Homes & Design

Architect Aleksandra Popovska rebuilt her family’s 1912 Edwardian home with colour, character and a salmon-pink surprise out back.

These laundry rooms are designed to do the dirty work in style.

From a cantilevered cliff house on Bowen Island to a Craftsman-style gem in Kitsilano, these stunning facades prove that first impressions really do matter.

Scott and Scott Architects resurrects a South-Vancouver mid-century gem in the unlikeliest of spots.

Calgary textile artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders turns a so-called “domestic craft” into velvet-rich portraiture that asks for reverence, eye contact and a little neck tilt.

Landscape architect Saba Farmand hopes residents see East Vancouver’s streets with new eyes as small design choices quietly reshape the neighbourhood.

Forget hiding the washer in a closet. These five smartly designed laundry rooms show how the right layout, storage and finishes can transform a neglected space into one of the best rooms in the house.

Jeffrey Liu transformed a wide-open top floor into two inviting hangout zones, pairing a library nook with a lounge built for game night.

Warning: May cause extreme kitchen envy.

Kavita goes bold in flavour but subdued in design to let the chef’s craft shine.