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How To Bring Justina Blakeney’s Global Style Home

Sunset hues, lush foliage and rich texture abound!

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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,…

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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…

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Design Debate: Is Minimalism Stark or Stunning?

Let's settle this design debate once and for all!

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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…

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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,…

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Inside Jeffrey Bilhuber’s Pinterest-Inspired Book, Everyday Decorating

Chapters illustrate how to make your home more charming, cozy, comfortable and more.

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How To Make Your Home Feel Like A Luxury Hotel

Canadian-born, London-based designer Dale Atkinson shares his best tips!

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6 Ways To Embrace Imperfection At Home With Wabi-Sabi

Embrace the perfectly imperfect with these timeworn looks that turn flaws into focal points.

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How To Decorate Like Sarah Richardson

Steal Sarah's stunning style with 40 of her best tips and tricks.