Before &amp After: A Stylish Babyproof Fireplace

Carrie McBride
Carrie McBride
Carrie is a former Apartment Therapy editor and the original editor of Apartment Therapy Media's first site for kids: Ohdeedoh. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two kids..
published Apr 15, 2011
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Fireplace with white mantel, child safety gate, green balloon, and toys.
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Of course safety comes first, but if you can combine safety with style, all the better. Lindsay wrote us to share a terrific solution her friend, Kate, Stone, came up with to keep her toddler out of the fireplace while adding to the decor instead of subtracting from it.

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A magnetic chalkboard – nice!! It’s not only leaps and bounds more attractive, but its become a functional playspace. See Kate’s toddler in action using it on Lindsay’s blog, Pink Green & Zebra.

By the way, NYC-based Lindsay offers interior styling services specializing on affordable, green and clutter-free solutions. Check her out here.

(Images: via Pink Green & Zebra)