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...

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Photographer and designer Richard Marazzi set out to renovate this Toronto studio with a friend. Working from home, he wanted to inject some inspiring modern Italian design into the space. Check out the transformation:

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These occasional tables have nothing in common stylistically, but they add interest and a sculptural element to a room. So there's that.

• Chicago, IL: Knoll Side Table - $400
• New York, NY: BluDot Table - $60
• Kanata, Ottawa: Stump End Table - $100 CA
• New York, NY: Bentwood Table - $125
• Birmingham, AL: Rattan Table - $25
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IKEA may be the brand most associated with Sweden but of course there's more to the country than flat pack furniture from the big blue box. As a Swede living in Canada, Annika Ek wanted to bring products from small to medium sized Scandinavian companies to North America. Her shop, Truly Swedish Design, has the cosy minimalism of Swedish design sans big box. More

A new Royal on the way, and David Bowie is back with more music. What's next? Oh yes, this stuff.

• Richmond, VA: Union Jack Flag - $450
• Brooklyn, NY: Carved Victorian Chair - $125
• Washington, DC: Equestrian Print - $20
• Chicago, IL: Queen Anne Chairs - $500
• Toronto, CN: English Plate - $12 More

Make no mistake about it, we humans love putting animals all over our homes. I know I for one usually can't resist the cuteness.

• Summit, NJ: Ceramic Owl - $75
• Brooklyn, NY: Handmade Bear Pillow - $120
• Lincoln, ON: Pig Sculpture - $55
• Little Rock, AK: Ceramic Hippo Valet - $100
• Brooklyn, NY: Carved Cat Birdhouse - $55
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Thanks to the internet, the world seems to be getting smaller and smaller. While a store in the UK or Australia may have felt like it was a world away, now it's just a click away. And the best part, of course, is that click is often on a "buy it" button. Oh the joys of the modern age!

• InSpitalfields: London's Eclectic Home Store
• Little Nest Modern Kids Furniture
• Elevenfiftyfour: From Modern Classics to Edgy Basics in Old Ottawa South
• Labour and Wait: Simple, Honest Design
• Merci: Parisian Concept Store
• Zeitlos Berlin: Collector Quality Bauhaus, Deco, Streamline & Mid-Century
• Not on the High Street: Where Everything Has a Story
• Famille Summerbelle: Playful Accessories for Modern Kids of All Ages
• Store Without a Home: Temporary Gallery
• Rowen & Wren: Organic Modern Housewares from the UK More

This week I've planned a much needed trip away from my home town of Ottawa down to Toronto, Canada's metropolitan hub. My train just departed and thankfully the in car wi-fi is working, because even though I'm traveling, I still have a busy week of work ahead. More

Glittery and jewel-like, all of these would look amazing over a dinner table. It's also nice to see what you're eating, so there's that too.

• Fair Lawn, NJ: Traditional Chandelier - $250
• Brooklyn, NY: Mid Century Chandelier - $700
• Brooklyn, NY: Mod Glass Chandelier - $300
• Vancouver, BC: Stag Head Chandelier - $745
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