Decorating a family home, no matter what the size is, can be a challenge. It can be hard to know how far to go with your décor whilst still creating a cosy space where your children can play and relax. If you are struggling to make your family home both beautiful and functional, here are some tips on how you can approach it.
Family photos
The perfect way to make a family home look more personal and welcoming is to decorate with family photos. No matter how minimal you want to go with your décor, a few well-placed family pictures can help personalise the space and make your children feel more at home. You can get a photo on canvas or create an understated gallery wall with framed prints. Obviously, it is important to keep frames and pictures out of reach if you have small children that are likely to knock them over.
Avoid light-coloured floors
When redecorating or looking for a new home, you should definitely avoid light-coloured flooring, especially in family rooms like the living room. Children of all ages are likely to spill things or leave their shoes on when they come in, which means you will constantly have to clean, and ultimately, they will eventually need to be replaced much sooner than darker floors. Dark floors will last much longer and look much better.
Get the children involved
It just makes sense to get the whole family involved in the process and ask for their input. You want everyone to feel a part of it because there is nothing better than being able to see everyone’s personality showing through the décor and all of it coming together. In the children’s rooms especially, it is important for them to have fun and have their wants taken into account.
Try open plan
One big problem that you face in a family home is clutter, even older children tend to leave things lying around the house making it look messy and overcrowded. If it is possible, try to make the floor plan a little more open and flowing. When all the rooms are closed off from one another it can feel quite claustrophobic and closed off, as well as encouraging the build-up of clutter. A more open plan can also help your family spend more time together when you are not all shut up in different rooms.
Creative separate play space and adult-only space
Creating a dedicated space that is all about fun and play for the kids is a great way to contain the mess and chaos that children create. This also helps to give them a space in the house that they have ownership over and that they can have some fun with.
You should also do the same for you and your partner, you need a space that is just for you two where you can get a bit of peace and quiet. A retreat where you can relax and keep things organised, away from children’s sticky hands!
