Texture is an important element in room design

The texture of the furniture you choose when designing a home can transform a living room into a work of art.

Harmony is of utmost importance in design. Every design element in a space affects its counterpart elements, be it colour, furniture or accessories. When it comes to design, the No. 1 item on everyone...

At home in his gallery

Artist Roy Mercer is quite at home in his gallery. And that's hardly surprising -- the walls of his 1912 picture-perfect Fairfield home serve as a natural backdrop and gallery to showcase his works.

Measure for measure

"The average condo is a big white box void of personality and character. This is where the trouble begins, because the temptation is to just get it done, fast. Generally, this involves kamikaze shopping," warns Samantha Pynn.

Long before my days in the design department of Style at Home magazine, I found myself lying in the middle of my brand new apartment floor, frustrated my space didn't look like the pages of the magazines...

Block by block

Dawn Hunt is a professional quilt appraiser.

In 1975, as Dawn Hunt began her basic training as a new military officer in Chilliwack, B.C., her mother thought it would be a great idea for the girls to create a friendship quilt — so she sent out enough...

No-tears approach to sharing a room

Some parents don't think a room for every kid is the best strategy for a child's development.

Olivia Meadows is 10 years old and ready for her own room. She has told her parents she would be willing to live in a converted closet rather than continue to share a room with her seven-year-old sister...