As the maker of one of the three products featured in this week's column rightly notes on their website: "Too often we let our sense of style and design stop at the backdoor." Well, if so, the fault lies not so much with designers and manufacturers as with us, because, as the following...
Are you the type of person that does all of their holiday decorating in one day or do you like to spread it out? Personally, I like to tackle the indoors on one afternoon and the outdoors on another, usually over a weekend. They are just two completely different decorating processes and I find I...
Thinking your outdoor holiday decor can use a little sprucing up? From a jazzy new wreath to a super sweet bird feeder, we've got easy holiday crafts sure to make your neighbours jealous. Read on and click the holiday craft of your choice (or both!) for stunning photos, simple step-by-step...
Today's mood board features a look inspired by the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, California. It's quite a minimal approach to design, yet it manages to make a strong visual statement. Hammock image via Adrien Erdedi When you're in a space such as this one, the smart and seemingly effortless...
How well do you know our outdoor design specialists? These two spaces hail from popular landscaping/building shows -- check out the choices below and try your chances at the poll. What show is this space from?online survey And here's poll #2 -- whose talents produced this lovely space?...
Take It Outside, Season 3My colleague Jessica (of Bargain Saturday fame) and I often remark on how elaborate outdoor design has gotten. Don't get us wrong, we love watching the spectacular transformations on shows like Take It Outside and The Style Dept., but all we can see from an Eastern Ontario...
Why should the interior of your home get all the attention this holiday season? The great outdoors deserve to be celebrated, too, with beautiful festive touches guaranteed to make your home appear warm and inviting from the very first glance. We've put together a list of eight gorgeous ideas for...
On this episode of Take It Outside, homeowners John and Marissa love to cook and have invested in creating their dream kitchen insdoors. Right off their inside space is the enormous empty deck seen above. John and Marissa wanted to extend their parties outside, but such an expansive space was...
The home office is quickly becoming a must-have as more and more people choose to work from home - and more employers encourage it. On this season 1 episode of Take It Outside, designer Kelly Deck worked with freelance journalist (and current ETalk reporter) Susie Wall. Susie had a gorgeous, calm...