Conquering Space

Because the loft is welcoming (and the neighborhood is hip), Kay's sons spend more time here than they did in her last apartment. "They watch football and baseball in the media room," she says. "The only difference from when they were younger is that now they clean up after themselves and cook for me."

In fact, her sons inadvertently helped Kay decorate. She hangs their childhood artwork in the guest bedroom. The bed is from Design Within Reach.