当四个孩子的年龄在4岁到12岁之间的时候，他们在房子里跑来跑去，这就意味着建造一个供娱乐的大房子并不是一件容易的事。但幸运的是，Connecticut州的设计师Chauncey Boothby之前曾与这六口之家合作过，他知道如何在保证儿童安全的住所内，创造一个能够取得完美平衡的，真正令人惊叹的住宅。

It’s not always easy to craft a grand home for entertaining when there are four children running around—particularly when they range from four to twelve years old. Luckily, Connecticut-based designer Chauncey Boothby had worked with the family of six before, and knew just how to strike the perfect balance between a child-proof abode and a residence that would truly wow. The resulting interiors are family-friendly, yet uncompromising in their sophistication and elegance.

对Boothby来说，小事情可以改变一切。例如，在早餐角落，那是一个孩子们非常容易弄乱的地方，于是设计师巧妙地使用了室内外的面料，以创造一种巧妙而微妙的效果。在其他地方，多功能客房提供了需要时的完美休息空间。楼下的办公室是另一个安静的地方，这是一个让居住者可以去享受宁静的地方，它几乎有图书馆的感觉。

For Boothby, it’s the little things that can make the difference. For example, in the case of the breakfast nook—a highly messy area for kids—the designer cleverly used indoor-outdoor fabrics to deft yet subtle effect. Elsewhere, a multipurpose guest room provides the perfect respite when needed, and an office downstairs makes for another quiet spot. It’s a place residents can go and have some peace and quiet. It almost has a library feel to it.

该住宅位于Fairfield县，是典型的美国风格，它是典型的康涅狄格庄园。他的愿景是以一种宜居和实用的方式增强这种感觉。虽然房子从外观上看起来很宏伟，但它的19个房间实际上给人的感觉是非常内敛和舒适的。

Located in Fairfield County, the home is classic Americana. It really is the quintessential Connecticut estat. He's vision was to enhance that feel, but in a way that was livable and practical. While the house appears grand from the exterior, its 19 rooms actually feel quite contained and cozy.

对于那些不需要太多改变的地方——比如厨房，已经有了橱柜和一个岛台，Boothby只增加了一些小的装饰，比如织物镶板。家具被证明是另一种微妙的平衡：毕竟，这家人是从城市的另一端搬来的，他们想把一些现有的家具用起来。在客厅的案例中，Boothby将一些看似不相干的元素与新发现的元素结合在一起，如枕头和椅子上的碎花织物为房间带来了一种户外元素。

For the areas that didn’t require much change—the kitchen, for example, already had cabinetry and an island in place—Boothby added small touches such as fabric paneling. The furniture proved to be another delicate balancing act: After all, the family was moving from across town, and wanted to put some of their preexisting furniture to use, such as, the floral fabric found on the pillows and chairs, brings an alfresco element into the room.

Interiors:ChaunceyBoothby

Styling:FrancesBailey

Photos:ReadMcKendree

Words:小鹿