ᐅ How can Ikea HEMNES furniture be made child-friendly for rental homes?
Created on: 31 Aug 2022 09:12
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Slavolju69
Hello everyone, I have a somewhat specific question that has been on my mind lately: How can Ikea Hemnes furniture, which many of us know from rental apartments, be made child-friendly enough to withstand daily use with small children without having to replace the furniture entirely?
I really like the design and storage options of the HEMNES series, but the wood surfaces are quite delicate, and the edges and corners could be problematic for kids. In my view, the functionality isn’t always ideally suited to children’s needs. Does anyone have experience or ideas on how to adapt this furniture safely and practically for families with children—also considering moves or limited possibilities for modifications in rental apartments?
I really like the design and storage options of the HEMNES series, but the wood surfaces are quite delicate, and the edges and corners could be problematic for kids. In my view, the functionality isn’t always ideally suited to children’s needs. Does anyone have experience or ideas on how to adapt this furniture safely and practically for families with children—also considering moves or limited possibilities for modifications in rental apartments?
Here’s my encouraging tip again:
You don’t have to do everything perfectly! As long as the furniture is sturdy and you have some safety measures in place, this is better for children’s development than keeping them locked up in overly protected, sterile environments.
Children also learn through exploration, and the furniture area shouldn’t turn into a volleyball court.
So: be bold with combinations, focus on sensitive areas, and at the same time allow space for freedom of movement.
You don’t have to do everything perfectly! As long as the furniture is sturdy and you have some safety measures in place, this is better for children’s development than keeping them locked up in overly protected, sterile environments.
Children also learn through exploration, and the furniture area shouldn’t turn into a volleyball court.
So: be bold with combinations, focus on sensitive areas, and at the same time allow space for freedom of movement.
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warrenka572 Sep 2022 09:43Slavolju69 schrieb:
This is one of my key issues: finding an elegant, legal way to secure furniture without upsetting the landlord. I can only add this: In our rental apartment, we used tension wires between the furniture and the ceiling, asked the landlord for permission, and he approved it as long as it is removed without any damage.
Sometimes communication with the landlord helps more than you might expect.
Especially with frequent assembly and disassembly during moves, these solutions can be too complicated, so you need to weigh the options.
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