Painted wood may not seem like a durable floor for a kids’ room, especially with other options on the market, but if you have wood floors that are stained and marred beyond repair and replacement is not in the budget, painting may be just what you need. Historically, wood floors were painted to preserve the [...]
Nothing compares with wood floors for adding warmth and beauty to a room. Wood is the most versatile and widely used of all flooring materials. Although most parents think wood floors and kids don’t mix, they do work well in kids’ rooms. And, the reasons to use hardwood for kids’ room floors out weigh disadvantages, [...]
While in college, I lived in an old house that had been subdivided into six apartments. Cornerstone on the house read “Est. 1893” so I knew it was old. For a design student, the house was an historical treasure with beautiful hardwood floors, leaded stained glass windows, and carved wood fireplace mantels. One day while [...]
Flooring provides focus, drama, and substantial character in a room, but in a kid’s room, it provides even more. Children claim floor space as their special territory spending a lot of time playing, reading, lounging, sleeping, and even eating on the floor. More than aesthetics alone, kids room flooring has higher standards to meet, requiring [...]
Did you know that one of your visitors’ favorite rooms is the kid’s playroom? Yep. That’s right. Ranks right up there with the kitchen. Guess they come to play with your toys and eat your food. Is your playroom (if you have one) the most visited room in the house? Do you know what makes [...]
Kids need a place to play and be a kid, both inside and outside the house. Creating a kid’s playroom inside can be the perfect solution for days when outside conditions are less than ideal. For kids, having a place to play where they won’t be scolded for leaving toys out for a while is [...]