The Interior Edit Vol. 2

The Interior Edit is a page of design, home decor, tips, conversation and inspiration.

On this month’s Interior Edit I’m sharing something a little more personal when it comes to our home. On last month’s Interior Edit Vol I, I mentioned that creating calm environment is very important to us.

Being a parent of a child with ASD is something that no one can prepare you for. There is so much happening day to day that the thought of actually doing any home decor whatsoever does not cross the mind!

Instinctively though I knew that calm feeling at home and having a little order wouldn’t distract me from the most important thing….my kiddo! 

Georgio’s room was the first room I tackled! I  started with the idea of having a “clean” space—not too busy! Neutral wall colour and curtains and hints of rustic wood. A calm space. He loved it!  Now in his teens, he’s taken the initiative on making some changes of his own!

I’m working with what he’s already got and just adding a few things of his choice to make it feels more of a “teenager’s room”. It’s easy to change things around once you’ve established a base—colours, furniture, curtains…. 

G’s room has changed through the years—he’s had planets hanging from his light fixture, posters of dinosaurs, Titanic models, plush toys, Hot Wheels….kiddos grow and interests change!

Rug Road Print/.  Round Play Mat /. Ikea Kid’s Table /. Studio McGee Cube Basket /. Zara Home Seagrass Basket /. Grey Floor Pillow /. French Stripped Floor Pillow/. 

Organising and decluttering is so important when it comes to creating calmer spaces—Do it the Marie Kondo way. A tip so you don’t feel overwhelmed in the process: Tackle one room, drawer, cupboard at a time! If you’re anything like me who takes a house apart when it comes to “spring cleaning”, this tip is definitely something you need to remember! One room at a time keeps some order to things!

A bookcase is a favourite of ours for a bit of organising and not only for books! Adding nice baskets to organise toys and other things on the shelves can really help and….it can also be soothing to the eye!

A Playtime Space was another thing we’ve had in our home. Floor time play was our thing! I love this approach when it came to playtime with G. It really brought us more together! As time passed, he would always open up a little more….very emotional moments for this mom!  But stepping on a lego piece in the middle of the night is not my idea of fun! Hence, playtime space!

Lots of playtime happened on cosy rugs and blankets! But, the most creative stories happened on a road carpet which he loved so much! He’d roll it out and we’d play with his cars….and not only! So fun and easy to put away! He also had this cute little table with chairs when he was younger where Play-Doh magic and works of art happened!

I think it’s nice to have an area where kiddos can just be who they are! Knowing that it’s their space and they are free to express themselves in any way they want and not to have to cease their activities for anyone.

When our kiddo was younger, he was FULL of energy (as most kids are!)—hopping around, dancing and singing….constantly go, go, go….

This is how the idea of “sleep mode” came into effect—table lamps lit, softer voices, nighttime routine and bedtime stories. I wanted to teach our kiddo a way to unwind at the end of the day. The moment we start lighting table lamps, our family goes on “sleep mode”—time to slow down.

I’ve put table lamps pretty much in every room….except the bathroom! ha ha ha! I love the cosy & calm ambiance it creates—just excatly what we’re going for!

Ceramic Lamp /. Tripod Base Lamp /. Rattan Lamp /.  Rocketship Lamp /.  Polar Table Lamp /.