Most architects and interior designers make homes for adults. They imagine people will remain single or as a couple indefinitely, and that children will never come along.
Of course, that’s not how it works in reality. Kids tend to appear out of nowhere, often unplanned.
For that reason, it’s helpful to know how to make a home more kid-friendly. You want to set it up so that it’s perfect for little ones, and that they are safe.
Rounded Furniture
Kids have a habit of running around hyperactively, bashing into every object in their path. And when that happens, you can get a lot of tears.
Fortunately, though, rounded furniture can reduce the chance of injury. You’re much less likely to get serious wounds compared to furniture with sharp edges.
Anti-Trip Furniture
You might also want to consider investing in anti-trip furniture. Ideally, tables, chairs and cabinets shouldn’t have any features, like legs, which stick out. Instead, you want them to be panels all the way down to the ground that will prevent a fall.
Washable Paint
The time comes in most parents’ lives when kids paint on the walls. The moment they get creative, they want to do it.
Therefore, it’s a good idea to invest in washable paint. This substance has a thin film on the surface that lets you brush off paint easily. You just use a sponge and some warm water and everything comes off straight away.
Textured Carpets
Installing a textured carpet in the playroom is nother great idea. These floor coverings last a long time and are perfect for children playing with toys. They are also useful for high thoroughfare areas where people are waling in and out all of the time.
Extra Storage Space
Adults can live minimally. But such concepts tend to go out of the window when you have children. They just have so many demands and needs.
That’s where extra storage space comes into the picture. Even if you think you have way too much right now, it will certainly come in handy when you have children in the future. You need areas for keeing all their toys, blankets, feeding bottles and pushchairs.
Pool Barriers
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children. Kids run around the pool, fall in, and then can’t get out.
That’s why putting up pool barriers around your pool are essential. Ensure they meet recommended specifications to provide maximum protection and prevent disaster.
Baby Gates
You’ll also want to consider getting some baby gates. These prevent your children from going up or downstairs unattended.
Without baby gates, you’ll need to monitor your children all day long. But once you put them in place, it is a load off your mind.
Indoor Cameras
Lastly, you might want to consider installing indoor cameras in your property. These let you see what kids are up to even when you aren’t in the room. You can also monitor kids remotely if you are away from the home.
