Not all windows are created equal. There are angled windows, arched windows, semicircular windows, bay windows, corner windows, tall windows, high windows, skinny windows—and let’s not forget about the glass on patio doors and French doors as well.

Dining rooms are utilitarian by their very nature, but that doesn’t mean they need to forgo form for function. In fact, the more beautiful a dining room is, the more useful it is, making food more appetizing, family time more satisfying and entertaining more enjoyable. 

Ah, the holidays! So much fun, and so much work! There’s the cooking, the cleaning, the shopping, the wrapping—and the stress of hosting overnight guests. Just how well your guests enjoy their visit may depend upon the accommodations. With that in mind, here are some ways to give your guest bedrooms extra appeal. 

If your cabinets are looking old and tired, you don’t necessarily have to replace them. Why not paint them instead? Painted cabinets are a trend-forward and less expensive way of updating a space, while allowing you to introduce new colours at the same time.

Perhaps you’ve considered the advantages of downsizing (a simpler lifestyle, less home maintenance and upkeep, and a potentially smaller mortgage) and the challenges (limited storage, less space for entertaining and a feeling of being “cramped”). But the transition can still be a difficult one. Here are some suggestions for helping you capitalise on your new, smaller digs.

It may only be May, but 2019 is shaping up to be rather remarkable when it comes to decorating and design. Already there are unique trends in place that will have a longtime impact on the way we live in our homes. Here are five of the most notable so far.