Have you ever designed a home with kids in mind? Most homes in today’s world are not designed conducive to kids. Even, couples expecting a child get all excited and plan to make everything comfortable for their child. But, they always miss to cover the basics; making their home a kid-friendly atmosphere. A Child’s feeling and perception depends on natural motivation and the outer stimulus effect on them. So, maybe there should be more homes designed for the interest of kids
As architects, designing a space is not our only goal. We are entitled to consider the significant effect of a particular space on all humans, and make it befitting for all. And, there is no better way to start by making it a friendly place for an infant. Understanding the psychological characteristics of children in different age groups, through the identification of line, colour, space and form helps the designer to get familiar with their spirits and create a space for them.
An open floor plan
Walls are something that always takes the child away from their parent vision. Therefore, opting for an open floor plan for the communal areas of a home makes it easier for parents to have incessant attention on their toddler’s movements and activities. Open spaces also mean children could run and play and release their internal energy. A child’s spatial perceptions impacts on how a child views the world and comprehends it, and an open floor plan will let the child believe there are more opportunities than obstacles. So, a thoughtfully designed kid’s home will ensure that it doesn’t narrow a child’s perception.
Easy to use closets
Built-in closets are usually great, but they’re not always made with kids in mind. Instead of bringing in a dresser to store folded clothes, turning the area underneath the hanging clothing into an easy access set of drawers would be suitable for the kids. Children can gain confidence by picking out their own clothes every morning.
Design for the kids
From the aesthetics aspect, creating favourable and attractive landscape spaces can prevent anguish and depression in humans. A child’s adoption to tolerate stress is less. Hence, it is better to avoid colours that are sharp, and contrast from the lighting, which causes fatigue and stress. As a result, using soft, light and equitability colours around children’s spaces would be more desirable.
Similarly, a child is not as resistant as grown-ups against germs and infections. And the most infectious areas in homes, as you might suspect are the kitchen sinks, dish rags, stove knobs, sponges, faucet handles, and the switches. Hence, while designing a home ensure that all these elements are at a point that is unreachable for the kids.
Choose a kid-friendly paint
In a child’s room, all cases including lighting, temperature, colour, safety and hygiene should be suitable for them. It creates a favourable environment for the kids’ development. Make sure that the paint used in the kids’ room is kid friendly and provides an environment that promotes the child’s health. Nippon Paint’s KIDZ ALL-IN-ONE PAINT is safe to touch and has an anti-stain and anti-formaldehyde technology that absorbs formaldehyde and emits clean air for the kid to breath. Paying attention to such minute details and modifying the space will bestow the kids’ friendly environment to grow.