Do you know that the design of a house can affect the relationships between family members?
Most definitely. While it is true that the basic function of a house is shelter, proper design can
actually bring families closer and enhance relationships. It is not the size of the house that matters, but its functionality. When planning to build or improve your home, consider these tips.
Do not put a TV set inside your bedroom. Not having one will allow the couple more time to talk to each other and more time for intimacy. Although many people have workstations inside the bedroom, it would be advisable to position this in a separate area or find a way to tuck it away some place that will minimize the reminder of daily worrisome activities and problems. This may affect your sleep or your attention for your spouse. However, it is all right to have a small writing space for your journal or short reminders at your bedside.
A good time to plan your day could be in the toilet. Often, it is the first place you go in the morning. Proper ventilation is a must on several counts. Make enough room in front of the mirror for the couple to use simultaneously. You do not need two washbasins; one will do, as long as the other still has space to use the mirror. That is approximately an additional 15 minutes of quality time for spouses to communicate. That could be vital, especially if the spouses are always in a hurry every morning.
Do not put a refrigerator inside your room, although some people keep one like in hotels. It would be better to share meals with the other members of the family rather than having one alone. It is not good for your waistline either.
It is nice to have positive mental attitude triggering mechanisms inside your room. It could be in the form of your family pictures, children’s photos, enjoyable events that happened in your life. It can be a picture of devotion or a holy icon.
Most definitely. While it is true that the basic function of a house is shelter, proper design can
actually bring families closer and enhance relationships. It is not the size of the house that matters, but its functionality. When planning to build or improve your home, consider these tips.
Do not put a TV set inside your bedroom. Not having one will allow the couple more time to talk to each other and more time for intimacy. Although many people have workstations inside the bedroom, it would be advisable to position this in a separate area or find a way to tuck it away some place that will minimize the reminder of daily worrisome activities and problems. This may affect your sleep or your attention for your spouse. However, it is all right to have a small writing space for your journal or short reminders at your bedside.
A good time to plan your day could be in the toilet. Often, it is the first place you go in the morning. Proper ventilation is a must on several counts. Make enough room in front of the mirror for the couple to use simultaneously. You do not need two washbasins; one will do, as long as the other still has space to use the mirror. That is approximately an additional 15 minutes of quality time for spouses to communicate. That could be vital, especially if the spouses are always in a hurry every morning.
Do not put a refrigerator inside your room, although some people keep one like in hotels. It would be better to share meals with the other members of the family rather than having one alone. It is not good for your waistline either.
It is nice to have positive mental attitude triggering mechanisms inside your room. It could be in the form of your family pictures, children’s photos, enjoyable events that happened in your life. It can be a picture of devotion or a holy icon.
It is not necessary to give each of your children his own room. It is advisable, however, to give each one his own space. Siblings of the same gender can have one big room with their own defined space, preferably with some kind of divider for a little privacy. This would allow them to still interact while maintaining their own spaces. It also allows for better ventilation and will be more economical to cool. On the other hand, giving them their own room would create too much individualism and will rob them of the opportunity to share and interact. However, lighting should be designed carefully as to allow flexibility in usage and preference.
If space allows, it would be better to have a common study area that is comfortable and free of distractions, meaning no TV and no play station. A computer may be needed, but strict guidelines when it comes to games and entertainment must be imposed.
It is advisable to have only one TV set per home to enable the family members to watch together. This allows the family to learn the art of negotiation and reciprocity. Later in life, this skill will be important, especially if they decide to go into business together.
The dining room must be one of the most comfortable places in the house. Do not put TV sets here. Mealtime is the best opportunity to have family discussions. In addition, serving a simple but tasty dessert, even just candy, at the end of the meal, further lengthens mealtime and encourages members not to leave the table early.
The kitchen must be properly planned for time and motion efficiency. If so, it may be the best area in the house where the kids can learn organization. A neat kitchen may also arouse the children’s interest in cooking.
It would be great to have a double bowl kitchen sink that two people can use simultaneously. Instead of having one kitchen faucet that swivels, two separate faucets are more practical. This type of sink will allow siblings to share the responsibility of washing dishes, while making the task more enjoyable for the company.
A place for a breakfast caddy where oven toasters, microwave ovens, coffee makers, and water dispensers can be stored is a practical solution. This will teach the children to help themselves instead of asking other people to do the small things for them.
The living room, better named as the family room, should be a place where the members can stay, play or even pray together. In designer houses, it is not fashionable to have a TV set in the living room. However, in the average house, this is where the entertainment center is found; in which case, just make sure that the TV is not the prime focus of the room.
It would be ideal to have a space in the house to store books and create a nice cozy place to read. This one activity must be introduced to kids early on. The reading materials must be accessible to everyone. Supporting an interest in reading minimizes incidences of boredom and can help keep the children home more often. Children’s books should be stored within arm’s reach of small children, while adult books should be kept away or up on higher shelves.
These are just a few tips that can help turn your house into a home.
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