When they were younger, you’d be hard pressed to find Rachel Fox Kipphut and her husband Scott anywhere but perched on their motorcycles. Zipping around, the duo’s hair would blow in the breeze as they left one or another Northeastern town in their rearview mirror. They were never far from their next great adventure.
Six years ago, they embarked on an escapade with as many twists and turns as the gnarliest of back roads: parenthood. First came Eva. Creative and boisterous, their eldest daughter arrived paintbrush in hand. Without a doubt, she was a natural born artist. Soon after, however, Eva became something greater: a big sister to Elsie and Ethan. In the blink of an eye, Rachel and Scott had quite the full house.
A full house near Raleigh, NC to be exact. Technically it’s around 1,800 square feet on paper, but their townhome somehow seems to keep growing alongside the family. Perhaps they have the first floor’s open-concept floor plan to thank. It’s afforded Rachel and Scott the freedom to switch up not only the placement of furniture but how they actually use each area of the home. We’ve all seen how hard it can be to keep up with the needs of growing children, so having a space that is fluid and always in flux has proven to be a lifesaver.
The only thing that suits the family more than their home is the community it’s nestled within and how it supports Eva, who has Down syndrome. “We have seen so many families in the area that have helped grow our Down syndrome community,” Rachel shares. “We have so many families advocating with us to make our community a great place for children and individuals with different-abilities and Down syndrome.” Rachel and Scott couldn’t be more grateful for their home, inside and out. Scroll down to peek inside, and enjoy! —Garrett
P.S. To learn more, check out Rachel’s tips for Decorating for Your Differently-Abled Child, and to help those in need please visit GiGi’s Playhouse and The Miracle League.
Photography by Rachel Fox Kipphut
Image above: Eva is a budding artist, and she’ll draw on every surface she can get her hands on. After discovering one too many of her masterpieces on their rental’s furniture and walls, Rachel and Scott filled her room with removable chalkboard wallpaper so she can create to her heart’s content.
from Design*Sponge https://www.designsponge.com/2018/06/a-raleigh-nc-townhome-fosters-creativity-personal-growth.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/175339382424
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