October 5, 2026
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Design

shopkeepers – Its All in the Family

Fine design is in their DNA. The Simone family heads one of Toronto’s most famous furniture boutiques, importing fine pieces from Europe’s most talented artisans. Angelo Simone knows a thing or two about European imports. After all, he is one. The Italian native and his wife, Québécois Ginette Simone, founded Martin Daniel Interiors in Toronto …

Culture Clash

Zebra-print carpets from South Africa form a foundation for designer pieces from Europe, creating a dynamic interplay of colour, pattern and texture in this French family-owned Cape Town home. After looking at a number of palatial South African houses featuring multiple living rooms and kitchens, a French family of six happened, aptly, upon a Provençal-styled …

Wide Open Spaces – Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill wants to protect its parkland, and it’s sparked a feud between the municipality, developers and the OMB that’s captured the attention of the whole province. City Life steps into the entanglement to find out if one of the GTA’s greenest suburban towns will stay that way. It’s a sunny May afternoon, and I’m …

Johannesburg château – Spring Loaded

This flower-filled Johannesburg home is an explosion of colour and styles in perfect harmony. in the garden of Mariette and Peter Theron’s house in the Johannesburg suburb of Saxonwold, there are potted plants nestled among the herbaceous drifts of the flower beds. They peep up through the beautiful combinations of colours and textures, joining the …

Interiors by Loredana

Say bye-bye to Frozen-themed bedsheets and hello to a kid’s room bursting with function and playful style. CL: What is your approach to designing a space for children? LB: I take my design cues from adult spaces, current trends in the interior design world and classic design principles. For example, gold is making a huge …

Line of Beauty

A light-filled holiday home in the secluded village of Deià on the island of Mallorca beautifully combines elements of the area’s traditional style with a very contemporary sensibility. The village of Deià is definitely off the beaten track — even though it’s situated on the Spanish island of Mallorca, one of Spain’s top holiday destinations. …

Elevate Your Style

Bring your space to life with these winter home trends by interior design guru Giancarlo Milazzo. Giancarlo Milazzo’s designs can be seen in places of beauty and luxury in both Toronto and Miami. Milazzo has helped Toronto grow into the stunning city it has become by providing luxurious interior design to some of the most …

Changing of the Seasons

As the outside world ignites in colour, these fall favourites will ensure you go home to something equally as beautiful. 1. BRIGHTEN UP: Bubblier than a bottle of champagne, this mod chandelier is cause for celebration www.primalighting.ca 2. ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: When paired with white walls and simplistic accents, an orange couch makes …

Fendi armchairs, ADL sofas and Larsen-Sumika-Silver curtains give the living room a relaxed, airy mood, while the Rico sculpture, vintage ceramic blue vase, Tom Dixon bronze vases and Stéphanie Coutas-fashioned coffee table add conversation-starting details

Suite Talk

Design darling Stéphanie Coutas brings Paris to life in the middle of New York City. Stéphanie Coutas has clients in high places. The American interior designer’s work is upheld with the same prestige as a Gucci purse — with its perfect synergy between beauty and expert craftsmanship, her style evokes the same allure. It might …

2. Sleek Surfaces

Bring It Home

Style steal: get designer Stéphanie Coutas’s signature look with these key pieces for your home. 1. High Shine There is something to be said about pure elegance stemming from simplicity. The Super White porcelain tile offers a high-gloss polish and full drama with its stark solid whiteness. Available in 24”x24” and 12”x24” www.mosconetile.com 2. Sleek …