| Make use of a niche Toys have a magic way of doubling in number, and seemingly overnight. Store them away in a niche or nook and later use it for another purpose. NOW: One great solution to keep them... |
| Source vintage storage for young and old Who says all storage has to be hidden away? There are plenty of novel ways to keep your things out of the way but not completely out of sight. NOW: Try using... |
| Find a comfy chair for two You might have purchased an upholstered chair for nursing your baby, or even inherited one from your folks and hate to see it go. Either way, a well-loved, even worn, chair that... |
| Frame pictures to swap out later There’s a reason why hanging pictures is an ageless decorating tool: it adds an instant display quality. NOW: Decorate the room with images that will inspire an inquiring... |
| Invest in a trundle Children love to have friends over, so having a bed to offer come any last-minute sleepovers will save you the time and inconvenience that goes into gathering up couch cushions to... |
| Find a secret space Make use of nooks and crannies to hide or store things in. Kids like a bolthole and teens like somewhere to stash their stuff – in both cases, no parents are allowed. NOW: Most kids... |
| Apply wall decals Decorate children’s rooms with temporary measures. NOW: One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to transform a room is to apply a wall decal. They’re also a fantastic tool for... |
| Support hidden artistic talents Let your children express themselves artistically. NOW: Consider including a full-sized chalkboard wall for your kids. LATER: Rather than returning the wall to a neutral... |
| Re-think and repurpose a built-in robe Kids are inherently creative, but their art projects shouldn’t take over the whole room. A built-in robe can be transformed into a craft corner or a study nook. NOW:... |
| Paint a wonder wall mural to keep Geometric murals can work wonders in a bedroom for any age group. NOW: Keep the paint scheme simple to allow a feature wall to take centre stage. Whether it’s a geometric-design... |
