Western Living Magazine
2026 Kitchen Design Tip #4: Use Bulkheads to Cleverly Disguise Plumbing Systems
2026 Kitchen Design Tip #3: Embrace the U-Shaped Island for Entertaining
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Recipe: Hopcott Farms Beef Short Ribs with Black Pepper and Sweet Soy (Sườn Bò Nướng)
Recipe: Gai Lan, Ginger and Anh and Chi’s Chilli Oil (Rau Xào Sả Ớt)
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The Best Home Accessories Our Editors Bought in 2025
Photos: The Western Living Design 25 Finalists Party
2025 Architects of the Year MA+HG On Their Favourite Things
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Mix-and-match patterns take centre stage in everything from fabric to tile.
Pattern makes a move from accents to focal points in fabric, tile and wallpaper. (And don’t be afraid to mix and match!) “People seem to have a larger appetite for pattern in general,” says Reena Sotropa, and are using hits of heavy pattern in the same way they had previously considered the once ubiquitous “feature wall.”
“I think paisley’s coming back into fashion. Mark my words…”—Craig Stanghetta, Ste. Marie Art and Design, Vancouver
Natural stone plays with funky patterned drapes in a kindred colourway for a Sotropa–designed bedroom look that’s anything but boring.
Two 3D panels of honeycomb break up an expansive wall, add visual interest and inject a touch of refinement to this Vancouver home from designer Paulie Dhillon.
To Infinity“It” designer Jaime Hayon’s Leafo lounger combines futuristic quirk with modern styling ($4,091). informinteriors.com
The editorial team at Western Living loves nothing more than a perfectly designed space, place or thing: and we’re here to tell you about it. Email us your pitches at [email protected].
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