[left] Matthew, the youngest of the four children, has a room fully quipped for his transition to a “big boy” bed. [right] A frequently used laundry chute is artfully concealed inside an upstairs window seat proving utility can still be stylish. [below] The vanity cabinet in Maryn’s bathroom was salvaged and updated by her grandma Nancy Stearns. The family enjoys repurposing antiques rather than buying new and each special find then becomes its own story. [below right] Daughter, Maryn, has a bedroom suite that doubles as private guest quarters when family comes to visit.
Lisa’s design aesthetic leans heavily towards the modern with neutral walls, clean lines, dark red oak flooring and industrial furnishings (although the Baychs have a soft spot for reclaimed antiques and selected family heirlooms). “It’s fun to have things that have a story,” Lisa says. A cedar storage chest in the kid’s playroom was an acquisition from Lisa’s brother, Phil, while an exposed beam in the transition to the kitchen came from a 200-year-old barn in Ohio. Stearns’ family originated from Cleveland, so having a rafter in her daughter’s house steeped in Ohio history is noteworthy to her. The second level is the kid’s domain; twin boys, Harper and Carter, have their rooms joined by what the family has come to call a “jack and jack” bath with their little brother’s room down the hall. Over the garage, Maryn has a bedroom wing with a walk-in closet and en-suite bath. “She may never want to leave,” Lisa jokes. It’s an undeniably luxurious space fit for every girl’s dream, but she’s asked to give it up when family comes to visit. A short walk up the drive, past the kids’ trampoline and a small raised-bed garden, sits Grandma’s house. Her
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