The Thompson's Kid-Friendly Space

We spend a good portion of our day cruising through photos of houses that are dressed by some of the largest names in the design industry. They're fabulous to look at, though they don't always look like a place to have a pillow fight or take on a craft project. That is until now.

Charles and Oly Thompson's Brownstone resides in Brooklyn, where they strive to create a space that's not only rich in texture and color, but also in fun. Oly, a Muscovite textile designer along with her husband, a photographer, have created a high style space — which upon first glance doesn't look like a home where finger painting or confetti is even talked about, let alone done.

It was a fun surprise to see this home let its proverbial hair down and see the children interacting in their environment, reassuring us once more that even if we can't have the home we've always dreamed about, you can still design a home that kids will take to.

See what we mean and click through the images above!

(via: Beach Bungalow8)
(Images: Vogue)

Comments (11)

I mean this in the fullest sense of the word:

LOLWUT

I am confused, too.

It kinda reminds me of Mrs. Havisham's house in Great Expectations, with less dust and cake.

Well I love it! While there is a sense of horror vacuii that may "confuse" some people, it's such a refreshing change to see designers embrace a more old world aesthetic. The layered textiles and color palette are gorgeous! I'd live there in a heartbeat, just change the paintings on the walls to my own. ;-)

It's so utterly romantic, imagine playing there as a child. But those girls must be highly disciplined if they don't run around bonking all those antiques over. Not exactly what I call child proof. Plus I think those walls would give anyone ADHD! Interesting but not believable.

Honestly, this is a beautifully designed space, but it was certainly not designed with children in mind. The kids live there and are allowed to roam and play freely (rightfully so,) toys are present in abundance, but nothing about these interiors indicates that they were designed as a children friendly space. It appears to me that the parents are supportive of unrestricted access to all living space regardless of how expensive the furnishings might be. Kudos to them, by the way.

What a beautiful family! Love Oly's dress. The house is so fun! I love that even the antiques are being used. In fact, I think antique furniture is very kid friendly. It tends to be better made and obviously it lasts a long time. And only in modern times did people think they need to put a rubber bumper on every corner or seal up every electrical outlet. I bet these girls are savvy, smart, and creative.

I like the space, but does anyone else think its obnoxious to allow kids to trash a room like that? I guess someone else cleans up after them.

Sometimes I regard the legal and logistical inability to easily have kids as a blessing.

TheReignofEileen--

I love a good Miss Havisham reference! "with less dust and cake"!! Lol! 15 points!!