The task: to create a new house within an old house, a job that involved transforming a tired and traditional main floor into a modern, open-concept layout so the homeowners could continue to love the Unionville, Ont. neighbourhood where their three children grew up and were still attending school.

The homeowners’ must-have list also included a brighter space, improved continuity between disjointed rooms and an open staircase to allow light to transfer through while also offering sightlines to the back of the house, reports Jessica Cinnamon, principal designer and founder of Jessica Cinnamon Design Inc.

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The renovation, completed over eight months, resulted in an entirely new main floor and updated principal bedroom and ensuite on the second floor. As you enter the

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