We don't often go to books for interiors ideas, but - oddly enough - Babies Rooms: from zero to three has us changing our minds about that. A new book from Ryland Peters, Babies Rooms by Judith Wilson is a beautifully photographed guide to decor for children and babies rooms, BUT it is refreshingly adult in its taste and does not cater to the Romper Room school of design.
You will find a host of simple ideas here that will get you thinking. We love the idea of using the Eames coat hanger in the bathroom (below) for towels, moving back to fun wallpaper and this bold use of both color and vintage furnishings.
Anyone who likes this book might also consider Family Living by Judith Wilson again published by Ryland Peters & Small
Now if someone could do a book of "cat living" for the special design challenges those of us with kitties face...claws, fur, climbing, chewing on plants, and everything that's not nailed down turns into a toy!
If you don't go to books for ideas, then where?
I especially love Terrence Conran's books and Ilse Crawford's books are great too.