12 interior techniques that are definitely not suitable for a family with children

Most likely at home, the child will be in the same place where you are, and not where you want. Based on this, it is important to consider the location and shape of the furniture in each room, and not just in the nursery. Lack of proper attention to the play area will turn your entire house into a play area, and an insufficient number of cabinets will force you to store toys where you have to. It’s great if there is space in the existing storage system, and if not, the room will look cluttered. We tell you what else to pay attention to and what methods should be abandoned.

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one Furniture of complex shapes

For the first few years of life, a child learns to move around everything he sees. Often this ends in falls — and just in this case it is better to provide furniture with the least number of corners, sharp and protruding parts.

2 Capricious furniture upholstery

If your sofa is difficult to clean on your own or even with dry cleaning, cover it with a cover. And it is better to choose models with simple upholstery in non-marking shades with a removable cover, at least for the first few years of a child’s life, when traces of felt-tip pens and fruits will be everywhere.

3 Carpets with long pile

The pile carpets look very cozy, and the child will surely like to play. But, in terms of hygiene and order, not everything is so rosy. First, the pile collects a lot of dust. Dust mites can start in the dust — this is an allergen for both adults and children. Therefore, if you are not ready to thoroughly clean such a carpet on a weekly basis (and even take it to dry cleaning), then it is better to refuse it. Well, the second point is aesthetic: plasticine, slime, the remnants of food that the baby dragged from the kitchen are much easier to remove from a flat surface than to clean out of the pile.

four Minimalism

A laconic and spacious interior is in fashion today, but it will be difficult to maintain minimalism with a child. Unless you constantly clean all toys and children’s items in closed cabinets. In addition, a minimalist children’s room looks strange, even if it is decorated in an «adult» way.

5 No play area

Insufficient attention to the play area will eventually result in your entire home becoming play area. In the first couple of years, the child will be in close proximity to you, but later on, he will need his own space in which to play and make his own rules.

6 Lack of mobility

As the child grows, the interior, functional areas, and needs will change. This is inevitable, so planning the arrangement «for centuries» is definitely not worth it. Leave some space and choose the most multifunctional furniture in case you need to update an outdated interior.

7 Glass furniture and accessories

It’s a matter of obvious safety: an abandoned toy, an awkward movement, and the pieces will scatter all over the floor. If possible, choose furniture made of transparent plastic or wood. She is more secure.

eight Walls that can’t be washed

The color of the paint or other coating on the walls is not critical, what matters is how well it washes. If you have durable paint that can be rubbed with sponges of different hardness, it will be easier to keep the house clean than, for example, in the case of painted paper wallpaper.

9 open storage

If you can’t do without open shelves, plan them at a maximum height out of the child’s reach. Otherwise, order, as well as glassware, appliances and decor, can be ruthlessly destroyed under the pressure of the baby’s curiosity.

ten Lack of a secluded place for an adult

It may not seem necessary at all, but a place of solitude in a family with children is simply necessary. Every adult family member needs rest and silence, and a small corner for time alone will be a real salvation. Alternatively, you can give a balcony for this function.

eleven Lack of soundproofing

Soundproofing is not a whim at all. It will come in handy for you when you put the child to bed, and the neighbors celebrate the holiday, and for your neighbors when your child plays and makes noise after the “quiet hour” comes.

12 Lots of furniture

An apartment overloaded with furniture is unlikely to be comfortable for a child. He needs space for games and movement, for running and jumping. In addition, in an overloaded apartment there is hardly room for new furniture that a child or you may need. Well, and, of course, there is no question of any mobility and “growth” of the interior together with the child.