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2026 Kitchen Design Tip #5: Make a Modern Kitchen Feel Original With Traditional Materials

Alykhan Velji Designs shows how period-inspired hardware, reeded glass and classic brick details can bridge a heritage home and a contemporary addition.

Kitchens

2026 Kitchen Design Tip #4: Use Bulkheads to Cleverly Disguise Plumbing Systems

Designer Danielle Molnar reveals a condo-smart bulkhead move that conceals essential water lines while blending seamlessly into the upper cabinetry and millwork.

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2026 Kitchen Design Tip #3: Embrace the U-Shaped Island for Entertaining

Designer Suzanne Tetrault of Studio Felix shares why a U-shaped island is the ultimate hosting layout, with twin sinks, storage and seating that doesn’t crowd the cook.

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7 Dining Rooms with Brilliant Light Fixtures

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2026 Kitchen Design Tip #2: Sing the Blues Through a Traditional-Meets-Contemporary Design

Designer Kelly Deck shows how one confident blue choice can anchor a kitchen, then traditional details and modern pieces keep it feeling timeless.

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2026 Kitchen Design Tip #1: A Plumbed-In Kitchen Island Isn’t the Only Functional Prep Table

Designer Kyla Bidgood keeps a 1920s-inspired Oak Bay kitchen functional with a freestanding worktable that feels true to the home.

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Place Setting: This 50-Foot Horseshoe Bar Is the Star of Vancouver’s Heritage Restaurant and Bar

There’s no dead air at Heritage Restaurant and Bar thanks to food and design that spark conversation.

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Design Crush: A French Brasserie in Whistler with Eclectic, Antique Charm (and a Mural on the Ceiling)

The B.C mountain town’s latest French-inspired eatery, Lorette Brasserie, from Jay and James Paré was envisioned by restaurant design stalwart King Design Group.

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