C.J. Braden • 2 Minute Read
How To Ensure Your Home Is Family Friendly
As a family, you’ll all want to make sure you’re living in a wonderful place. A home is something that should make everyone feel wonderful. It provides comfort, privacy, safety, and so many other positive feelings. A home doesn’t just get this way out of nowhere, however – people need to put effort into it. Whether you’re hoping to make it feel brand new or you just want to add a few items, you’ll have to put the work in.
When dealing with your family’s forever home, you’ll obviously want to make sure it’s perfect for every single person. Here are just a few things you can do to ensure your home is family friendly.
Soft headboards and blankets are very family friendly
1- Make The Living Room, Bedrooms, And Extra Rooms As Comfy As Possible
This goes without saying, but there are a lot of homes around that don’t prioritize this kind of attitude. If you want to feel comfortable in your family home, then the comfort areas will need to be just that.
Kid friendly decor can be modern and organized
Make your living room welcoming and ensure that your bedrooms are things that everyone can happily fall asleep in. Creating a room that is dedicated to relaxing would be brilliant, too.
Try creating a healing space for everyone in the family to use when they need it. Get the 1 minute look at the one we created in our home via the video below or on our YouTube channel “Carolyn Braden”:
Create a cozy window seat or book nook for kids
2- Keep Things Nice And Toasty During The Wintertime
Make sure that your home is warm when the colder days come. This can really make life difficult because nobody likes feeling chilly. This means redoing your windows if necessary, getting new doors, and even looking at a wall insulation company. You can head to this website to take a look at a great company that deals with new windows – if you feel as though this should be your next move.
Kid friendly furniture is a great addition to any family home
3- Ensure Everything Is Tidied Up And Childproofed
A tidy home is one that will put many minds at ease. Nobody wants to head home and remember that they have so many things lying around. Also, be sure to keep the home safe from any hazards that the kids might stumble into. Sharp corners, electric products, wires, and lots of other things could cause a lot of problems.
Paint your home with wipeable paint if you have kids
4- Keep The Kitchen And Bathroom Areas Completely Clean And Hygienic
This is a very obvious point, but even the most careful people get out of this habit. It’s so easy to let things get a little mucky, so keep switched on here.
5- Make Sure The Garden Area Is Perfect For A Young Family With Zero Hazards
If you have a pool, ensure it has safety precautions
A backyard is meant to be a place where people go when they want to relax and get away from issues. If you have a garden area that is full of problems, then it’s not going to be the best place for kids to be roaming around. The good thing is that a lot of changes can be made to a garden with very little, time, or effort.
If you want to create a blank canvas in your garden and remove flaws, you can take time out of your day and make it happen. Bringing in a landscaper or gardener to help out would also be a great idea if you’re looking to create something wonderful for everyone in the family.
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C.J. (Carolyn) Braden is a regular contributor and editor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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