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Thursday, March 29th, 2018
Double-duty furniture: Flexsteel Living Room Fabric And Kashmira Storage Ottoman
If you’re a parent who’s thinking of setting up a room for your little one, then you might be at a point when you no longer know how to have him (or her) onboard on the project. After all, a kid could default to his favorite cartoon character or would wish for a unicorn-filled bedroom. If none of these designs would make sense with your overall theme, then it’s time to learn a few techniques.
Consider Your Kid’s Happiness
When it comes to a kid’s room, remember that you need to consider his freedom, his sense of creativity, his boundless energy, and of course, his happiness. Think of his room as his personal sanctuary, a playground where no one would judge him.
While kids’ safety matters, this does not go to say that they will see the CCTV cameras and whatnot. Learn to install security features in the room that would not hamper with the fun that is also supposed to happen there.
Make Room for Adjustments
Kids are known for their fickle-mindedness as they alter their tastes from one cartoon character to a sports team, and on. If you want a room that will grow with your kid along with his design preferences, then you might want to invest in the more classic furniture designs.
So, rather than buying a kid-sized drawer, pick one that can store more clothing in the future. If your space allows it, then invest in a bigger bed from the outset unless, of course, when you’re setting up a nursery in which case, you have to pick furnishings that are infant-appropriate.
Buy Double-duty Furniture
A multifunctional furniture is the most ideal piece to put in your kid’s room. This is especially when you’re looking to change a nursery to a bigger child. And when it is finally time to replace the crib with a bed, then make sure that you get the one that has storage underneath. This simple storage solution should help keep your kid’s room tidy.
While parents are cautioned against being ‘boxed in’ on some gender-assigned colors, pink is just so deliciously lovely that it’s difficult to not use on a girl’s bedroom floor.
Use Fun Colors
While you are encouraged to set up a room that your kid could grow into, you might also want to consider that you’re decorating the room for a kid. And a kid will always be a kid so if you are left to pick the colors, then add the fun hues.
Neutrals can be used but be sure to offset the boring look with bold accents. And if the rest of the room is bold-colored, then pick tamed furnishings.
Choose Kiddie Themes
There are many kiddie themes to choose from online. Take the time to scour these options with your little one. Make him point to the ones that he likes and take note of those. Neutral themes include zoo trip, Toy Story, basic pastels, Old Western, farm animals, etc.
For boys’ bedroom themes, you can choose from Captain America (and any other superhero), shark theme, Star Wars, etc. As for girls, the options could include Disney princesses, rainbows, the traditional pink, and playland.
Ask Your Kid for Suggestions
Learn to think outside of the box. To do this, ask your kid for suggestions. You will be surprised at the plethora of ideas that could flow out of his young mind.
If you have, say, a five-year-old who is adamant in picking the paint color for the walls of his room, then don’t hamper that creativity. Give him some control but learn to coax if the colors start to clash. You have to learn to walk the line where you’re guiding the choices that your little one makes while he still has the leeway to suggest what he truly desires.
For starters, you can narrow his paint color options to just five so he can point to the one that makes sense to him the most. You could also do the same thing with the color of the furnishings. Having the kid onboard in this whole project will increase his self-esteem and even his love and respect for you.
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
The rounded edges of this American Cherry piece from FFDM should keep your kids safe from accidental bumps.
Kids may be the loveliest creatures and they are sure to warm the heart effortlessly but they also bring a lot of mess with them. If you’re a parent, then you know how messy the dining room and the bathroom could get. No matter, you still need to make your home a safe and organized place for these little angels. Here are ways to fortify your home for your little ones (also so you could keep your sanity!) –
Install Fixed-Cushions on Sofas
Kids simply love pulling cushions from the sofa. If you want your place to look orderly even when there are some kids jumping up and about, then be ready to invest in sofas that come with fixed cushions. Sure the kids would feel sad about not being able to build a fort with the cushions but…yeah. There are other toys that could make them happy, right?
Say Yes to Vinyl Flooring
If you are remodeling your home at the moment or if you have growing kids to take care of, then you might want to make sure that you don’t get the floor scraped; furniture pieces are going to be dragged across the floor so it is best to cover it for now with vinyl flooring.
Vinyl flooring is almost impossible to damage. It can last through your kids’ major growing years.
Semi-Gloss Paint for Optimal Erasure
Setting up a chalkboard for the kids may be a wonderful idea but this shouldn’t automatically mean that you create with chalkboard paint. You can use the more beautiful semi-gloss paint when you’re out to paint the kids’ areas.
Choose any color that you prefer, no matter, semi-gloss washes up with ease. Go ahead and use semi-gloss on all of the walls where your kids often play.
