Are all children like this?

I have a one in a half year old. My entire life revolves around taking care of her, picking up after her and catering to her needs ( which is to be expected). However, I can't decorate my home, my house is a desolate empty place with nothing but toys. I have one chair at the table in the kitchen to be able to eat at but she constantly climbs on it and on top of the table despite time-outs and consistent discipline. I feel like I am constantly yelling at her all the time because when I use my patient voice and manner it gets me no where. I can't leave her alone to go to the bathroom or start the car outside because she immediately finds something unsafe to do. I can't relax during the day and fold laundry or watch a movie because she constantly wants to be entertained. I have to hide things from her all the time, like the cell phone, my car keys, the lap top computer ect. She doesn't take naps very well though I have kept a consistent nap schedule, at night time when it is time to go to bed it is even worse. My doctor says I am doing a lot of right things and she commends me on my discipline but what she doesn't know is I feel so trapped inside my home with no freedom and I constantly am miserable because I do not have enough independent time. My husband knows how I feel, but there is nothing he can do because one of us has to work. Are all kids like this? Can anyone relate?? Thanks!