With a new school year upon us, now is the perfect time to give that teen lair an overhaul — and hopefully eke out a bit of quality bonding time in the process. To make this a successful decorating experience, it helps to keep an open mind about your... more »
After attending approximately 30 weddings in the last couple of years, I'm approaching the baby-boom stage of life. And with that come nursery inquires from friends. No matter what anyone's style, age or lifestyle is, I recommend Jenny Lind–style cribs... more »
One of my goals when decorating our home is to make it a space where we're all comfortable. I want my children to feel as happy and inspired in their rooms as my husband and I feel in ours. As with most children and parents, that means two completely... more »
Princesses and superheroes are all well and good, but they don't last long. Sure, a 5-year-old might love them, but what about a 10-year-old?
My basic rule for nurseries and kids' rooms is to create something that is young and playful but that... more »
This past weekend, my husband and I made a quick trip to Ikea on the hunt for two things: an inexpensive sofa for our family room and a child-size table. I've been busy collecting the cutest vintage child-size chairs... more »
I'm not sure if it's this way for all kids, but my children love to dress up. I've noticed that when they are between the ages of 2 and 6, dress-up is at its prime.
Most days, my 3-year-old appears as Batman, a cowboy, Mr. Incredible and a slew... more »
Caring for a baby takes a lot out of you. In my mothering career, there have been nights during which I spent more time in the baby's room than in my own. Middle-of-the-night diaper changes, feedings, consoling colic — while everyone else in the house... more »
A tug-at-your-heartstrings "Thank you, Mom" commercial airing during the Olympics celebrates the dedication of sports moms all over the world. It got me thinking, what if you could set the stage for sports right at home to nurture budding swimmers, gymnasts,... more »
Think of a classic color palette for a young boy's bedroom, and you probably imagine navy and denim blues, reds, khakis and tans, and dark wood accents. And while there's a reason so many boys' spaces default to those hues (they're cheery yet masculine,... more »
Interior designer Emily Mughannam's clients needed their kids to share one room in their San Francisco home, but the kids' different ages made for a design challenge: The nursery... more »
Each of the homeschool spaces below earns an A-plus for hard work. Not only are they all soothing, beautiful and clutter-free, but they also provide intellectual stimulation — not an easy task for even the most seasoned designer or DIY-er. Here's a... more »
It's often tough to get kids to go to bed. Make bedtime more enticing with a canopy fit for a princess, a tucked-away bunk bed that feels like a secret fort or a bed wrapped in a playhouse. The first time I saw a really fun kids' bed was in the 1980s,... more »
Most tweens don't want a room that feels like Mom and Dad's, but allowing them to indulge in their decorating dreams can be a little scary. Interior designer Beth Keim of Lucy and Company... more »
I'm in the midst of a nursery design for the arrival of my little girl this fall, and the process has taken me back two years to when I assembled my son's room. My husband and I have been fortunate enough to travel the world for both business and pleasure,... more »
Our family recently moved, and — much to the chagrin of our children — the new place didn't come with a room we could dedicate to play. Our last home had a basement,... more »