When designing or renovating a home for your young family, you have to consider what practical and child-friendly features you could incorporate.
“Child-friendly” can be defined by children’s ability to actually enjoy themselves in a space. There are plenty of ways to make your home suitable for a child at every stage of their life while staying within your budget and style goals.
Floor plan
A floor plan is crucial to determining the livability and flow of a home. When figuring out your floor plan, take into consideration the needs of each family member and the activities they enjoy, the locations of the shared spaces for all members of the family, play areas, and boundaries for both parents and children.
An open floor plan is not only popular and versatile, it also maximises the ability to supervise and spend quality time with the kids whilst doing other essential tasks.
Home office
Remote working and learning has quickly become the new norm. Make strong structural boundaries part of your home plan. Noise control, work video conferences, and the need for personal space are now factors to consider.
Designs for all ages
The most cost-efficient way to establish your home’s liveability is to ensure it meets the needs of everyone in the family. For example, a playroom will need to adapt as the kids age to suit the kinds of activities they’d enjoy. As they grow older, the playroom could become a home theater, study or guest bedroom.
Ask your child
Why not involve your child in the design process? Ask them what they’d like to see in the home and what activities they’d want to do both independently and with the family. Be sure to keep things versatile and adaptable in the long term. Colours, themes and activities will likely change as children grow older.
Yard
There are many ways to engage every family member in your outdoor space. A deck or patio is a fantastic way to extend your home outdoors. For small children, a treehouse or cubby, or with some outdoor play equipment can be a great experience.
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