In Montecito, California, a husband and wife with a great sense of style worked with designer John Bjornen of Bjornen Design to reimagine an 80s version of an Italian Renaissance villa and create their dream home. Relocating from the East Coast with three young children and two dogs, they wanted a home that merged elegance with livability, and blended coastal energy with regional heritage. In the children’s rooms, as in the rest of the home, they used a natural color palette that doesn’t compete with the views of the surrounding countryside. Nature is represented in wallcoverings, textures, and decor, making these rooms places to grow.
Right: In the girl’s room, Osbourne & Little’s whimsical Deya Meadow wallpaper by Matthew Williamson adorns the walls.

Designer Liz Hoekzema of KLH Homes in Kalamazoo, Michigan, built this modern, light-filled home from the ground up for her family. It sits at the edge of a 212-acre nature preserve so naturally the large windows were a must. The interiors, influenced by Scandinavian design, include this bedroom for one of her four children. A rattan daybed is a perfect place to lounge, and the whimsical wall art adds a graphic and modern touch.
Photography by 22 Waves

Jennifer Cole, of Jenami Designs, satisfied her client’s love of Pop Art and bright colors in a home that combines glamour with family-friendly spaces for the couple’s three children. The lower level of the home was transformed into a kid zone with places to dress up, read, do homework, and watch television. Ample counter space for art projects and homework, and fun art elements throughout make it a truly livable space for busy kids. Sconce by Visual Comfort, through CAI Designs.
Photography by Heather Talbert

Left: The design team at Epic Interiors infused this girl’s room with cheerful lavender walls and shades of pink in the accessories and artwork. Paint by Benjamin Moore.
Right: Designer Jasmin Reese proves that children’s rooms can be richly colored and layered with texture and graphic appeal. In these two rooms, she uses the ceiling to add a wow factor. Top right: In the green room, a very grown-up cornice is covered in fabric by Osborne & Little, with draperies by Scalamandré. The built-in window seat doubles as storage, and is covered in Perennials. Right: In the purple and pink room, the candy-sweet canopied bed is given a graphic boost with a tie-dyed throw and geometric patterned pillows covered in fabrics from Zoffany, through Sanderson. Canopy sheers by Romo. Photography by Michael Alan Kaskel