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16 Dreamy Coastal Homes With Relaxed Summer Style
Which side of the coast is calling your name?
Decorating & Design
Designers & Stylists Answer Your Biggest Design Questions!
Ever wonder what to budget for a sofa or when to use a valance?
Decorating & Design
This Historic Cottage Is A Storybook Setting For Decking The Halls
Designer Philip Mitchell's circa-1795 holiday home looks like it came out of a fairytale!
Decorating & Design
How To Host A Holiday Party In A Small Space
When designers say they find inspiration all over the place, they’re not kidding. Case in point? This holiday soirée, hosted by designer Philip Mitchell and his partner, advertising executive Mark Narsansky, which owes its very existence to some pretty fabric. “We were at the Brunschwig & Fils showroom one day,…
Decorating & Design
Design Hack: Rope Bannister
In designer Philip Mitchell’s Chester, Nova Scotia, guesthouse, heavy nautical rope is a breezy alternative to a traditional handrail. Source brackets and fittings from a sailing supply store or online retailer like Stair Ropes, and use one well-affixed bracket for every meter of rope. For safety, choose a…
Bathrooms
Now Or Never: Standalone Tubs
Get designers’ takes on current trends in our online series Now or Never. Once considered aspirational, the price of standalone and hot tubs have dropped and become an attainable luxury for many. We asked two designers to weigh in, and both of them give standalone tubs a…
Decorating & Design
See Concept Room Sketches Come To Life!
Just how do interior designers turn inspiration and ideas into beautiful spaces? We talked to Philip Mitchell, the classic-meets-contemporary designer who splits his time between Toronto, Chester, N.S. and NYC, to find out. Click through for some of his favorite spaces, plus get a beind-the-scenes look at a concept sketch…
Decorating & Design
Must-Sees In Chester, N.S.
Suzanne's top spots in this pretty seaside town.
Condos & Lofts
Warm & Traditional Apartment
Tour designer Philip Mitchell's small space.