Calgary

Outdoor

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!

Kitchens

This Stunning Kitchen Is A Fresh Take On Farmhouse Style

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

Homes

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!

Homes

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…

Decorating Advice

Designer Aly Velji’s Top Tips For Creating Restful Rooms

See how he made this home a relaxing retreat.

Decorating & Design

This New-Build Home Masters The Mix Of Modern & Vintage

Step inside this classic Georgian house in Calgary's Mount Royal neighborhood.

Decorating & Design

A Glamorous Home Gets A New Lease On Life After A Flood

Discover why the newly renovated home is more sophisticated than ever.

Decorating & Design

Shops We Love: Inspirati

An appreciation for fine linens was instilled in decorator Wendy Brownie by her grandmother, who owned a linen shop in England before emigrating to Canada in the 1920s. When Brownie became frustrated looking for an heirloom-quality tablecloth to give to her daughter as an engagement present, she followed in her grandmother’s…

Decorating & Design

Visit The Calgary Home & Design Show

Save the date! The Calgary Home & Design Show is just weeks away. The four day event is your backstage pass to all things design, entertaining and home improvement. From September 17th to the 20th at the BMO Stampede Park in Calgary, explore more than 350 exhibits and…

Photo Gallery: Inspiring Calgary Spaces

Check out Alberta's best designers.