When you have little ones to feed you can find that meal times are quite busy. You need to make sure everyone is sat down, that they’re eating their meals, and there is no food on the floor. This is easier said than done, especially if your dining room is not family-friendly.
Making your dining room family-friendly is easier than you think. You do not need to put your style choices to one side for the sake of practicality. You can still have a dining room that you love. Here’s how:
Use an Extendable Table
An extendable table can be something of a lifesaver. A table such as this can seat as many people as you wish. If only 2 of you are dining, the table can be folded up as the extra space is not needed. When there are more than 4 of you eating, extending the table means everyone can sit around it.
Tables such as these can be ideal if your dining room or dining area is not very big. You can extend the table when you need to and fold it up again when it’s necessary.
You may also want to think about using a wipe-able tablecloth to protect the table’s surface. This is ideal when you have little ones who like to spill things from time to time. The good news is there are many wipe-able tablecloths out there that can match or complement your décor. You do not need to compromise, chances are you’ll find a least a few patterns and designs that you love.
Choosing the Chairs
Choosing the chairs can be slightly tricky when you have a young family. After all, you want all of the chairs to match. Design your dining room with Bouclair’s unique rattan dining chair and let the adults sit in something stylish. Little ones may have to sit in a highchair until they’re old enough to sit in other chairs. If you have children that can sit in a chair properly, you may want to consider covering the chair with some protective material. This is to ensure that the chair’s fabric does not get damaged by spillages.
Use a Woven Rug
Using a woven rug is a great way for you to bring your dining room together. As long as the rug is a similar color and style to the rest of the room, it should work well. In addition to this, a rug can help to catch all of the crumbs that your little ones will drop.
Rugs that are made of jute or seagrass tend to work well. However, you can always opt for a flat weave rug if you don’t want to spend too much. Just make sure that you clean up all of those crumbs and occasional spills so your rug looks good for as long as possible. A vacuum will usually do the job quite nicely.
Keep it Light and Airy
Try to keep your dining room light and airy. The lighter it is, the more pleasant it will be to spend time in. When you’re able to see well you can see all of those crumbs that one of your little ones have dropped. Maybe this is not something that you want to see. However, seeing crumbs means you can clean them up and enjoy using your lovely family-friendly dining area.
When it comes to keeping your dining room airy, consider allowing fresh air to come in through one of the windows. This will help to get rid of any odors that come from the meals you have eaten. In addition to this, your dining room will be more pleasant to spend time in. A stuffy dining room can be uncomfortable for the whole family.
Consider using Wipe-able Wallpaper
From time to time, your little ones may decide that they wish to draw on the walls. Ordinarily, this could be something of a disaster. However, when you use wipe-able wallpaper, the marks are easy to wipe away. The good news is that these days you can get a lot of very nice wipe-able wallpaper. The style of the wallpaper can match or complement the rest of the dining room and look very nice.
As you can see, it’s very easy to create a dining room that’s family-friendly. You don’t have to compromise on your style and color choices. You simply need to make a few adjustments and add a few things so that your dining room is family-friendly.
