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CHIC AND
UNIQUE
NATASHA SIMPSON CHATS WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER
STEPHANIE BARNES ON HER LIFE AND DESIGN CAREER

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tephanie Barnes is arguably one
of the most highly regarded and
in demand Interior Designers in
Barbados. A West Coast Canadian,
Stephanie was born in Vancouver and raised
in nearby White Rock, British Columbia but
she kept her Caribbean heritage alive with
annual family visits to Barbados. Her Grandfather Therold Barnes was best friends with
Frank Collymore and highly involved in the
Arts as well. He was a Designer/Architect by
trade and designed the Caribee Hotel, Hast-

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