4 Living Room Furniture Options Ideal for Toddlers in the Home

When a child gets past the baby stage and becomes more mobile, many parents decide to rethink their furniture situation. The toddler stage includes several years where a child will run around and explore. To help prevent accidents and injuries, you can seek out living room options with a toddler in mind.

Follow this guide to see some of the options and use them all as a starting point for your furniture shopping journey.

1. Low-Seated Couches

As a toddler begins to walk, the child will also begin to climb. Higher couches could present dangers, especially if a toddler falls or jumps off frequently. Low-seated couches may be referred to as low-profile couches and often include no legs on the couch design.

The furniture sits flush to the ground, offers a modern design appeal, and makes it easy for a toddler to climb up and sit. The couches are great for imaginative play as the couch easily transforms into a boat, pirate ship, airplane, or train as families play together.

Along with the increased toddler safety, the low-seated couch makes cleaning a lot easier. You do not usually have to worry about toys, food crumbs, or clothes getting lost underneath the couch.

2. Round Tables

Toddlers often love to run around, and you can help prevent further injuries with round tables. Instead of a coffee table with sharp edges that you add protection to, a round table is perfectly rounded and will help prevent hard impacts.

A round coffee table comes in many sizes and will help add some flow to the middle of a living room. You may also find end tables with a round pattern as well. The round shapes will match each other and increase the safety in the room.

3. Custom Upholstery

Once you find a piece of furniture you love, you may not like the material on the piece. Colors that are too light may be prone to toddler stains. Materials that stain easily may not hold up to the scrutiny of a child playing with markers, crayons, or other crafts. When you order custom upholstery, you can completely transform furniture.

Choose from strong materials like leather or vinyl that can withstand the everyday use of a toddler. When you shop, you can request an upholstery sampler so you can feel the materials and check out the color options before making your final selection. In some cases, you can take the samples home to see how they match with your décor.

4. Sideboard Servers

In many living rooms, you may have items you don't want a child getting into, such as remote controls, Blu-Ray discs, media players, or fragile decorations. Help keep items out of sight for a toddler with a sideboard server. The servers typically come with closed cabinets and drawers.

Some servers may include built-in locks, or you can add child safety latches so a toddler cannot reach inside. Many of the servers are also tall so you can place items on the top and out of the toddler's reach. For example, you can put up flower vases, picture frames, or candles.

When you need to access items, you can easily get inside the sideboard. Sideboards with clear window panels are also ideal for housing electronics like Blu-Ray players or DVRs. The devices will still work through the clear panels, but a toddler cannot easily reach the items and press buttons.

Sideboards come in numerous finishes to match your other decor, including vibrant and subtle color choice options.

For more information on your furniture options, visit our showroom at Chris Furniture, Inc. We will help you find furniture selections that can grow with the whole family.