Furniture Elevate Your Sleep with an Upholstered Bed Frame Sponsored Content GoodMorning’s upholstered bed frames are soft and sophisticated, making your sleep feel luxurious.
homes & design 7 More Fireplaces That Have Got Us Fired Up If you thought we’d exhausted our fireplace inspiration, think again.
Homes A Whistler Cabin Designed for Real Mountain Life Project 22 Design brings warmth, durability and clever planning to a contemporary Whistler retreat made for family, friends and life beyond the ski slopes.
WL Design 25 PHOTOS: Party Pics from the Western Living Design 25 Finalists Reveal Party at Vilnora It was a celebration of great design as we revealed the 100 finalists up for winning a coveted Western Living Design 25 Award.
Kitchens This Light-Filled Victoria Kitchen Used to Be a Bedroom Hansenbuilt Design moved the kitchen across a 1911 Fairfield home, pairing heritage details with clever hidden storage and striking Italian marble.
homes & design Behind the Curtain of Window and Door Innovation Sponsored Content For 25 years, Innotech has manufactured high-performance windows and doors, innovating what it means to create comfortable and energy-efficient homes.
Wine 3 B.C. Wines to Pour This Holiday Season From an unexpected pinot gris to festive bubbles and a rosé with serious staying power, these three local bottles deserve a place at your holiday table.
Alberta Basking in Banff: Inside the Reimagined Rimrock Hotel A sweeping renovation puts the Rocky Mountain views front and centre at the newly reopened Rimrock Banff.
homes & design Curve Appeal: 5 Rooms with Round Sofas Soft and sculptural seating inspiration to kickstart your week.
Furniture 7 Stylish Nursery Pieces You’ll Love for the 2026 Holiday Season Sponsored Content From grow-with-me cribs to Montessori table and bench sets, these beautiful pieces are designed to last from nursery to big-kid room.
Trends The Homebody Holiday Gift Guide: 29 Stylish Finds for Every Room From sculptural lighting and dreamy bedding to clever kitchen finds, these 29 gifts make staying in something worth celebrating.
WL Design 25 Vote Now in the 2027 WL Design 25 People’s Choice Awards Our 100 finalists are in. Now it’s your turn to choose your favourite room and product from Western Canada’s standout designs.
WL Design 25 Announcing the Finalists for the 2027 WL Design 25 Meet the 100 Western Canadian rooms and products in the running for a 2027 Western Living Design 25 award.
Trends In Living Colour: 8 Oxblood Home Finds for a Rich, Moody Look From dramatic burgundy paint to sculptural furniture, these eight oxblood finds bring warmth and a little decadence home.
British Columbia 3 B.C. Getaways for Skiers, Slow Travellers and Food Lovers From the slopes of Sun Peaks to the hottest restaurants in Victoria, these great winter getaways are made for every type of vacationer.
British Columbia Sun Peaks Winter Getaway Guide: Ski, Après, Stay and Explore A stressed-out urbanite gets the locals’ experience in a laidback Thompson Okanagan ski town.
Trends The 101: Flooring Trends, Warm Woods and Expert Tips From buttered-toast wood tones to statement tiles, designer Natalie Fu shares what to know before your next flooring upgrade.
British Columbia Golden, B.C., Winter Guide: Skiing, Wolf Walks and More With Nordic trails, waterfall hikes and glowing attractions, Golden proves that you don’t have to be a ski pro to love winter in the Columbia Valley.
British Columbia Your Fall Arts and Culture Guide to Kelowna, B.C. Sponsored Content We’ve mapped out your autumn arts calendar around Kelowna, from perusing fine art to watching live theatre.
British Columbia Where to Eat in Victoria, B.C.: A Food Lover’s Guide Victoria’s culinary culture is hotter than ever, with a wave of chefs from both coasts making it the foodie spot to visit.
Homes Small Wonders: 3 Playful Kids’ Rooms Built for Big Imaginations A secret playroom, a flower-filled retreat and a tent-inspired bedroom prove that kids’ spaces can be playful and built to grow.
homes & design 7 Reading Nooks Where We’d Love to Get Lost in a Good Book Bookmark these beautiful ideas for your own reading nook.
