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Olivia Botrie’s Step-By-Step Guide To Planning Your Dream Kitchen

Here are the things you can do now that will bring your vision to life!

Outdoor

Escape To Gorgeous City Gardens In The New Book, Green

Whether your outdoor space is a roof terrace, balcony, small backyard or patio, Ula Maria‘s new book, Green: Simple Ideas for Small Outdoor Spaces, takes a fresh look at creating a city garden. The book approaches creating a dreamy outdoor oasis…

Decorating & Design

13 Designers Give Us A Peek Inside Their Favorite Room To #StayHome In!

These beautiful sanctuaries are perfect for work and play.

Decorating & Design

This Warm Modern Kitchen Is A Study In Contrasts

For an artist’s family of three in Westmount, Quebec, their storied home (the family had been living in it for 60 years) needed an update. The kitchen was stark and drafty and lacked efficient counters space, so, they called upon architect Andrew Curtis of RobitailleCurtis to get the job…

Outdoor

80+ Best Outdoor Design Ideas From House & Home

Take your yard from drab to dreamy with these top tips.

Living Rooms

Ask A Designer: How To Make The Most Of A Compact Family Room

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her tips for designing a functional gathering place. Question: How do I lay out my narrow family room? Should I do built-ins on either side of the fireplace? I’ve already ordered a sofa and I’m looking for a coffee table — what…

Bathrooms

This Designer’s Whimsical Bathroom Feels Like A Lush Oasis

Powder rooms are the perfect place to take a daring design risk, but have you ever thought about going bold in your principal bathroom? That’s exactly what Boston-based designer Cecilia Casagrande did. Over three months, she transformed her Victorian home’s ensuite with dreamy Bagatelle Panel…

Kitchens

Two Kitchens Are Better Than One In This Hardworking Hub

You’d never know it, but this bright and airy open-concept kitchen has a hidden counterpart! The Vancouver homeowners love cooking, so to make the 342-square-foot space even more hardworking, designer Tanya Krpan added a second prep area. See how blended warm oak, clean white accents and a…

Kitchens

Browse 10 Beautiful Kitchens & Choose Your Style!

When designing your kitchen, ensure you’re considering all the elements in your overall style. In 2020, appliances can be sleek, integrated and bold, but should also offer smart solutions to make your time in the kitchen effortless. With JennAir appliances, your kitchen will be as elegant as every other room…

Presented by Goemans Appliances

Outdoor

Start Planning Your Backyard Oasis With The New Book, Inside Outside

Outdoor rooms are a retreat from daily life, acting as a connection to nature and extension of the home which can used for relaxing, cooking, playing, swimming and more, once the weather warms up. Inside Outside, a new book by Linda O’Keeffe — the former creative director…

Entryways & Mudrooms

30+ Hardworking Hallways That Maximize Space & Style

Hallways are often forgotten, but have so much to offer!

Bedrooms

These 3 Female-Founded Canadian Brands Make Bedtime The Best Time

Treat yourself to some luxurious linens and feather-soft sheets with these three female-founded Canadian brands defining the future of bedding. Last Light Environmentally friendly stonewashed linen bedding made from flax that’s grown, woven and sewn in Western Europe, making it durable and breathable. Vancouver-based Janine Bouchard…

Decorating & Design

This Old World Kitchen Boasts Bold Color & Vintage Elegance

This 354-square-food kitchen just wasn’t meeting the needs of its owners — a young couple who loves to entertain. The space lacked functionality, storage and an efficient layout. So, designer Jack Creasy of Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry stepped in to create a bold gathering place that can…

Decorating & Design

Ask A Designer: How To Modernize A Kitchen That Is Stuck In The Past

In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her tips for refreshing a kitchen with a light palette and open shelves. Question: I’d like to spray my lower cabinets white and swap out my uppers for open shelving. How do I make this look good? — K.S., Calgary Answer: Having…

Kitchens

15+ Ways To Makeover Your Kitchen For Spring

Flowers are getting ready to bloom and the frigid weather is beginning to fade, which means it’s the perfect time to freshen up your kitchen! From floating shelves to colorful wallpaper and lush greenery, discover 15+ ways to bring spring into your kitchen. You’ll want to throw open the windows…