New (and veteran) parents often go through a moment of panic trying to make their home safe for kids and babies. Suddenly, every sharp corner becomes a danger. If you’re looking to make your home a bit more kid-friendly, look to investing in some kid safe furniture, so you have one less thing to worry about. This doesn’t mean you have to pad every wall or skimp on style, however. Simple furniture solutions can keep your home beautifully designed and more functional for your little ones.

Softer Switch-Outs

Looking for a kid safe coffee table? Large ottomans are great replacements for tables with sharp corners. A soft ottoman paired with a tray or some other flat surface can provide the same stability and utility as a coffee or occasional table without worrying about the little ones running into it. It also comes with added functionality, as your coffee table knick-knacks can be removed from your ottoman and it can serve as additional seating in your living room!

Another great solution for kid safe furniture are furniture poufs. These poufs are oval or square shaped, padded pieces, and come in a great variety of designs. They’re usually great choices for kids to sit on, and are incredibly easy to rearrange so that movie nights and sleepovers are that much easier to set up!

Storage Sense

Instead of looking to bookcases, shelves and other traditional storage options, baskets are a great solution for a kid-friendly home. Wicker, fabric, seagrass and other basket materials are lovely storage options, instead of bulky and heavy storage pieces. They also add a natural element to a space effortlessly! Store your kiddos’ toys, games, blankets and more in a large basket to keep your clutter safely and stylishly out of sight.

If you are interested in a bookshelf or other heavy shelving solution for your home, make sure you install an anti-tip kit on those bigger pieces. Kids love to climb on things. Keep them safe with this simple solution. It takes the worry out of leaving your little one alone for a moment, as you know your furniture is safely secured and won’t fall over. HOM Furniture offers free anti-tip kits with all of our chests and dressers over 30” high (we recommend you install them immediately).

Mess Happens

Listen. Kids are messy (You would be too, if you were still developing your fine motor skills!). One of the main things to keep in mind when buying furniture for your home is finding pieces that are easy to clean. That’s one reason many parents prefer patterned or colored furniture, rather than stark white furniture. This doesn’t mean you have to rely on youthful patterns of planes, trains and automobiles. It just means to lean towards a patterned fabric or something with subtle coloring. Fabrics that are heavy duty and stand up to the test of time are also encouraged. Leather, for example, is easy to clean and ages nicely with proper maintenance. Look for couches, chairs and other furniture pieces that feature heavy-duty fabric or easy to maintain fabric to keep your time and attention on your kids, and not cleaning up after the messes that they will (inevitably) leave.

Knowing your space is made to accommodate your kids can make you feel more at ease with the chaos (and fun!) in your home. Rely on easy changes and simple fixes instead of overhauling the entire space so that you can spend more time with your children and less time worrying.

Anchor & protect: two words key to childproofing furniture & TVs

Children like to climb. Children like to climb on furniture. For them, the home is a playground. As you childproof your home you may not be aware that unsecured TVs, furniture and appliances are potential hazards. Learn more here.

To prevent a tip-over tragedy

HOM Furniture provides life saving anti-tip kits with all of our chests or dressers over 30" high. Install them immediately upon your furniture delivery.

Need additional anti-tip kits for your home? We provide FREE anti-tip kits at all HOM Furniture showrooms. See guest services.