Wendy Helfenbaum

Wendy Helfenbaum

Rebranding The Family Cottage

Rebranding The Family Cottage

PHOTOGRAPHY: JESSY BERNIERSTYLING: GENEVIÈVE BOUTIN Perched on a sprawling wooded property in Saint-Raymond, about 60 kilometres west of Quebec City, a 149-year-old farmhouse begged to be reborn. Upon the birth of his son Léo in 2013, homeowner and...

Short Move, Big Change

Short Move, Big Change

Once upon a time, a tiny guesthouse built in the late 1890s sat in the corner of a wooded backyard in St. Lambert, behind a larger, brick-clad family home. The 600-square-foot shack was in such terrible condition that...

No Sharp Edges Or Straight Lines

No Sharp Edges Or Straight Lines

PHOTOGRAPHY: JEAN BLAISSTYLING: TRACEY MacKENZIE The kitchen is Gabriela’s favourite spot in the condo, thanks to the new galley layout and plenty of space to prepare food while entertaining guests. In a space where not a single wall...

Fabulous Farmhouse Design

Fabulous Farmhouse Design

PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING: VALÉRIE De L’ÉTOILE Interior designer Valérie De L’Étoile faced a long list of must-haves when she took on a remodeling project in a 1960s-era Laval bungalow. An unused portion of a large basement would be...

Downsizing For An Upscale Life

Downsizing For An Upscale Life

PHOTOGRAPHY: Martin Tessler & Martin KnowlesSTYLING: Nicole Sjostedt Juli Hodgson’s dog Pearl takes full advantage of the warm back deck, crafted from ipe (Brazilian walnut) wood, a dense hardwood that stands up to the elements. Sometimes, the best...

Modernizing a Historic Structure

Modernizing a Historic Structure

Photography: Melanie ElliottStyling: Marie-France Elliott  To see the maximum amount of exposed brick, designer Marie-France Elliott proposed upper cabinetry crafted in black acrylic with no backs, making the entire structure appear to be floating against the wall.  Tucked...

A Sleek Transformation

A Sleek Transformation

PHOTOGRAPHY: VALERIE WILCOXSTYLING: HEATHER LEWIS Visitors to this quiet Toronto crescent would never guess that behind this house’s brick facade, a two-year transformation recently took place. Although the house is not a new build, everything inside was renovated,...

Dishing Up Great Design

Dishing Up Great Design

A perfectly designed kitchen makes a house a home, whether it’s an expansive area with an oversized island or a sleek condo space that maximizes every square inch. Tailoring every detail to their customers’ needs is what Galleria...

Paul Ygartua Is Versatile and Prolific

Paul Ygartua Is Versatile and Prolific

Paul Ygartua is a creature of habit, yet he’s in a state of constant reinvention. The artist, who was born in Bebington, England and is based in Vancouver, France, Spain or the U.K. depending on the time of...

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