Simplicity by Design
Empty nesters downsize from their family home to a condo to simplify their lives BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY DASHA ARMSTRONG Laura and Greg Dowell had talked about downsizing…
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Keeping It Cohesive: advice on integrating reno projects within your home’s aesthetic
BY SHANNON MONEO Ines Hanl has been designing homes for over 20 years in the Victoria area and last year she put her talents to the test in her own…
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Reader’s Choice: the 2021 SPRUCE Top Five Home Features
We spotlight the top 5 most-read home features of 2021, with inspiring home renovations and custom builds that delight the eye.
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10 Tips for a Successful and Stress-free Home Renovation
BY SHANNON MONEO We’ve all heard jokes about home renovations. How many divorces after the big job? Or, what about the 1990’s sit-com Home Improvement? Beyond the wisecracks, if planning…
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Designing Your Safe Space
Creating the perfect visual aesthetic sometimes comes at the sacrifice of safety
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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.
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Beauty in the Wilderness
BY LINDA BARNARD | PHOTOS BY JODY BECK It’s not easy getting to the off-grid Metchosin house that Dean Read and his partner, Bradford Bell, purchased in 2018. Accessible only…
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Wine Time: Designing the Cellar of your Dreams
Whether geared for the casual enthusiast or devout aficionado, wine cellars are as personal as they can be elaborate, and pair perfectly as a statement room. BY DANIELLE POPE //…
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A Designer’s Home Makeover
Designer Ben Brannen made some major cosmetic changes that transformed a 1980s townhouse into an inviting and contemporary home.
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Heritage Nouveau
An extensive Fairfield renovation brings a modern esthetic and function to a historic structure.
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