A Perfect Fit

How do you create a super-stylish home that suits four young kids? Take a look!

- JAIMIE DALESSIO CLAYTON

When you're house hunting and you're outnumbered by your kids, space is a top priority, so Emily Chang and Jonathan Stull were sold right away on this Piedmont, CA, Tudor revival: It's 4,800 square feet, with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, plenty of room for the family of six. Emily, a journalist, and Jonathan, a tech executive, are parents of kids ages 6, 9, 11, and 13. “We knew we’d have plenty of room to spread out, and the house had really good bones,” says Emily. For the renovation, they turned to designer Heather Peterson to give each room an overhaul with punchy prints and bold colors. “I was always drawn to color, and Heather helped me use it in a way that felt calming and homey,” says Emily.

living room

This room was too big for just one seating area but not big enough for two, so the couple used an orange chaise from Lee Industries to divide the adult section from a small TV and LEGO zone for the kids. The sofa is vintage and reupholstered in fabric from Penny Morrison. The vintage armchairs are from Chairish.

breakfast nook