# Experts urge safer, adaptable room designs for growing children 2026-08-06T14:05:35+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Experts have asked parents to include safety measures in room design as children start rolling, crawling and climbing. Architects Ragini Raj Karthik and Siri Shekar recommend open layouts, rounded furniture, anti-skid flooring, low-VOC paint, child-safe windows, soft-close drawers and recessed electrical outlets. They caution against slippery surfaces, loose rugs, sharp edges and horizontal window grills. Parenting creator Vandita Venessa Thomas advises checking rooms from a child’s eye level. Parents should anchor heavy furniture, cover outlets, secure cords and keep medicines, cleaning products, choking hazards, button batteries and decorative magnets out of reach. Experts also suggest safe play areas, washable furniture and designs that can change as children grow. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: child safety, home design, household hazards, parenting Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/experts-urge-safer-adaptable-room-designs-for-growing-children/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/experts-urge-safer-adaptable-room-designs-for-growing-children/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.