Archive for January 26th, 2009

A Family-Friendly Bedroom

Monday, January 26th, 2009

family bedroomThe new spacious master bedroom is a casual spot where kids play while Mom and Dad relax. Soft, low-maintenance furnishings create a space that’s as welcoming to children as it is to adults. By making the room accessible to everyone, you can spend more time together as a family.

For a large number of families, the master bedroom already functions as a sort of informal second living room - a place to hang out, watch TV, read, relax, and reconnect. With well-chosen furnishings, you can turn the inevitable into the enviable: a snug haven that’s safe for kids, low-maintenance for parents, attractively designed, and welcoming to all.

Every element of this bedroom takes into account child accessibility and safety. A step stool helps toddlers climb onto the bed for reading, napping, or watching movies. Dressed with several layers of bedding, including a highly durable denim duvet cover, the bed can easily lose a layer to the wash and still look finished and inviting.

Using white furnishings, bedding, and slipcovers and pickled pine-plank flooring may seem like a risky choice with children around. In fact, white is the easiest color to get clean. While colors and patterns can fade and grow dull from repeated washings, white fabric can be bleached and hung to dry in the sun. Denim is another kid-friendly fabric because it fades beautifully and gets softer with washing.