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Family-Friendly Design

Got kids? Then get the low-down on putting together rooms that will stand up to family life — and still look fabulous.

(Continued from Page 2) By Leah Hennen
Special to HGTV.com
DON’T wait to decorate.
Many families hold off on decorating until their children are older, making do with ratty post-dorm furniture for years after its expiration date because, well, the kids will just wreck anything else. But even the youngest children benefit from living amidst beautiful objects. "There is value in kids learning to respect and appreciate nice things," affirms Kelly Kole, a mother of two and co-owner of Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs in Atlanta. So go ahead and create a home the whole family can enjoy. You can even get kids involved in the process, asking what they’d like to see in a room you’re redecorating or letting them weigh in on a few pre-screened paint colors or fabric samples. That way, the finished space will not only reflect their needs and desires, but they may even feel enough ownership to think twice before kicking off muddy boots on the rug they helped select. (One can hope, anyway.)
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