Canada What It’s Like to Forage with a Two-Michelin Star Chef La Tanière³ Chef François-Emmanuel Nicol is taking inspiration from Québec's boreal forest and Indigenous foodways to create a stunning fine-dining experience. I got to see his process, starting from the forest floor.
Recipes Recipe: St. Lawrence’s Chez Solange Brown Butter Mocktail Vancouver’s Michelin-starred French restaurant St. Lawrence celebrates the season with a warming winter cocktail—minus the spirits.
British Columbia 5 Things to Do on Salt Spring Island: Where to Eat, Shop and Sip From lavender farms and local wineries to design shops and delicious eats, these five Salt Spring Island stops are worth exploring.
Homes Inside a Gravity-Defying West Vancouver Home 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.
Outdoor Should You Paint Your House Pink? Let these designer looks inspire your next exterior refresh.
Designers One to Watch: Jennifer Latour’s Surreal Flower Sculptures Vancouver artist Jennifer Latour transforms living flowers, branches and cacti into surreal sculptures that blur the line between nature and imagination.
British Columbia Hastings House: A Salt Spring Island Getaway Full of Little Luxuries Harbour views, garden-to-table dining and warm muffins delivered to your door make this heritage hotel a Salt Spring Island escape worth savouring.
Events 8 Surprise Dinners For One Serious Cause. Here’s What’s Going Down at Vancouver Entertains 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.
Recipes Recipe: Chicken and Parsnip Stew with Leeks and Potatoes Sabrina Currie’s cozy one-pot chicken stew layers parsnips, leeks, potatoes and herbs with a creamy broth.
Bathrooms 4 Designer Ways to Add Windows to the Bathroom Smart (and stunning!) solutions for bringing natural light into your ensuites and powder rooms.
Events Come for the Walk, Stay for the Dance: This Calgary Design Firm’s Thanksgiving Walk Raises Funds for the Calgary Food Bank 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.
Recipes Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Creamy, warmly spiced and made for fall, Tori Wesszer’s pumpkin cheesecake bars are even better the next day.
British Columbia Why Naramata, B.C. Is the Okanagan Wine Town Breaking the Rules On the Naramata Bench, rebellious wineries, rogue gardens and a commitment to slow living are building a B.C. wine destination around community.
Bedrooms Art of Nursery by Storkcraft Is Reimagining Nursery Furniture Design Sponsored Content With every piece sketched by hand, Storkcraft’s Art of Nursery collection is inspiring wanderlust in children’s furniture design.
Kitchens 5 Homes with Beautiful Blue Kitchens Move over, white kitchens! There’s a new colour we’re coveting.
Trends In Living Colour: 7 Silver Chrome Home Finds That Shine Sleek silver chrome reflects light and brings a futuristic edge to any room.
Homes The Room: 3 Beautiful Mud Rooms That Work Overtime Three designers transform the hardest-working space in the home into something worth lingering in.
Trends The 101: How to Choose the Right Window Coverings From ’80s-inspired maximalist drapes to blackout curtains and smart shades, here’s what to know before dressing your windows.
Kitchens This $150K Nelson Kitchen Renovation Trades Castle Vibes for Spanish Revival Style 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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Recipes Don’t Let Tomato Season End Without Trying These Recipes Bruschetta, Catalan toast, ratatouille and more delicious dishes to cook with tomatoes.
Canada The Past Is Always Present in Québec City In Québec City, tradition continues to shape its culture, from its historic grand hotels to its boundary-pushing restaurant culture.
Designers of the Year PHOTOS: Party Pics from our 2026 Designers of the Year Awards Party at Inform It was a full house at Inform on September 10, 2026 to celebrate this year's WL Designers of the Year Award winners.
homes & design Why Longevity Is the Future of Furniture Design Sponsored Content Modularity, removable and replaceable components and end-to-end care—longevity is the foundation of design at King Living.
Wine 3 B.C. Wines to Drink This Fall, From Big Reds to Sparkling Three B.C. bottles that bring finesse, dark fruit and autumn-ready flavour to the table, without relying on sheer power.
homes & design Photos: Peek Inside the Homes of NHL Stars Six hockey stars, six seriously stylish homes.
