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I second the antique suggestion. We've got 3 very energetic young kids and new furniture hasn't lasted long, but our antiques, especially our sofa and dining set, have held up very well. We also got rid of all our carpeting and now use mostly woo/jute blend kilim style rugs over our wood floors. They're thin enough that if they get too dirty or an accident happens we can fit them in our washing machine, and they come out ok if line dried.