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Shops We Love: Hollace Cluny

Hollace Cluny first opened on Toronto’s Yonge Street 17 years ago and quickly became an oracle of style trends, beloved for its striking window displays and artisanal designs. Owner Susan Fowlie later moved the store to nearby Designer’s Walk. Bright, white and sprawling, the new bigger location showcases Fowlie’s…

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How To Create The Ultimate Home Theater

Amp up your at-home viewing experience!

Decorating & Design

5 Tips On How To Buy The Right Rug

To Jürgen Dahlmanns, contemporary carpet designer and founder of the Berlin-based brand Rug Star, a rug is never just a rug. “It’s the most liberal form of creating a space within a space without erecting obstacles,” he says. After completing his architecture degree, Jürgen’s life changed when…

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Shops We Love: Old Faithful Shop

Toronto’s Old Faithful Shop may be small, but with so many enticing curiosities (from balsam-scented incense to grapefruit-hibiscus cocktail syrup) and home accessories (think wool throws, hand-stitched aprons and vintage-style desk lamps), you could browse for hours. Owners Walter Manning and Savannah Olsen opened the original shop in Vancouver…

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Shops We Love: Celadon

When Celadon opened in Griffintown over a decade ago, its refined furniture, lighting and accessories quickly made it a mecca for Montreal’s design lovers. Last fall, co-owners Roy Caro and Scott Yetman moved the store to a larger, sleeker whitewashed space (shared with a new Mitchell Gold + Bob…

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Shops We Love: Poppytalk

Named after the influential lifestyle and design blog that business and life partners Jan Halvarson and Earl Einarson founded in 2005, the brick-and-mortar venture invites customers to experience Poppytalk’s vision of “the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade” firsthand. Since opening as a store and workshop, Poppytalk…

Decorating & Design

Shops We Love: Litchfield

Litchfield, which opened in Vancouver’s historic Gastown last November, is owner Jonathon Litchfield’s first boutique, but he’s hardly a newcomer to the West Coast design scene. The former president of Sturdy Living, Litchfield struck out on his own to highlight “well-designed, well-intentioned items — things I’ve collected and use in my…

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Shops We Love: Dog & Crow In Vancouver

It can be hard to find pet accessories that are as cute as your pup. Vancouver stylist Kate Horsman set out to remedy this with Dog & Crow, a line of on-trend dog beds, collars, bowls and more. Beds in soft grey linen or plush faux fur have the…

Decorating & Design

10 Home Decor Stores We Love!

Did your favorite make the list?

Decorating & Design

Editor’s Picks: Kai Ethier’s South American-Style Finds Under $50

See our design editor's favorite wallet-friendly finds right now.

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Our Top Decor Picks From Blake Lively’s Online Shop

See our favorite home decor from Blake Lively's sweet online store, Preserve.

Decorating & Design

10 Amazing Area Rugs Under $500

Find 10 of our favorite won't-break-the-bank picks.

Decorating & Design

Margot Austin’s Favorite Finds Under $50

Add style on a budget with our design editor's picks.

Decorating & Design

Ikea’s 2015 Catalogue Is Here

The 2015 edition arrives today.

Decorating & Design

Must-Sees In Chester, N.S.

Suzanne's top spots in this pretty seaside town.