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Decorating & Design

Designer Aly Velji Shares His Tips For Holiday Decorating

This modern Calgary bungalow was a renovation project by designer Aly Velji back in 2019. “We removed walls, changed the layout of the space and introduced a fresh scheme,” he says. “The clients’ love of color really drove the design concept.” After the successful redo, Aly and his team at…

Decorating & Design

See How A Designer Tackled Her Own Family Home Renovation

Nyla Free injected her signature style throughout the space.

Decorating & Design

Earth Tones & Natural Textures Give This Modern Home Organic Flair

Step inside this clean and cozy family home by Calgary designer Aly Velji!

Hot Take

Hot Take: SmithErickson Designs Share Their Preferences & Predictions

Stephanie Smith and Jenelle Erickson share their design obsessions, the looks they're over and more!

Decorating & Design

A Rental Apartment With 600 Square Feet Of Sophistication

“I was able to indulge in ideas I’ve wanted to bring to life for some time,” says designer Nam Dang-Mitchell about this project.

Decorating & Design

Dare To Go Dark? Tour This Moody Kitchen To See How It’s Done

The abundance of natural light keeps the black finishes from feeling too heavy.

Decorating & Design

Designer Aly Velji’s City Backyard Feels Like A Trip To Palm Springs

Splashes of color, fresh tropicals and palm leaf prints liven up the outdoor space!

Decorating & Design

This Stunning Kitchen Is A Fresh Take On Farmhouse Style

Calgary designer Nyla Free wanted a modern take on traditional farmhouse style.

Decorating & Design

A Timeless Main Floor Takes Inspiration From Scandinavian Design

The young homeowners wanted a space that felt comfortable and inviting!

Design News

Housebound Ep. 5: Nam Dang-Mitchell Shows Off Her Dreamy Calgary Home

Lynda Reeves chats with Nam about her fabulous style and the looks she loves now!

Decorating & Design

Designer Aly Velji Invites Us Into His Merry Holiday Home

When it comes to decking the halls, Calgary-based designer Aly Velji embraces the “more is more” mentality. Glitzy ornaments, layers of rich jewel tones and feathered white Christmas trees abound in the mid-century modern-style home that he shares with his husband, Jason Krell. We chatted with 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…

Condos

This 500-Square-Foot Condo Is Anything But Cookie-Cutter

Step inside designer Alanna Dunn's stylish space in downtown Calgary.

Entertaining

Impress Dinner Party Guests With This Bengali-Inspired Meal

Calgary restaurateurs Maya Gohill and Cody Willis share their best recipes.

Decorating & Design

This Arts & Crafts Home Has A Modern Take On Traditional Style

Louise Novinger Grant, a commercial litigation lawyer, describes her style as “conservative, cautious and classic.” But when it was finally time to decorate the Arts and Crafts–style home she shares with her oil-and-gas consultant husband, Bob Grant, and their three grown children, she was ready to take risks. Working with designer James McIntyre and…