10 Family-Friendly Decorating Secrets You Should Know

Just because you have kids doesn't mean you have to give up your design style. We asked top interior designers for ideas on how they create a space that's both sophisticated and sippy-cup friendly.

See more from HouseBeautiful.com:

101 Easy Home Makeover Ideas

Designer Tricks for a More Comfortable Home

The Biggest Kitchen Design Mistakes

Reprinted with permission of Hearst Communications, Inc.

1 - 8 of 10

Gallery View:10 Family-Friendly Decorating Secrets You Should Know
CLOSE

1 - 10 of 10

5 of 10 photos

previous next

Photo by: James Merrell

Choose Durable Materials

"With four young children, durability in the family room was key for the owners," designer Meg Braff says of this East Hampton, New York, house. "The dark blue on the sofas, the leather ottoman, and the sisal rug are practically bulletproof." The sofa is upholstered in Hinson's Rawlston in Dunham Blue. Walls are covered in Africa Raffia in Key West Teal by Phillip Jeffries. The Farra Cocktail
... more
Photo by: James Merrell
Choose Durable Materials
"With four young children, durability in the family room was key for the owners," designer Meg Braff says of this East Hampton, New York, house. "The dark blue on the sofas, the leather ottoman, and the sisal rug are practically bulletproof." The sofa is upholstered in Hinson's Rawlston in Dunham Blue. Walls are covered in Africa Raffia in Key West Teal by Phillip Jeffries. The Farra Cocktail ottoman is by Hickory Chair; table lamp is by Christopher Spitzmiller.

See more:

10 Decorating Secrets Revealed

Great Storage Ideas
less

Most Popular

Featured Videos

Follow Shine

More on Yahoo!

How to use your condiments to the very last drop

Today on Yahoo!