Young families and contemporary interiors are not always the best of friends. Kids mean playtime ? cooking, drawing, running around ? and invariably, a mess that just won?t fit with your new white couch. Avoid crayoned white walls and large stains on your shagpile by using easy-to-clean, industrial materials – like these two family homes […]

Young families and contemporary interiors are not always the best of friends. Kids mean playtime ? cooking, drawing, running around ? and invariably, a mess that just won?t fit with your new white couch. Avoid crayoned white walls and large stains on your shagpile by using easy-to-clean, industrial materials – like these two family homes in the Ukraine and Belarus. Dreamy mushrooms and muted beiges meet black and white, exposed brick and subtle pastels in spaces that look luxurious ? and remain that way. A blue couch here, and teal bathroom tiling there, allow interesting colour combinations that are near impossible to ruin. Flick through for two family-friendly designs to inspire your interior.
Visualizer: K BAND  

Measuring a mere 72sqm, this home in Kiev, Ukraine needed a smarter design to house a young family. Centred around the idea of freedom ? of thinking, movement and personal style ? the space?s open plan structure, light tones and wooden frames keep in the warmth while avoiding clutter. The lounge starts off the space with a breezy window letting in light, alongside grey walls and simple artwork. ...