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A semi that’s fresh, bright, clean - and sound proof
Ossington Village home of Jeremy Mandel and Shorey Andrews. Renovation design by Nancy Chao and Luc Johnston, lloydlondon architects.
report on business
Art-meets-function in Indigenous furniture and design
the architourist
An 1875 farmhouse with 21st-century attitude
Dave LeBlanc
style advisor
Designing a space? Forget the ‘colour of the year’ and pay attention to how hues make you feel
Kissa Tanto - Ste Marie 1 Interior designer Craig Straghetta on why colour matters more than ever in our homes (IDS Vancouver preview
life
For homeowners, customized furniture provides ultimate creative control
Interior designer Sabrina Albanese creates bespoke furniture pieces for clients, such as this custom dining table, that are designed specifically for their habits.
home and design
How to transform your home office into an inspiring, cozy place to work
A renovation by Dart Studio of Avryll McNair’s home office in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood. The person in the photo is McNair. Photo credit: Angus Fergusson
the architourist
A broken Toronto house is pieced back together
Dave LeBlanc
life
The future of architecture: Embracing plant-filled blueprints
home and design
These cottages are designed to be an idyllic retreat for generations
MA+HG Architects looked to dorm-style bedroom layouts and locker room details to max out the floor plan of this B.C. cabin
life
Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment
This image provided by BHDM shows a sleeping area in a studio apartment in Brooklyn, New York. A palette of blues and walnut wood aims to make the space feel relaxing and contained while still blending cohesively with the rest of the apartment's living space. (BHDM/Dan Mazzarini via AP)
the architourist
After some major renovation mishaps, this couple is finally at home
Dave LeBlanc
travel
Inside the revamped Sandbourne hotel in Santa Monica
revamped Sandbourne Hotel in Santa Monica below. Gayle’s review Sandbourne_room_645_balcony
style advisor
Mapping out the future of sustainable design – one recycled plastic layer at a time
3-D printing of home accessory and furniture design for Cyrc Design
home and design
High-design style secrets from a Canadian designer who breaks the mould
Couvrette designed the home in collaboration with Jonathan Mandeville and Thomas Evans of Halifax architecture firm Passage Studio. The home is clad in three-inch-wide blind-nailed, clear hemlock boards for a seamless, minimal effect.
home and design
Summer design ideas: Five small yet stylish outdoor spaces
Montreal Solarium_Photo by Maria Varvarikos Small spaces are just as adept at providing a stunning place to escape. Here, five designers and homeowners explain how they enjoy the great outdoors in a diminutive footprint. To create a serene solarium in Montreal’s harbour, Maria Varvarikos, and Dexter Peart, embraces greenery that reminds them of their Jamaican escapes
life
Penny Oleksiak on her other dream job and greatest fear
Penny Oleksiak
home of the week
Toronto Victorian has the character brought back
Home of the Week, 63 Metcalfe St., Toronto
the architourist
The hard work of accessible design conjures stress-free effortlessness
Dave LeBlanc
done deal
Designer sub-penthouse in Vancouver finds buyer in revived market
Done Deal, 1188 Quebec St., No. 2902, Vancouver