When a stylish couple wants to settle down and start a family, it can be a challenge to marry the design ideas of the adults with the needs of a child. In the three apartments featured in this post, designers have found a way to do just that. A playful kid's room need not fall victim to a deluge of toys. Rather, choosing the simplify and keep things organized while incorporating playful, colorful, and interactive elements will make a space that is fun for the children and still attractive to the adults. Take a look at the three apartments below to get ideas for your own family space.

An open living room with clean lines doesn't need a ton of space to feel big.

always brighten up a space that is otherwise largely neutral

When the living area flows into the dining room, everything feels bigger and it is easy to entertain.

Opposite the sleeping cubby is a drawing wall, inspiring creativity in anyone who comes into the room, as well as a unique table lamp that adds a pop of color.

A leafy accent wall provides the perfect backdrop for an Eames House Bird replica.

This next home also features the spacious flow of an open floor plan.

An overstuffed sectional sofa in the living room is positively inviting for parents, children, and guests alike.

Nothing makes an otherwise empty corner inviting quite like a comfortable reading chair.

help to define the dining space within the kitchen area.

Vibrant green chairs at an extendable dining table add life to the neutral color scheme in the dining room.

Gray and purple make perfect bedfellows. The unique bedroom pendants that dangle overhead are the Secto Pendants by Seppo.

The neutral colors throughout the bathroom make it feel comfortable and zen, which is exactly what you want.

In this final apartment for a small family in Lviv, a large dog sketch takes center stage in the living room.

The yellow sofa and striped rug give the design a chic feel while custom wall storage adds practicality.

A white and wood kitchen is perfect this the amount of sunlight streaming in.

A unique bed from and kids night light bring a sense of childhood wonder into the space.

The parents' room has its own sense of playful that many white bedrooms might not accomplish.