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Photo: Phil Crozier
Redesigning a Home for a Growing Family
When Vancouver couple Paul and Jenneh Kearns wanted to renovate their house to accommodate a young and growing family, designer Stephanie Brown jumped into action to plan a top-to-bottom do-over. Their 1990s craftsman-style house was outdated and needed a more open floor plan, and the family wanted bright decor to evoke a sense of contentment. Throughout the course of the renovation, Stephanie and her team took down walls, removed a bedroom to add more space elsewhere, changed a laundry room into a powder room and brought in bright colors to keep the house looking cheerful.