The Story
How do you turn a big white box of a condo into a cheerful, high-energy place to raise your kids? Fill it with crayon colors and funky pieces. Take it from Kristen and Matt Hill, who bought their Brooklyn, New York, home in 2017. While the brand-new space didn’t need any work, it did need personality, and lots of it. “We have young kids, we love to have people over, and we wanted our home to give off a feeling of happiness,” Kristen says. The couple recruited designer Danielle Fennoy to help make it happen. No color was off-limits and no idea was too bold — having lived in rentals, the couple was game to go all out. “As long as things I chose were both functional and a little crazy, they were on board,” Danielle says. Behold, the zany dining room wallpaper, the not-shy fabrics in the kids’ rooms and the hip seating all over the house. Although each room has its own vibe, a palette of blues, pinks, yellows and greens runs throughout the entire place to tie it all together. Says Kristen: “Every room feels like it’s ready for a dance party at any moment!” Here, Kristen and Matt sit with with Maya, 5, and Charlie, 8.