Tiny Toddler Room

The once bare and unimaginative room is now a cheerful, coordinated space that is also functional.

After

All About

Product Ideas

When Wendy Buck relocated from Southern California to Arizona last year, she found the home of her dreams — a 2,600-square-foot contemporary Southwestern style house in suburban Phoenix. Since her granddaughter, Lexi, is a frequent overnight guest, Buck wants the 2-1/2-year-old to have a special room of her own, but with a small 10x10 space, she needs help turning the confined quarters into a playful room that will grow with Lexi.

Before

After meeting with all the designers, Wendy Buck chooses Dan Heldenbrand, whose colorful, storage-filled idea seems to best capture her vision for her granddaughter's room. Color on the wall, as well as the colors and fabrics on the bed, headboard, chair and window seat, really liven up the room and tie everything together. Baskets under the window seat, along with the desk unit and nightstand, add character and storage while maximizing the small space. From the newly matted pictures and the vintage plates to the toys on the shelves, it is easy to tell that this is a playful child's room. Just as Buck had hoped, it is also one with lots of character that can easily grow with Lexi.

window seat cushions, bed skirt, chair skirt and back; welt fabric for window seat cushions, upholstered chair, bed pillows (Chelsea Canvas/ Lime, LA1001/34)- Kravet
headboard body, coverlet body, slipper chair seat and in-back (Falecia/Jewel) - Robert Allen Fabric
paint (Sunporch 300B-4 low sheen) - Behr
white nightstand (Bella) - Pottery Barn
desk lamp - Target
Cookin’ Fun Interactive Kitchen (Little Tykes) - Toys 'R Us

Resources

Guests
- Marilyn Joy-Kolesar
  Designer, MJK Design LLC.
  Phone: 480-861-5905
  E-mail: mjkdesign@cox.net
- Greta Guelich, ASID
  Designer, Perceptions Interior Design Group
  8426 E. Shea Blvd.
  Scottsdale, AZ 85260
  Phone: 480-951-2351
  Fax: 480-664-6661
  E-mail: contactus@perceptionsinteriordesign.com
  Website: www.perceptionsinteriordesign.com
- Dan Heldenbrand, Allied ASID
  Designer, DH Interiors, LLC
  Phone: 602-616-0569
  Fax: 602-923-4963
  E-mail: dhinteriorsllc@cox.net
  Website: www.dhinteriorsllc.com