What constitutes a work of art, and how does one account for its allure? One could name various criteria – creativity, colour, form, content – but, in the end, it comes down to the artist’s vision and execution...

Unusual and delicious flavours make these cupcakes a coveted treat BY JULIE GEDEON STORES WE LOVE The Cupcake Shoppe 2417 Yonge Street, Toronto www.thecupcakeshoppe.ca 416-322-6648 A freshly baked and beautifully decorated cupcake is often just the right amount...

A designer’s passion for carpets becomes his life’s work BY SUZANNE WINTROB Jürgen Dahlmanns has been captivated by fabrics since the day he was born. “My mum said when I was a baby she’d forget to feed me...

A forward-looking nostalgia prevails as 2016 nears, with bed designers selecting the best of the past and taking it in a new direction.

In the opulent world of fine Swiss watches, there are many fabled brands, some of which date back more than a century. But it is a relative newcomer that’s been capturing attention recently: Parmigiani Fleurier.

  The inside of a typical Montreal duplex is modernized and lightened up BY SUSAN SEMENAK PHOTOGRAPHY: ADRIEN WILLIAMS The house in Villeray that Catherine Villeneuve remembers from her childhood was a classic Montreal duplex with a long...

  A Vermont home is designed for enjoyment of spectacular views BY PHILLIPA RISPIN PHOTOGRAPHY: SUSAN TEARE Respect the site. That was the prime directive in building this mountainside home in Vermont. The homeowner, a Montrealer, wanted as...

As a child growing up in Flesherton, Ont. (population: 700), Janna Watson loved hanging out with her grandfather. Arthur Bonnet owned a Toronto flower shop and he taught industrial design at a local college. But his real passions...

Marie-Eve Dufour and Claude-Etienne Fournier never tire of the nature that filters through the expansive windows of their unique home in Val d’Or, Quebec. “We live in a regular suburban neighbourhood, but our densely treed lot gave us...

Coach houses were originally utilitarian buildings – garages for horse-drawn carriages and, later, automobiles – with living quarters above for coachmen, grooms and chauffeurs. Put a coach house into the hands of a good interior designer, however, and...