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By www.oscandpatch.co.uk,your go-to destination for luxury quintessentially British interiors, apparel, and lifestyle for the whole family. Our utterly individual style has come to be dubbed over time "Le Style Anglais". The idea still inspires us today. Between town and country, between Cornwall's and Devon’s serenity and London energy.

Fig 1.Ian Mankin chair-ianmankin.co.uk

With that in mind , It can be difficult to maintain a consistent design style when you have children who rule the house. Say’s British interior designer and stylist Lisa Baker and founder of www.oscarandpatch.co.uk. Think whimsical enough for a child’s room but sophisticated enough to sit seamlessly and cohesively within the schedule of accommodation within a family home and beyond.

1.Being a parent should not mean sacrificing your individuality. For example, you may be partial to vintage and high-end furniture and beautiful art, but the children will always take centre stage in the house, so it might be difficult to maintain your style.

2.Furthermore, how do you display the stunning new textiles? without being concerned that your children would use it as a napkin? And after the children have made the house their playground, is there really any way to display that rare auction find? Here are seven tips to help you decorate with style when children are involved.

3.Creativity, weaving sophisticated pieces into a home with children can be a struggle. Set up distractions around the house so they’re not focused on playing with your ceramic collectable wall plates is key. But also educating children about taking care and looking after peaceful things it's also key to maintaining your home.

Fig 2.Artist Pollyanna Johnson -wwwpartnershipeditions.com

4.Rethink your coffee table, one of the most important considerations when decorating with children is safety, therefore furniture without sharp edges is a must. Lisa Baker, British interior designer at her design practice L. J. Baker & Co and founder of Oscar & Patch recommends a beautiful, upholstered storage footstool as the ideal alternative. "It's the ultimate must-have for children and family-friendly design," she adds. "Children may play around it without, the adults being afraid of sharp edges." It offers additional sitting for guests and storage for day blankets, as well as a fantastic footrest for the whole family.

5.Antique Furniture don’t worry if you're an ardent vintage collector. Even if you have children, it is still possible to demonstrate your interest in antiques. "I enjoy combining antique chests of drawers in my boy's bedrooms with contemporary, fresh, and colourful textiles," says interior designer Lisa Baker. "The contrast between tradition and modernity creates an interesting and innovative children's room. These objects from the past have so much history, and it's good to combine them in the environment of a young mind."

6.Pay great attention to your materials. Paying attention to your materials is essential for the lifespan of your home interiors. Lisa insists that Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost armchair, a modern classic based on a French monarch’s seat will complete the kitchen table from function to style. Constructed of polycarbonate, it is robust and weatherproof, durable, and sturdy, made from renewable raw materials as part of Kartell's environmental project, perfect for growing family.

Fig 4..Loulou Ghost (KARTELL) - www.starck.com

7.Welcome Fine Art. When it comes to fine art, your initial impulse may be to eliminate it from your home. The reverse should be true, according to interior designer Lisa Baker, who enjoys having art placed throughout a house, from the children's room to the kitchen. "This helps the children to grow up with an appreciation for high-end furnishings and to learn that great furniture and artwork belong throughout the house, not only in the formal living room," she adds. They may be young, but children really understand good design from an early age. Another way to include and show precious decorative arts in your house without worrying about priceless ceramics, sculptures, or vases falling and shattering is to use transparent museum gel to hold such breakables," Lisa explains. "It's the ideal children -proof, invisible bond." And quick win for the whole family.

Fig 5.David Hockney Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970–1 - www.tate.org.uk

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