Creating a Family-Friendly Home

When you have little ones, you need to ensure that your home is not only practical but also somewhere where are safe. Before having kids, you are free to design your home exactly to your taste, but you may have found that now you need to make some adjustments to make your life easier for the entire family. This doesn’t necessarily mean having to wave goodbye to a
trendy home. With a few simple tweaks and additions, you can create a home to be proud of but is also suitable for the kids.

Take a look at how you can create a family-friendly home below:

1. Wipeable flooring

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It’s no secret that kids can be messy and you’re likely to be faced with spillages and muddy footprints on a daily basis. This can prove a nightmare if you have carpet within the main living spaces, as stains can often prove tricky to remove. Instead, consider laying down hardwood or vinyl flooring in the living room and kitchen to wipe away marks as soon as they appear. Although this flooring type may be more expensive initially, it is certainly long-lasting and will be a worthwhile investment.

2. Purchase rounded furniture

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Small children and particularly toddlers love to explore their surroundings, but even if your home has an abundance of space, there will always be a sharp corner they’re bound to bump into which could turn into a nasty injury. When shopping for new furniture, always look out for pieces with rounded edging as this will prove much less dangerous and result in fewer accidents.

3. Wet room

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Installing a wet room in the main bathroom is perfect when you have young children. The open- plan nature makes for easy bathing, so you can easily access toiletries and shower head while showering. What’s more, it’s far easier to clean than the traditional bathroom as the entire room is entirely waterproof. Children love to splash around in the water, but luckily, a standard mop around will soak up the water and leave your bathroom fresh. You can find out more about wet rooms and the installation process at beautifulbathroom.net .

4. Encourage outside play

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You should encourage your children to play outside as much as possible, especially during the warmer months. Studies have shown that getting outdoors enhances their mental and physical development, as well as other benefits, including:

• Sun exposure (for the body to create vitamin D )
• Understand risk-taking through play
• Socialisation with others
• Getting enough exercise
• Understanding nature

It can be easy for kids to get wrapped up in video games and devices during their downtime, so you should try and make the garden a space they want to spend time in. Installing a treehouse, Wendy house or climbing frame will keep them occupied for hours on end. However, if your garden is a little on the smaller side, you could lay down a paved area on which they can draw
old-fashioned games such as noughts and crosses and hopscotch.