Furniture Safety is almost as Important as the Furniture itself
Getting the right kind of furniture that suits the décor of your home helps in making a style statement of your own. While decorating the house, it is not only important to consider the looks of your furniture, but also to check on the basic safety needs which should be addressed well, especially with small kids in the house. A perfect house is the one which is a perfect blend of everything.
Always ensure the furniture in your house has a smooth finish. One should always try to avoid any kind of sharpness or roughness on the edges or surfaces of the furniture. To prevent any kind of snagging, ensure that the bolts and screws are firmly fixed into the furniture and hidden properly. If possible the bookshelf should be fixed to the wall as a precautionary measure in case of overloading. Some anti–tip brackets or straps should be fixed in the wall for furniture such as racks, cupboards, bookshelves etc.
In case you are planning on buying bunk beds, make sure your children are more than six years of age or else they can roll over or hurt themselves against the railing. The top bunk should have safety rails on both the sides with at least fifteen inches open at each end. To prevent the kids from getting hurt, replace the square or rectangle tables in the house with round tables or tables with blunt edges. Child-proof locks should be installed for the cupboards or cabinets containing medicines, harmful kitchen articles, powertools like the Makita 451 drill, and toiletries. Remove any kind of extension cords to avoid tipping over and have enclosed wiring to avoid any kind of accidents.
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