What elements make a children's space successful?
Curves: Designers use curved forms with rounded or smoothed edges to avoid dangerous corners. Curves are not only for safety; they offer a modern, playful, and optimistic aesthetic.
Materials: Easy to clean antibacterial glossy or semi-glossy surfaces, microfiber, or vinyl. Some designs implement sleek, knobless designs for doors and cabinets.
Scale: Designing from a child's height perspective is important. Children are looking at the world from a much lower vantage point than adults. This must be considered when designing a space for their use.
Interactive Spaces: A few elements that encourage interaction of a child with a space include: sensory surfaces, textures, color-changing or reflective elements, moving pieces, voids of space, sounds
Child-Only Features: This includes elements that are made only for children such as spaces or passageways that only children can fit into
Open to the Outdoors: Windows to the outdoors help to increase concentration and relaxation
Limited Color Palettes: You may think that using a lot of colors in the same room is kid-friendly, but it is best to use a limited color palette so that kids don't get confused, agitated, or overwhelmed. Certain colors may have different effects on different age groups.
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Photo by Feng Shao, Hangzhou Neobio Family Park / X+Living
