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    Discover California Closets – BC

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Entertaining

Dreamy Dinner Party Inspo: A Foraged Lakeside Feast

There’s an appreciation for simple, beautiful, everyday things, like the spring-fed lake or the towering cedars and Douglas firs that provide plenty of blow-down for nightly bonfires. 

Accessories

The Wish List: 10 Home Decor Products We’re Coveting This Winter

From stone-and-metallic stools and study mirrors to frankincense-infused diffusers and colour-blocked plates.

Accessories

The Wish List: 10 Home Decor Products We Love in December

Hand-hewn axes, a Scandi-cool chair and more.

Accessories

Holiday Gift Guide 2018: For the Designophile

Interesting and elevated home and decor gifts for those with style in mind.

Accessories

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Bookworm

Curl up by the fire with one of these design-focused reads.

Accessories

The Wish List: 10 Home Decor Products We Love in October

A sofa that reminds of a chocolate bar, a room divider made luminous with resin flakes, a cozy blanket for cool nights, and more.

Restaurants

The Coolest New Food and Cocktail Spots to Check Out in Victoria ASAP

A new-meets-very old restaurant concept lands in B.C.’s capital, adding to a series of recently opened, must-visit rooms.

Homes

A 1975 Home Gets Redesigned by Its Original Architect

Architect Rol Fieldwalker revisits the site of his groundbreaking Spiral House and begins anew.

Designers

One to Watch: ChopValue

This duo turn discarded chopsticks into design gold.

Accessories

The Wish List: 10 Home Decor Pieces We’re Swooning Over Right Now

Graphic cushions, gorgeous glassware, sculptural bookends and more goods for the home.

Small Spaces

Inside a 2,300-Square-Foot Condo with 270-Degree Views

A former 1970s hotel suite in downtown Victoria is redesigned to fade into the scenery.

Accessories

Our Fave New Home Decor Products This Month

Terrazo candles, modernist patio furniture, bold block tile and more decor and accessories on our wish list right now.

Homes

Colour and Calm: Inside a Stunning 8,200-Square-Foot West Van Home

With this award-winning interior design in West Vancouver, designer Robert Bailey offers a formal approach to coastal living.

Homes

Inside a Vibrant, Dramatic West Vancouver Home

This McLeod Bovell project embraces hard-working materials—and colour.

Foodies of the Year

2018 Foodies of the Year: Kunal Ghose

The Victoria chef is building an empire, and taking the city along with him.

Accessories

11 Home Decor Pieces We’re Loving Right Now

Delicate porcelain votives, modernist pieces for the patio and more.

Accessories

9 Home Accessories We’re Loving Right Now

Glam rock-inspired tiles, suede backpacks and more product picks we love.

Kitchens

Kitchen Trend Alert! Seamless Storage and Appliance Integration is the Next Big Thing

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Our fave new kitchen accessories are hiding in plain sight.

Accessories

12 Home Accessories We’re Coveting Right Now

Stunning dining tables, mohair lounge chairs and more furniture and accessories we love.

Designers

One to Watch: Sara Clark

Multidisciplinary artist Sara Clark turns her talents to traditional materials.

Stores

Our Favourite General Stores Across the West

A new generation of shopkeepers pay homage to the multi-purpose stores that once dominated Canadian towns.

Trends

Trending: Wild, Dark and Dramatic Florals

As we head into the season of dormancy, moody floral patterns are coming into full bloom.

Stores

Shop We Love: Open House in Victoria

A Vancouver knitwear designer opens shop on the Island, bringing together a like-minded mix of designers and artists in the process.

Stores

Victoria’s New Biophilia Shop is a Plant Lover’s Dream

Owners Bianca Bodley and Lindsay Mitchell put an emphasis on locally made goods and outdoor accessories.

Designers

One to Watch: Clare Monica Day

Victoria florist and gardener Clare Monica Day knows how to work her green thumb.

Homes

How One Designer is Restoring Victoria’s Historic Pacific Transfer Building

Designer Nancy Riesco transformed a heritage building in Victoria's Old Town district into a stunning apartment block.

Foodies of the Year

2017 Foodies of the Year: Karen McAthy

With a brand new cookbook, Blue Heron Creamery's Karen McAthy brings vegan cheese making to the masses.

Foodies of the Year

2017 Foodies of the Year: Jayne and Suzanne Bradbury

These island sisters represent a new wave of landlords, curating a foodie community with their tenants.

Stores

Shop Profile: Victoria’s Hold General Store

Owner Marla Ebell turns a stylist's eye on everyday objects.

Bathrooms

We Love the Subtle Pop of Colour in This Traditional Master Bathroom

How designer Madeleine Schmidt managed to incorporate colour in a 1920s master bath.

Outdoor

Do You Know What a Cut-Flower Garden Is?

Victoria's Clare Monica Day does—and she's sharing her best tips for how to grow one at home.

Furniture

Perfect Your Patio: 6 Outdoor Furniture Pieces We Love

Because it's never too early to start thinking of patio season.

Trends

Trending: Globally Inspired Textiles and Accessories

Elissa Harvey brings storied textiles like mud cloth and indigo to Victoria, furthering the trend toward handmade craft and patterns in modern interiors.

Kitchens

We Can’t Get Enough of This No-Holds-Barred Dream Kitchen

Custom millwork, made-to-order appliances (yes, that's a rotisserie oven) and a stand-alone prep space—this West Vancouver kitchen has it all.

Designers

4 Ceramicists We’re Excited About Right Now

A retrospective on Vancouver Island ceramicists Jan and Helga Grove opening this month offers an opportunity to look back—and then forward to the next generation.

Commercial Design

Design Crush: The Empress Hotel’s Revamped Q Bar Balances Dark and Light

Victoria's crown jewel gets a chic makeover.

Stores

8 of Our Favourite Victoria Stores to Shop This Christmas

Knock the last few names off your Christmas lists with these delightful gifts from our fave Victoria boutiques.

Commercial Design

Design Crush: A First Look at the Revamped Empress Hotel

A multi-year renovation sends the Fairmont Empress Hotel back to its Edwardian past.

Designers

One to Watch: Amanda Paddock

This Victoria ceramicist puts a new spin on craftsmanship.

Homes

This Hamptons-Style House Will Blow You Away

A sweeping window and an understated elegance makes this home in Victoria the perfect balance of timeless design and modernity.

Small Spaces

6 Key Tips to Making Your Container Garden Actually Look Good This Year

Go green this spring with a little help from the experts.

Eco Design

Eco-Designer of the Year 2008: Red Flag Design

With its hip reclaimed-fabric bags, Red Flag is having a banner year.

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