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FAMILY OF FIVE SEEKS A MODERN UPDATE FOR THEIR TRADITIONAL LEASIDE HOME. Text Zakiya Kassam Photography Larry Arnal Space Designed by Jacklynn Little, www.jacklynnlittleinteriors.com; Photography by Larry Arnal, www. arnalpix.com; Custom Cabinetry and Millwork, Designed by Jacklynn Little Interiors, www.jacklynnlittleinteriors. com; Appliances, Caplan’s Appliances, www.caplans.ca; Plumbing Fixtures, Sink and Tap, Plumbing and Parts Home Centre, www.pphc.ca; Kitchen Hardware, Upper Canada Specialty Hardware, www.ucshshowroom. com; Lighting, Sescolite Creative Lighting, www.sescolite.com; Bar Chair, Urban Barn, www.urbanbarn. com; Backsplash Tile, The Tile Store, www.thetilestore.ca; Countertop, Caesarstone, www.caesarstone. ca; Paint Color for Walls, Doors, Trim, Cabinetry and Kitchen Island, Benjamin Moore, www.benjaminmoore. com HOMES IN TORONTO’S LEASIDE AREA ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR HISTORICAL CHARM. FOR A NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE, HOPING TO START A FAMILY, THE CENTRAL LOCATION WAS THE PERFECT SETTING FOR THEIR STORY.  The couple, an elementary school teacher and a Certified Accountant, lived in the home for fourteen years. In that time, their family of two grew to five, including two daughters, ages 11 and 13, and a yellow Labrador Retriever. Designer, Jacklynn Little, was brought on by the family to redesign the home to suit the needs of their growing family.  Post-renovation, the 2,800 square feet property includes three floors, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a powder room. “Ultimately, we wanted a home that we could continue to grow into,” says the homeowners. “Having only one main bathroom was becoming an issue as the kids were getting older. Storage was also a motivator and we wanted additional living space for hosting family events.” In terms of design vision, the couple was partial to a contemporary farmhouse design style. “We were initially interested in the modern farmhouse style inspired by Chip and Joanna Gaines, but at the same time, we knew we wanted to work within the style of traditional Leaside homes,” says the