Amanda Ross

Forget the hiking: we're going for the food.

This formerly ’80s-era beach house now offers a lesson in flow, functionality—and beautiful design.

The project also offered designer Lynn Gentile of Cabin Fever Interiors a chance to honour one of Whistler's old cabins.

Hockey legend Glen Sather may work in Manhattan, but he'll always call Banff home.

Box Interior Design created the condo for a travelling client looking for a space with a masculine aesthetic, a spiritual connection and muted restraint.

How to make the most of your trusty sideboard (because it's more than just a storage solution).

Clean beauty and mindfulness workshops (and self care books, of course) are highlights of this new shop-in-shop, the first of its kind in Canada.

A modern take on the classics yields this clean, serene space from Sophie Burke Design.

Louis Duncan-He elevates an airy bathroom with matte black flooring.

For this laneway-house-on-a-budget to get built, it required a series of creative design hacks.

Wallpaper has long been used to not only beautify walls, but to fix them too.

From subterranean to spectacular, this lower level is now ready for family fun.

You just need a helping hand from one of the country's most amazing hardware stores.

Propellor Studio finds the nexus between art and utility.

The 2,600-square-foot space pairs both modern and classic elements, thanks to the design duo at Ministry of Interiors.

From a historic ranch to a boat-access glamping site, these retreats are both rustic and kitted out with all the creature comforts.

I'm happy to gaze at gorgeous about kitchens all day long. But I dream about jewellery-like hardware.

You're going to be obsessed with the kitchen island.

Although 2020 is a year we’d probably like to all forget, these pretty shiny baubles make for the perfect gift to remember.

Texture, pattern and colour collide with abandon in this PlaidFox Studio-designed Vancouver loft—and the homeowners say: “Bring it on.”

Yes, the smell of a tropical beach is the stuff of literal and figurative dreams in 2020. But you can bring the beach to you—and other exotic locales with just one whiff.

Designer Robert Bailey elevates simplicity to an art form in the subtle and careful design of this Vancouver home.

These classic Christmas-cake recipes might just have gotten better with age.

A subtle space honours the past while embracing a bold new future.

If Vegas is about blowing off steam, then Scottsdale is all about having steam blown on you—along with a host of other therapeutic pursuits.

A chic modern makeover brings a Steveston home into the 21st century.

This light and bright home in Whistler is also deceptively futuristic: its passive design creates a home that’s at once elegant and ecofriendly.

Juli Hodgson’s elegant designs are the result of a process that covers all the bases—from construction right through to the interiors.

From bachelor pad to pretty pied-à-terre, this Vancouver aerie sees a whole new lease on life.

Mobile safaris may not be fancy, but they offer something else: unadulterated solitude.

A multi-generational amble down the Rhine River pays dividends for a pair of cruising newbies.

Simplicity gets a luxurious twist in a stunning False Creek condo that takes its design cues from the tech world.

Toronto native Janette Ewen gives us the scoop on her must-visit YYZ haunts.

These open lofts prove that internal walls really are optional.

A pair of architects gives an Arthur Erickson-designed loft a new lease on life—and whole lot of love.

A Vancouver design team reinvents an uninhabitable cabin and produces a wistful paradise on Mayne Island.

Sleek sofas, sculptural light fixtures and more hot buys from across the West.

Study up before the celeb chef headlines Christmas in November at Jasper Park Lodge.

Hit the road, Jack!

Designer Robert Bailey reimagined the classic B.C. cottage while subtly respecting its roots.

Meet the 40 finalists on our 10th annual Foodies of the Year shortlist.

Creating a vibrant, beautiful space requires a little planning and a lot of love.

A grand traditional-meets-contemporary house designed to host five or 50 manages to be both magnificent and homey.

A modern tea café in Vancouver, a Calgary jewellery boutique and an Edmonton stationery shop to check out now.

A home on Bowen Island captures forest and ocean views—and the happiness of its residents within.

This summer, take a road trip through the scenic Badlands of North Dakota.

The knives you need and the knives you don’t.

Woven pillows, velvet sofas and chic side tables we're coveting.

Don't be intimated by what you've heard—these three recipes look complicated, but are actually easy to master.

Modern smart home technology provides elegance, convenience and peace of mind.

A family home in Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood is given new life (and a lot of love) with the help of Mango Design Co.

These gadgets help turn your home into a beautiful, functional space where convenience comes at the touch of a button.

Eat your heart out.

Western Canada’s first Rolex Boutique, a new doughnut shop and two other stores opening their doors this winter.

Not in the mood for another turkey sandwich? We've got you covered.

You'll have to head to Whistler to check out the food and drink at the Four Seasons x Hudson's Bay pop-up, The Cabin.

Here are the posts our readers loved most this year—beautiful homes, West Coast road trips, designer profiles and more.

We've eaten all the chocolate, and these are our current favourites.

Writers and editors shine a spotlight on the best little indie bookstores in Western Canada and Washington.

And everything else you need to brew your morning cup o' Joe.

For designer Ami McKay, the trick to holiday harmony comes in small shapes and sizes—handcrafted and simplified. 

Vancouver’s new TWG Tea boutique & salon promises to disrupt teatime as we know it—one Earl Grey, Darjeeling or chrysanthemum black toucha at a time.

Turkey is turkey and ham is ham. If you want to knock your holiday dinner out of the park, there's only one thing that can help: sides.

Celebrate the holidays with a warm drink and help a wonderful charity.

In a Vancouver penthouse with a view to thrill, designer Andrea McLean helps a family embrace a modern touch.

One couple recreates their Kitsilano suite as a celebration of wood, iron and warmth.

Where to eat now in the Valley of the Sun.

A savvy realtor created a gorgeous modern space—and then just had to live in it herself.

A Vancouver designer turns a near-disaster reno into a classic, jewel-toned holiday charmer.

Award-winning fashion designer Lorraine Kitsos and her family turned a modern townhouse into a celebration of both work and play.

Inspired by chic hotels, a jet-setting writer brings the look home.

Exploring Scottsdale's cache of unheralded mid-century masterpieces.

Vancouver Magazine’s style + travel editor Amanda Ross’ picks for her favourite Palm Springs places.

A Hamptons-style retreat on Mayne Island brings three generations of one family together for a rural escape from iPads, sports schedules and carpools.

A beautiful condo styled with a mix of modernity and old-world beauty.

Pristine Santa Barbara continues to sit pretty on the coast.