Today's hectic lifestyles make it hard to live the 'family first' dream. But you can create a family- and comfort-oriented home. It's all a matter of staging your house for the kind of play you'd like to act out.
With children living in your home, we probably don't need to tell you this is not likely to be a good time to have a white-on-white or glass, glass and more glass décor scheme. And if you think that will change as the children grow and the pets get older...well, everyone has dreams.
Budget? What Budget?
Like many families, yours likely has budget considerations. But let's throw those out in the advance planning stage. Look at homemaking magazines and web sites for ideas. Window shop at exclusive (read out-of-your-price range) stores. Watch the seemingly unending stream of do-it-yourself shows on TV.
Then sit down as a family (on whatever furniture you have), consider your needs, and start narrowing down your likes and dislikes. You might need furniture that will hold up to the demands of young children. You know: the spills; the impromptu diaper changes; the jumping; the fort-making.
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