The Working Mum
You moved into your home before you had kids—did you plan the design with future kids in mind?
Did you have to adapt the space once they came along? We knew we wanted to have kids so when our designer suggested hacking the walls of one of the rooms to make the living and dining space bigger, we said no as we didn’t want to give up that separate room.
Once the kids came along, we outfitted their rooms with loose furniture since kids’ preferences tend to change quickly. We also removed our sofa and turned the living room into a play area with floor seating as we want to be able to join the kids when they read and play.
Additionally, we started selling off furniture that wasn’t child-friendly, such as the hard-to-clean dining table and our cloth-covered dining chairs! We also removed the coffee table and our plastic plants to reduce spots for dust to collect while also creating more space for the kids’ stuff.
What are some of your favourite reno upgrades that you’ve found really helpful with family life?
The pantry nook! Everyone in the family uses that area to make coffee, warm the kids’ milk, pack breastmilk and prepare the kids’ food. It even provides a nice display area for our favourite bottles!
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