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House tour: Colourful open-concept home
Wall-to-wall windows make this open-concept family room feel all the more expansive.
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House tour: Colourful open-concept home
Maintaining order in a colourful open-concept home with four young kids might sound impossible, but decorator Jennifer Reid makes it look easy.
Can a home with four young kids feel clutter-free? Can open concept design also be cozy? Decorator Jennifer Reid says yes to all the above, and the new 3,000- square-foot house she and her husband, contractor Chad Kulchyski, built in midtown Toronto proves it.
“Chad wanted something modern,” says Jennifer. “I wanted light, bright and clean, yet built for family living – approachable, easy to maintain and durable.” With four children ranging from three to 11 years old, it’s no surprise that these were the priorities for this work-from-home mom. The main floor’s open-concept layout, itself a hallmark of modern design, was the starting point. Beyond the oversized foyer with tons of storage to keep the kids’ sports gear and backpacks organized, the entire rear of the house is a huge informal family room/kitchen/dining room, where furnishings and built-ins define various areas, making each one cozy but not claustrophobic. “We really live in that one space together – even if we’re doing different things – so it’s conducive to family living,” says Jennifer.
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