Kate Kristiansen Design
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07/09/2026
When I design spaces for children, I’m not thinking about just this season of life. I’m thinking about the years ahead.
A timeless bed, quality furniture, natural materials and a calm foundation create a room that can grow alongside them. As they change, it’s often the layers that evolve. Books, artwork, bedding, treasured collections and the little things that reflect who they’re becoming.
Some of my favourite children’s rooms are the ones that still feel just as beautiful years later, even though the child has changed completely.
To me, good design isn’t about constantly starting over. It’s about creating a home that evolves with the people who live in it.
What was your favourite part of your childhood bedroom?
A beautiful home, untouched in all the right ways.
Original mouldings. Old windows. Floors that have earned every mark on them. The owners have preserved so many of the elements that make homes feel so special.
That kind of restraint is rare. It’s also the whole point.
Some homes don’t need reinventing. They need someone to notice the beauty that’s already there.
When my parents built this house, I was twelve years old.
I never imagined that one day I’d be back here watching my own daughters spend their summers on the same lake. Waterskiing, swimming, jumping off the dock, and making memories of their own.
It’s made me realize that homes quietly witness so many seasons of life. They hold childhoods, celebrations, ordinary afternoons, and traditions that are carried from one generation to the next.
The most meaningful homes aren’t remembered for their finishes or square footage. They’re remembered for the life that unfolds within them, and sometimes just beyond the back door.
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