[PARENTING]: Reading

Why is it that all of my favorite magazines have folded? First domino, now cookie…

The publisher’s sent me a note informing me that the remainder of my subscription would be fulfilled by Glamour. Who in the world thinks that a person who reads domino and cookie would have any interest in Glamour. Have they not studied their demographics?

Anyway, I digress from my real intention with this post. The last issue of cookie featured a kid’s library designed by Kelly Wearstler for her two boys. The minute I saw it, I knew I wanted my son to have one. Not only had his pile of books become unruly, but I wanted to further encourage his already strong love of reading.


photo courtesy Cookie Magazine

So I turned a junk cupboard in my son’s room into his new little paradise. The project took my husband and I one and a half days to complete over the Holiday break (including demo, painting and installation).

BEFORE:
AFTER:

The first words out of my son’s mouth when he saw his new room, were “WOW, WOW!”


Would love to know what you think, so please leave a comment.

P.s. now I just have to figure out what to do with all the junk that I used to store in the cupboard… but that’s another story.

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Yoonjung - January 13, 2010 - 4:02 am

WOW WOW WOW.
Love Jagger's smile.

(Kelly Wearstler has 2 boys???)

Wendy W. - January 13, 2010 - 4:52 am

Wow, what an amazing transformation!

Kate G - January 13, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Isadora,

you're a master decorator/ designer. I am so impressed :-)

Camilla - January 13, 2010 - 5:53 pm

amazing Isadora!- can you visit when I move? I need someone like you! – what talent you have!x pols

Kristine - January 14, 2010 - 3:08 am

I love the final results! You did an amazing job! I saw that exact same article and felt inspired to do the same for Elle when we get a home we can customize. You have further inspired me! What is next on the Isadora remodel/redo list? I love to see your work!

Nicole and Matt - January 25, 2010 - 4:47 am

Ha, this made me smile… first, I too got the Glamour subscription – what a joke. I feel like I am receiving junk mail. And two, I had this photo of Kelly's library filed away as something I want to do for my 11 month old son. Congrats on getting it done and thanks for inspiring me to get to it!

Anonymous - February 1, 2010 - 6:18 pm

this is beautiful! can i ask what kind of shelves you used so the books don't fall off?

THOMPSON and SPRING - February 1, 2010 - 8:37 pm

I used off the shelf picture ledge shelves from Ikea. They have a good lip to hold the books in place. Much cheaper than the custom shelves Kelly Wearstler has :)

Susana - February 22, 2010 - 1:24 am

that photo of your son is super cute, great idea for the closet – wow – what a difference.

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