By Kathleen Freimond Excited by its first downtown Vancouver project, Boffo Developments has defined a new neighbourhood – the arts and events district – to better describe the location of its 27-storey highrise, The Smithe. “It’s a great location on the edge of Yaletown – we’ve coined it the arts and events district,” says Boffo’s director of marketing and sales,...[ read more ]
By Michelle Hopkins In the downtown core's hottest location, The Smithe by Boffo Developments will offer 94 stunning luxury homes in a 24-storey tower. Photo by Raef Grohne At the edge of Yaletown, in the heart of Downtown Vancouver’s Entertainment District, steps away from the best performance theatres and finest restaurants, is where The Smithe will make its home. Multi...[ read more ]
Photo by Raef Grohne Coming soon to downtown Vancouver, The Smithe by Boffo Developments will be a rare opportunity to own a home right in the heart of the dynamic Arts + Events District. With 94 elegant two- and three-bedroom residences, the building’s modern aesthetic and enviable location will provide a truly unprecedented homeowner experience. Envisioned by Vancouver-based Trepp Design,...[ read more ]
By Laura Gaskill It has happened to the best of us: You’re fed up with the unused exercise machine, broken toaster, outgrown baby clothes or fill-in-the-blank taking up space in your home, so you pick it up and take it to storage. Whether your storage area is in a basement, an attic, a backyard shed or a rented unit, chances...[ read more ]
By Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale It’s the time of year when the crisp evening air gives way to frosted morning windowpanes. It’s a season of get-togethers, hopefulness, wonder and warmth. At least it should be. If you’re not feeling the whole warm winter mood, perhaps you need a little change to your environment. From piles of pillows to extra softness underfoot, here...[ read more ]
By West Coast Homes & Design It’s an investment piece and a focal point in your home, so take the time to find the right one. When it comes to buying a sofa, we’ve probably all made a few mistakes. From not measuring the living room — I once had to slice off a leg to squeeze in a custom-made...[ read more ]
By Gabrielle Savoie Photo: Anthropologie Do you open up your Christmas decorations every year only to notice that they're a big, jumbled mess of tangled cords and broken baubles? You're not alone. We, too, have spent hours untangling lights and picking broken glass out of the carpet. The culprit? Laziness. Each year, after we've spent countless hours meticulously picking a...[ read more ]
By Mary Jo Bowling In the digital photo age, not only do most of us have cameras on us at all times, but we have printers that can turn them from pixels into paper. There’s been no formal study I can find, but it only stands to reason that people have more photographs of friends and family in their possession...[ read more ]
By Yanic Simard For years, interior design has been in a color-conservative period, with only the strictest noncolors being considered neutrals — and a cool gray or “greige” being king. However, people lately are rediscovering the joy of adding color to the home with “near neutrals,” versatile colors that can act as neutrals yet still inject some energy into a...[ read more ]
By Laura Gaskill A once-a-year massive spring clean may not be everyone’s cup of tea. If you’d rather break up the work, here are some ideas for sprucing up your space this fall. From updating your book collection to cleaning up outdoors, pick and choose from these eight to-dos to create a fall cleaning plan that works for you. Launder...[ read more ]