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March 22, 2021 by Marie

How to create the perfect family home

Create a family room

Some may say, a family home needs a family room. In simple terms, a family room is basically a room where a family spends most of their time together. Living rooms and lounges is where families tend to group together, so focus on making your living room comfortable for the whole family. Adding soft furnishings is a good way to ensure that a room becomes more comfortable, this is because soft furnishings often include: throws, blankets, cushions and rugs.

Have a lovely green garden

When you picture a perfect family home, a beautiful green garden is almost always part of the picture. However, not everyone wants the upkeep and maintenance that is required as part of keeping a garden looking perfect. Luckily, artificial grass offers a solution to this issue, you can own a vibrant, realistic looking grass lawn without needing to cut and water the grass, artificial grass also lasts for years, so it is a long-term solution.

Have a study

A study room is great for professional people who work from home, because it gives a quiet, private place to complete work related tasks. Equally, a study is also suitable for children and teenagers, because it’s also a space that allows them to complete homework and study.

Have a playroom

A children’s playroom is a good idea for homeowners who are particularly house proud. This is because a playroom is a space which keeps children’s toys and mess inside one room, instead of it being scattered around the whole home. Of course, having a play room within the home also benefits the children, because they are free to get messy and play around without disrupting other people in the house.

Add a dining table to your kitchen/diner

Many families in the UK no longer seat and eat dinner together round a dinner table and they usually sit on the sofa and eat their meals on their lap, whilst there is nothing actually wrong with choosing to eat your dinner this way, but it may prevent a family from sitting together and socialising with no distractions from televisions and digital devices. A perfect ideal family home almost always has a table of some sort for members of the family to seat and eat meals on.

Turn a spare room in to a guest room

Owning a guest room seems to be a luxury, because when you own a guest room it is obvious that you already have sufficient space in a home, to be able to keep a room spare in its usage. However, you do not always need a luxurious high-end budget to be able to own a decent guest room. Second hand furniture and soft furnishings are ideal to be used in a guest room, as the furniture will only be used occasionally, so it doesn’t matter if some items are a little bit warn with wear and tear, or not of perfect, brand-new quality.

 

About Marie

One and Co is owned by Maria Smith. She is an interior designer with a love for DIY, budgeting and everything home-related. You don't have to be a professional to have an awesomely designed home.

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