U.S.A. The Maui Resort That’s Banking on Your Thoughtfulness The Kea Lani leans into its role as a cultural ambassador.
Homes Off-the-Grid Living: Exploring the Island Cabin near Desolation Sound, B.C. On a bluff overlooking the Salish Sea, these guest quarters offer a masterfully designed pairing of indoor and outdoor living.
Homes It’s Always Happy Hour at These 7 Homes with Built-in Bars What drink would you be sipping at these gorgeous home bars?
Recipes 3 Parisian Bistro-Inspired Comfort Food Recipes to Bring a Taste of Paris Home You don’t need to trek to France for a bistro experience: these decadent gallic dishes bring the experience home. Bon appétit.
U.S.A. Your Ultimate Travel Itinerary: Brooklyn Like a Local In New York City’s hippest and most populated borough, there’s history (and elite eats) on every corner.
Recipes Recipe: Confit Lamb With Roasted Eggplant and Baby Potatoes Bring Parisian bistro decadence home with this French comfort food recipe that's sure to impress.
Recipes Recipe: Sausage With Aligot A classic French bistro-inspired recipe for a cheesy taste of Paris in the comfort of your own home
Commercial Design Great Spaces: Vancouver’s Wildlight Kitchen and Bar Is a Natural Beauty Wildlight Kitchen and Bar brings West Coast flavour and flair to UBC’s Vancouver campus.
Kitchens 7 Design Tips to Inspire Your Own Kitchen Refresh For the home cook who loves a space that both works hard and looks beautiful, each of these kitchens is jam-packed with design ideas to make mealtime a joy.
Recipes Recipe: Rabbit Escabeche With Grilled Cabbage and Tarragon Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise Inspired by the acclaimed Restaurant Janine, this gourmet appetizer recipe will transform you into a Chef de Cuisine in your own kitchen.
Recipes Four Plant-Based Buttercream Recipes That Really Take the Cake These gorgeous, colourful, party-ready (and plant-based!) cakes from Vancouver baker Lyndsay Sung are worth celebrating in and of themselves.
Homes Area Rugs Can Bring a Room to Life—and These 7 Designer Looks Prove It In these spaces, style comes from the ground up.
Designer of the Year How Do I Enter the WL Designers of the Year People’s Choice Awards? Deadline to enter our 2024 Designers of the Year Awards is April 1—get your entries in now!
Recipes Recipe: Cookies and Cream Cake Oreos, espresso and dark chocolate come together for a perfect, plant-based treat that really takes the cake.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 7: Colour-Match Different Wood Species for a Cohesive Vibe LM Studio's Vancouver kitchen renovation masterpiece blends diverse woods for minimalist magic.
Recipes Recipe: Pistachio Cake With Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream Indulge in this decadent pistachio and strawberry dessert that's so irresistibly delicious, you'll forget it's vegan.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 6: Take the Time to Choose the Perfect White Paint Victoria McKenney of Enviable Designs suggests testing shades to achieve a modern kitchen that doesn't feel stark.
Recipes Recipe: Apple Caramel Cake With Oatmeal Cookie Crumble This salted caramel buttercream, fresh grated apples and oatmeal dessert truly takes the cake.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 5: Lean into Layers Designer Erica Colpitts transforms this North Vancouver kitchen with expertly layered colours and materials, infusing it with a warm, personal vibe.
British Columbia The 2024 Spring Road Trip Destination You Won’t Want To Miss Sponsored Content Culinary wonders, endless vistas, and events that will transport you around the world—read on to discover the B.C. town winning our vote.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 4: Look for Storage Solutions Outside the Kitchen Jocelyn Ross Studioworks transforms an outdated kitchen, revealing smart storage solutions outside its traditional bounds.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 3: Use Pendant Lighting to Bring Interest to a Cavernous Space Designer Shaunford’s creative lighting transforms Calgary bachelor suite into gallery-style haven.
Kitchens Experience Kitchen Brilliance: Unveiling the Ultimate Culinary Workstation Sponsored Content Embarking on a culinary revolution? Midland Appliance unveils a game-changing all-in-one workstation that is reinventing kitchens worldwide
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 7: Don’t Be Afraid to Blend Design Eras Kelly Deck Design effortlessly blends decades in the stunning bathroom of this '60s era Vancouver home.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 2: Ditch the upper cabinets for a clean, airy look Build in storage elsewhere in the kitchen—like a smartly designed pantry or island.
