Jennifer Sheahan: How to create a child- and pet-friendly home

If you're designing your living space for a young family that includes small children and/or pets, these are the key considerations

Jennifer Sheahan and Perry. Picture: Moya Nolan

Are you designing you living space for a young family — whether it includes small children and/or pets? While I am very aware that children and pets are wildly different beings, the design considerations for both largely overlap and so I will cover them together here.

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