Creating a Child Friendly Floor Space

CREATING A CHILD FRIENDLY FLOOR SPACE PICKING THE RIGHT FLOOR CARPET Soft Comfortable Harder to clean Forgiving Takes more maintenance HARDWOOD Long lasting Easy to clean Classic look Easily scratches Needs refinishing Noisy BAMBOO Strong Less expensive than hardwood Easily scratched CORK Expensive Harder to install Softer than hardwood Adds value to home Struggles with heavy furniture Spilled liquids become absorbed LAMINATE Inexpensive Easy to install Scratch resistant Cold Harder underfoot Lower resale value Easy to clean WHY A NURSERY NEEDS A RUG Tummy time is vital for a baby's development and toddlers will also want to spend a lot of time playing on the floor. Encourages play through educational or themed designs Provides a soft area to relax, read or play Develops sensory skills through variations in texture, colour or shape WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A RUG Soft and safe Easy to clean Looks good! WHAT SIZE RUG SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? Depends on room size and design Protect the floor EXPANSIVE and anchoring furniture The centrepiece STATEMENT RUG of the room Brings together furniture into COHESION a section WEAVE OPTIONS CUT PILE Soft texture Doesn't snag SHAG PILE Very deep Very soft MATERIALS WOOL Easy to clean Antibacterial properties Can shed COTTON Inexpensive Soft Easy to wash Attracts dirt SYNTHEΤYC Very Durable Inexpensive Easy to Clean Keep colours Lacks natural feel Always use a non slip underlay on smooth floor surfaces to prevent slipping and will reduce noise. FUN & EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S RUGS RUGS FOR GAMES HOPSCOTCH RUG SNAKES AND LADDERS RUGS RUGS FOR LEARNING 5 6 7 89 NUMBERS RUG ALPHABET RUG R RR S CLOCK RUG WEATHER RUG Produced by theRUGSELLER.co.uk