Log and Timber Home Living

design for the ages

One of the best parts of owning a house, whether it’s made from brick, stone or logs, is sharing the experience with everyone you love. But making your home a place that suits even your youngest (and often most demanding) guests — whether toddler or teen—doesn’t happen by accident. Fortunately, all it takes to create a practical, inviting space that caters to kids (and is still enjoyable for the older crew, too) is a little effort and up-front planning.

Here’s an around-the-house look at some of our favorite ways to start:

LIVING ROOM

Kids equal stuff — that’s a fact of life. Planning storage

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