WL Design 25

WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Strike a Juxtapose

A peek into Stephanie Brown's Mackenzie Street dining room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

By Kerri Donaldson /
Ema Peter

Once a formal living room, this bright, minimalist dining room from Stephanie Brown Inc. reimagines a more open-concept space, repurposing it for large family gatherings and dinners. In a masterful blend of classic and modern design elements, a playful suspended string chandelier comfortably hangs from a wood-beam ceiling—reclad in custom millwork—right next to a framed acrylic portrait (a beloved flea-market find) that looks like it comes right out of the Renaissance.

Photo: Ema Peter

A modern table from Vancouver’s Lock and Mortice is flanked with B&B Italia dining chairs, clad in Bordeaux leather—a nod to the family’s love for wining and dining. These enchanting design juxtapositions don’t detract from the overall balance of the space, but rather create an inviting ambiance for dining and relaxation.

Photo: Ema Peter

Project: Mackenzie Street dining room
Designer: Stephanie Brown Inc.
Collaborators: Eyco Building Group
Location: Vancouver

Meet all of the 2024 WL Design 25 winners here.

Kerri Donaldson

Kerri Donaldson

Kerri Donaldson is an assistant editor at Western Living (and sister mag Vancouver) where she writes about future design stars for the regular “One to Watch” feature and home design stories. Pitch her at [email protected].