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Bejewelled collars and monogrammed bowls: Why dogs are living a luxe life
Hound House it’s a private members dog club that boasts a sleek café, dog spa, coworking space, day care and accessories shop.
Can architecture save the world? It’s worth a try
OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Vishaan Chakrabarti speaks on stage during #BoFVOICES on November 30, 2018 in Oxfordshire, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for The Business of Fashion)
DesignTO marks 15 years of Canadian creativity
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Designing Canada 2025: Public spaces that inspire a room of one’s own
Jaybird, underground pilates studio in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood, designed by Futurestudio
A highlining haven: At this adult playground in North Vancouver, all are welcome
Highlining - Photo essay: A love letter to this hidden adult playground in North Vancouver
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Elevate your nightstand with decor that inspires and relaxes
SCENE STEAL By replacing a digital clock with Braun’s iconic timekeeper and heightening the mood with a footed dish like Ichendorf Milano’s humorous vegetally-inspired vessel, a beside becomes both practical and pleasant to look at. Clockwise from left: Ethnicraft Abstract Side Table, $1,049 at Hopson Grace (hopsongrace.com). Tom Dixon Elements Diffuser, $266 at Elte (elte.com). &Tradition Flowerpot Portable Lamp, $410, Braun Classic Alarm Clock, $58 at 313 Design Market (313designmarketcom). Maison Balzac J’ai Soif Carafe & Tumbler Set, $120 at Ssense (ssense.com). Ichendorf Milano Spring Onion Footed Dish, $118 at Baa Baazaar (baabaazaar.com). Air plant, from $5 at Urban Gardener (urbangardener.com).
A Markham, Ont. arts hub reimagines the industrial park
Sculpture garden exhibitions at Industrial Arts have included an installation by Nicholas Fleming
Designer Tommy Smythe walked away from a long HGTV career to build something new: a firm with his own name on the door
Tommy Smythe in the Toronto offices of TOM Design Collective. “We recently rebranded as a collective to reinforce our values and mandate,” he says of the team’s unconventional approach. “People are seeking a space where their voices are heard, and they can develop their own spotlight in a supportive environment.”
Adding artwork to your home? Think small
GRAPHIC LANGUAGE Abstract, boldly coloured and graphic works can be especially appealing in a minor scale, whether the work recalls natural forms or pulls from the pep of op art. From left: Meaghan Hyckie, Peak-14, 2024. Pencil crayon on paper. 6 inches by 8 inches (paper), 7 inches by 9 inches (framed). $2,400 at Olga Korper Gallery (olgakorpergallery.com). Suzanne Nacha, Study (rock face), 2017 to 2023. Framed archival pigment print. 10 by 7 inches. Edition of 3. $1,400 at United Contemporary (unitedcontemporary.com). Hana Elmasry, Heavens Fall into Place, Fruition, 2022. Gold leaf, metallic acrylic paint, pencil, ink, beads, brass and copper dust. 8 by 8 inches. $1,200 at Jane Corkin Gallery (corkingallery.com).
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
Why and how to plant your own food forest
LoriAnn Bird is a Food Forest Steward and the author of a book about plants called Revered Roots she tends a forest garden in Vancouver, B.C., on September 14, 2024. Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and Mail.
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
How Gen Z, the so-called ‘loneliest generation,’ got its groove back
Grenville Almeida said he has four close friends who, in true Gen Z fashion, he met at a supper club called Palate Project that he found out about through Instagram.
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
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
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.
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
Is it rude to ask who else is coming to a dinner party?
Couples are eloping to create one-of-a-kind weddings
This gallery of photos were taken by elopement photographers Bec Kilpatrick and Andrew Pavlidid. Erin Weaver and George Weaver, taken in Kananaskis, Alberta
The modern wedding is breaking all the rules
from Alicia Keats (Alicia Keats Wedding )Emily and Chris wedding
Meet Heidi Caillier, the interior designer who just says no to white walls
Heidi Caillier by Haris Kenjar Designer Heidi Caillier-images by Haris Kenjar
Canadian James Thompson is independent watchmaking’s inside man
James Thompson. Watch maker
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This is how much homeowners are spending to replace a roof or furnace and fix a toilet
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The future of flower farming is female
stone meadows Stone Meadow pics -- flower farms NS Stone Meadow Gardens
How some Canadians are ditching manicured lawns for biodiversity
Re wilding garden story . Designer Benjamin Vogt Copy of PXL -- Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower) and Amorpha canescens (leadplant) in midsummer bloom in a Lincoln, Nebraska front yard lawn conversion.
Expert gardeners share their memorable gardening mistakes and happy accidents
Kat Granger master gardener me garden glads
The new hero of British interior design is Canadian
SS portrait.JPG The Sean Symington photos Sean Symington profile:The rising design star you’ve never heard of.This young Canadian designer is making big waves abroad
What clothes do you still need to dry clean? Experts share their best tips
Truc Nguyen
Happy mid adult woman looking up while putting clothes in plastic
The best ways to renovate your home with a $10,000 budget
Beth Hitchcock
selection of projects by Vanessa Francis—they are not all from the same house.. The living room shot showcases the affordable impact of a well-curated gallery wall. Photo credit for Vanessa Francis images: Stephani Buchman
Are you afraid of decorating with colour? Here’s why you need to get over it
Pursuits story on the Comeback of Colour 06 DB_London_studio_2022. David Batchelor, an artist and writer who lives in London, England
With a nudge from Oprah, interior designer Jeremiah Brent explores the essence of home
Jeremiah Brent JB Author _ Paolo Abate.jpg upcoming pursuits story on Jeremiah Brent's new book, The Space That Keeps You.
This summer, cabin resorts offer a low-stress vacation
Wander The Resort 15406-credit Patrick Biller. Wander the Resort, in southeastern Ontario’s Prince Edward County
How to bring restaurant design into your dining room
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Six standouts at the DesignTO Festival
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Canada’s leading interior designers and architects imagine the cities of the future
Safoura Zahedi’s photography of Journey Through Geometry. SafouraZahedi_Journey Through Geometry 01_Photo Credit Kurtis Chen.jpg
Three hacks to keep your house ‘clean enough’ to reap the benefits of an organized home
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