While you don’t need to invest in expensive home renovations, a few smart additions and alterations in your home will make it a child-friendly and safe retreat for your children. Whether you have toddlers or little 3-year olds, here are some smart ideas to make your home child-friendly, so your children can enjoy playing safely in the comfort of your home.
Install Child-Friendly Baby Gates
If you need to make your home child-friendly, you need to make it as safe as possible for them to move around. A few modifications like installing baby gates around accident-prone areas will do the job nicely. Accident-prone areas include entrances to stairways and kitchens. The easiest way to avoid a mishap is to install wall-mounted baby gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. A fireplace is another potential disaster zone. Prevent a disaster by installing a baby gate.
Make Pillows a Part of your Floor Décor
Nothing is more comfortable or snuggle-worthy than big squishy pillows. Use big pillows on the floor, as part of your floor décor to give your room a cosy look, while making the ground safer for your children to play on. Even adults will enjoy the soft base, as they play with their children on the floor.
Convert the Guest Room into a Kids Entertainment Zone
Got a guest room that’s never been used? Convert it into a kids playroom with all types of entertainment for their pleasure. Equip the room with a television, games, toys, reading zone and craft area for your kids. They will really enjoy having a room to themselves and face it – they won’t get in your way. You may even want to decorate the room with wall decals – these are perfect for adding different shapes, colours and cartoons to the kid’s zone.
Build an Outdoor Play Area
It’s natural for children to play in the backyard because it gives them the opportunity to enjoy some healthy fun in the great outdoors. And it is certainly better than watching television and playing video games on the couch all day. Incorporate a swing, slide and rope bridge for the children to enjoy. You can even create a tree house for kids to spend time – just as you did when you were a child. Be sure to set up the equipment in a spot that allows you to supervise your children, while you complete your household chores.
Pad up your Furniture
It can be really expensive and impractical to change every piece of furniture in your house. Furniture padding is a good alternative solution. An easy and efficient way to avoid injury is by simply padding those sharp corners of your tables and chairs. Don’t forget about the drawers and cupboards, especially the ones closer to the floor. Children love experimenting with items around the house, so you’ll want to pad up as many sharp edges as possible.
You don’t have to spend a fortune on renovating your home to make it child-friendly – these ideas are designed to help you put your best foot forward by inspiring your creativity and intelligence.