LIFESTYLE NEWS - Having children changes everything – including how you decorate your home. 

To help you get started, here are kid-friendly home décor tips…

From the moment your baby starts crawling, children change the way you decorate your home. 

Suddenly you'll find yourself searching for stain-resistant fabrics and furniture with rounded corners.

The good news is that making your home kid-friendly doesn't mean you have to completely change your style and feel as though you are living in a children's playroom.

Here are a few ways to create a kid-friendly home that still ticks all the style boxes for adults:

Climb the walls
If you have precious and breakable ornaments on a perfectly styled coffee table, it's time to pick them up…

No, you don't have to hide them away. Instead, install wall shelves and you can still have your favourite collections on display, well out of your children's reach.

Couch time
An easy way to protect couches is with attractive and easy-to-wash throws. 

However, if you're in the market for new living room furniture, opt for sofas covered with stain-resistant fabrics, leather or vinyl, which are all easy to clean.

Add some "fancy" to your living room with scatter cushions. It's an inexpensive, child-friendly way to incorporate colour, pattern, texture and your grown-up style to a living room.

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In line of sight
If your children usually play in the living room, and you're sick of falling over their toys, it's time to think about some clever toy storage options. 

Open baskets in patterned fabrics and weaves are a great option.

However, if you don't want to look at toys once the kids are in bed, look for storage options like storage ottomans and a coffee table with storage, which will conceal teddies and building blocks.

ARTICLE: www.all4women.co.za

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