Capel Incorporated Floor Coverings Carpet Grip Rug 8330RS
Carpet and Area Rug Tiles for Kids
Carpeting and kids often don’t go together but if you must have a carpet, then consider having tiles instead of the usual broadloom. Should you have spills on the carpet tiles, then it would be easier to clean a tile or two than having to uninstall the entire broadloom.
The same concept is applicable to area rugs. Generally, they should not be used especially under the dining table but if you love having area rugs, then use tiles instead of the broad type.
Rounded Furniture Means Safety
Even when you have a home that has lots of space, your kids are bound to bump into something. Prevent accidents such as this by buying furniture with rounded edges. Remember, sharp corners mean constantly worrying about your kids’ safety so better have none of those in your home.
Lots of Storage
One can never have enough storage when it comes to children yet kids’ toys and stuff should be stored safely. Be sure to have ample drawers for the different toys, crafts, clothes, shoes, and other kiddie stuff.
Kids’ storage should change often so be sure to choose containers that can adapt as the seasons or the kids’ interests change. Stock up on open bins and medium-sized baskets. These have to be easy to clean.
Place the open cubbies, freestanding cabinets, and shelves for shoes in areas that are easily accessible by your kids. Be sure to place stackable matching boxes in a single unit. Label the containers for each kid to create a drop-off zone.
The Kiddie Counters
Kids will always want to test their boundaries so there would be moments when they would take over your space. Since this is an ongoing thing, it is best that you also create their space – preferably close to yours.
Kids love being close to their parents for a huge amount of time so give them a play counter where they could prepare the food with you. Use material that is durable such as quartz for the countertop.
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Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Studio 7H Aon Queen Upholstered Bookcase Footboard Bed 5398-90150: This brilliant footboard design is not just for the bookworms but also a storage unit for kids’ toys, shoes and slippers.
Picking the color scheme for a kid’s room or a nursery can be a bit tricky. Too many parents have automatically fallen to the blue or pink motif afraid of being tagged as peculiar. Color selection is not an exact science that comes with the how’s and why’s and other such definable limits. But once you realize how to work with the complexity of colors, you would realize that this, too, can be measured.
So how, exactly, should you pick the colors that your kids will love?
Know a Little Science
First, many psychological studies conducted by various advertising firms have come up with the conclusion that color selection can be greatly influenced by behavior and mood. Colors, on the other hand, can also influence the motor and neuro behaviors of the people subjected to them. This is true insomuch that colors can now even be used to improve people’s health.
Marketing experts have been using these scientific findings to their advantage. For decades, the day spa decor, even the wallpapers and carpets in your local gym have been specifically designed to affect your moods. Even the biggest restaurants have been capitalizing on colors to raise your appetite.
Go Bold
So you’re one of those dads or moms that can’t take anymore pink or blue inside their kids’ rooms. Well, join the club – there are hundreds if not thousands of parents who are tired of these two standard colors.
Whether you are planning a tweener’s room or a nursery, what you need is a little knowledge of the psychological effects of colors on people. So before you even dare open that can of orange paint, think – how will this color affect my child’s eventual behavior?
So we’re still on science so here’s a little color psychology. Warm colors evoke feelings of comfort and happiness. They create intimate spaces by making huge, open spaces look and feel cozier. Shades of yellow, red and orange stimulate the mind and can energize their beholder. These colors are not that great to have inside a bedroom, though, as they can make the energetic toddler…well, more energetic.
If you really have to use warm colors, then be sure to use it in moderation. An orange accent wall is fine as are a few accessories in warm colors. You can also pair the cooler shades with warm colors so that they are greatly subdued.
Every kid’s bedroom or nursery is in need of this spacious Hooker Furniture Bedroom Studio 7H Sans Serif Door Chest.
All Is Well with Red
Red is known to excite the senses which is why it is widely used in many restaurants. It is there to increase the heart rate and respiration. Red is scientifically proven to up the athletic abilities in a lot of people.
Red, however, is also associated with aggression and one’s inability to focus. There are also some researches that have proven that red can negatively affect your child’s academic performance.
Sunny Yellow, Sunny Disposition
Yellow is a bright and cheerful color. It is associated with motivation and also with happiness. The softer hues of yellow are known to promote concentration while the brighter hues stimulate memory and metabolism.
Use this color if you have a shy kid that you would want to stimulate to become more active.
Talkative Orange
This is a welcoming hue and one that is distinctly social in nature. This color is known to inspire communication among people. Use this color in moderation as it could also over-stimulate the child.
Cool Colors
These are the most calming set of colors that can affect the human body. Think of ocean waves and the calming powder blue sky. As opposed to these cool colors, darker hues can represent the doom and gloom that comes with the onslaught of a storm. So be careful in painting the walls with dark colors especially inside the nursery.
Use pastels which evoke peace and relaxation all of the time.
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