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MODERN family

a cool kids’ play space is one that stimulates the senses. It’s a place for fun as well as a calming respite for quiet play, it’s imaginative, thought-provoking and, of course, it looks fabulous.

SET THE SCENE FOR FUN

Given that your kids’ preferences will change and evolve as they grow, starting with a neutral colour scheme in a play room makes good sense. Lisa Alward, interior designer and founder of Bella Vie Interiors, says this allows you to customise your space as your child’s tastes and needs change.

“A limited palette also gives the room a more serene atmosphere, a welcome relief from the chaos of family life,” says Lisa. “A neutral palette can be enlivened by adding kids’ artwork, coloured throws and cushions or a feature armchair.” Some select stick-on custom wall decals are

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