The first-ever Ivar unit from Ikea appeared in stores in 1968, and was called Bosse. Originally intended as garage storage, its makers were skeptical about how popular it would be. …
Popular Ikea storage line turns 50
Use yolkless noodles to make healthy, low-cholesterol meals
Sensible eating doesn’t have to mean cutting out all the good stuff, but it does mean making wise food choices. That will look different for every person and in every …
Overworked dining room becomes cozy lounge
Lots of people seemed to like the story I did for the Toronto Star about how I made over the dining room from a makeshift home office into a comfy …
Dear Auntie Vicky – Married in Mimico. But for how long?
Dear Auntie Vicky, I know you typically write about home design and such, but I notice that you occasionally make a happy reference to the Man of the House (or …
Take a seat, it’s a Wegner.
If you pay any attention whatsoever to design and decor, the silhouette of the Wishbone chair, designed by Hans Wegner in 1950 for Carl Hansen & Son, will be familiar. …
