PHOTOGRAPHY: LARRY ARNALSTYLING: DVIRA OVADIA It seems to be the rare kitchen renovation that doesn’t involve the removal of walls. This kitchen is one of those rarities, illustrating what can be done within its existing 350-square-foot bounds. The...
Does art imitate life? Or, is life – with all its subtle shades, shimmering moments and bold stokes – reflected in art? Monica Nudelman will have to get back to you for the answer. She’s still creating both...
PHOTOGRAPHY: LARRY ARNALSTYLING: SVETLANA TRYASKINA On one side, designer Svetlana Tryaskina created a sculptural treatment by drawing branches on the white wall, which a tradesman traced with plaster. Plaster flowers were then added and the treatment was painted...
PHOTOGRAPHY: REUBEN KRABBESTYLING: MORGAN WELDRICK By now, building an eco-conscious house should no longer be an unusual event. It simply makes sense that that’s the way to go. It also makes sense that the companies that design and...
PHOTOGRAPHY: LISA PETROLESTYLING: KIRSTEN MARSHALL and ASHLEY BARREY “There was never any doubt that I would want a big island to sit at,” says the homeowner. “It’s great for the family; we eat a lot of meals there.”...
Bedding Guide Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow. It’s time to hunker down and enjoy the warmth of the great indoors. At this time of year, there are few spaces more inviting than a well-designed...
PHOTOGRAPHY: EMA PETERSTYLING: LAURA MELLING Builders design and decorate their spec homes to suit as many people as possible. (The term “builder’s beige” says it all.) It’s a sensible approach but one guaranteed not to please at least...
For almost four decades, Vancouver artist Paul Ygartua has amassed an astonishing body of work in a variety of styles: figurative abstract, European impressionism, neo cubism, surrealism and abstract expressionism. He is prolific and internationally acclaimed. We asked...
Photography: Rhonda ThorntonStyling: Jack Creasy Calacatta marble tile from Stone Tile gives the stove’s backsplash a subtle pattern. Counter and island tops are Calacatta Lincoln honed marble with a custom-made edge profile from Select Granite Tops. It started...
For most people, the purchase of a house tends to be the biggest financial commitment of their lives. And because there is so much at stake, home buyers want to get it right from the beginning. Potential problems...
