Best Paint Colors

Benjamin Moore Announces 2020 Color Of The Year!

Benjamin Moore just revealed its 2020 Color Of The Year as First Light (2102-70). A refreshing pink, this uplifting hue welcomes the new decade with effervescence and positivity. “It reflects a new definition of the home — a shift in mindset from the material to satisfying the…

Kitchens

This Inviting Kitchen Is The Epitome Of Prairie-Modern Style

Not far from the Rockies, just outside of Calgary, is an elegant yet cozy showhome designed by Aly Velji and Katie Nelson of Alykhan Velji Designs for Wolf Custom Homes. Though the abode evokes what Aly calls a Prairie-modern style, it’s the charismatic kitchen…

Best Paint Colors

Sherwin-Williams Announces 2020 Color Of The Year!

Sherwin-Williams just revealed its 2020 Color Of The Year as Naval (SW-6244). “People want to feel grounded and inspired to pursue their mental, physical and emotional well-being,” says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. “Naval is reminiscent of the night sky, which people have looked…

Food

Kick-Start Your Fall Baking With The New Cookbook, Tartine, A Classic Revised

From one of the world’s most acclaimed bakery restaurants, this revised edition — by Tartine founders Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson — includes 68 fresh recipes, like melt-in-your-mouth Savory Scones stuffed with bacon, chives and Gruyère cheese and gooey Pecan Diamonds that are equally sweet and salty. It’s a…

Decorating & Design

Ask A Designer: How To Freshen Up A Dark & Dated Bedroom

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her ideas for redecorating a bedroom in cool shades of blue. Question: I’m redoing my bedroom with a fresh look. I like aqua blues and teal, and I only need to keep the headboard, which was custom made. What do you suggest?…

Entertaining

Lynda Reeves’ Best Tips For Entertaining With Ease

This article originally appeared in the December 2018 issue of House & Home My favorite way to host is always a dinner party. It’s the most relaxed and personal way to entertain, and if you develop a system for being organized, you can actually enjoy yourself and your guests. Here are…

Decorating & Design

Ask A Designer: How To Decorate A Petite Living Room

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her ideas for decorating a compact living room with an awkward layout. Question: I have a very small living room with doorways and windows on every wall. We use this space for lounging and watching television, but the layout is awkward. Please…

Food

3 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes From The New Cookbook, Kitchen Party

Mary Berg, the exuberant star of television’s Mary’s Kitchen Crush (and the first woman to win MasterChef Canada) wants you to enjoy feeding friends and family as much as she does. This debut cookbook is loaded with flavorful recipes for casual entertaining and offers plenty of tips…

Food

5 Simple Steps To Build A Better Salad

Food editor Eshun Mott shares five ingredients to take your salad to the next level. 1. Mix Those Greens Put down that box of mesclun mix! We know it’s easy, but there are so many better options. Mix and match your own combinations. Try: radicchio Belgian endive frisée mâche butter…

Best Paint Colors

Behr Announces 2020 Color Of The Year!

Behr just revealed its 2020 Color Of The Year as Back to Nature (S340-4). “As nature’s favorite color, Back to Nature is a restorative and revitalizing green hue that engages the senses and pairs well with other colors both inside and outside your home,” according to a Behr…

Decorating & Design

Ask A Designer: How To Create A Beachy, Open-Concept Cottage

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her ideas for designing an eclectic cottage with seaside flair. Question: I’ve been decorating my new open-concept cottage and have purchased a modern sofa, dining table and reupholstered chairs. How can I pull the look together? — J.T., Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.

Decorating & Design

Lynda Reeves On Creating A Dreamy Lakeside Cottage

This article originally appeared in the July 2019 issue of House & Home I have a file I call my “Forever File” that contains photos of rooms I can’t throw away because they continue to inspire me. I go through it a few times a year to see if I still…

Food

Try 3 Vegan Recipes From Gwyneth Paltrow’s New Cookbook, The Clean Plate

From smoothies to entrées to desserts, Gwyneth Paltrow’s fourth cookbook offers more of her trademark healthful and delicious recipes in the “super-clean eating” vein. Beautiful photos help inspire you to take better care of yourself, whether you believe in the health benefits of eschewing certain food groups or not. Scroll…

Decorating & Design

Ask A Designer: How To Create A Fresh & Inviting Dining Room

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her ideas for designing an inviting dining room. Question: I want my dining room to be inviting and to have comfortable seating. I’m looking to change the furniture, lighting and wall color. I love white, blue and grey tones — what…

Decorating & Design

Bright Whites & Blond Wood Give This Family Kitchen A Seaside Vibe

For the couple who live in this Vancouver home with their one-year-old son, having an open-concept kitchen with plenty of seating and kid-friendly finishes were the main motivators to finally take the plunge. “At the top of their list was a large island with seating and a designated bar area,”…