Creating the Spa Look
Think of them as the finishing touches, the small but important – and practical – elements that transform a bathroom into a welcoming spa. Once you’ve installed your new vanity, shower, tub, toilet and faucets, it’s time to...
Like Stone, But More Practical
When it comes to countertops, there’s nothing like stone. Or is there? There’s a good chance the marble-like slab you’re considering for your kitchen right now might just be porcelain. Already known as a durable material for floor...
Add Pizzazz With New Hardware
One of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to update a space is to change hardware. This is an efficient design trick that can transform any room, and it can literally start at the front door. A suggestion...
Tap Into This Good Advice
Walk into the kitchen and bathroom section of any home improvement store, and you are faced with a wall of shiny new faucets. It could be 60 feet long, 15 feet high, and lined with new kitchen and...
Saving Vulnerable Animals, One Colour at a Time
One million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction during the next few decades, according to a United Nations environmental report. As species go extinct, unique colours are forever lost. Tikkurila, a Finland-based paint manufacturer, has created...
Colour-Crazy
New colours for a new decade. This is the time of year when colour watchers introduce the new hues for the year ahead. Essential Home, a Mid-century-Modern furniture brand that takes its design cues from the 1930s and...
Your Closets Can Be As Stylish As The Rest Of Your Home
Elite collection Have you ever tried to sleep while your significant other is rattling hangers and noisily burrowing in closets and drawers trying to find or stow an item of clothing? Mornings can be made good mornings with...
Tile Trend Report
After roaming miles of aisles and a dozen pavilions at the Bologna Fairgrounds for Cersaie, Ceramics of Italy is pleased to reveal the top seven tile trends for the fall-winter season. From a design standpoint, the new collections...
Home Not Alone
The Jersey Shore home of actor Joe Pesci is on the market for US$6.5 million. Pesci, known for such films as My Cousin Vinny, Home Alone, Goodfellas, and Once Upon a Time in America, is one of several...
Toronto To Host Annual Design Show
The 10th anniversary of DesignTO, which celebrates design and culture across Canada, will take place in January. DesignTO has grown from a collection of seven exhibitions and events to a 10-day festival of more than 100 free exhibitions...