{"id":2880,"date":"2019-07-29T10:10:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T09:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2880"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:43:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:43:53","slug":"designing-for-children-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/inspiration-and-theory\/designing-for-children-part-2","title":{"rendered":"Designing for Children: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Clair-Strong-Interiors-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Clair-Strong-Interiors-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Clair-Strong-Interiors-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Clair-Strong-Interiors-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Clair-Strong-Interiors-1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week\nwe looked at how to design for children in the long-term. This week we\u2019ll\ntackle the must-haves for any functional child-friendly space. Let\u2019s jump\nstraight back in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Must-Haves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black-out blinds or curtains are essential. They will help you create total darkness at any time, which is so useful during the summer when it\u2019s light until late. They\u2019re also great if you have a child who naps during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Good lighting is necessary in any room, but it\u2019s especially important in a space that might serve multiple functions. If your children play, study and sleep in their bedrooms, you\u2019ll need a variety of light sources. Overhead lighting is perfect for play. Task lighting (such as a good desk lamp) is necessary for study. And a night light might help sensitive children sleep more soundly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Space to play, read or paint is important. Some children are really sociable and will spend all their time in the living room or kitchen with you, while others need alone time in their bedrooms. If your child values their alone time, make sure they have a comfortable and quiet space to play or read. Depending on your child\u2019s interests, you can give them a little reading nook, a space for their toys, or a little desk with plenty of art supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the room pictured above I designed a bespoke bed with storage drawers. We used a standard single mattress which left space at one end of the bed for toys or cushions. We also built a stud wall to create storage cubby holes for toys. This could be painted in one colour instead of the multi-colour recesses, and filled with books for an older child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bedroom that reflects your child\u2019s personality, whatever\nstage they are at, is my final must-have. Sometimes you have to let go of your\nlove of minimalism and let your children go hog wild with colour and\naccessories. Allowing your child to explore their creativity will ensure they\nlove spending time in the space and it helps develop important core skills too.\nIt can also be a wonderful bonding experience, decorating a room with your\nchild \u2013 even if you are sick of the sight of unicorns and mermaids.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Last week we looked at how to design for children in the long-term. This week we\u2019ll tackle the must-haves for any functional child-friendly space. Let\u2019s jump straight back in! The Must-Haves Black-out blinds or curtains are essential. They will help you create total darkness at any time, which is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration-and-theory"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2880"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2887,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2880\/revisions\/2887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}