Beautiful Design Made Simple Spring 2015 Magazine Preview

We're showing you how family-friendly and beautiful design can survive in the same space. You'll get lots of ideas for your home that are perfect for kids, pets and the whole family. Here's a preview of what you'll find inside:

Family Room Fundamentals

A family room is a space in your home where everyone in the household can gather to relax and spend some quality family time together. Creating a beautiful family room that is also welcoming and comfortable can often be a challenge. Find out what the 8 family room fundamentals are in this beautiful family room by designer Catherine-Lucie Horber.

Sani ‘N Mani Saving Tips to Deal with Our Pet Peeves

Julie Edelman, The Accidental Housewife is all about pets for this issue. Inspired by her beagle (named Bagels), Julie shares tips, tricks and sanity-saving ideas for keeping your home beautiful when there are pets running around. Get rid of the messes, odors, and shedding so you can have a child and buy a doggie too!!

Open Up: The Multi-Functional Kitchen

Kitchens aren’t just for cooking. Open concept layouts found in more and more homes are opening the kitchen up to the whole family. From a quick breakfast on the way out the door to family game night, a kitchen plays so many roles in your daily life. When you are designing, updating or redecorating a kitchen, you want to think of all the ways that the space will be used. Get inspired by beautiful kitchens like this one from Designer Kris Brigden.

Find more about these topics more by downloading this issue of our free digital home magazine - Beautiful Design Made Simple on your Apple or Android device.