4 Ideas to Make Your Home Design “Family Friendly”

Design a home functional and enjoyable for whole family. There is no use of spending on a home which might be a head tuner but still can’t meet your lifestyle needs. Even if your house is able to bag many complements from the peers but still can’t catch up with demands of everyday life, it will soon loose it’s all charm and look like a no-use zone. Thus, its’ required to adopt a decorating style that sustains- silly fights with siblings, slothful spouses, indoor matches and incontinent pets. So, first consider with whom you are sharing a house and then accordingly decide a design theme.

 

Generally, a clean, simple and comfortable look works out best anywhere. If kids are there in the house, make sure to pick low maintenance things they leave no time to primp curtains or fluff the pillows. One simple and instant pick to alter the mood of house is- don’t feel afraid to experiment with colors, textures and patterns. Pick the vibrant hues to camouflage the expected spills, sticky fingers etc, not just on furnishings but on walls and floors as well. Some stuff that need your full attention on top priority includes: 

Walls- On larger surfaces, paint becomes lighter. So, make sure you choose deeper hues to color you walls. Paint that can be wiped easily is must if you are expecting finger trails from your children along hallway wall. If you need the matte finish, then don’t forget to consider “washable” paints. For artistic side of your kid, mix magnetic addictive and turn your hallway into a display space for his art. Then, there are many areas where mishaps are very common like kitchen, use a headboard painted with semi gloss. It would require just a cleanup with wet sponge and no worries about stains or spots.

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Windows- Long drapes which fall elegantly on the floor sends sudden irresistible waves of sophistication to room.  Hey, they could be perfect hide and seek for your children too. Get blackout curtains if daytime is when you have night sleep. When you can’t stop the dust and dirty fingerprints over the draperies, better stick to cotton curtains, easy to clean and maintain. Otherwise, bamboo or wood blinds can give you a big relief from the jelly smears.

Fabrics- Switch to easy care, twill weave, mercerized, soft feel and low maintenance-wool and other natural fabrics with synthetic fibers mix for added strength. Be sure to choose stain resistance and washable furnishings for long term results. Use leather mats on dining tables which can be cleaned easily with a paper towel and still look fresh. Another smart strategy is using zipper cushion covers and washable slipcovers.

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Floor- Wood or marble floors, shaggy carpets are truly the lifesavers. They make a space much soft and warm to feel cozy, relaxed inside. Most importantly, floors stay protected from the kids and vice versa. If you need softer landing, go for wool rug or anything blended with wool, it won’t wear out easily, plus they repel dirt and moisture too. The incredibly durable and for high footfalls, you have options like, jute, sea grass, polypropylene, and sisal. They add brilliant textures and resist stains effectively.