Eclectic L.A. Living space
In this beautiful California home, architectural details — like the Moorish niche above the fireplace as well as coffered ceiling — produce a fine backdrop for statement furnishings as well as exotic pieces of...
Monthly Archive: December 2022
xAP customer iOS house Automation app
xAP is an open protocol aimed at linking disparate house Automation devices. Last week James Traynor released his ‘xAP Viewer’, a complimentary iOS app aimed at xAP users. “It’s been a while, hope all are...
Z-Wave Vision Deadbolt Door Lock with deal with
The men at Vesternet have just added a Z-Wave controllable lock to their on the internet catalogue. They state this is the very first EU Z-Wave lock that has passed their interior testing as...
Brick Accent wall
In Rick Matthews as well as Tom Hastings’ 100-year-old Toronto rowhouse, brick veneer adds raw textural interest. A coat of white paint keeps the area bright as well as fresh.
DIY portable Mudroom
Our do-it-yourself portable mudroom offers lots of room for outerwear and sports equipment with three storage cubbies flanked by slots for umbrellas, it features a cozy seat and a message centre with corkboard and...
Shutters For A Georgian home
Q. We recently purchased this 1920s red brick Georgian and we would like to add shutters. The front door is painted a taupe colour — would you recommend taupe shutters to match? should we...
Power Sensor Relay helps Automate Your home electricity savings
Here’s a useful little fella – the PB-PSR Power Sensor Relay from Polar Bear services (the people that brought us the in-wall dock for the Pronto TSU9600). The 110v / 230v module has a...
Senior Editor Sally Armstrong’s fun family home
senior editor and mother of three Sally Armstrong knows a thing or two about living stylishly with kids. She walks us through her renovated Toronto house, which is filled with pops of color, playful patterns and fun accessories....
Our much-loved blogs
true confession: even die-hard style as well as embellishing professionals requirement motivation sometimes. So, when the well runs dry, we turn to other deco-philes in the blogosphere. right here are a few of our...
DIY: holiday Cookie package
assistant design editor Jennifer Koper shares a stunning cookie wrapping idea for the holidays. I really enjoy giving and receiving baked goods around the holidays – especially when they’re wrapped in pretty packaging. Recently I was...