Caroline Stanbury is one of those tremendously elegant women who appears to have life sussed. As well as being a wife and mother, she has a high-profile career as a personal stylist – on the day of our interview, she is to be found on a yacht

(ages 2–16); jacket from £140 by Rare The Kid (ages 2–14); checked trousers £110 by Dior by John Galliano (ages 2–6); scarf stylist’s own. SECOND BOY Shirt £22 by Magilla (ages 6–16); one-off vintage cardigan £50 by Shona Patterson; jeans £85 D&G Junior

25–29); hat stylist’s ownBOY ON LEFT Cardigan from £279, long-sleeved top from £94 by Marni at Harrods; grey trousers from £58 (ages 2–12) and brown shoes £65 (sizes 25–29), both by Caramel; vintage necktie stylist’s own. GIRL ON RIGHT Dress from £169

Girl Embroidered kimono dress £53 by I Love Gorgeous (ages 1–10). Boy Vintage one-off cheesecloth shirt with silk embroidered stripes £40 by Their Nibs (ages 5–6); cotton scarf stylist’s own. ABOVECotton T-shirt £15.50 by American Apparel (ages 2

Designer Romy Boesveldt and stylist Ilya Yashkin set up the Kidsonroof brand in 2005. Their highly original, eco-friendly furniture has been showered with awards ever since. Their latest range is the Volume Zero collection of desks, chairs

(ages 4-14 years); white straw hat £42 by JackiooStriped cotton vest £8 by Katvig (ages 2-12 years) white linen jacket with pockets £100 and white linen trousers £52 both by Il Gufo (ages 2-14 years); shoes stylists own. Sequin top £45 and black shorts

stylists own... Striped pyjamas £25 by Bon Nuit (ages 3-6); leather moccasin slippers £16 by start-rite (sizes 24-34)

■ Vary the stylist The most satisfying thing about the vintage look is its appeal for everyone – from a proud grandmother to the trendiest mother. A grandmother may style a vintage dress in a more traditional way, with a ballet-wrap cardigan

the trees on the soft sandy beach dunes.All tents have beachy interiors by stylist Monica Loudon with wood-burning stoves, en-suite WCs, hot showers and can sleep up to eight people. Children will love the comfy ‘cupboard bed’. There’s also a tree house

and heads for the door? We unravel the mystery behind your child's sudden decision to leave home Perfectly GiftedStep inside stylist Caroline Stanbury’s gorgeous and sophisticated family homeIn The PicturesInspire your budding Baileys and mini Marios