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The rooms that children use the most can be difficult to get right in your home. You want them to feel fun and appropriate, but don’t want to have to spend a fortune in a few years redecorating. You also want them to be able to use the spaces well. If kids can hang up their own coat, that’s one less thing for you to do. So, how to strike this tricky balance? We’re turning to the stylish Irish homes for inspiration.Sure, as your kids grow, certain things will need to be updated, but this Galway home is a great example of choosing designs that will have a long life.
The same principle applies in the rest of the house. This cork wall is currently used to display the children’s art, but even if it was unadorned, it still adds warmth and texture to the space.This Dublin home has concrete and wooden flooring, plywood storage and panelling on the walls painted in neutral hues that provide a simple backdrop for cute accessories, art and toys.
Kids love independence, and having things at their level helps to facilitate this as much as possible. This Derry home has everything from coat hooks in the hallway to clothes rails and bookshelves that kids can use themselves. If pieces need to be replaced when kids get older, re-selling is a sustainable and cost-effective way to do so.These homes originally appeared in IMAGE Interiors.