Set on this pretty modest plot of about 5,000 to 6,000 square feet, every inch pulls double duty—function, vibes, and the kind of play that doesn’t look like “play” to adults but is just rocket fuel for kid brains. Instead of just sectioning off rooms for stuff, for play here and nap there—she builds out “zones of experience.” Sounds fancy, but it’s just zoning by actual kid logic and mood. You get soft, warm corners for chilling, spots that catch natural sunlight so the space never feels like a shoebox, and earthy colors that don’t look like a clown exploded. Everything’s scaled down, so even toddlers don’t feel like they’re swimming in adult furniture.

Sensory walls you actually want to touch, tiny book nooks you’d want to crawl into yourself, plus outdoor green bits that aren’t just sad “playgrounds” but real spaces to poke around and discover bugs or whatever grabs a little kid’s curiosity.