Living with Kids: Decorating Ideas for Growing Families - Tapa dura

Many parents think decorating is something that happens after the kids grow up. But the anticipation of chocolate smears, juice stains and rough play doesn't have to resign parents to a home devoid of style. This guide goes beyond creating kid-specific spaces like nurseries and playrooms to decorating and organizing the entire home to help adults and kids co-exist in harmony and style. The key is establishing centres of activity for everything, from play and relaxation to grooming and schoolwork. Whether readers are anticipating a new baby or living with a teenager, this book offers clever solutions for establishing an environment that can adapt to the ever-changing needs of growing children. Useful tips and advice suggest great ways to store and organize kids' stuff; to create multiuse rooms that make the most of space; essential products and accessories that stand up to the wear and tear of kids yet appeal to an adult sensibility.

Writer and design specialist Eugenia Santlesteban currently serves as assistant editor for Elle Decor.