 Source: Unsplash If your child has been diagnosed with autism, you may be wondering if you need to make some changes around your house. According to Very Well Health, children with autism often experience sensory overload. Therefore, living in an environment with typical household decor and design choices can actually be quite distressing for them. However, you may be worried that redesigning certain rooms will be too expensive for your budget.
Rest assured that making simple changes to your household to help your child with autism can be within your budget. Here are a few budget-friendly interior design tips for parents of children with autism. Soft Color Scheme It might be time to spend an afternoon repainting your child’s room. Being in a room with walls painted in bright, bold shades can be overwhelming for a child with autism, and a few cans of paint won’t cost you much. According to How to Adult, your child will likely respond more positively to softer colors and pastel hues. Consider painting their bedroom walls with pastel blues, greens, and purples, which can be quite relaxing to look at. You can find affordable paints and painting supplies at Lowes and save quite a bit more money by checking out their Deal of the Day regularly and signing up for cashback offers by joining a deal site like Rakuten. For the rest of your home, try going with a neutral color scheme. You may also decide to change up any tile floors or walls if you find that the colors or patterns will cause too much visual stimulation. Whether you need to simplify the look of your kitchen’s backsplash or redo the tile floors in the bathroom, contact Davie Mac Tile for professional installation. Reduce Noise Children with autism are especially sensitive to loud noises. Even if you happen to live in a busy, urban neighborhood, you can take steps to reduce noise levels in your home. Thick, heavy curtains, rugs over hardwood floors, and tapestries on the walls can work wonders. Before you purchase these items, be aware that children with autism can have strong preferences for certain textures over others, so keep this in mind as you outfit your home. Natural Lighting Exposure to bright or flickering lights can upset children with autism. Sudden shifts in lighting can have a similar effect. You can adjust the lighting in your household with minimal costs and effort, and it can make a significant impact on your child’s well-being. According to Theraspecs, many people with autism react negatively to fluorescent lighting. Try to create space in your home where natural light can illuminate the rooms wherever possible. Incandescent light bulbs are also highly preferable to fluorescent lighting, and they are quite affordable. Another possibility? Choosing light fixtures that will be compatible with a dimmer switch. Using a dimmer switch will allow you or your child to precisely adjust the lighting in the room if necessary. In addition, avoid choosing furniture or decor with shiny surfaces, which can reflect bright light. Organization Keeping your home tidy and organized will help ensure your child’s safety. Don’t feel like you need to set up a fancy, expensive organizing system. Secure containers and sturdy shelves will get the job done, and you can find these for low prices at many retailers. Take extra precautions in the kitchen, where your child could get ahold of sharp objects. Your child may be highly attached to certain toys that they reach for when they are distressed or nervous. Have a specific place where you can store these toys, such as clear bins with picture labels. It’s also important to keep the play area separate from other rooms in the house for your child’s safety and well-being. Try to designate different zones in the play area for each activity. Chances are, you do not have to move into an entirely new house or spend thousands of dollars on renovations in order to make your house a safe oasis for your child with autism. By making smart choices about color schemes, lighting, and more, you can redesign your space to suit your child’s needs. Colaboration by Lin Buckner Sensorykid.info
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 Herringbone Pattern - Davie Mac Tile 2016 Tiles are an amazing artistic way of decorating floors and walls and can be used in many areas of the home. But making your next tiling project a success isn’t just about choosing the right color and style - how the tiles are laid will have a big influence on how a space is viewed and feels. If this is your first time looking to have tiles installed don't be put off by some of the many patterns involved. Just give yourself plenty of time to think about the design carefully and you'll find that these patterns can and will make a world of a difference. Also, a quick tip when purchasing tiles, make sure all tiles used have the same batch numbers so there is no variation in color or size.  Straight Grid The most common and simplest tiling pattern. The tiles are laid in straight lines so the grout lines end up like a grid. A great tip when buying your tiles is to make sure that they all have the same batch number. Different batches may have slight color variations that will show up in the finished product. You’ll find the batch number on the packaging.  Diagonal Diagonal is similar to the straight pattern except the tiles are laid on a 45-degree angle, turning square tiles into diamonds. This style can be used with a border as a feature in a kitchen backsplash or for an entire floor to make a small room look bigger. It’s perfect for a bathroom accent.  Herringbone Perfect for hallways or outdoor paths, as the “V” in the pattern acts like arrows pointing you in the right direction, the herringbone pattern is achieved by laying rectangular tiles in a zig-zag pattern.  Basket Weave Also using rectangular tiles, the basket weave pattern has two tiles laid next to each other to form a square. The following pair of tiles are laid at 90 degrees to the first and so on. The horizontal and vertical tiles then alternate on following rows. This gives the impression that the tiles are woven over and under each other like a basket.  Windmill To create the windmill pattern, four rectangular tiles are arranged around a square tile in the centre. Using a square tile and grout in a contrasting color to the rectangles really make this pattern stand out. It can look busy on a floor but is good for a shower or as a border.  Pin Wheel Similar to the windmill, this design uses a small square tile surrounded by much larger square tiles to create the effect of a spinning pinwheel. Tiles in contrasting colors should be chosen for the best effect.  Running Bond Stretcher bond uses square or rectangular tiles that are laid like bricks in a wall. The end of each tile is lined up with the centre of the tiles that are both directly above and below it. This creates a staggered, but cohesive look.  Cobblestone This pattern starts with rectangular tiles laid in the herringbone style. Around the edges of these it has smaller square tiles to create a larger pattern that is then repeated across the floor. This is a look suited to more traditional styles.  English Bond English bond uses alternating rows of rectangular and square tiles. The square tiles are centered on the rectangles and the ends of all the tiles line up between rows.  English Cross Bond Similar to the English bond except that the rectangular tiles in the alternating rows are staggered like the pattern in a stretcher bond. As you can see these are only 10 of tile patterns we can choose from and have an infinite of unique ways of decorating your home. The amazing thing is that with color, shapes and formats we can create something only you will have and to me that's one of the most appealing reasons to have tile installed at our homes.
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