Tripp Trapp®: The Design Edit with Tali Roth
Stepping into Tali Roth’s family home is like entering another world – a world of rich textures, vibrant patterns, abundant art and ... three kids. Amidst beautiful self-designed furniture, breathtaking jeweled vases, upcycled vintage chairs, bold floor tiling and ornate original chandeliers are the magical sounds of a young family.
Having set up her first family home in New York, and now re-creating a classic art deco home in Melbourne Tali has evolved and adapted her unique style to not only build an artful space, but also a home for her family – husband, Marcus, and children Pheonix (5), Romeo (5) and Ruby (2).
We sat down with her family and our new Tripp Trapp® Chair Terracotta and had a chat to her about how to navigate home design with young kids. Here are her thoughts:
Q: What practices do you have around mealtimes with your family?
Tali: At this stage in life, we eat together(ish). I am usually herding them and feeding them at the same time. The kids love the Tripp Trapp® Chair because it’s way more comfortable to sit in and they feel more included at the dinner table.
Q: How do you describe your design style?
Tali: I describe my style as nostalgic, warm, juxtaposed and cool. I hate the expected and don’t subscribe to rules. I love organised chaos and personality. For me, uniqueness is imperative.
Q: How has your design style changed since becoming a parent?
Tali: My style has changed since having kids only marginally. It’s been more affected by learning about running a household – living with things and seeing what ages well and doesn’t. I didn’t design my home for my kids. I designed a home that feels balanced and inviting, and for a family.
Q: How do you find balance as a parent and business owner?
Tali: What’s that? Ha. I’ll let you know when I figure it out.
Q: How do you encourage and support creativity for your children when it comes to your spaces?
Tali: It’s something I find quite hard. I like to keep the house clean and presentable. I have different creative spaces in the house. Upstairs, I keep dry tools and toys for creativity and activities that are less messy. Then I set up a messy play area downstairs.
Q: How did you approach designing this meal space knowing you had to cater for 3 kids?
Tali: I knew we were always going to be casual, so our dining space is parallel to the kitchen. That is our only sit-down space, but we also find ourselves gathering around the kitchen counter a lot as a family too. I love the colour of the Tripp Trapp® Chair Terracotta. It’s so elevated and gorgeous and fits perfectly to our home.
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your favourite pieces?
Tali: My favourites pieces – I am a lighting fiend. I love the lighting in the kitchen, it makes it feel like part of the house and not a cold, disconnected space. I also love to have freshly cut flowers, so my glossy red vase is my absolute favourite.
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TALI ROTH
Founder and Principal of Tali Roth Interior Design.
Tali Roth founded her self-titled interior design studio in 2015 in New York City. An Instagram darling (follow her, she’s hilarious) and go-to designer for celebrities and first-home buyers alike, Tali’s clientele is as eclectic and impressive as the city itself. Since late 2020, Tali brings her distinctively unfussy and exuberant style back to the city where it all began, Melbourne Australia.
[Shot by Caitlin Mills Photography.]