Hilary Duff’s vibrant family home is a masterclass in combining high style with lived-in comfort

Actor and singer Hilary Duff might live in an exquisite 5,260-square-foot Georgian-style house in exclusive Beverly Hills, but to her, the most important thing, above all else, was that her house felt like a lived-in family home.

Inviting Architectural Digest inside the luxury home in 2020, Hilary explained that “I care a lot about interior design, and I do like to invest in furniture, but furniture that I feel like I’m going to love and reuse in many different ways, and also that my kids can climb on and beat up a little bit. Now, it feels like our family’s home.”

Striking a balance between on-trend interior style, timeless investment pieces that will last and a true, lived-in feel, Hilary has created a sophisticated yet comfortable, vibrant family home.

In the main living area, we couldn't help but notice one of the most popular sofa trends: rounded edges and furniture, which are ideal for softening any room. Showing off her Kelly Wearstler muted coral chairs, Hilary explained that she’ll probably keep the chairs “forever”.

Upholstered in plush velvet, the material, combined with the earthy tone, catches the light dynamically, adding depth through subtle warmth, which adds to the feeling of a calming, family space.

A constant design trend worth following, curved seating and rounded furniture balance a modern look and comfortable design.

Speaking to woman&home about the popularity of rounded furniture and armchair trends, Swyft interior designer Kelly Collins explains, "We're seeing lots of soft, subtle edges and rounded forms to create that comfortable and cocoon-like living space.

“We're continuing to move away from modern clean-line shapes. To style these, I'd ensure not to use geometric patterns and stick with soft colours like pastels and neutrals, which look beautiful with this curved, relaxing feel."

As if following this advice to the letter, Hilary’s home pairs her warm, coral curved furniture with other earthy rounded statement pieces, including a large, circular wooden cabinet – which her young child playfully uses as a hiding space.

Another way Hilary has created a feeling of cosiness in the room is by pulling the furniture away from the walls – often a clever trick when designing for a smaller space. By drawing the furniture in, the room has a more open feeling, and one can imagine the children weaving in and out, not bumping into walls or feeling trapped.

When you pull furniture away from the walls, you can still anchor the room with some statement pieces that act as a focal point for the rounded furniture to point towards. In this case, Hilary has a low, darker table that acts as a centring force. Using a large rug can also create an anchor point.