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Right at Home: Resetting for a new year with soothing decor
December 15, 2020 - 7:16 PM

After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to our homes for nearly everything: a place to work, study, sleep, eat, exercise. And don't forget unwind.
Hotel design trends: Lobbies and rooms with a point of view
January 29, 2020 - 7:10 AM

Designers of hotel spaces have traditionally tended to favour either theatrical flair (baroque finishes and opulent flourishes) or the opposite: a low-key insouciance consisting of neutral, contemporary furniture and acres of beige-ness.
ASK A DESIGNER: How to design and decorate poolside
April 03, 2019 - 8:47 AM

Ask Elizabeth Stuart Design founder Muffie Faith about how to decorate around a backyard pool and she'll answer you with a question of her own: How are you going to use it?
CES 2019: TV set maker LG makes its sets disappear
January 08, 2019 - 6:23 AM

LAS VEGAS - The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground as technology's biggest trade event gets underway.
RIGHT AT HOME: Black walls make a quiet comeback
January 02, 2019 - 7:34 AM

There was a time when black walls were mostly the purview of goth teens and indie movie theatres. But the colour has been quietly cultivating a broader following among designers and homeowners who want a cozy, enveloping ambiance that's still got theatrical flair.
ASK A DESIGNER: Comfort is on trend for decor in 2019
December 05, 2018 - 6:02 AM

What trends will dominate home decorating in 2019?
Wood ash from fireplaces, stoves can sometimes help the soil
November 13, 2018 - 5:49 AM

For gardeners who heat their homes in winter using stoves or fireplaces, good-quality wood ashes can be a soil-amendment bonus. But if applied improperly, they can be a caustic topping for foliage-heavy plants and seedlings.
When to plant bulbs in the fall? Science, nature offer clues
September 04, 2018 - 6:03 AM

To ensure that bulbs planted in the fall will bloom in early spring, timing is important.
RIGHT AT HOME: Fashion-forward tile for walls and floors
May 15, 2018 - 5:52 AM

One of the oldest materials in home design is now trending like a hot newcomer.
Low profile, high style: kitchens that go with the flow
March 06, 2018 - 7:20 AM

Kitchens tend to be designed as star players on the residential stage. Their role is often aspirational — pro chef's lair, for example, or the country kitchen from that Italian movie you loved.
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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
OPINION Nice to see shock and a swift reaction in Kamloops when residents learned how their hard-earned money was being spent by staff at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If you tuned it out because those

Weekend Recipe: Make it a schnitzel night
Schnitzel is a serious crowd favourite and bound to light up the faces of your eaters this weekend. It's even fun to say: shhhhh-nit-zzzel. Anyone raised in a German household is very familiar with this delicious dish. Basically it is a

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Lifestyle News

Right at Home: Resetting for a new year with soothing decor

Hotel design trends: Lobbies and rooms with a point of view

ASK A DESIGNER: How to design and decorate poolside

CES 2019: TV set maker LG makes its sets disappear

RIGHT AT HOME: Black walls make a quiet comeback

ASK A DESIGNER: Comfort is on trend for decor in 2019

Wood ash from fireplaces, stoves can sometimes help the soil

When to plant bulbs in the fall? Science, nature offer clues

RIGHT AT HOME: Fashion-forward tile for walls and floors

Low profile, high style: kitchens that go with the flow

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