Hip parents embrace child-friendly design

When it comes to interior decorating, style and children
don’t always mesh well. But that doesn’t mean parents should toss out the trendy
design magazines. It is possible to maintain a modern, stylish home while
raising small children. By selecting colors,
fabrics and furniture that will withstand the attention and activities of toddlers,
you can ensure that your home is chic yet child-friendly.

Here are some helpful tips to creating a swanky and safe
house ideal for the entire family.

• Contemporary
  Colors. Where there are children, there are
  spills and stains. So consider using darker fabrics, carpet and paint hues
  that are more likely to conceal blemishes. And when it comes to the shade
  of your tyke’s bedroom, stick with happy, calming colors or painted wall
  borders.If truly artistic, pick a theme – whether it involve
  ladybugs, spaceships or Winnie the Pooh – and decorate the room around it.
• Fashionable
  Furniture. Safety comes first, at least in terms of selecting
  furniture for a home with children. That means no artsy, glass-top coffee
  tables or sharply-cornered desks. Instead, pick plush, low-seated sofas
  and wooden furniture with rounded edges. Furniture with built-in storage
  space for games, toys and books is also useful. To
  spice things up, add colorful accents such as throw pillows and slipcovers.
• Artsy
  Arrangement.All furniture
  should be arranged with your children in mind. Consider pushing the sofas,
  tables and chairs up against the walls to provide not-so-graceful kids
  with a wider traffic area. A stylish but comfortable rug might help
  cushion falls and prevent injury. In addition, place furniture far away from
  kitchen and bathroom counters, as well as out of the reach of windows or shelves
  bearing photographs, candles or expensive knick-knacks such as family
  heirlooms and china. Make sure all furniture is sturdy and will not fall
  should a child attempt to climb up.
• Whimsical
  Windows. Windows make for great design opportunities in any room. For
  a more contemporary look, coordinate blinds with fabric drapes or curtains
  in bright colors and soft fabrics to complement the room’s décor. Cordless
  coverings are the only choice to help ensure your baby’s safety. They also
  create a clean, aesthetically pleasing look. The Window Covering Safety Council recommends you make the right
  choice and only use cordless window products in homes with young children.
  Owners and renters should replace all window coverings in the home made
  before 2001 with today’s safer products. For more information on window
  cord safety, please visit www.windowcoverings.org.
• In recent years, the window covering industry has
  redesigned its corded products and developed cord-safety standards to
  respond to child strangulation concerns. For those with window coverings
  manufactured prior to 2001, free retrofit kits are available through the
  WCSC website at www.windowcoverings.org
  or by calling 1-800-506-4636.

Kids are curious by nature, so it’s important to childproof your home to
prevent unnecessary accidents. But that doesn’t mean style should be
sacrificed. With a little thought, both parents and children can enjoy a
fashionable home.

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