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Bathrooms redux

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The smallest room in the house can cost big bucks to renovate. But by knowing what you want, budgeting carefully and working with the right suppliers and contractors, you can have a lovely loo for a fraction of the price

 
 
 

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A brush with purple for 2011

 
Once thought of as a luxurious colour limited to royalty and the church, purple is breaking out in 2011, according to Benjamin Moore.
 
 

Key into your garage’s potential

 
Most garages are dirty and cluttered with junk, but it doesn’t have to be that way, say experts, who like to refer to them as the "next great room."
 
 

Think before you dip

 
You've heard about the health benefits of using an infrared sauna — pain relief, detoxification, weight loss, not to mention muscle relaxation — but buying one and installing it in your home could be far from tranquil if you don't ask the right questions.
 
 

Bringing the office home

 
Working from home is a growing trend in Calgary, but for some entrepreneurs it involves more than just using the home PC in the kitchen. Converting a room such as a bedroom into a home office requires a bit of planning and sometimes even a bit of bylaw navigation.
 
 

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Garages/Storage

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Untapping homes' true potential

Maximizing the space in your home is easier than you think

 

Tables

Ebony Pecan Coffee Table

Setting the table

Living room furnishings are running the gamut from traditional to contemporary.

 

Couches/Chairs

Couches

Shopping for the seat of your pants

Functional, fun, fabulous and a fit to your lifestyle? You betcha!

 

Flooring

Patterned carpet

From the ground floor

From vinyl-covered cork to engineerd wood, there's never been a better time to step on it.

 
 
 
 

Rugs

Royal Agra Carpet

Magic carpet ride

Centrepiece or complementary. You decide with today's rugs

 

Renovating

Renovations

New outlook on homes

Fresh coat of paint and new building materials turn drab rooms into stylish spaces.

 

Appliances

Appliances

Homeowners embrace the simple life

Today's high-tech appliances are taking the stress out of daily life.

 

Bedrooms

Bedroom

Chamber design music to the ears

Victorian-era dressers and Posturepedic beds give shoppers more than good night's sleep.

 
 
 
 

Bathrooms

Bathrooms

Back to the bathroom

They may be the smallest rooms in the house, but they are also getting the most attention.

 

Kitchen

Kitchen

The perfect ingredients

Hot, new accessories are putting the 'wow' factor back into kitchens.

 

Leisure Products

Hot tub

Life of leisure

The mercury might be dropping outside, but that doesn't have to mean going into hibernation. Here are...

 

Sunrooms

Conservatory

Mercury is rising

Summer's around the corner, meaning now's the time to find ways to extend the sunny season

 
 

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HOME + style advertising opportunities

Find out more about advertising opportunities in the Calgary Herald's HOME + style special section, ...

 
 
 

Business Profiles

 

Home and Style

Bestway

Right way is still Bestway

Calgary store has the products shoppers are looking for, as well as the staff to help pick them.

 
The Brick

One-stop home shopping experience at The Brick

Popular 28 Days of Friends and Family Sale returns for February

 
Corefront

Invest in your future

You dream it and Corefront will build it. Calgary renovation company builds a reputation for superior...

 
Eisenbergs' Fine Furniture

New Eisenbergs’ stores cater to growing demand

Two Jacques locations offer top brands at affordable price points

 
Jordans

Jordans is building from the rug up

Flooring specialist evolves from handmade rug dealer to one-stop shop

 
Lozier

Lozier's making dreams a reality

Contracting company takes home renovations seriously.

 
Specialized Garage

Garages tailored for every home

Specialized Garage makes once under-utilized spaces more ‘livable’

 
Totem

Totem a success story in the making

Alberta building supplier continues to grow with new location

 
 

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