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Top 10 Books on Decorating Children's Rooms

By Coral Nafie, About.com

Decorating your child's room can be lots of fun and you can really let your imagination run wild. Find great ideas for your decorating book collection from the titles here, focusing on decorating children's rooms.

1. Debbie Travis' Painted House Kids Rooms

This book, subtitled "More Than 65 Innovative Projects from Cradle to College", by Debbie Travis, outlines paint projects and decorating idea aimed at kids rooms. (July 2002)
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2. Baby's Room: Create-A-Special Baby's Room

In this book by Barbara Finwall and Nancy Javier you are sure to find some nursery inspiration. (2000)
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3. The Big Book of Kid's Rooms

Explore eight decorating themes, complete with photos, project ideas, and instructions, in this book on decorating kids rooms. (2000)
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4. Decorating Kids' Rooms

This decorating handbook for the parents of babies through teenagers puts an emphasis on safety and designing rooms that grow up with kids. You'll find 30 projects and 130 color photos.
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5. Groom Your Room

Any girl can imagine all the creative ways she can add her own personal style to every corner of her room using the colorful, bright photos from this book. And parents will love the quick bedroom clean-up tips, too!
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6. Sunset Ideas for Great Baby Rooms

Combining the pretty and fun with the practical, this book by Christine Olson Gedye from Sunset can help you plan and organize a very special nursery for your little ones.
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7. Kid's Rooms

Storage space, color schemes, lighting, window treatments, and other design details are addressed in this guide to creating the perfect bedroom for a 4- to 13-year-old. Color photos of 15 wonderful rooms are shown.
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8. The Kidspace Idea Book

The Publisher notes that the author, "Wendy Jordan offers fresh, practical ideas for converting both private and family spaces — including kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and decks — into places where kids (and adults) can enjoy their home environment to the fullest. Each section of the book covers a different area of the house, from bedroom to playroom, kitchen to tree house."
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9. Mary Engelbreit's Children's Companion

The authors, Mary Engelbreit, Barbara Elliott Martin, and Charlotte Lyons, join forces on the fourth installment of the highlyy successful "Home Companion" series. This volume is designed to help parents create spaces that are as "carefree and fun as the children who occupy them."
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10. The Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms

Authors Megan Connelly and Kathie Robitz offer helpful advice, projects, how-tos, and pretty photos of kids' rooms. This book would make this great gift for yourself or a new mom.
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