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15 Picture-Perfect Ways To Step Up Your #Shelfie Game
Bored of your bookshelf? Take a page from our collection of stylish shelves!
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How To Decorate With A Monochromatic Palette
It's calm, cozy and cocooning!
Decorating Advice
Lynda Reeves On What You Should Include In Your Next Reno
This article originally appeared in the February 2020 issue of House & Home You can probably imagine how many scouting shots of condos and newly renovated houses arrive in our office every month. Over the 30-plus years of looking at thousands of photos, patterns emerge that can’t be ignored. Some have…
Bathrooms
9 Easy Ways To Refresh Your Bathroom In A Weekend
From ripping out the shower to installing a new vanity, the thought of a full-blown bathroom renovation can be daunting. But turns out, you don’t have to do a total gut job to see a transformation. We rounded up nine easy bathroom refresh ideas to turn your space into a…
Decorating & Design
How To Bring Justina Blakeney’s Global Style Home
Sunset hues, lush foliage and rich texture abound!
Decorating & Design
Ask A Designer: How To Decorate A Front Entry In A Timeless Style
In this Ask A Designer column, Jennifer Koper shares her ideas for making a welcoming first impression. Question: I’d like to decorate my hand-me-down-filled entryway in a classic look. What would you suggest? — Z.S., Vernon, B.C. Answer: Start by brightening up the space with a warm white paint. Or,…
Decorating & Design
30 Ways To Turn Your Home Into A Calming Retreat
Reduce stress with these relaxing decorating ideas!
Decorating Advice
Follow These 10 Rules For Great Lighting In Your Space
Designer and color expert Janice Lindsay shares her best tips and tricks! The most beautiful rooms can be made ugly with bad lighting, and the ugliest rooms can be made beautiful with good lighting. So, as a color designer, it’s heartbreaking to walk into a newly renovated…
Decorating & Design
Design Debate: Is Minimalism Stark or Stunning?
Let's settle this design debate once and for all!
Decorating & Design
10 Fast Facelifts To Wake Up Your Home Now
With the start of a new season, the desire to freshen up your space begins to creep in with the cooler weather. Turns out, small changes can have a major design impact — it can be as easy as reframing your artwork or adding a bold light fixture. We rounded…
Decorating & Design
Take Decorating Inspiration From The World’s Most Stylish Hotels
Hotel style was, at one time in the not-so-distant past, a singular look: crisp, tailored bedding with black piping, a neutral colour scheme, dark modern furniture, few, if any, accessories. The pared-back look meant that walking into a hotel room was like entering a serene escape called “away.” Now, chic,…
Decorating & Design
Inside Jeffrey Bilhuber’s Pinterest-Inspired Book, Everyday Decorating
Chapters illustrate how to make your home more charming, cozy, comfortable and more.
Decorating & Design
6 Ways To Embrace Imperfection At Home With Wabi-Sabi
Embrace the perfectly imperfect with these timeworn looks that turn flaws into focal points.
Decorating & Design
How To Decorate Like Sarah Richardson
Steal Sarah's stunning style with 40 of her best tips and tricks.