British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide 2025: Winter Thrills, Starry Nights and Alpine Escapes Across B.C.
British Columbia Local Winter Travel Guide: Snowmobiling Plus Fondue Equals a Perfect Night on Blackcomb Mountain
Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling. Homes & Design Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling. Designers Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today. Designers Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens. Kitchens Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too. WL Home of the Year Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025! READ MORE
Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.
Designers Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today.
Designers Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens.
Kitchens Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too.
WL Home of the Year Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025!
Designers Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.
Designers Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today.
Designers Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens.
Kitchens Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too.
WL Home of the Year Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025!
Recipes Recipe: Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potatoes and Shiitake Mushrooms A deeply cosy vegan shepherd’s pie with sweet potato mash, lentils and shiitakes that fills the house with good smells and reheats like a dream.
Recipes Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tahini and Pomegranates A plant-based roasted squash salad with tahini, pomegranate and cilantro that serves as a festive, make-ahead side for your holiday feast.
Recipes Two Holiday Brunch Recipes That Feel Good to Eat From Alive’s new cookbook "Nourish", these whole-food dishes balance winter comfort with bold flavours and high-quality ingredients.
Recipes A Holiday Recipe: Pavlova with Ginger White Chocolate Mascarpone Cheese and Rosemary-Infused Whipped Cream Crisp meringue, warm ginger, creamy mascarpone and seasonal fruit—for an unforgettable holiday (or any day) dessert.
Entertaining The Easy Hosting Guide for a Stress-Free Holiday Night Designer Amanda Hamilton shares her go-to tricks for creating a calm, polished holiday night.
British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide 2025: Winter Thrills, Starry Nights and Alpine Escapes Across B.C. Three B.C. winter escapes worth the trip—from backcountry powder to Whistler nights and Silver Star family fun.
British Columbia Local Winter Travel Guide: Snowmobiling Plus Fondue Equals a Perfect Night on Blackcomb Mountain A moonlit ride up Blackcomb Mountain ends with gooey fondue, live music and one very memorable night inside Whistler’s Crystal Hut.
British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide: Family Fun and Snowy Adventures Delight at Silver Star Nestled high in the Okanagan’s Monashee Mountains is a picture-perfect winter getaway for families, with a scrumptious ski in/ski out afternoon tea.
British Columbia Local Winter Getaway Guide: Backcountry Bliss and Pristine Powder Await in the Kootenay Rockies Going off-piste on B.C.’s Powder Highway is the ticket to a thrilling backcountry alpine adventure.
British Columbia Tofino’s Middle Beach Lodge: A Secluded Escape on Vancouver Island’s Rugged Coast Rustic cabins, oceanfront decks and a no-distractions setting make this longtime Tofino retreat a place to reset—whether you’re chasing waves, sunsets or quiet reflection.
shopping In Living Colour: Rich Rust Is the Warm, Modern Hue Taking Over Interiors Earthy, sophisticated and quietly bold, rich rust is the shade designers are leaning into—from luxe velvet headboards to sculptural lighting and terracotta rugs.
shopping Gift the West: A Curated Holiday Gift Guide from Western Canada’s Finest Makers Artisan ceramics, sustainable swimwear and more: these locally made finds prove the best gifts are closer to home than you think.
shopping 12 Trendy Home Pieces to Instantly Elevate Your Space Curated picks—from sculptural lamps to squishy carafes—for the design-obsessed.
Stores This New Vancouver Floral Shop Is Collaborating with Other Local Makers—Including Chocolatiers Vancouver-via-Manila floral studio Designer Blooms finds a home for their design in Railtown.
Trends In Living Colour: Lovely Lilac Soft, sophisticated and surprisingly modern—here’s how to elevate your space with lovely lilac tones.
Architectural Design 2025 Architects of the Year MA+HG On Their Favourite Things Architects Marianne Amodio and Harley Grusko of MA+HG share their favourite spots in Vancouver and beyond.
Maker Maker of the Year Winner Andrea Copp’s Local Favourites What coffee, breakfast, shopping and getaways top Lion's Bay ceramicist Andrea Copp's local favourites.
Fashion Design Fashion and Jewellery Designer of the Year Winner Andrea Blais’ Local Favourites Kelowna-via-Calgary jewellery designer Andrea Blais shares her favourite spots to eat and shop in both cities.
Arthur Erickson Memorial Award Arthur Erickson Memorial Award Winner Laura Killam’s Local Favourite Spots From brunch, lunch and dinner to a relaxing hotel and her favourite spot for solitude.
WL Design 25 People’s Choice Awards: Vote Now For Your Favourite Design 25 Products and Rooms Vote for your favourite room and product from the finalists of our 2026 Western Living Design 25 competition.
