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homes & design

6 Rooms with Area Rugs That Pop

Sometimes the best design details can be found underfoot.

Designers

One to Watch: Houndz’s Christina Smith Makes Metal Furniture That Looks Soft

Christina Smith’s sculptural shelves and swooping chairs bring a soft, playful spirit to one of design’s toughest materials.

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Inside a Minimalist “Japandi” Retreat in the Kootenays

A vacation getaway designed by Covet Interiors becomes home for a travel-loving couple.

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In Living Colour: Poppy Red Style To Welcome Lunar New Year

The colour of good fortune in Lunar New Year tradition, red is said to ward off evil spirits and welcome vitality. Pair it with neutrals like white, ivory and grey for fiery confidence at home.

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Bathroom Design Tip #6: Turn a Problem Into a Design Feature

Knight Varga Interiors couldn’t erase an awkward plumbing column, so they highlighted it with teal fan tile, raised the too-low vanity and finished with lush Ellie Cashman wallpaper for maximum wow in a tiny space.

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Bathroom Design Tip #5: Combine Bold Focal Points with Warm Textures To Make a Bathroom Feel Indulgent

Mera Studio Architects nails the resort-at-home brief with a marble-clad arch, a freestanding tub as the focal point and warm oak plus textured “kit-kat” tiles that keep the whole room from feeling cold.

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Bathroom Design Tip #4: Illuminate Small Spaces With Big Lighting

Designer Peter Wilds leans into nine-foot ceilings with vertical patterns, an extra-long mirror and big, functional lighting, proving drama and practicality can share a sink.

homes & design

6 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Ceiling

Take your home’s style to new heights (literally).

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Bathroom Design Tip #3: Bring a Little Patina into a Traditional Design

In this Vancouver primary bath, designer Kelly Deck layers classic marble and traditional millwork with fixtures made to patina, so the room keeps getting better (and more lived-in) with time.

Bathrooms

Bathroom Design Tip #2: Treat a Window as Part of the Vanity and Let the Light Pour In

Instead of fighting the mirror-in-the-wrong-place problem, Mera Studio Architects treated the window like part of the vanity, kept the daylight and leaned into curves, off-centre styling and richly textured finishes.

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