It’s the heart and hearth of the home, and potentially your biggest investment, too. Here’s how to bring your kitchen up to date right now. Read more…
design
A new book offers a guide to our best interior designers, architects and their projects
Author Julia Dilworth found inspiration in the IKEA catalogue and she used it to create her new book West Coast North, which rounds up 29 design firms and 88 projects from Victoria to Vancouver to Whistler in a volume that is as useful as it is beautiful.
Plus, three books will help you see things in a whole new way. Read more…
Pattern Power: Wallpaper is back in style and it’s bigger, bolder and more beautiful than ever
New textures, better technology and eye-popping design make this the best time to give wallpaper a second chance. Local experts share tips to create the big “wow factor” in a space. Read more…
ecologyst teams up with Rande Cook for fundraising clothing collaboration
ecologyst has teamed up with artist Rande Cook for a unique clothing collaboration that will benefit the Ma’amtagila First Nation. Read more…
Capital Style: a downtown Victoria penthouse
Part art gallery, part big-city loft, this downtown penthouse offers a unique take on the West Coast urban lifestyle. Read more…
Lifestyle plus: Luxe Home Interior’s new downtown digs
While Luxe Home Interiors has always carried decor, their new Yates Street location has upped the selection. Read more…
B.C. Designers are Finding a Global Audience
Pacific coastal style is moving away from its rustic modern traditions as B.C. designers embrace a sleek and minimalist esthetic — and they’re finding a global audience for their creations. Read more…
Fluevog’s New Book Reveals Creative Process
Canadian footwear designer John Fluevog’s recent book FLUEVOG: 50 Years of Unique Soles for Unique Souls reveals his creative process. Read more…
Alleles Design Studio Creates Stylish Custom Prosthetic Covers
Victoria-based design firm ALLELES Design Studio solves challenges through design, creating custom prosthetic covers for clients around the world. Read more…
Home Tour: Contemporary Contrast
Take a tour through this Fairfield home full of contrast and minimalist style. Read more…