Eclectic Homes

17 Ways to Maximize Your Home's Curb Appeal

Even when you’re not intending to sell your home anytime soon, a fresh and serene exterior is a wonderful thing to come home to every day. From doors, home numbers and porch furnishings to color schemes, landscaping and fundamental repairs, this smorgasbord of thoughts will hopefully inspire several changes on your own home. Ana Williamson […]

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Coastal Style

Color Energizes Modern House Interiors

Recently I wrote about some contemporary homes that adopt color in their exteriors, but ironically, most of the homes featured are white on the inside. Even with drywall and other interior constructions that require painting, white is often preferred in modern homes. This minimalist and gallery-like aesthetic lets an operator’s possessions take centre stage, be […]

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Coastal Style

My Touches With Cottage Flair in Canada

Having house envy was a good thing for Jonathan Greenland, who moved to a former coworker’s house after long admiring its custom millwork. Jonathan and his wife, Tammy, infused the traditional-style house — put on a Newfoundland oceanside bluff — with their personal relaxed cottage style. An expansive family-friendly basement having a home theatre and […]

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Gardening and Landscaping

Universal Design Borrows a Hilltop Landscape

The proprietors of this Saratoga, California, residence wanted their backyard to appear contemporary and clean with minimal colour but lots of unusual yellow flowers. And they had a different consideration for their hilltop landscape: Among the owners would be accessing each part of it at a wheelchair. Landscape architect Rebecca Dye and her staff in […]

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Decorating Guides

10 Bedrooms That Encourage Calm

In accordance with sleep specialists and the practice of sleep hygiene, bedrooms must be uncluttered and free of distractions, including a workspace or TV. What better place to look for this kind of simplicity and restfulness than in Zen- and – Japanese-inspired design? Even if Japanese design doesn’t appeal to you, there are components we […]

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Fireplaces

5 Homes Made for Après-Ski Indulgence

It is time for winter sports, meaning shivering for most of the day, knowing that when it’s over it is possible to go back to a warm escape for a few après-ski pursuits. Included in these are imbibing hot toddies, enjoying a soak in a hot bath, steaming in a hot shower and gathering round […]

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Eclectic Homes

Feng Shui Basics for a House

Our homes are our havens, and having just a little thought and effort they could help us keep a clean mind and a calm outlook. The new year is nearly upon us, so if you’re searching to get it off to a positive beginning, you may benefit from several easy-to-implement mind-cleansing projects for the holiday […]

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Eclectic Homes

Tin's a Win for Kitchen Backsplashes

As a lover of interiors with vintage kitchens and charm whose characters shine with a mixture of metals, I find tin backsplashes are the ultimate detail. A kitchen’s backsplash is often its focal point, and with tin you’re ensured a win. Designed following the detailed tin ceilings that originally graced Victorian homes, this durable metal […]

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