title in the this popular series that showcases the latest design trends and products

Written specifically for rooms geared for newborns through toddler age

Great ideas for every budgetÑhow to put a room together in stages

Hundreds of ÒlooksÓ and styles, from traditional to contemporary to country

The latest crib styles and beddingÑand tips for what to look for when shopping for a crib and mattress

Advice for choosing a color scheme, furnishing the room, and window and wall treatments

Other topics that are covered in the book include: sleeping options, an overview of infant-related products from changing tables to baby monitors, storage, safety, and special needs

An entire chapter is focused on child safety in the nursery and throughout the house

How to create an eco-friendly environment in the nursery

Extensive resource guide for furniture, products, and design-industry associations

350 color photographs of fully decorated rooms and products

Learn how to make your newborn or toddler's room safe, special, and stylish with Design Ideas for Baby Rooms. This handsome portfolio of rooms, furniture, and products showcases the latest trends. Find ideas for every budget and taste.

Publisher: Creative Homeowner
Distributor: Creative Homeowner Press
Publication Date: 06-01-2009
Pages: 208
Measurements: 10.88in X 8.50in X 0.47in X 1.67lb