The National Home Show is back After a two-year hiatus from its annual trade show, the National Home Show, The Big One, presented by RE/MAX, is back. The 10-day National Home Show, March 10-20, 2022 at Toronto’s Exhibition Place, is set to inspire 150,000+ attendees with new trends, expert advice, …
By Laurie Wallace-Lynch Photography by Adrian Ozimek The jaw-dropping view of Lake Ontario from floor-to-ceiling windows in the second storey fitness centre is proof that the homeowners of this Niagara Region home are keenly interested in health and wellness and wanted a home that reflects this. Designed as a lakefront …
By Laurie Wallace-Lynch Photography by Andre von Nickisch If there is one good thing that came out of the pandemic, it’s The Abode backyard home office. As the remote work model persists, homeowners are challenged to find solutions at home that strike the ideal work/life balance. But with limited …
Linen for little ones Canadian company Flax Home has launched a new Baby & Kids Collection called Linen for your Littles! It features crib sheets and cozy quilts designed to grow with your family and bring ultimate comfort to nap time, tummy time, play time and everything in between. Shopflaxhome.com …
By Laurie Wallace-Lynch In a posh pocket of Oakville, on a corner lot just south of Lakeshore Road and steps to Lake Ontario sits a home worthy of the title “Show Stopping Home”. It’s the 2021 Princess Margaret lottery home to raise critical funds for cancer research and care at …
By Danielle Leonard The world of home design has become a lot more interesting in Ontario with the increasing prevalence of modern architecture. While the west coast has long embraced the unique look and function of modern design, it’s been slow to take hold in Ontario. Yet, it’s clearly arrived. …
By Laurie Wallace-Lynch Photography by Inger Mackenzie When the view includes Muskoka’s crystal blue water and lush green pines, the interior design should be kept clean and simple to let the natural exterior be the focal point. That’s according to Michele Hatziioannou, owner of House Warmings in Oakville who recently …
Casual outdoor dining Pizza crisp Cook this crowd-pleasing pizza with the Ooni Koda outdoor pizza oven that comes in 12-inch and 16-inch. It cooks pizza to perfection in 60 seconds flat in a gas-powered oven that heats to blazing cooking temperatures in just 20 minutes, with a built-in instant …
Two Oakville realtors create their perfect home — from the ground up By Peter Bailey When Royal LePage agents Michael and Anna Phinney decided on their new home’s design, they didn’t go halfway. They purchased the site, on Oakville’s Douglas Avenue, tore down the original structure, and started over. …
A soothing colour for 2021 The Benjamin Moore Colour of the Year 2021 is Aegean Teal 2136-40. The intriguing, balanced, and deeply soothing blue green hue creates natural harmony and invites us to reflect and reset. Garden all year long Click & Grow builds smart gardens that bridge the gap between …