Framing Your View: Top Window Design Trends for 2022
Windows — a home’s eyes — an entry to the house’s soul. In what used to be a fairly homogenous feature, in 2022, windows have become a black and white…
Why form follows function: analyzing the key elements of a successful renovation
How is the functionality of a room defined, and how important is it when thinking about a home renovation? Lisa Dunsmuir of Step One Design provides her insights.
Designing Your Safe Space
Creating the perfect visual aesthetic sometimes comes at the sacrifice of safety
Beauty in the Wilderness
BY LINDA BARNARD | PHOTOS BY JODY BECK It’s not easy getting to the off-grid Metchosin house that Dean Read and his partner, Bradford Bell, purchased in 2018. Accessible only…
Dealing with a dated bathroom
Consider style, form and function when approaching a bathroom makeover. By Jenny Martin Some of the most common queries I get about bathrooms are requests to revise dated or spartan…
Bringing the Outside In
A 1949 art deco-inspired bungalow in Victoria BC undergoes a family-friendly, garden inspired renovation.
Garage Talk
With everyone spending more time at home — and desiring separate areas for specific activities — people are getting creative with the available space. One spot sparking ideas for creative use is the garage.
Taking the Plunge: Adding a Pool to Your Home
Jim Brown and Dustin Wiffen of Kilo Pools have seen a surge in demand over the past year. The concrete pool specialists share their insights into building a backyard oasis.
A Retreat for All Seasons
This state-of-the-art pergola system extends the usability of this stylish backyard
Finding the Silver Lining: adapting floor plans to a new reality
Designer Raubyn Rothschild talks to SPRUCE about how she's revised floor plans for clients during the pandemic.