Going to the cinema is always a joyful experience. But in recent years, it has also become a private experience that can be enjoyed without leaving the house. Technology allows homeowners to install home-based cinemas while they relax...
Canopied by a high A-frame ceiling that extends from the original roofline, the shower is housed in an enclosed area that’s wide enough to hold a dozen people. Its outside wall features a frameless NanaWall glass opening as...
Can a pied-à-terre high above the city be called a pied-à-ciel? This condo apartment downtown is the second home for a couple who live mainly outside Vancouver. It’s on the 37th storey and offers 180-degree views of the...
The owner says he was “primed and prepped” when he and his wife began planning what eventually became this three-storey home in MacKenzie Heights. It took time for a lot to be scouted, bought and eventually built upon,...
Made to measure: what could be more wonderful in a home? Countertops set to your height, light switches at the perfect spot on the wall, windows situated to offer a great view. It’s those special touches that make...
WHERE EAST MEETS WEST COAST The Shangri-La Hotel combines Asian and North American influences BY TRACEY ARIAL From its inception, the Shangri-La Hotel, a 62-storey skyscraper on Georgia St. at the intersection of Thurlow, brought together the best...
Few homeowners know more about houses than Sandra Rinomato. The diminutive powerhouse runs her own boutique-style real estate brokerage; she’s also familiar to HGTV viewers as the host of Property Virgins and Buy Herself, in which she helps...
The GlassBridge House, which is the latest creation from builder/designer Rose Barroso, bears a name that is appropriate in both a literal and metaphorical sense. The glass bridge is a walkway on the upper floor connecting two sides...
My dream house in Mont Tremblant would have a massive stone fireplace, a hot tub for soaking under the stars, panoramic views from every window and a walking trail through the woods. It would look just like Grand...
The bed. It provides a natural focal point in the design of a bedroom. And heading into 2015, it’s becoming even more of a personal expression. Think of it as a manifesto of what spells style, comfort and...