Recipes Recipe: Plant-Based Black Sesame Brittle Cake with Coconut Swiss Meringue Buttercream You won't miss the butter or eggs in this stunning black and white cake, topped with rich plant-based buttercream.
Recipes Recipes: Plant-Based Buttercream Bonanza Three dreamy plant-based frosting recipes from Lynsey Sung's 'Plantcakes,' perfect to top any cake.
Kitchens Kitchen Design Tip 1: Make a serious (back) splash with stainless steel The elegant and low-maintenance finish makes the backsplash seem to disappear
Recipes Around My Table: Recipes for Celebrating Love in February Food is the easiest of the love languages to learn—as is this perfect recipe for date-night fondue.
Homes 8 Homes with Dark, Dramatic Dining Rooms These looks prove that dining rooms can be moody and marvelous.
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 6: Keep Your Loo Out of View for a Spa-Like Retreat Vancouver’s Andreajae Studio transforms a heritage home bathroom into an oasis with a cleverly concealed toilet room.
WL Design 25 Introducing the Winners of Our First Annual WL Design 25 Awards Editor's Pick The inaugural winners of our WL Design 25 awards are a celebration of smart design at its very best.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Full Tilt Meet Quinspired Ceramics' whisky tumbler, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: White Out A peek into Sholto Design Studio's Blood Alley apartment entryway, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: The Playmaker A peek into Studio Roslyn's It's Okay bar, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Swing into Style Meet the Corbel table by Capella Design, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Peachy Keen A peek into Studio Felix's Ramsay kitchen, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: A Diamond in the Rough A peek into the Marcela Trejo-designed Leah Alexandra Jewelry HQ, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Home Is Where the Light Is A peek into Knight Varga's Forever Home primary suite, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Furniture and Beyond Meet Pablo Mariano's Infinity Chair, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Half-Pipe Hero Meet the Stackton credenza by Adrian Martinus, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Chasing Waterfalls Meet ÜRS Architectural Water Systems' rain chains, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Minimalist Beauty A peek into Sophie Burke's Highland Hills family room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Work It Out A peek into Shaun Ford and Co's Lakeview House home office, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Golden Glow Meet the Ova pendant lights by Matthew McCormick, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: The Slow Life A peek into Project 22 Design's Thormanby Island great room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Neon Rider A peek into Strip Joint, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Practical Magic A peek into Falken Reynolds Interiors' Cadboro Bay mud room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Worth the Weight Meet Lifted Movement's Movement Cart, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Living on the Edge A peek into McLeod Bovell's Liminal House bedroom, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: First Impressions Meet New Format Studio's Borrowed Forms credenza, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: High Fashion in Low Places A peek into Louis Duncan-He's Woo basement, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Colour Correction A peek into PlaidFox's Oceanview primary bedroom, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: View Finder A peek into Measured Architecture's Shor house living room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Rattan Reverie A peek into Studio North's Boho House, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Strike a Juxtapose A peek into Stephanie Brown's Mackenzie Street dining room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
WL Design 25 WL Design 25 Winners 2024: Mind Melt Meet Onetwosix Design's Pop-Upsicle Benches, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
homes & design 6 Staircase Landings That Have Been Transformed into Cute and Cozy Nooks These homes really make the most of small spaces.
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 5: Make the Mirror the Star A moody powder room from HB Designs gets a hit of drama from an oversized mirror.
Events You’re Invited: WL Design Talk with Ben Leavitt of Plaidfox Our 2022 WL Interior Designer of the Year talks about creating a home that's truly personal on April 24, 2024.
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 4: Get Smart With Your Window Choices Knight Varga transforms a West Vancouver glass-box ensuite with a high-tech twist
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 3: Bring the Drama With Floor-to-Ceiling Tile Designer Ami McKay transforms a Vancouver bathroom into a spa-like retreat with stunning green tiles and clever spatial design.
Recipes 6 Ways to Treat Your Sweetheart (and Sweet Tooth!) This Valentine’s Day You know what they say: the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 2: Hide Your Unmentionables in Plain Sight Designer Melanie Finkleman (of Hazel and Brown Design) gets creative with hidden storage to keep this Vancouver ensuite looking sleek and stylish.
Designers Mood Board: Architect Alan Hung on the 6 Things That Keep Him Inspired From biking to inspiring documentaries—here's what fuels architect Alan Hung's creativity.
