Five Home Hacks to Encourage Quality Family Time
How much family time does your household enjoy daily? Like most Australian families, chances are you are aware that precious family time is becoming harder and harder to come by.
If you want more time with your loved ones, small changes around the house could help make that possible.
Here are five family-centric styling tips from Catherine Heraghty, Sydney mum and director of boutique interiors company The Stables.
1. Select Furniture adaptee For family time, it is essential that the living and dining rooms contain furnishings which promote relaxation and comfortable interaction among family members. Choosing appropriate pieces can ensure optimal family bonding sessions!
No matter if it’s for movie night with your significant other or using the floor space to play with your children, Catherine advises selecting a sofa which meets both size and shape criteria to meet the requirements of your living room space.
“For families with young children who spend lots of time playing on the floor together, a modular sofa may be ideal as you can customize its shape,” advises Wilson.
“Why not consider switching out the traditional coffee table for an area rug instead?”
As for your dining room, ensure it contains a table that comfortably seats all family members so dinner time becomes an enjoyable family ritual.
Catherine advises selecting either a round or rectangular table based on personal taste, while keeping in mind the space it will occupy in which to set it.
2. Create Your Bedroom as a Sanctuary
One effective way of spending quality time with your partner is making their bedroom into an intimate haven.
Catherine believes creating an inviting and relaxing bedroom requires taking an honest assessment of your priorities.
“Other than sleeping together in a cozy bed, what else would help you to unwind with your partner?” asks she.
“Perhaps you would enjoy having a television in your room for Netflix binges or creating a reading nook near the window for morning coffee or an intimate evening drink?”
3. Trust Technology
Technology can be your best ally when it comes to creating more quality family time at home.
Homemakers today can utilize various time-saving devices, from robot vacuum cleaners to smart home apps, in order to save them both time and effort.
Are your kids distracted from dinner by technology? A clever technology hack exists! Optus customers have access to Living Network tools such as Optus Pause which allow them to pause home connectivity across devices and the internet via My Optus app.
Technology can be great, but nothing beats completely disconnecting and enjoying those special family moments that count.
