designchicagomag.com THE MART DESIGN CHICAGO 29 designchicagomag.com 28 DESIGN CHICAGO THE MART CHILDREN’S ROOMS TO LOVE. W R I T T E N B Y D E B O R A H L . M A R T I N AGE OF INNOCENCE In Montecito, California, a husband and wife with a great sense of style worked with designer John Bjornen of Bjornen Design to reimagine an 80s version of an Italian Renaissance villa and create their dream home. Relocating from the East Coast with three young children and two dogs, they wanted a home that merged elegance with livability, and blended coastal energy with regional heritage. In the children’s rooms, as in the rest of the home, they used a natural color palette that doesn’t compete with the views of the surrounding countryside. Nature is represented in wallcoverings, textures, and decor, making these rooms places to grow. Opposite: In the girl’s room, Osborne & Little’s whimsical Deya Meadow wallpaper by Matthew Williamson adorns the walls.