When Lisa Bigioniwas looking for a modestly sized condo in Toronto in 2004, she was underwhelmed. “Everything looked the same,” she says. While out for a walk, she spied the Glebe Lofts, a 116-year-old Gothic Revival church conversion. “I loved the location and the charm of the space, and a small condo was a perfect…
From modern to French country, these versatile accent tables will bring style (and storage) to your spaces. Scroll down for our favorite tiered tables on the market right now. The Brisbane A multilevel table in a walnut finish with open and closed storage. Products: In Dead Flat by Verellen. $8,275. Ah-Bohd Home Store. The Felix…
With the success of home store Bettencourt Manor in Toronto’s east end, designers and owners Rick and Matthew Bettencourt are bringing their unique take on vintage and contemporary furniture to cottage country. Bettencourt Lake House, a 900-square-foot shop with exposed wood beams, soft arches and creamy plaster walls, opened in Port Carling, Muskoka, this past…
Hidden rooms behind secret doors — it’s the stuff of fairy tales. In the case of this guesthouse on Muskoka’s Lake of Bays, the magic is in the kitchen. Pantry cabinet doors open to reveal not canned goods and dried pasta, but a tidy foyer leading to two cozy bedrooms, each with king-size beds. “It’s…
After more than 30 years, rock legend Sir Elton John put his 13,500-square-foot apartment Atlanta condo in Buckhead up for sale for just under $5 million, according to Mansion Global. Elton bought his first unit in the condominium complex in the early 1990s and eventually purchased five more apartments which he made into one mega…
For Lauren and Aaron, a young couple with twin boys, family and tradition are everything. When they bought their forever home in Toronto’s Lawrence Park neighborhood, the first dilemma was figuring out how to host large dinners, Jewish holidays and Shabbat meals — in a dining room that could barely fit eight people. Designers Alana…
The Maid In Manhattan star first listed the 10,000-square-foot Manhattan apartment about six years ago, and has listed and delisted the Madison Square Park property nearly every year since, according to Realtor.com. Though originally constructed in 1924, it was converted into four condominiums in 2013 and Jennifer’s 6,500-square-foot penthouse is described as the “crown jewel…
There’s so much new to experience in Ontario’s Prince Edward County, including restaurants and a fabulous hotel. Early fall is the perfect time to visit: summer crowds are on the wane and harvest season is just beginning. Where To Stay New: The Royal The County’s newest hotel opened in 2022, after a multiyear restoration that…
What do you do when the house of your dreams in your ideal neighborhood has the wrong layout? If you’re Vancouver lawyer Amy Campbell, you take a deep breath and call your twin sister, Sophie Burke. The principal of Sophie Burke Design — and H&H’s 2020 Designer of the Year — is a master at…
Get inspired by these homeowners and designers who carved out space in bedrooms, dens, hallways — and even kitchens — to create the ultimate reading spot. From cozy built-in window niches to beautiful chaise lounge chairs, these reading nooks are clever uses of space and will make you want to curl up with your favorite…