design Archives

Landscape Design

The New Perennial Garden: A Guide to Design and Care

Perennial gardens offer a naturalistic expression of billowing grasses and pollinator vignettes. They also offer many benefits to the native ecosystem and to us as homeowners and land stewards.

Decorating + Design

Custom Upgrades for Penthouse Perfection

An open-concept penthouse gets a
luxury upgrade, revamping every surface, and adding extra touches, including some modern high-tech features.

Valspar's 2022 Colour of the Year is Blanched Thyme. Photo: Valspar.

Decorating + Design

A Shade That Soothes is the 2022 Colour of the Year

Five paint companies and one colour/design institute all agree that sage green, in various nuances, will be 2022’s “it” colour.

Decorating + Design

Project Profile: the unique style of Freeman Fabrications

SPRUCE talks with Bronté Freeman of Freeman Fabrications about a custom railing project.

Renovations

Heritage Nouveau

An extensive Fairfield renovation brings a modern esthetic and function to a historic structure.

Decorating + Design

The Appeal of Townhouse Living

New housing on existing lots offer contemporary design in established, family friendly neighbourhoods. By Linda Barnard | Photo by Joshua Lawrence Damion Briscoe and his wife Christine Rafferty-Briscoe are getting…

Custom Builds

The Art of Constructing a Passive Home

‘Modern design’ or ‘West Coast style’ might be on your dream-home wish list, but you may want to consider adding ‘passive house building standard’ to it.

Decorating + Design

Easy Living Design Trends

Embrace easy living and incorporate these open-concept design trends into your next home project. Perhaps an outdoor shower or a pergola would create a serene, peaceful feel for your space.…

Decorating + Design

The Home Office Edit

Renovations

A Backyard Design With Space to Play

This backyard design is the ultimate place to play. Space to swim, gather, cook, and even golf on the putting green. For the resources list, scroll to the end of…

design

The New Perennial Garden: A Guide to Design and Care

Custom Upgrades for Penthouse Perfection

A Shade That Soothes is the 2022 Colour of the Year

Project Profile: the unique style of Freeman Fabrications

Heritage Nouveau

The Appeal of Townhouse Living

The Art of Constructing a Passive Home

Easy Living Design Trends

The Home Office Edit

A Backyard Design With Space to Play

Home Decor Trends + Design Ideas for Spring

Home + Landscape Reno

Incorporating Layered Lighting into Your Home

Homes from Start to Finish: Mike De Palma of Flintstones Design & Build

Design Files: Interior Designer Carley Petillion