Name: Everett 
Location: Calgary, Alberta

We were keeping Everett's gender a surprize from our friends and family and had to hide the nursery from everyone throughout the pregnancy so we wouldnt ruin the surprise. Took a while to decide on what colors to go with because we didnt want it to be a typical blue boy nursery, so finally decided on grey, white, orange and teal for their vibrant yet soothing, modern feel.

As the world's second-largest French-speaking city, with students galore and a vibrant business center, Montreal has a competitive rental market for the most charming of its apartments. Your best bet for hunting is well before July 1 — that's when the vast majority of leases change hands. Another surprising aspect of Montreal renting: it's illegal for landlords to require a security deposit, key deposit, or anything more than the first month's rent (a far cry from the first month, last month, and security I was accustomed to, coming from New York City). 

Name: Ralphie
Location: London, Ontario

This is our son Ralphie's room, slightly revamped from when he was a baby. We live in student housing, so the room is both small (9x11) and shabby (check out those rubber baseboards! Or, wait, don't check them out). We wanted his room to be open, colourful, airy, and full of interesting things to look at. 

Name: Patricia Jean
Location: Montréal, Quebec

I am the first owner of this 600 square foot condo which was built in 2010 in a cute Montréal, Quebec neighborhood. For me, this condo represents freedom and adulthood. I knew this was my chance to create the ultimate bachelorette pad I had always dreamed of decorating without having to make any compromise.

Michael Shaikin, owner of Ottawa-based The Modern Shop, wants to bring a fresh take on modern design to Canada. As the former owner of a vintage resell shop, Michael certainly has the retail chops for this venture. And with an eye for great designs from Europe and the US, he has style covered, too.

Name: Linton & Rob and 2 daughters, ages 13 & 11
Location: Toronto's East End, Ontario
Size: 1,200 square feet
Years lived in: 13 years; Owned

Linton and Rob squeeze lots of living out of their modest-sized Toronto home. Together with their two daughters they have managed to pack the space with comfort, love, and fun, all while dressing it up in a style all their own.

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I recently came across this design project that Michelle Morelan, designer and renderer extraordinaire, did for a couple in Toronto. More

Name: Lori Andrews & Ken Corner
Location: Inner City, Calgary, Alberta
Size: 1100 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years; Owned

Change is an important element of every designer's life. The nature of growth as an artist or designer is imbedded in the changes in our work, our home, our cultural surroundings, etc. It's so interesting to me to see the lifespan of a space as its owners live and grow in their own tastes, and I'm delighted to bring you a lovely example of a home that illustrates this organic change in design perfectly.


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Name: Paul
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

I have a 750 sq. ft.1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Vancouver, and I've lived here for 3 years. Recently my partner moved in, and storage space is at a premium...