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Ask Virginie: What's the best length for drapes? Should I reupholster or toss my old couch?

Ask Virginie: What's the best length for drapes? Should I reupholster or toss my old couch?

Neat space-saving trick for a small room

Here’s a great idea we came across when shooting a home for our January issue. The apartment was TINY, I mean really, really small. Check out this photo of our photographer, Roberto Caruso, crammed into her very pink bedroom!

The reno files: How to choose the right windows

OK, so I’ve set myself up as a big renovating expert, and in a lot of ways, much of the process is familiar to me. But there are just SO MANY decisions to make. I feel a little overwhelmed. And we’re only at the very beginning!

Declutter tip: Make wall art out of hooks

The easiest and most ingenious tips and tricks to bring order to your nest - right now.

Declutter tip: Surround your bathtub with shelves

Declutter tip: Surround your bathtub with shelves

An ingenious way to bring order to your nest.

Decorating tips for a modern English office study

Decorating tips for a modern English office study

Quirky accents and bright colours take traditional style beyond prim and proper

Home decor: Beautiful Navajo-inspired blankets

Home decor: Beautiful Navajo-inspired blankets

It has taken me some time to warm up to the Navajo-inspired, Southwestern style patterns that has surfaced in fashion and in home décor recently. As much as I resisted the trend at first, I am now embracing the colourful geometric motif!

11 decor tips to add colour and creativity to your home

11 decor tips to add colour and creativity to your home

Canadian textile designer Bev Hisey and her partner, architect Dan MacKenzie, show us their newly renovated, row house