Outdoor 5 Reasons Homeowners Are Choosing Custom Aluminum Pergolas Sponsored Content BYTS custom louvered aluminum pergola systems transform outdoor spaces into seamless extensions of the home.
Designers of the Year Introducing the 2026 WL Designers of the Year Eight winners, your People’s Choice favourites and two new Hall of Famers—see who’s shaping Western Canada’s design future.
Robert Ledingham Memorial Award Robert Ledingham Memorial Award 2026: Schédio Spaces 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.
Industrial Design Industrial Designer of the Year 2026: Nolan Talbot-Kelly A Vancouver designer finds poetry in hidden hardware and the hardworking systems most of us walk past.
Ones to Watch WL Designers of the Year 2026: Ones to Watch Meet the rising talents catching our eye in industrial design, furniture and making.
Landscape Design Landscape Designer of the Year 2026: Andrew van Egmond Andrew van Egmond’s landscapes make room for nature to move closer.
Arthur Erickson Memorial Award Arthur Erickson Memorial Award 2026: Studio Balcaen Kwan Studio Balcaen Kwan—this year’s Arthur Erickson Memorial Award winner—is listening.
Furniture Design Furniture Designer of the Year 2026: Ko Júbilo Ko Júbilo brings an industrial designer’s eye for adaptability to furniture that’s meant to grow and change with its owner.
Architectural Design Architectural Designer of the Year 2026: RUFproject For RUFproject’s Sean Pearson, the constraints of a tough project are just the beginning: an opportunity to create something wonderful.
WL People's Choice Awards Meet the 2026 WL People’s Choice Winners Thousands of votes, eight standout projects: meet the designers and designs Western Living readers chose as this year’s favourites.
Interior Design Interior Designers of the Year 2026: HB Design After 30 years in business, HB Design is still at the top of its game.
Maker Maker of the Year 2026: Meg Hübert Ceramics Meg Hübert’s playful, imaginative spirit shines from her bespoke ceramic lighting designs.
Trends 10 New Furniture, Lighting and Decor Finds for 2026 Shop 10 standout furniture, lighting and home decor finds for 2026, from Hinterland and Marrimor to IKEA, Hetta and Solus Decor.
British Columbia Where to Wine and Dine Around Kelowna in 2026 Sponsored Content Raise a glass to some of the best food and wine the Okanagan Valley has to offer.
Events Design Vancouver Festival 2026 to Feature More Than 40 Open Studios, Dozens of Events Former Designer of the Year winner Becki Chan brings the design community together with her recurring design festival in Vancouver.
British Columbia Farm to Glass: 13 Kelowna Spots That Celebrate Okanagan Bounty Sponsored Content Support local businesses in the Okanagan Valley by visiting craft distillers and farm markets.
homes & design Design Inspo: 5 Rooms That Look Gorgeous in Green See how some of the West’s best designers have used green in mudrooms, prep kitchens and more.
Trends Best in Show: 5 IDS Vancouver Highlights From a forest-inspired central bar to immersive lighting and Canadian-made shopping, here’s what we’re bookmarking for IDS Vancouver 2026.
Outdoor 3 Ways to Bring Your Kids’ Treehouse Dreams to Life Let these designer treehouses be your guide.
Homes This West Vancouver Hilltop Home is Made for Entertaining (With Gallery) After a decade working in California, this family wanted to create a coastal sanctuary in B.C. perfect for entertaining both indoors and out.
Kitchens 7 More Kitchen Backsplashes We Can’t Stop Swooning Over Bookmark these backsplash ideas for your next kitchen makeover.
Kitchens History of Innovation: Thermador Celebrates a 110-Year Legacy of Designing Premium Kitchen Appliances Sponsored Content Founded in 1916, Thermador has helped set the standard for premium kitchen appliances that blend design and performance.
Wine How to Support Summerland’s Wineries One Bottle at a Time 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.
WL Design 25 Enter Western Living’s 2027 WL Design 25 Awards Will your project be among the 25 winners this year?
WL Design 25 FAQ: The WL Design 25 Frequently Asked Questions You asked, we answered: everything you need to know about our WL Design 25 design competition.
Recipes 3 Delicious Recipes to Try for Your Next Taco Night Think beyond ground beef and shredded cheese with these flavour-packed tacos.