What Interior Design Challenge is Holding You Back?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Do you have children?

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  • A.
    Yes, but they’re older and minding their business these days.
  • B.
    Yes, between 1-2. They’re small, but growing fast!
  • C.
    Yes, 3+ and my, oh my, do we have some adventures!
• 2.
  How would you best describe the time your family spends most of its time lounging?

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  • A.
    The adults are usually somewhere accessible just in case, but the kids pretty much do their own thing in another room.
  • B.
    Competing for the remote and stepping over Legos during primetime TV.
  • C.
    We may chill in the same room, but the kids have a space designated to their own agenda.
• 3.
  When you find time to settle down and unwind, what type of environment do you find yourself in?

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  • A.
    I start in a quite room, but the kids may come in occasionally to play. 
  • B.
    A quite room alone that I consider my own space.
  • C.
    Girl, what time to settle down and unwind?
• 4.
  Where in your home do your children spend most of their time playing?

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  • A.
    Sometimes in their rooms, but we keep some toys in common rooms too. 
  • B.
    Where ever they so desire because their stuff is pretty much everywhere.
  • C.
    Their rooms or a designated playroom.
• 5.
  If you have a playroom for your children, what does it look like?

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  • A.
    Storage cubicles/shelves for toys/books, cute table(s) for crafts, and open space for play.
  • B.
    No official playroom, but we keep a toy box or corner for toys in rooms they’re most likely to play in.
  • C.
    Their playroom and/or bedroom is filled with army trenches of toys and other crap all over.
• 6.
  How would you best describe the mood of the room your family spends a majority of its time in?

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  • A.
    Like a relatively well-planned trip to the children’s museum.
  • B.
    More like a day trip to the amusement park.
  • C.
    Like a fun family vacation somewhere sunny.
• 7.
  When guests come over how do you usually spend your time?

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  • A.
    In a common room chatting or engaging in a structured activity with the kids (dinner with friends or play dates).
  • B.
    Guests come infrequently, don’t really stay long, or spend their time privately with whomever invited them over.
  • C.
    Whew, I can’t have guests over until we clean up this mess!

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  you're a COOL MOM

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  You may have older kids now, but clearly possess an excellent handle on how to coordinate space for specific tasks and activities. Perhaps your family could benefit from more togetherness—say a living or dining space reimagined for game nights, karaoke, or made extra cozy for Netflix. Changing the colors of a room or adding simple furnishings can often get the job done quickly and without breaking the bank. These tweaks seem small (and they are!), but make a world of difference when it comes down to maximizing family time and sharing fuzzy moments with the kiddos.
• 2.
  you're ON CHILL

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  You’ve got a nice handle on how to organize your home right now, but as your kiddos grow so will their toys, clothes, shoes, crafts, and other belongings! Now is the time to start thinking about how to maximize space with storage and special spatial rearrangements. What’s more? As the babies grow older you’ll crave more privacy, as the need to watch their every move won’t be so necessary. You can prepare now by concealing kids toys in common rooms with the right furniture and shelving and being intentional about designating space in your home for specific tasks and activities. This goes for both kids and adults—after all, you guys are in this together!
• 3.
  you're a WINGING IT

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  We’ve all been there—the kids are alive, well, and running the show meanwhile you’ve become "Mommy the Maid". Your stuff is all intertwined and you feel like you don’t have a single moment to “do you” and Peppa Pig beats your most recent Netflix obsession every time. This is about more than buying another toy chest or plastic bin, mama, you need to get organized. Storage solutions may include movable caddies or built in shelving/drawer consoles. A design plan that designates certain kinds of play and activities in specific areas of your home with product lists and a to-do list built around your time line will be golden. New paint colors to set up the vibe for the rooms of your choice. You’re the captain of your ship so let’s get your little crew on board, girl!