Category: Trends


Real People Buying Condos: The Blind Faith of Pre-Construction Video Tour: Luxury Bathroom at Canada's 1st Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver - With a Surprise!  Video Tour: A Luxury Suite at Canada's 1st Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver Store Review: Bling's The Name of the Game at Parliament, Vancouver Top 5 Friday: 2010 Paint Trends According to PARA Exclusive Video: Rod and Nat Share More Than Their Bedroom - Wedding Photos! Top 5 Fridays: Kids' Toy Storage Question of the Week: Have You Replaced Your Old TV with a Flat Screen? Top 5 Friday: Spring Trends According to HomeSense Splurge Vs. Steal: Classic Bedding Top 6 Saturday: Small Space Dining Ideas Splurge vs. Steal: Colourful Rugs Flickr Round Up: Against the Wall Giveaway and Photo Gallery: Behind Franke's Green House and Conscience IDS10 Sneak Peek: Jason MacIsaac Actually Tells Us What He's Doing! 
 
Mar
04

Real People Buying Condos: The Blind Faith of Pre-Construction

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Posted by Guest Blogger 3/4/2010 11:22:00 AM
As many of us know, few things are more nerve wracking and empowering than purchasing your first home . With experts touting that getting into the market is always better sooner rather than later, there's been a country-wide boom in real estate that hasn't
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Feb
27

Video Tour: Luxury Bathroom at Canada's 1st Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver - With a Surprise!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 2/27/2010 12:09:00 AM
Yesterday I posted a video tour of my luxury one-bedroom suite at Canada's first Shangri-La property, in Vancouver. There was so much to note about my suite that I had to present the video to you in two parts. Today, I give you the second and final installment
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Feb
25

Video Tour: A Luxury Suite at Canada's 1st Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 2/25/2010 9:15:00 PM
The Shangri-La towering above the skyline, to the right of the frame. I reeeeeally hope it's not my last time staying in such an exquisitely appointed room... The Shangri-La brand -- owner and manager of hotels, resorts and recreational clubs -- is based
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Feb
21

Store Review: Bling's The Name of the Game at Parliament, Vancouver

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 2/21/2010 10:59:00 PM
Soon Vancouver's virtually 'ex-' urban slum, Gastown , will have more glitz than Robson street! Parliament , a home emporium of modern glam , joins the ranks of trendy design shops and restaurants that have been nesting in this architecturally pretty
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Feb
19

Top 5 Friday: 2010 Paint Trends According to PARA

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Posted by Vanessa 2/19/2010 9:30:00 AM
PARA Paints recently released 15 trend colours for 2010 to the media. Not one to keep such decorating gems a secret, here they are so you can get a head start on your spring redecorating. Brights As we've mentioned on more than one occasion , turquoise
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Feb
15

Exclusive Video: Rod and Nat Share More Than Their Bedroom - Wedding Photos!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 2/15/2010 9:30:00 PM
Did you enjoy watching and chatting about the latest episode of Marriage Under Construction ? Master suites are all the rage these days, and our star couple sure got a dreamy one... Not sure I told you, but I paid a visit to Rod and Nat's recently, with
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Feb
12

Top 5 Fridays: Kids' Toy Storage

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Posted by Mia Rodak 2/12/2010 4:18:00 PM
A couple of weeks ago Alicia wrote this great post about her favourite kids' rooms. I loved it because I have a kid! And she has a room! And although she just turned two last month, somehow we've accumulated at least 20 years worth of her books and toys,
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Feb
08

Question of the Week: Have You Replaced Your Old TV with a Flat Screen?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 2/8/2010 6:12:00 PM
I'm going to be honest: I have not . While I may not be a good example of someone who keeps up with the latest in electronic gadgets , I am certainly concerned with all things home, so it strikes me as odd that I've not jumped on the flat screen bandwagon.
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Feb
05

Top 5 Friday: Spring Trends According to HomeSense

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Posted by Vanessa 2/5/2010 1:20:00 PM
This week, HGTV.ca's coordinator Camille and I visited HomeSense 's showroom for a sneak peek at what they have (or will have) in store for spring. The showroom was set up into sweet vignettes representing each of the store's major trends and I can honestly
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Feb
04

Splurge Vs. Steal: Classic Bedding

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Posted by Vanessa 2/4/2010 5:07:00 PM
You shouldn't need an excuse to treat yourself to cozy new bedding but if you feel you need justification, bestow some luxurious linens on your bed buddy this Valentine's Day. The best part? Luxurious-looking bedding doesn't necessarily have to mean an
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Jan
30

Top 6 Saturday: Small Space Dining Ideas

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/30/2010 4:07:00 PM
It's nice to shake it up once in while, right? Well, ok, the reason it's Top 6 Saturday and not the usual Top 5 Friday is because I was hanging out with Rod and Nat of Marriage Under Construction yesterday...for like 3 hours!! Alicia, Video Dude Earl
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Jan
26

Splurge vs. Steal: Colourful Rugs

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Posted by Vanessa 1/26/2010 9:30:00 AM
Jonathan Adler 's Design Your Own interface and rug designs. I just discovered an exciting service courtesy of potter-turned-top furniture designer Jonathan Adler . Design Your Own allows you to do just that: design your own rugs, pillows and tote bags
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Jan
25

Flickr Round Up: Against the Wall

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Posted by Camille Hemming 1/25/2010 8:21:00 PM
What's the status on wall units these days? Do people still use them or are built-ins reigning supreme? Most often, living room storage is the anchoring feature in the room, housing books, collected treasures, art, music and perhaps family photographs
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Jan
23

Giveaway and Photo Gallery: Behind Franke's Green House and Conscience

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/23/2010 2:24:00 PM
As promised: Part Two of Franke James... Franke's house, "Before". This past Tuesday on Home Tour , I posted the home of a Toronto-based artist, writer, speaker and environmental activist, Franke Jame. Franke had an energy audit done on her older, north
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Jan
19

IDS10 Sneak Peek: Jason MacIsaac Actually Tells Us What He's Doing!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/19/2010 8:23:00 PM
Ministry of the Interior showroom; Soft Citizen by Ministry of the Interior, via Mocoloco.com Jason MacIsaac, alumni of Ontario College of Art and Design is an art and design renaissance man. His oeuvre includes fashion photography, curating and managing
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