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HOME Historic Renovation

BY HOLLIE GRACE JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY BY RANDI LYNNE AND ALEX BRAULT

I t took mere minutes for a lifetime of memories, contained within the historic walls of a home built over 150 years ago, to smoulder and singe. When a fire destroyed the home of beloved Carleton Place residents, Karen and Mark Melville, it not only shattered their family’s lives, but the tragedy rippled outward, rocking the entire community. For the owner of KKI Designs, Kimberly Kostuch, no challenge is too daunting to overcome. She approached this project with an empathetic ear and a delicate touch, explaining that, "they had to rebuild from the ground up. It wasn’t like we could work with part of their home. So, it was really important to all of us.” As the interior designer, Kimberly was responsible for everything from the flooring to the paint color to the custom furniture. “They had to replace everything, they had nothing,” she explains, emphasizing that it was a “complete team effort.” Her flair for décor paired perfectly with a reconstruction of the original floor plan, albeit with the ease and functionality of a modern model, thanks to architectural designer Elise McCurdy Home Designs, after the bones were methodically erected by Ant Construction. Although the finished product isn’t a replica of what once stood, there is certainly the integration of corresponding elements, as the team ensured the presence of historical charm that is often lacking in a new build.

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