Designer DIY – Chantsy’s Creative Conundrum

 Chantsy from Ottawa tells us about her latest reclaimed treasure and asks our opinion on her creative conundrum:   Here’s what our readers suggest: ‘I vote change the shade keep the enamel’ - Melissa ‘I say paint it white only because it's already been ruined with paint. You could sand

Designs Worthy of Realizing

 Furniture creation may not be what he thought he’d be doing for his day job, but Ottawa-based furniture maker Chris Solar stumbled onto it and he has never looked back. Solar went to the University of Waterloo for Computer Engineering and moved to Ottawa to pursue a career with Nortel

Accessible Elegance for Family Living

 From its dramatic moody dining room wall colour and modern abstract art to its light-filled, south-facing kitchen and traditional butler’s pantry, this stately three-storey centre hall brick home in the Glebe is a study in contrasts: elegant and refined, but livable and modern for today’s busy family. With a Georgian-inspired

London Calling: Classic British Style

 Showcased in the model suite is the London Classic, one of three European styled interior collections, a vision of Ottawa-born, lawyer-turned-developer, John Thomas. As a tribute to this building’s British roots (the international award-winning PLP Architecture company from London), the London Classic was the first interior collection to reflect a

2nd Annual Spaces Issue

   Premier Ottawa designer Tanya Collins shows us that we can have a beautiful home even it’s filled with kids and pets. It's all about making the  right style and function choices. Tanya shares her tricks and  her sources for beautiful fixtures and finds.   London Calling: Classic British Style

IKEA’s Big New Ottawa Store Opens for Business TODAY!

 The highly anticipated launch of Canada’s largest IKEA store is set for today. Growing from the company’s smallest store to its largest, IKEA Ottawa will double its product offering to fill the newly-expanded 398,000 square-foot store. The new store will also offer customers double the number of parking spots, triple

Ireland Welcomes You Home

 Your Irish Heritage Is Waiting To Be Discovered. It seemed fitting to take my daughter on a trip to Ireland to explore the land of her paternal ancestors. Thanks to the mild oceanic climate, the south and south west of Ireland are a beautiful lush green carpet peppered with towns,