Jumat, 22 Juni 2012

Creating a Home That's Family Friendly

Even if you have young children, it is still easy to have a home which is tastefully decorated. Below are great tips to creating a child friendly environment without locking everything away inside your cabinets.

Existing With Toddlers

Lots of people believe that if they have toddlers, all things breakable have to be banished into the closet until it's safe to display them again, but this is not so. The only thing that you actually need to accomplish is to rearrange a few things - breakable knickknacks can be moved to a higher place such as a shelf or perhaps a piano top that is beyond the little one's reach. You can shift unbreakables, like silver, baskets, wooden boxes, and metal objects, on to any lower surfaces which are toddler height including lower shelves, coffee tables, and side tables.

Within a baby or toddler's bedroom, put soft toys and books on low shelves where they can be easily reached by your child, and display picture frames and breakable keepsakes on the top shelves, out of reach. Make sure that any furnishings that may potentially fall over are attached securely to your wall to ensure there will be no unfortunate accidents.

If you love cute picture frames, your child's room is an excellent place to display some, like sweet heart picture frames or cute flower frames.

As They Grow…

Baby rooms may easily be turned into a much more "grown-up" looking space with a few simple changes: Replace a rocking chair with a comfy upholstered one to read in.

Many changing tables are set atop a complete dresser; remove the changing table top and hang some wall shelves above and you'll get several more years out of the dresser.

Replace "baby" fabrics and also designs with a lot more mature ones like plaids or stripes that are in the same general color scheme so that they'll still complement the rest of the room (walls and floors).

When you're done with floor toys for the babies, a great replacement would be a set of sturdy chairs and a small table you can use for drawing, enjoying games, and having a "tea party." A young child always appreciates a place of their own where they can play with friends or play alone.

If your child's room has "baby" wallpaper, change it out with washable vinyl paper in a very light color that coordinates with any fabrics in the room.

Closed In Storage

When you've got kids, there never seems to be enough space for storage. One choice is to save out of season clothing in closed storage bins out of sight, a good location is on the top shelf of their closet.

Whether it's inside the child's room or another room of your house where your child plays, it's nice to have some open shelving for children to enjoy their toys and books, but it's also nice to keep a lot of them out from sight for a less cluttered look, and hopefully less overall mess. A trunk of some kind is desirable for many people, but be cautious with this particular choice since the lid might slam upon your son or daughter's little fingers. A less risky way to have closed storage is within cabinets that have sliding doors or doors and drawers that open out, or perhaps a mixture of both. It is possible to find such storage cabinets that can fit within a closet, too.

So, when you have a toddler in your home, don't despair. Try these tips and both you and your child can enjoy your home.

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