Designer Sarah Richardson is known for her love of pale blues and greens, and while this dining room from Sarah 101 includes a soothing blue, the smattering of bold accent colours in this room add an unexpected twist. When studying the space you realize that the patterned fabrics -- the...
Credit: iStockphoto Let your front door take centre stage with a boisterous bold hue that will steal the street's spotlight. Spring is the perfect time to spruce up your curb appeal. Here are our top colour trends to help you do it in style. Energize with Emerald Green In an ode...
Decorating your front porch for Halloween has become somewhat of a sport in my neighbourhood. On my street alone there are numerous houses that go all out each year, with elaborate themes covering everything from ghoulish haunted houses, to crashed spaceships with lost aliens, to circus tents with...
With Easter and Passover right around the corner you might find yourself hosting a get together with friends and family in the next few weeks. The themes of spring offer so many possibilities for accessorizing a festive table. From beautiful flowers in hues of pink, yellow, and purple to twisted...
Haven't we all at some point in our decorating lives looked at a rug or a tablecloth and wished it were a dress? Maybe not all of us, but at least I know Kirsten Korhani of the eponymous carpet design studio, is with me... Korhani Home, the founding member of Toronto's World MasterCard...
Despite lackluster paint swatch names like 'rainy days' and 'dusty roads', grey remains a popular choice for interior wall colour. Grey is a choice for so many due to its contemporary feel and neutral tone -- it's basically the new beige. Grey can warm up or cool down a space, and can set off an...
We're late with February's theme, but in our defense, we're trying to make February seem as short as possible. Though I must admit that this year, February has been a real peach. I don't know how February's been treating you in your part of the world but in Ontario, fall shoes have been enjoying an...
Who: Mike, a physiotherapist and Sami, an interior designer, recently welcomed a baby girl, Poppy, into their personality-rich townhouse in Vancouver. Their labradoodle, Ruben, will have to take a back seat in future photos I'm afraid (he's quite the star in the following, which were taken in Sami's...
In addition to wearing a less-than-flattering chartreuse bridesmaid's gown, you've been given the thankless task of throwing a bachelorette party (aka the stagette to us Canadian gals). Make it a memorable one with our must-have tips for planning the ultimate stagette. The Theme Firstly, decide...
Who: Irene Langlois, designer (her beautiful website), her husband Mike, a high tech exec., and their three children, two of whom are living independently. Irene in her living room What: A Georgian-inspired, 3,600 sq ft. home built in 1993, with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Where: A...