Five years ago, when she first started her business Stephenson House, these homeowners were her first clients. She was thrilled to work with them again, especially with the creative freedom their close working relationship afforded her.
The homeowners wanted to move to accommodate their family’s changing needs as the kids got older — but nothing quite suited them. They were planning to build new, until they found the place they would transform into their dream home.
The client saw a ton of potential in the 8,000-square-foot home, despite some dated features and awkward room shapes. It needed a designer with a vision to update it, with an eye to the grandeur of the space.
“We start in an area that either needs a new direction or a focal point,” Stephenson says of her design process. “We knew we wanted to have double islands in the kitchen … it was exactly what this house needs to tie the living room and kitchen together. So that’s where we got the jumping off point.”
The two islands, made of a distinct, creamy Calacatta Monet marble with fluted sides, inspired colours and features across the home, without feeling too matched or cookie cutter. The blues, greens and coppers of the marble informed the kitchen’s fixtures, and created a subtle palette for the rest of the home. Having already worked with the homeowners, Stephenson was able to use pieces from the previous home she designed for the family.
“Our design philosophy is to have pieces that last and are timeless,” Stephenson says.
The home’s standout room is the primary suite, a light-filled sanctuary with a view of the golf course the property backs onto. It was also the room that needed the most work. Walking through the suite’s double doors, you’ll find a walk-in closet and ensuite before stepping into the sleeping area, which invites the lush outdoors in with floor-to-ceiling windows around the room.
“We completely redesigned the window layout, added a third window, matched the sizes of all the three windows, and then added a larger window … which has now provided such a lovely light-drenched space for their sleeping quarters,” Stephenson says.
From a relic of the past to a timeless home, the homeowner and Stephenson crafted a vision that will serve the family for years.
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This article appears in the September 2025 issue of Edify
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