Kid-Proof Decor: That Thing You Don't Realize You Need Until It's Too Late
/If you’ve got little feet running around the house, chances are you’ve already child-proofed your house. Outlet covers, rubber bumpers on your coffee table corners, cabinet door locks (which, let’s be honest, you struggle with sometimes too.) That’s all good stuff. But what the parenting books don’t teach you is that if you still want an aesthetically-pleasing house you’re probably going to want some kid-proof home decor too. So here’s how to make your child-proofed house not look like a child-proofed house, if you know what I mean.
Check out these kid-proof items on my LTK!
1. Tall Modern Arched Acrylic Vase - A great alternative to glass around kids is acrylic! This modern vase has such a cool shape to it that you don’t really find with typical glass or ceramic.
2. ASPEN Vase STYLE 01 & 3. VITA Vase 3D Printed - Both of these are 3D printed! Making them super affordable and also bio-degradable. And most importantly, shatter proof.
4. Eywamage White Flat Top Flameless Candles -Flameless LED candles are here to rescue your dark, candle-less evenings. Add these pillar candles for a safe, warm glow.
5. Infinity Wick Ivory Distressed 11" Taper Candles - This taper version of the flameless candles are great to pair with some brass candlesticks! Even better? No wax to clean up!
6. Macramé Catch-All Basket - Baskets are a no-brainer for kids. Store their toys, hide their mess, while still looking cute. These macrame baskets were a fun switch up from a seagrass or wicker.
7. Dried Echinops Globe Thistle - Real flowers may survive around kids but faux florals are a more durable option, especially if you’re using a vase with a lighter material such as acrylic.
8. Soft Corded Throw - Everyone loves a good throw blanket, and they’re a perfect decor touch with kids! If they get sticky from fruit snack fingers just throw them in the wash and you’re set.
Some of my favorite family-friendly decor options are wooden bowls. They’re sturdy, add a natural touch, and are so versatile and functional. You can layer them on a stack of books, fill them with pinecones or other non-fragile trinkets. If your toddler nudges one off the coffee table you don’t have to sweat it! Check out my LTK for a round up of beautiful, practical wooden bowls.
Another helpful tip is using decorative links or bead garlands - preferably wooden as well. I love the look of a wooden link added to an entry or side table set up, or a wooden bead garland draped on a coffee table book. Here are some great deals I’ve found on links and beads similar to those I decorate with.
Last but not least, if the hot pink and turquoise plastic toys are killing your vibe I highly recommend throwing some neutral toys in the mix! Somehow they magically make your space look lived-in and organic instead of completely chaotic, even when there’s dozens of them thrown across the floor and in every nook and cranny of your house. Take this Busy Puzzle for instance. The kids love them and the light wood tones mesh so well with the rest of our home, so I love them too!
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