Bathrooms Bathroom Design Tip 1: Kick off Your Inspiration With a Gorgeous Tile Designer Alykhan Velji styles his own stunning Calgary bungalow guest bathroom from the tile up.
homes & design We’re Completely in Love with These Pink Spaces Seven designer looks that have got us feeling tickled pink.
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Designer of the Year Enter Western Living’s 2024 Designers of the Year Awards Plus, new awards this year! Enter by April 1, 2024.
food & wine Ask a Chef: Get Expert Answers to Your Top Kitchen Questions We polled Western Canada's top chefs for definitive answers to some of the kitchen’s most pressing questions. Numbers don’t lie.
Commercial Design 6 Beautiful Cafés We Want to While Away a Day In At these coffee shops, you get your caffeine fix and your design fix.
food & wine Chef’s Tips: Shred, Grate and Grind Like a Pro Western Canada’s best chefs reveal their secrets for perfectly prepped veggies and clever ways to use every last scrap.
Homes Home Tour: Inside Kits Point’s Big Sky Beach House Dream This collaboration between designer Andrea McLean and architect Howard Airey is what happens when beach house dreams come true.
Recipes Around My Table: How to Enjoy January Again A few of my resolutions for 2024—and a recipe for a Greek New Year's cake that should be made year-round.
food & wine Chef’s Tips: Store Your Food Like a Pro Western Canada's top chefs reveal how to properly store certain foods to keep them their freshest.
International My Mexico City: Designer Ben Leavitt Shares His Mexico Itinerary PlaidFox Studio’s creative director shares his favourites in the capital city.
homes & design 8 Colourful Rooms to Cheer You Up on This Blue Monday Today more than usual, we’re thankful for these designers who embrace colour.
Bathrooms 5 Beautiful Bathrooms That Give Us Spa Vibes Find inspiration for your next self-care design venture.
Commercial Design Ones To Watch: Lifted Movement Redefines Home Fitness with Stylish, Design-Forward Exercise Equipment Lifted Movement's new line of design-focused exercise equipment is changing the way we think about home gyms.
Events Hey, Architects! Registration for a New Density Competition Closes January 19 The Urbanarium's Decoding Density competition offers $44,000 worth of prize money to those with the creativity and ingenuity to shape future housing codes.
shopping Trending for 2024: Top 10 Stylish Furniture and Home Design Picks to Revitalize Your Space Out with the old and in with these new stylish home design pieces to welcome in 2024.
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Commercial Design Great Spaces: Please Beverage Co.’s Chic Tasting Room Transforms Vancouver’s Cocktail Scene The fresh, lush tasting room at Please Beverage Co. redefines the cocktail bar aesthetic.
Recipes The Ultimate Winter Brunch: Blistered Pepper, Chard and Feta Frittata Bite four of five in our winter brunch recipe series by Julie Van Rosendaal.
Bedrooms 7 Gorgeous Bedrooms That Will Guarantee a Good Night’s Sleep This is what (design) dreams are made of.
Home Offices Trade Secrets: A Moody Charcoal Home Office Designer Jenn MacDonald of DWK Interiors crafts an at-home office with jewel tones and cognac leathers, perfect for work and play.
Recipes Recipe: Chicken Yakitori with Teriyaki Sauce A dish made for picnicking from Chef Daryle Ryo Nagata.
Kitchens Trade Secrets: Crafting the Perfect Year-Round Beach House Aesthetic Discover how Cristina Rivett masters seasonal harmony in her stunning Saskatchewan lakeside retreat.
International My Camogli: The Founders of Falken Reynolds Share Their Favourite Spots in Camogli, Italy Designers Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds share their Italian itinerary.
Homes Colour Code: Sage Green Embrace the calming influence of soothing sage green in your home decor.
homes & design One to Watch: Tiffany Lynn Cuffley Blends Athletic Grace with Artistic Grit in Stunning Murals From rinks to residential builds, muralist Tiffany Lynn Cuffley makes her mark.
homes & design 8 Super-Organized Spaces to Inspire a Clean, Fresh Start to 2024 Here's to a mess-free new year!
homes & design The 10 Most-Read Western Living Stories of 2023 Here are the stories that our readers loved most this year.
Recipes Editors’ Picks: Our Favourite WL Recipes of 2023 Editor's Pick These are the dishes that have made it into our editors' regular rotation.