It is possible to have kids AND style.
Okay, I want to first state that I am by no means a professional. I’m just a mom who doesn’t want to live in a home overrun by my kids. I want there to still be style, organization and make it easy to clean / keep up with.
And have it look like actual adults live here.
My husband and I know what we like, but we have the problem of actually going through with purchasing and putting decorations/furniture together. So hey Stephanie, thank you for your help in making our house exactly what we wanted.
Now, there are some things we had to switch around that we would have done differently and things we are, quite frankly, obsessed with.
First things first – childproofing. No, not outlet plugs (although very important) … I’m talking about forget trying to have any centerpiece on your coffee table. I don’t know what it is, but my kids just absolutely LOVE to knock it off. So just don’t do it. Instead, go ahead and decorate taller buffet tables and shelves. They’ll always look nice, put together and no sticky fingers will get a hold of anything.
Now, you can add a cute throw blanket and wicker basket to your ottoman. Looks nice and easy to put back – over and over again.
Now, would I go and buy a light leather ottoman again anytime soon? Absolutely not. It’s gorgeous, and it breaks my heart that my kids have spilled food, scratched, and stained it. But hey, you live and you learn.
Fake plants are gold. Taller ones fill up space nicely and just look good. But don’t get one with the fake moss if you don’t want to see it sprinkled around your floor.
Okay … ready for probably my favorite “hack” / organizational tool … BASKETS! Yup. Baskets.
They’re amazing. They look nice and are perfect for storing the kid’s toys and extra diapers and wipes. It’s easy for the kids to help clean up, too, because it’s easy and there is no right or wrong way to do it.
Last little tip. You don’t have to spend a ton to have nice and nice-looking things. Kids will ruin stuff. That’s life. Don’t invest in an expensive couch, instead go and get yourself the newest version of the cordless Dyson because, well, it’s amazing.
