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How to Include Your Kids in the Design Process
websitebuilder • May 14, 2021
How to Include Your Kids in the Design Process
There are so many things you can do to include your kids in the design process when redecorating your home. We know kids hate to be left out, and they are probably really interested in what you are doing. Instead of telling them what you are doing is an adult thing, there are simple things you can do to include them! Read along for simple tasks your kids can do to keep them included in the redesign of your home, they will love it!
Planning
Get them involved from the very start! Explain to them what you are doing in which area of their home and get their input. Ask them what colors they think would look good if you are painting or if they think furniture should be moved around; getting their opinion makes them feel as though they are truly a part of the process.
Shopping
Involve them in shopping as much as you did in planning. Even if you know exactly what you want to get, ask their opinion on it and pretend it was their idea. The process of shopping, purchasing, and taking it all home builds so much anticipation for them, they will be so excited to start redecorating!
Separate Projects
If you are working on something the kids cannot necessarily help with like painting the walls or setting up furniture, give them a project to work on separately. You could have them work on art to hang up later or help with wiping down dusty artwork and surfaces that are already there. You will still be working on it together, just not working on the same exact thing.
Include Their Art
Kids love to make art and they especially love to make it for their parents. You could give them the color scheme to the room and ask them to draw a picture with corresponding colors. If you don’t really have a plan for color, let them have complete control! No matter what prompt you provide them to make their art with, it will make the whole family smile every time they see the art on the walls. You have kept them busy and added new art to your home!
F&J Builders
We are huge family people at F&J Builders. We know it could seem daunting to try to redecorate with kids in your home, but trust us when we tell you to include them. They will love to be in on the process and you will love the outcome; happy kids and a beautiful home! For any more tips on the redesign process, give the experts at F&J Builders a call today at 302-384-2545!
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