A novel idea

It's no secret that when you're working with a small space like a condo, you've got to think vertically. Yet a young client looked at me like I was a techno-Luddite alien when I wanted to install bookshelves...

Handmade chairs make a comeback

The art of making chairs by hand was a routine skill 150 years ago. However, the advent of the industrial age replaced handmade chairs with machine-based manufacturing and mass production. Over the past...

Top ten decor basics

Here are my Top 10 basics for first-time condo owners. But first a word about how I picked this list. I've kept to furniture that's inexpensive but not cheap.

Arabian school of style

There’s an obvious Middle Eastern feel to Cynthia Hoisak’s Blackburn Hamlet home. On the outside, the house blends easily into the leafy, suburban neighbourhood. But on the inside, the living area is ...

How to make your home as easy to maintain as possible

Every homeowner struggles between having a designer space and being able to maintain this beautiful space they have created. Let’s face it, some of the spaces we consider “chic” would take us hours to...