Home decor

Decorating with art. Lia Crowe photography

At home with art

Building a collection and using art to personalize your space

  • Oct 5, 2022

 

Sara Edge and Daniel Martin with their dog Pippa in their Nanaimo store Hoxton Home. Don Denton photo.

Hoxton Home is where the heart is

New business part of Nanaimo’s pulsing OCQ neighbourhood

  • Sep 23, 2022

 

Wolf & Porter. Lia Crowe photography

Bringing luxury to the table

Wolf & Porter create magnificent bespoke pieces

  • Aug 3, 2022

 

May 13, 2022 - View of the kitchen with blurred figures walking through in the Drinkwater Road house in Duncan for Boulevard CI. House owned by Jason and Anne-Marie Fifield. Don Denton photograph.

Brilliance by design

Sleek, details-rich new home focuses on connection and echos of tradition

  • Jul 20, 2022
May 13, 2022 - View of the kitchen with blurred figures walking through in the Drinkwater Road house in Duncan for Boulevard CI. House owned by Jason and Anne-Marie Fifield. Don Denton photograph.
Whether you’re using magazine clippings or, as is more common today, saving images from online sources, you’ll be able to find and share overall looks that you love, light fixtures, faucets, tile selections, and so much more.

Inspired Design: 3 places find inspiration for your renovation

You likely know you want something new for your home – an…

  • Apr 11, 2022
Whether you’re using magazine clippings or, as is more common today, saving images from online sources, you’ll be able to find and share overall looks that you love, light fixtures, faucets, tile selections, and so much more.
February 17, 2022 - Josh Cole, owner of The Wickertree Patio Plus shop in Whippletree Junction near Duncan, stands on the outside deck of his store with some of his furniture. Don Denton photo

Pull up a chair at The Wickertree

Familiar Cowichan Valley business keeps up with the times

  • Mar 16, 2022
February 17, 2022 - Josh Cole, owner of The Wickertree Patio Plus shop in Whippletree Junction near Duncan, stands on the outside deck of his store with some of his furniture. Don Denton photo
Flowers

Slow flowers

Growing sustainability in the floral industry

  • Mar 14, 2022
Flowers
Kamelia Rahmatzadeh photograph by Lia Crowe

Secrets and Lives with Kamelia Rahmatzadeh

Designs for Life founder is passionate about art, design and creativity

  • Aug 30, 2021
Kamelia Rahmatzadeh photograph by Lia Crowe
Terry Raven in her Pots and Paraphernalia shop in Duncan. Don Denton photograph

Terry Raven’s eye for detail

Pots & Paraphernalia brings artistic flair to the world of retail

  • Jul 2, 2021
Terry Raven in her Pots and Paraphernalia shop in Duncan. Don Denton photograph
Sue Boschman. Lia Crowe photography

Life and style with Sue Boschman

Co-founder of Lakehouse Home Store talks fashion, beauty and reading material

  • May 28, 2021
Sue Boschman. Lia Crowe photography
Casa Oriental's Stephanie Smith. Photograph by Lia Crowe

Secrets and Lives with Stephanie Smith

Oriental Casa President loves finding design solutions

  • Mar 31, 2021
Casa Oriental's Stephanie Smith. Photograph by Lia Crowe
Local shop finds new ways to bring you safe, stylish window fashions

Local shop finds new ways to bring you safe, stylish window fashions

A window into the tech-savvy, safety-friendly world of blinds, shades, shutters and drapes

  • Jun 29, 2020
Local shop finds new ways to bring you safe, stylish window fashions
Organizers expect thousands of attendees at the three-day 2020 Victoria Early Spring Home Expo at Pearkes arena. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

WATCH: Annual Victoria Early Spring Home Expo kicks off at Pearkes arena

‘It’s a one-stop-shop’ for all things home and gardening, show manager says

Organizers expect thousands of attendees at the three-day 2020 Victoria Early Spring Home Expo at Pearkes arena. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)
This unique home at 1370 Dallas Rd. is among five residences featured on this year’s Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s House Tour, happening Sept. 22. Photo courtesy Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Tour Government House and other homes, enjoy art along the way

The Art Gallery’s 66th annual House Tour features artists at work, artistic floral displays

This unique home at 1370 Dallas Rd. is among five residences featured on this year’s Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s House Tour, happening Sept. 22. Photo courtesy Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
At work with Andi and Larry Hook

At work with Andi and Larry Hook

Couple combine their skills in design and carpentry to create a one stop shop

  • Jun 19, 2019
At work with Andi and Larry Hook
Lia Crowe’s Inspired Style with Jessica O’Brien Cameron

Lia Crowe’s Inspired Style with Jessica O’Brien Cameron

Investment advisor balances career and a young family

  • Apr 17, 2019
Lia Crowe’s Inspired Style with Jessica O’Brien Cameron
Blaise McDonald’s winding path to MAC Renovations

Blaise McDonald’s winding path to MAC Renovations

Moving from marine electrician to construction management

  • Apr 15, 2019
Blaise McDonald’s winding path to MAC Renovations
Live Edge Design’s Stephanie Farrow creates wooden works of art

Live Edge Design’s Stephanie Farrow creates wooden works of art

Duncan company transforms clients’ visions into finished wood products

  • Apr 10, 2019
Live Edge Design’s Stephanie Farrow creates wooden works of art
The corporate magician Randy Therrien

The corporate magician Randy Therrien

Candel Custom Homes Ltd. CEO enjoys the Okanagan lifestyle

  • Apr 8, 2019
The corporate magician Randy Therrien
Aidan Henry photographed for Inspired Style by Lia Crowe. Lia Crowe photography

Lia Crowe’s inspired Style with Aidan Henry

Event planner pays attention to every detail

  • Dec 26, 2018
Aidan Henry photographed for Inspired Style by Lia Crowe. Lia Crowe photography
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