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Small Spaces

This Nanaimo Micro-Hotel Proves Smart Millwork Beats Square Footage

The Selby Micro Hotel suite—from designer Alana Dick of Ivory Design Co.—packs a living room, kitchen, bedroom, washroom and even a washer and dryer into 380 square feet.

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6 Designer Gift Wrapping Ideas

How to make your presents look (almost!) too pretty to open.

WL Home of the Year

These Are Your Top 5 Finalists for WL Home of the Year 2025

Vote now to crown this year’s winner for WL Home of the Year; voting closes on December 17.

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Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together

Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.

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Mood Board: 7 Things That Inspire Designer Sumer Singh of Mtharu

From lakeside escapes in Nelson to algorithm-built lighting, Milanese design icons and the eerie beauty of Alien, the Calgary-based designer behind Mtharu shares the inspirations shaping his work today.

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Trade Secrets: How Studio Felix Designed a Serene Bedroom Hideaway

Calgary designer Suzanne Tetrault transforms a sterile, grey bedroom into a serene hideaway with a green plaster alcove, cedar ceiling and layered linens.

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Ones to Watch: Spirit Wares Is the Chef-Driven Tableware You Keep Seeing Everywhere

The Canadian brand behind those sculptural stoneware dishes in Michelin-starred rooms is now setting design-obsessed home tables too.

WL Home of the Year

Vote Now! Announcing the Finalists for Our 2025 WL Home of the Year

It's your chance to vote for which of our 20 finalists will win WL Home of the Year 2025!

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7 Photos of Dogs in Holiday Homes to Get You in the Festive Spirit

Christmas is going to the dogs… literally.

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Brunch, Film & Flair: Gaggenau Celebrates Design at the 2025 Architecture & Design Film Festival

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Through inspiring interiors, remarkable architecture and a celebration of a life well lived, Western Living is the definitive source for connecting with the people, places and experiences that make Western Canada an extraordinary place to live. As a champion of our creative community, we shine a spotlight on the talented local designers, celebrated restaurants, unique shops and passionate makers who define Western Canada’s creative landscape.

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