8 Ways to Include the Kids On Your Design

Like a lot of you, I’m a parent who would love a beautifully designed, pristine inside with no mess, chocolate and mess fingerprints. It is tempting to shove all the kids’ stuff in a separate area, from sight. However there are benefits to giving your kids a solid presence in your entire home’s layout. When your home decor honors your kids, you give them a feeling of ownership in the home, resulting in greater well-being and confidence and higher self-esteem.

Of course, this does not mean that your house has to look like an amusement park; it’s likely to have a gorgeous home that represents both you and your kids. Here are 8 easy ways that you can create your kids a part of the design, along with examples of child-friendly rooms.

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1. Add furnishings that are kid-size. Make your kids feel comfortable and at home with furnishings sized just for them. Beanbag chairs and miniature contemporary playsets are great ways to introduce childlike style into an adult world.

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2. Add a little whimsy. A chalkboard or whiteboard wall will allow your kids to contribute to the design of your home every day. Even an elegant and contemporary kitchen like this one can visually deal with this creative wall treatment.

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3. Design stations for play. Kids learn much about the world around them through play, and play play stations give them the chance to do so at any time. Establishing play stations affords them the chance for play and may be a creative way that you bring a little bit of colour to an otherwise neutral inside.

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4. Use toys as accessories. Don’t relegate all your children’s toys to the playroom — create a statement with some enjoyable and creative storage. When kids see that their items are allowed round the house, it establishes a sense of ownership and empowerment, which may result in higher self-esteem.

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5. Have a sense of humor. We all want beautiful insides, but it does not mean we always have to take design choices so badly. Even the most serious insides can use a little surprise.

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6. Create relaxed spaces. Relaxed and approachable insides inform your children they can actually relax in their property. Color, relaxed fabrics and fun accessories indicate your house’s public spaces are for kids, too. This will go a long way toward establishing a feeling of belonging and well-being for a little one.

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7. Make spaces available. Occasionally making your kids feel wanted in your home is as straightforward as making things available. Adding items such as platforms or stools is simple enough, and they can look attractive. Accessibility also encourages participation and self-regulation, in actions like making dinner or getting ready for bed.

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8. Put their art on display. If you really want to help your kids have a feeling of pride in your home, put their art on display. Show your kids that their work is important enough to take a position of honor on your own gallery wall.

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