Countryside
classic
A couple married 20 years craved a country-
inclined update for their bungalow-style property.
Text Zakiya Kassam
Photography Stephanie Buchman
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FTER 15 YEARS OF COUNTRYSIDE LIVING,
BRAD AND LORI, THE OWNERS OF A
TREE-SHROUDED ACREAGE, reckoned they were well
overdue for a home renovation. With over 3,000 square feet,
four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a lower level walk-out
to work with, the project promised to be a sizeable one.
The couple enlisted the expertise of award winning Toronto
designer, Rebecca Hay, of Rebecca Hay Design Inc., to help
them realize their home reno goals. Suffice to say, she was up
for the task.
"When the homeowners approached my company they knew
that their home needed an update and wanted something
fresh," says Rebecca. "They wanted improved functionality in
the front entrance, as well as all new furnishings to bring their
1970's style basement into the current decade."
Beyond updating the home, the couple hoped that, post-
reno, the property would better reflect their personalities
and pay homage to Brad's childhood. "As Brad grew up on a
farm we wanted to include elements of the farm and a bit of a
rustic feel," says Lori, "but we had no idea how to do it without
looking too country."