Small Spaces

Jeffrey Liu Studio renovates a couple's stark concrete Waterfall condo into a bright, cozy and sophisticated sanctuary.

Aleem Kassam of Kalu Interiors designs a storage solution with some pretty stylish seating, too.

Designer Aly Velji brings opulence—and a gorgeous green—to the design of a home bar.

Interior designer Jeff Liu finished up his condo reno right before the pandemic—and it's hard to imagine a better place to hide away from it all.

Ben Leavitt of Plaidfox Studio creates a bright and beautiful family home. (Check out the blue kitchen!)

For this laneway-house-on-a-budget to get built, it required a series of creative design hacks.

Luxury home designer Kelly Deck brings her signature upscale style (and sophisticated space-saving tricks) to a compact Mount Pleasant condo.

If you've never considered befriending a designer... maybe you should?

The AK Design principal turns a dark, dated space into an open, modern home sweet home.

A bright and beautiful space by Beth Thompson of Wondrland Interior Design and Rex Panther of Brougham Interiors.

What’s old is new again thanks to a home makeover by Gillian Segal.

Texture, pattern and colour collide with abandon in this PlaidFox Studio-designed Vancouver loft—and the homeowners say: “Bring it on.”

It's like your plants are texting you! You'll never be lonely again!

Interior designer Alykhan Velji shares a peek into his style files for fall.

Interior designer Andrea Rodman transforms a tired condo into a fresh new home for a young family of three.

Can a minimalist and a maximalist live (in the same space) happily ever after?

A subtle space honours the past while embracing a bold new future.

Design experts Helen Youn, Jamie Banfield and Wanda Weston—all at the Calgary Fall Home Show next week—lead you through big little living, room by room.

From a beachy living room to a Moroccan-style marvel, these rooms offer plenty of design inspo for small spaces.

A cramped waterfront condo is remastered for a family of five.

Kalu Interiors designer Aleem Kassam brings Shaughnessy-mansion glam to his Yaletown space.

Our new favourite bar is... in somebody's basement.

A part-time home for a rotating cast of family members can still feature a homey warmth, as this Coal Harbour space proves. 

A West Van renovation turns a stuffy 30-year-old apartment into an open, airy West Coast wonder.

See how designer Annaliesse Kelly transformed an awkward 1980s condo into a clutter-free family home.

Install sliding glass doors, hide storage opportunities everywhere and more wisdom from the West's best designers.

The celebrated architect and designer wants to foster community with his simple, fluid style at Vancouver's mammoth Oakridge development.

How this petite modernist space offers oversized inspiration. 

Clever architectural adjustments turn a basic Richmond unit into a multi-purpose master class.

Vancouver stylist Kat MacInnes focused on delicate details and a rosy blush to turn her home from boxy to beautiful.

Sechelt-based designer Gwyntie Van Tuyl Weswicks brings a touch of the Sunshine Coast to the North Shore.

A former 1970s hotel suite in downtown Victoria is redesigned to fade into the scenery.

From bachelor pad to pretty pied-à-terre, this Vancouver aerie sees a whole new lease on life.

Secret Location's Carey Melnichuk shares her wisdom for creating a dreamy outdoor space.

A pared back palette of exposed brick, timber accents and cool neutrals, combined with crafty devices to maximize space, makes this petite downtown Vancouver condo feel like an airy Manhattan loft.

Three generations share one property (and a great balance of privacy and family time) thanks to this Studio North-designed laneway house.

Designer Kelly Deck shares a space-saving trick that works magic in a 600-square-foot Vancouver suite.

Here's how tiny-home experts maximize small square footage (and maintain plenty of style).

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A stunning staircase, eclectic artwork and treasures from around the world punctuate an industrial and modern Yaletown space.

These spaces may be small, but they still showcase character, design and function.

One Vancouverite shares her peaceful-meets-playful corner of the city.

This bright and welcoming family home takes its design cues from the house's history. 

We weigh the pros and cons of our fave backsplash materials.

Simplicity gets a luxurious twist in a stunning False Creek condo that takes its design cues from the tech world.

Two designers create a white-on-white space that's part dream home, part gallery of treasures.

For PlaidFox Design Studio's lead designer, a life well travelled calls for a condo to match.

A cantilevered studio on the property of winery owner Ian MacDonald is a rather literal leap of faith in the Okanagan.

These open lofts prove that internal walls really are optional.

Designer Ana Cummings creates a luxurious space with wild wallpaper and animal print.

Interior designer Karla Dreyer uses full-height windows to her advantage in this chic Vancouver condo.

An unexpected full-home renovation celebrates both the past and a beautiful future.

An open-concept laneway house in the homeowner’s childhood backyard embraces a beautiful contrast.

In a Vancouver penthouse with a view to thrill, designer Andrea McLean helps a family embrace a modern touch.

This laneway house may be small, but its character is anything but.

A serene West End apartment plays host to a celebration of eclectic tastes, thanks to the team at Peter Wilds Design..

Wine and design wisdom make for the perfect pairing.

It took a decade of renovations, but this Main Street loft finally feels like home.

Three designers take on three compact kitchens to create three looks we love.

A modern glass apartment on the waterfront becomes a showcase for a globetrotter’s keepsakes.

How Oliver Simon Design gave actor Callum Keith Rennie’s loft a makeover—without it looking like a makeover.

Designer Jennifer Connolly shows us how she managed to pack a dream cabin into 750 square feet.

Go green this spring with a little help from the experts.

A lesson in smart seating design from Shift Interiors.

We find out how New York City's first micro-unit apartment building does small so well.

A move to inner-city Calgary has one couple embracing a smaller footprint—and lots of colour.

When Ben Leavitt of PlaidFox Studio got carte blanche to redesign his brother's Port Coquitlam home, a standardized space becomes a creative playground.

A tired ’80s loft becomes one woman’s Crosstown dream home.

A mirror-clad bachelor pad gets a Brooklyn-inspired makeover.

One couple recreates their Kitsilano suite as a celebration of wood, iron and warmth.

Ami McKay of Pure Design shows us how to elevate the kitchen pantry into a gorgeous functional space.

We chat with competition winner Christina Dennis (a.k.a. the DIY Mommy) about her top home decorating tips.

In this minimalist kitchen, a few pops of colour go a long way.

A pied-à-terre at Vancouver’s Hotel Georgia offers one family a beautiful space to work and play.

Calgary architect Marc Boutin has created an extraordinary family cabin on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

Award-winning fashion designer Lorraine Kitsos and her family turned a modern townhouse into a celebration of both work and play.

Chintatown street art and industrial treasures pair perfectly with hits of feminine charm.

A designer is given carte blanche to create a perfect home—and to imagine a family to match.

Inspired by chic hotels, a jet-setting writer brings the look home.

A mechanical room atop a skyscraper in Edmonton’s downtown core is transformed into a penthouse with a view to a thrill.

A petite and striking Gulf Islands retreat by Seattle architect Tom Kundig perfectly illustrates that when it comes to the modern cabin, small is big.

We sneak a peek inside the homes of Vancouver's best designed bachelor suites.

A beautiful condo styled with a mix of modernity and old-world beauty.

Take a sneak peek inside one Vancouver photographer's stylish and sexy home.

Inside a Coal Harbour Condo's renovation that highlights its showstopping views of Vancouver.