House Rules
Because they have six children under the age of 9, Cortney and Robert had to think creatively during the renovation of their Manhattan brownstone and combine kid-friendly function with adult-friendly design.
By Jane Margolies
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Kitchen
Bring Things to their Level
 
The kids go in and out freely through the kitchen's industrial garage door, which opens to a patio. Low drawers are stocked with sidewalk chalk and craft supplies, to which the kids can help themselves without bothering Mom. The furniture is a mix of old ('50s French dining chairs) and new (Boffi cabinetry, IKEA high chairs).
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