Dreaming of a whole new home look, but don't want to start from scratch? We can help. Welcome to the world of "seasonal adjustment" and decorative "tweaks." Today's epistle will help turn tricks without upsetting your bank manager. Our counsel, carefully heeded, proffers design elasticity like never before.

Floral fads may ebb and flow, but the rose's appeal remains constant, well beyond a Valentine's Day vaseful.In home decor, roses have long been a favo...

TORONTO - He has a well-attuned eye for sprucing up spaces, but Nate Berkus isn't a stickler for rules when it comes to design — and he doesn't want...

TORONTO - Whether you're about to tackle a do-it-yourself project or enlisting the support of professionals to carry out the job, there's a lot to con...

Vintage dishware doesn't have to gather dust in the china cabinet.Outdated table settings, such as a stack of your grandmother's old plates or a bundl...

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Sam Neuman jokes that he doesn't casually throw off his coat when he gets home at night — it would take up half his apartment.Such ...

As the new year begins, bringing new colours into our homes can help refresh and recalibrate our spirits. This spring, blues may be just the tonic we ...

TORONTO - Long before everyone else prepared to turn the page on 2012, trend forecasters have been on the fast track to 2013 with projections of the h...

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to update the look of your home, look no further than paint. It's an inexpensive fix-up that can be done qu...

TORONTO - So you've decided to take the plunge and make 2013 the year to sell your home.Maybe you want to move up the property ladder into something r...

Let's get real for a second: if you had the chance to peek inside the homes of Canada's most fashionable set, would you? Of course you would, espec...

As far as Christmas tree decor themes go these days, the sky is the limit. Where the decision was once silver or gold, holiday merrymakers can now ...

There's no better season to nest than the fall/winter spread: it's a long one, filled with crisp days and seemingly endless nights made infinitely bet...

Tempus fugit. These two Latin words are our mantra: time flies, and never does it fly faster than in the time leading up to the holiday season. S...

Looking for a quick way to make your space more beautiful? Feng Shui! The ancient Chinese philosophy holds you can live a happier and more prospero...

According to Hallmark (and their slew of boss-centric cards), October 16th is National Bosses Day. Since we think every day is a good day to rec...

TORONTO - With an eye for affordable finds and a shared passion for restoration, Shannon and Dean Acheson's home showcases several pieces they've refu...

When it became clear that allergies would prevent Nancy B. Westfall's infant daughter from having a rug in her room, the Atlanta-based artist turned i...

With nods to nostalgia, exotic motifs and tailored contemporary looks, the fall season in decor has lots to inspire home decorators.A warm palette of ...

Dr. Jonas Salk was a prize-winning biologist who came to believe architecture could influence the mind; spaces, he believed, can promote creativity, k...

We've always had a tempestuous relationship with flowers: when we first buy bouquets they're beautiful and full of life, but, after a little bit (re: ...

Adding a piece of wall art to your home is one of the fastest and easiest ways to transform the look and feel of a room. The only problem is many o...

Creating an oasis in your home or apartment may seem like a daunting (or expensive) task. But Sandra Rinomato, host of 'Buy Herself' and a real estate...

By definition, trends are fleeting. They're ephemeral. And each day we see our fair share of looks we'd like to remove from our sartorial lexicon. So ...

Ikea can be a complete nightmare to visit: it's always busy, you can very easily get lost wandering the showroom and trying to find a product by its S...