Living with children in the limited confines of a condo poses a different set of challenges for homeowners. Along with a generally cramped living space, these growing families also need to cope with belongings that are double the average, lessening their space by as much as half. Compared with a single individual with only a few furnishings occupying the same amount of space, a growing family indeed has lots of putting in order to do.
There are countless space-saving tips one could use to make the most of the meager space in a condo: combine couches with beds, or else get bunks and change the lower portion into an office or extra storage space. But with kids running around, mums and dads often find it counter-productive to even attempt to tidy up, because all the toys seem to find their own way back to the floor as soon as they are picked up and then thrown into the basket.
And so the chief concern of a young household isn't just saving space; it's about tidying it up. How could you manage to maintain orderliness in a place that seems to attract the opposite? Follow these tried techniques.
Assign a play area for your children and stick to it. It is a better idea to install a physical border line to illustrate your point. Kiddie fences would make fantastic border lines, and do not forget to remain firm in this rule to train your kids to value others' spaces and follow commands.
Choose wood and other non-breakable equipment instead of glass. This goes for shelves and tables and even decor. The more fragile items there are in your house, the more danger you draw.
Veer away from draping tables and other furniture with cloth. Toddlers could easily tug tablecloths and other things they see hanging above them, introducing them to even greater danger. Curtains have a similar potential hazard.
If you could help it, do not use rugs. Just like curtains and tablecloths, rugs could cause your kids to trip while they're running around the house. If you must, a carpet is a better, safer deal.
Keep the kitchen well out of their reach. Keep stools and other platforms a good distance from your kids to stop them from using these to reach items on your cupboard. Keep glasses, knives, and other potentially unsafe objects in high or enclosed spaces.
Position your electric appliances and outlets where they are not easily reached. Double check that wall hangings are firmly in place as well.
There are countless space-saving tips one could use to make the most of the meager space in a condo: combine couches with beds, or else get bunks and change the lower portion into an office or extra storage space. But with kids running around, mums and dads often find it counter-productive to even attempt to tidy up, because all the toys seem to find their own way back to the floor as soon as they are picked up and then thrown into the basket.
And so the chief concern of a young household isn't just saving space; it's about tidying it up. How could you manage to maintain orderliness in a place that seems to attract the opposite? Follow these tried techniques.
Assign a play area for your children and stick to it. It is a better idea to install a physical border line to illustrate your point. Kiddie fences would make fantastic border lines, and do not forget to remain firm in this rule to train your kids to value others' spaces and follow commands.
Choose wood and other non-breakable equipment instead of glass. This goes for shelves and tables and even decor. The more fragile items there are in your house, the more danger you draw.
Veer away from draping tables and other furniture with cloth. Toddlers could easily tug tablecloths and other things they see hanging above them, introducing them to even greater danger. Curtains have a similar potential hazard.
If you could help it, do not use rugs. Just like curtains and tablecloths, rugs could cause your kids to trip while they're running around the house. If you must, a carpet is a better, safer deal.
Keep the kitchen well out of their reach. Keep stools and other platforms a good distance from your kids to stop them from using these to reach items on your cupboard. Keep glasses, knives, and other potentially unsafe objects in high or enclosed spaces.
Position your electric appliances and outlets where they are not easily reached. Double check that wall hangings are firmly in place as well.
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