Family Home

Fear not: The beautiful antique fireplace stayed!

Plus, more quick and doable kitchen design hacks, if you aren't ready for a full-on reno.

How to artfully wrangle toys and get savvy with the space you have.

Some of them wouldn't pass muster during an inspection.

Homeowner Sandy Jandu describes her home's style as "Escaping the '90s." She explains: "It's a three-bedroom builder-grade from the 1990s, chock-full of 45-degree angled halls and nooks to nowhere. We have worked our tails off to bring it to life, and while our home has a ways to go, it feels like OURS."

Stephanie Lalley, who is the Design Director at Lucy Interior Design, turned this unloved, nearly tear-down cabin into a stunning and bright retreat for her family of four.

Focus on what’s doable and realistic.

I know; it seems unlikely that a gorgeous antique is also kid-friendly. But I’m here to tell you that it is indeed possible.

Becca Crawford, who works at textiles and decor brand St. Frank, fell for the high ceilings and charming pre-war details of this Brooklyn Brownstone; it's the perfect canvas for her enviable collection of gorgeous textiles.

When Shar and her husband and kids moved into their forever home in Colorado, she was excited to go BOLD with color. "My personality definitely shines through my decor style," she says. "The boldness and vigor and sauciness."

And how they live their best lives in NYC.

From air quality down to organizing your home for rituals, these experts share their best advice for creating a healthy family home.

Because Hayley Ward's period home in Dublin has historic charm, she was drawn to a dark, bold color palette.

From kid-focused kitchen design to grown-up escape zones, there’s something for everyone in the family home of tomorrow.

Lime-green sconces, vintage art pieces, and lots of perfect imperfection. This home is an unexpected haven for the family of four.

From "art" on walls down to pesky food stains on carpets, we've got solutions to life's little messes.

Sorting laundry is my own personal hell. Until now.

And some of these must-clean items are rather unexpected.

These parents have thought of everything: vintage rugs, multi-tiered ottomans, and other tiny smart hacks to maximize family spaces.

Here are the destinations that topped the list.

Here's how a family home manages to have minimal design AND lots of kid-friendly play spaces.

And you can get it at The Home Depot!

Just stick to these easy design rules to create a delightful and super-functional room that kids and adults will love.

This piece was created for Cubby, our weekly newsletter for families at home. Want more? Sign up here for a weekly splash of fun and good ideas for families with kids. Join us over on Instagram for more! I grew up binging “Leave it to Beaver” — you know, that 1950s sitcom about a family of four without a hair out of place — with my Dad. Now as a frazzled parent myself, some elements of the series seem more than a little ridiculous.

From rainbow-planked walls to secret play forts and well-placed disco balls, this home is so imaginative, you'll want to spend all day exploring every nook and cranny.

This simple addition will save you space and frustration, especially with kids.

House hunting is already stressful enough, but with kids? Whole other ball game. Here's how to make the process smoother, especially with little ones in tow.

Window treatments can make or break a space — especially in kids' rooms. Here's what to look for.

We sourced our pool of experienced parents for the buys that saved them over the years.

And why one real estate agent prefers to call it "right-sizing."

There's a recently renovated attic bedroom suite, a vintage library card catalog-turned-bathroom vanity, and a basement transformed into a speakeasy/brewery space.

Huge bookcases, candy-colored walls, and a playroom bursting with great storage solutions — we're moving in.

We did a complete transformation ourselves, and our daughter loves it as much as we do!

It’s one thing to renovate a home — which is a lot of work in itself — but revitalizing an entire town? That’s what you call next-level. Ben and Erin Napier, who host HGTV’s “Home Town,” took the task on in their new show “Home Town Takeover,” where they’ve chosen the lucky town of Wetumpka, Alabama, to be the star of the series.