Design

Flooring Tips for Creating a Childrens Bedroom Flooring should be a soft, impact-absorbing material such as carpet or a rug. Carpet should be woollen rather than nylon and avoid shaggy versions – they are hard to keep clean and a sure-fire germ breeding ground. If you have a hard floor that needs to be covered with rugs, the same rules apply, short-weave, woollen varieties are best. Always use an anti-slip underlay. Experiment with bright colours and patterns Walls Consider the walls a blank canvas that will be added to over the years. Choose a wash-and-wear paint variety that makes cleaning spills and marks easy. Consider painting a large area with chalkboard paint. This provides children with a creative space where they won't get into trouble for writing on the walls. As they get older, you can easily paint over it to match the remaining walls– after all, it is just paint. Have removable hooks on hand to hang the kids' artwork,...