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How To Choose And Light The Perfect Christmas Tree

How to buy the right tree type.

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Shops We Love: Celadon

When Celadon opened in Griffintown over a decade ago, its refined furniture, lighting and accessories quickly made it a mecca for Montreal’s design lovers. Last fall, co-owners Roy Caro and Scott Yetman moved the store to a larger, sleeker whitewashed space (shared with a new Mitchell Gold + Bob…

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Updated Classics: Displaying Books

Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics.  Classic Pick: Color-blocking your book collection is a no-fail way to make a vibrant statement (it dominates Pinterest for a reason!). In this living space designed by Theresa Casey, each shelf is devoted to a single lively…

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Shops We Love: Poppytalk

Named after the influential lifestyle and design blog that business and life partners Jan Halvarson and Earl Einarson founded in 2005, the brick-and-mortar venture invites customers to experience Poppytalk’s vision of “the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade” firsthand. Since opening as a store and workshop, Poppytalk…

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Updated Classics: The Entryway Console Table

Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics.  Classic Pick: A leggy console table in the foyer, all the better to wrangle keys, mail and phones. But this hardworking piece also has a pretty side: art and tabletop décor offer an introduction to a home’s…

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Shops We Love: Litchfield

Litchfield, which opened in Vancouver’s historic Gastown last November, is owner Jonathon Litchfield’s first boutique, but he’s hardly a newcomer to the West Coast design scene. The former president of Sturdy Living, Litchfield struck out on his own to highlight “well-designed, well-intentioned items — things I’ve collected and use in my…

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14 Front Door Ideas For A Great First Impression

See our statement-making ideas!

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Updated Classics: Office Desks

Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics.  Classic Pick: The Parsons desk, a hardworking take on the iconic table designed by Jean-Michel Franck in the 1930s. Its classic silhouette works just as well in glam, trad or modern spaces. Fresh Spin: For a…

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Updated Classics: A New Take On Subway Tile

Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics.  Classic pick: A subway-style backsplash. Flip through our pages and it’s plain to see: at H&H, we have a thing for white subway tile. There’s something about the clean, neutral backdrop it creates that never seems to go…

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How To Renovate Your Home On A Budget

Learn how designer Hilary Ramsay updated her home without breaking the bank.

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Ask A Designer: Bright Front Door

How to freshen up a façade.

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Ask A Designer: Enclosed Front Porch

Cameron MacNeil's decorating tips.