Trends drive high-end garage renovation
The modern-day garage has evolved from a utilitarian space to a homeowner’s haven.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
January 16, 2025 | 9:06 am CST
Design
Backcountry Hut Company wins a top BLT Design Award for flat-packed home
The Backcountry Hut Company won Construction Project Design of the Year Award in the 2024 BLT Design Awards for its System 02 cabin created in collaboration with Leckie Studio.
By
Rich Christianson,
January 13, 2025 | 3:17 pm CST
Budget-friendly, sustainable materials become more accessible
There’s a myth that sustainable products are uglier, less durable, and more expensive. Contributing writer Kenn Busch spoke with several companies, proving that none of those caveats are true.
By
Kenn Busch,
January 13, 2025 | 2:49 pm CST
Investment firm acquires iconic home décor company, Jonathan Adler
Consortium Brand Partners, an investment firm, has acquired Jonathan Adler, an iconic home décor, furniture, and lifestyle company renowned for its bold, modern aesthetic, and creative design sensibility.
By
Larry Adams,
January 13, 2025 | 6:52 am CST
Slideshow: Lake Catchacoma cottage a most memorable retreat
The cottage includes six bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a family room in a footprint of 205 square meters (2,200 square feet), emphasizing sociability and the shared experience of cottage life.
By
Rich Christianson,
January 11, 2025 | 11:33 am CST
Design Decoded with designer Wendy Jo Hosford
Wendy Jo Hosford, Closets To Go, answers five questions for Design Decoded, a new column offering insights from designers nationwide.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
January 8, 2025 | 9:35 am CST
Slideshow: Monomaterials are main ingredients of Ukranian pastry shop's redesign
The interior combines two key materials and several auxiliary ones. The main ones are marble and a unique eggshell plaster, with light wood and noble brass being the supportive ones.
By
Rich Christianson,
January 6, 2025 | 10:41 am CST
Slideshow: Ginger’s bath and kitchen showroom
Andrew and Jamie Metrick, fourth-generation owners of the Toronto-based design store ELTE, approached the creative team at Burdifilex to reimagine the new home for their luxury bath and kitchen brand, Ginger’s.
By
Rich Christianson,
January 1, 2025 | 4:15 pm CST
International Surface Fabricators Association honors 2024 award recipients
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) honored the winners of its annual fabrication awards at a ceremony held during ISFA’s 2024 Conference in Miami.
By
Rich Christianson,
January 1, 2025 | 12:46 pm CST
Slideshow: Toronto’s Shift House
Shift House, imagined by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, features a stepped façade defined by projecting and retracting volumes, highlighted by contrasting cladding to emphasize the volumetric gestures.
By
Rich Christianson,
December 28, 2024 | 4:32 pm CST
