Reading Nook – Spring + Summer 2024
Create your dream reading nook with fresh, inspiring ideas for spring and summer 2024.
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Making more space for holistic cancer care on the Island
*SPONSORED ARTICLE As a family with almost three-quarters-of-a-century history in construction, land development and hospitality, Lynda and Murray Farmer know that in real estate few things are as important as…
Getting Social with Spruce
PHOTOS BY MEGAN WILSON When Spruce magazine recently invited the who’s who of Victoria’s design and build community to an after-work social, it was only fitting that they’d gather in…
Enjoy comfort all-year round with CRD’s Home Energy Navigator program
You deserve comfort all year round. The recent spring sizzle was a good reminder that temperatures are on the rise and it’s hard to know what we can expect throughout…
Reader’s Choice: the 2021 SPRUCE Top Five Home Features
We spotlight the top 5 most-read home features of 2021, with inspiring home renovations and custom builds that delight the eye.
Reader’s Choice: the 2020 Spruce Top Five Home Features
A James Bay condo renovation by Jenny Martin Design. We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to showcasing beautiful homes on Vancouver Island, both renovated and custom built. So spoiled,…
Spruce Magazine’s Best of 2020: Five of Our Favourite Rooms
A Kitchen Designer’s Ideal Kitchen When designing her own architectural dream home, Atarah Humphreys, knew the kitchen had to be done first, setting the tone for the rest of the…
Design Trends to Bring Joy to Your Home
Spruce magazine editor Athena McKenzie shares top design trends from IDS Vancouver that can bring a more peaceful esthetic to your space. By Athena McKenzie | Photo by Joshua Lawrence…
A Message from the Editor
When I wrote to you in our Spring 2020 issue, I never could have imagined the next time I’d write an editor’s letter would be under these extraordinary circumstances.