How To Design A Family Friendly Apartment When Renovating

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How To Design A Family Friendly Apartment When
Renovating
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• You might not think it possible to combine style
  with functionality when renovating your
  apartment, but with the right construction
  company to help you, you can enjoy a home that
  caters to the needs of everyone in your family,
  even if they havent arrived yet!
• To help you renovate your apartment with both
  style, and your family in mind, here are some
  helpful pointers

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• Plan the layout to be a functional one
• Functionality should be at the forefront of any
  renovation, because if your beautiful new home
  doesnt allow you to use it how you want to, you
  might well be left asking whether all the expense
  and upheaval was worth it.
• For families, many prefer an open-concept design,
  allowing parents and caregivers to observe
  everyone in every space, even when theyre busy.
  It also gives the family more opportunities to
  spend quality time together, which is what being
  a family is all about. That said, you may want to
  make sure that those family members who may want
  to enjoy their own space, can do so with ease,
  perhaps by adding in a snug, or allowing the kids
  bedrooms to be at one end of the apartment, and
  the adults at the other.

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• For family-friendly spaces such as the kitchen
  and living room, ensure that theres enough space
  for everyone to move around freely, and consider
  whether rooms such as playrooms can double up as
  an office or guest bedroom in the future, when
  your kids grow or move out of home.
• Invest in durability and quality
• A family-friendly home is one that should be able
  to endure everything a modern, active family are
  likely to put it through, and by choosing tough
  materials designed with durability in mind, you
  can help make sure youre not renovating again in
  a few years time as certain elements wear out or
  become damaged.

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• For high-traffic spaces in your home, opt for
  sturdy, solid furnishings with no sharp edges and
  choose fabrics that are patterned or mid-toned,
  and which will disguise stains and wear more
  easily.
• Have designated zones for adults and kids
• As touched upon briefly in the first point,
  having kids and adults be separate when they want
  or need to be, can help everyone remain in the
  home for longer, and be comfortable at the same
  time. It also means that you can indulge in some
  of your less child-friendly design ideas in
  adults only zones, and where you go with this one
  is entirely up to you! And for your little ones,
  you can design them a space in which they can
  pretty much do as they please, and they wont
  come to any harm.

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• Give plenty of space for storage
• Nowadays, there are plenty of stunning storage
  options which allow you to combine style with
  functionality, meaning that boring old closets
  are a thing of the past.
• No longer do you have to compromise on style when
  searching for storage options, and for families,
  storage can prove to be a lifesaver, especially
  in smaller apartments. As such, dont neglect
  this aspect of your renovation and make sure you
  utilise every corner to help keep your apartment
  tidy, organised and clutter-free. Remember that
  if you plan to sell your apartment in the future,
  having plenty of usable storage space can be a
  real selling point.

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• Apartments can be made family-friendly with ease,
  provided youre willing to explore all options,
  look outside of the normal conventions of home
  design, and ultimately, design the spaces with
  your family in mind. Working with a company who
  are experienced in such apartment renovations can
  also help make the entire process painless, and
  they may even have some ideas of their own as to
  how you can design your home to be more
  family-friendly.

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