Colour has become a delightful design element in kitchens in recent years. Cabinetry colours range from vibrant reds and oranges to cool blues and soft greens. Here’s a sampling of some of our favourite colourful kitchens. Photography: Valerie...
Poet/essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that “Flowers … are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities in the world.” Florist Dominique Desjardins may well agree. She spends her days surrounded by such...
No expense was spared by the owners of a New England-style cottage on the north shore of Lake Champlain when it came time to upgrade their property. It has 200 feet of waterfront, a private boat launch and...
This year, Scavolini celebrates its 60th anniversary of delivering sophisticated and distinctive Italian style to the world. The Italian house of design has introduced four striking new modular collections for kitchen and bathroom, all of them boasting the...
The right lighting in kitchens and bathrooms can boost comfort and beauty considerably. But with such a vast array of lighting options on the market, it can be difficult to choose the right pieces. We asked Glyn Austin,...
Decisions, decisions. You’ve decided to renovate your kitchen. That’s the easy decision. Now comes the challenge as you face down a mind-boggling array of materials. Countertops can be especially difficult to choose given the range of choices on...
Cooking as entertainment, cooking as passion, cooking as nurturance, cooking as meditation: there are many reasons we prepare food. For professionals and amateurs alike, having the right equipment is always important. Although much can be done with just...
PHOTOGRAPHY: DANIEL HWANGSTYLING: ALEXANDRA HRISTOVA Alexandra Hristova has a passion for transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. It’s at the heart of every residential project she undertakes, enabling her to create enticing and intriguing spaces that reflect the...
Roque Chair by Trish Roque Trish Roque loves the simplicity of Japanese and Scandinavian furniture. So when she entered a competition for interior design students, she created a sleek lounge chair that takes its aesthetic inspiration from Japan...
If you love to cook and create with food, you have probably found yourself dreaming of the perfect luxurious custom kitchen. Even if you are not a chef, and instead have earned a reputation as a take-out champion,...
