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McLeod Bovell's striking Sheared House turns a steep Sentinel Hill lot into a three-storey architectural marvel, complete with cantilevered rooms, dramatic interiors and sweeping city views.

Let these designer looks inspire your next exterior refresh.

Vancouver artist Jennifer Latour transforms living flowers, branches and cacti into surreal sculptures that blur the line between nature and imagination.

Harbour views, garden-to-table dining and warm muffins delivered to your door make this heritage hotel a Salt Spring Island escape worth savouring.

On October 16, Vancouver Entertains returns in support of Canfar’s HIV/AIDS research efforts, with eight surprise dinners across the city culminating in an after-party at Telus Garden.

Sabrina Currie’s cozy one-pot chicken stew layers parsnips, leeks, potatoes and herbs with a creamy broth.

Smart (and stunning!) solutions for bringing natural light into your ensuites and powder rooms.

A truck-sized disco ball, a free 5K and an outdoor dance party: Paul and Doug Lavoie's Thanksgiving tradition is closing in on $1 million raised in three years.

Creamy, warmly spiced and made for fall, Tori Wesszer’s pumpkin cheesecake bars are even better the next day.

On the Naramata Bench, rebellious wineries, rogue gardens and a commitment to slow living are building a B.C. wine destination around community.

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With every piece sketched by hand, Storkcraft’s Art of Nursery collection is inspiring wanderlust in children’s furniture design.

Move over, white kitchens! There’s a new colour we’re coveting.

Sleek silver chrome reflects light and brings a futuristic edge to any room.

Three designers transform the hardest-working space in the home into something worth lingering in.

From ’80s-inspired maximalist drapes to blackout curtains and smart shades, here’s what to know before dressing your windows.

Covet Interiors keeps the character but loses the medieval mood, layering warm walnut, quartzite and unlacquered brass into this Nelson, B.C., kitchen.

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Five Homes. Five Lifestyles. Five FreshBake Experiences.

Bruschetta, Catalan toast, ratatouille and more delicious dishes to cook with tomatoes.

In Québec City, tradition continues to shape its culture, from its historic grand hotels to its boundary-pushing restaurant culture.

It was a full house at Inform on September 10, 2026 to celebrate this year's WL Designers of the Year Award winners.

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Modularity, removable and replaceable components and end-to-end care—longevity is the foundation of design at King Living.

Three B.C. bottles that bring finesse, dark fruit and autumn-ready flavour to the table, without relying on sheer power.

Six hockey stars, six seriously stylish homes.

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BYTS custom louvered aluminum pergola systems transform outdoor spaces into seamless extensions of the home.

Eight winners, your People’s Choice favourites and two new Hall of Famers—see who’s shaping Western Canada’s design future.

Fisherman’s daughter and fashion student Jenalee Nordstrom of Schédio Spaces got hooked on interior design—and earned this year’s Robert Ledingham Memorial Award in the process.

A Vancouver designer finds poetry in hidden hardware and the hardworking systems most of us walk past.

Meet the rising talents catching our eye in industrial design, furniture and making.

Andrew van Egmond’s landscapes make room for nature to move closer.

Studio Balcaen Kwan—this year’s Arthur Erickson Memorial Award winner—is listening.

Ko Júbilo brings an industrial designer’s eye for adaptability to furniture that’s meant to grow and change with its owner.

For RUFproject’s Sean Pearson, the constraints of a tough project are just the beginning: an opportunity to create something wonderful.

Thousands of votes, eight standout projects: meet the designers and designs Western Living readers chose as this year’s favourites.

After 30 years in business, HB Design is still at the top of its game.

Meg Hübert’s playful, imaginative spirit shines from her bespoke ceramic lighting designs.

Shop 10 standout furniture, lighting and home decor finds for 2026, from Hinterland and Marrimor to IKEA, Hetta and Solus Decor.

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Raise a glass to some of the best food and wine the Okanagan Valley has to offer.

Working from home has never looked better.

Former Designer of the Year winner Becki Chan brings the design community together with her recurring design festival in Vancouver.

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Support local businesses in the Okanagan Valley by visiting craft distillers and farm markets.

See how some of the West’s best designers have used green in mudrooms, prep kitchens and more.

From a forest-inspired central bar to immersive lighting and Canadian-made shopping, here’s what we’re bookmarking for IDS Vancouver 2026.

Let these designer treehouses be your guide.

After a decade working in California, this family wanted to create a coastal sanctuary in B.C. perfect for entertaining both indoors and out.

Bookmark these backsplash ideas for your next kitchen makeover.

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Founded in 1916, Thermador has helped set the standard for premium kitchen appliances that blend design and performance.

After frost, fire and another devastating wildfire season, Summerland’s wineries are facing yet another blow. Here are a few of the many great producers who you can help out by drinking their wonderful wine.

Will your project be among the 25 winners this year?

You asked, we answered: everything you need to know about our WL Design 25 design competition.

Think beyond ground beef and shredded cheese with these flavour-packed tacos.

Jennifer Heffel and Robert Bailey join our hall of fame for their enduring work and lasting influence on Western Canada’s design community.

Robert Bailey has a knack for transforming simplicity into an art form.

Jennifer Heffel is a champion of both great design and emerging designers.

See how some of the West’s best designers have transformed ordinary walls into unforgettable focal points.

Burgers Architecture and Sophie Burke Design wrap a 10,000-square-foot family home around a short-course pool, lush gardens and all-season outdoor living.

Designer Lori Sellmer brings moody colour, sculptural lighting and kid-friendly details together in one glamorous Calgary powder room.

From colourful cushions to statement seating, summer’s freshest stripes refuse to stay neatly between the lines.

A little yellow can go a long way.

Little Giant Studio’s treehouse-like office brings together local materials, cedar screening and a forest setting for a calm, creative retreat.

Flute and Fromage pays homage to ’80s ski culture, indulgent après and other perfect pairings.

On September 10, 2026, we'll be celebrating the best and brightest in design—join us to meet and greet with the West's best designers!

BC Binning's residence was the beating heart of Vancouver's mid-century scene—it's now renovated and for sale at $5.25 million.

From understated pendants to sculptural showpieces, these lights know how to shine.

Sun-soaked vineyards, spectacular lake views and locally inspired menus make these three Okanagan winery restaurants the perfect places to linger over a summer meal.

Chef Harris Sakalis pairs crisp-skinned duck with jewel-toned beets, tender rainbow chard and a tart-sweet blackberry sauce.

Three organic garden wines made by good stewards of the land.

Nature-inspired place setting tips from the Arc Restaurant team at the Fairmont Waterfront.

At Fairmont Waterfront, garden-grown ingredients, apiary honey and B.C. wine shape a multicourse ode to summer.

Designed as a shared retreat for two families, Edward Ozimek’s Cabin 1+1 on Galiano Island is still shaped by connection—even after its plans evolved.