Mary Frances Hill
The Province
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Mirabel takes its inspiration from its West End location
For creative designers like Alda Pereira, inspiration can come from anywhere: a piece of artwork, a textile’s pattern or shade, or the blue of a morning sky. The influences for Pereira’… → Read More
Etoile a star in Burnaby
It’s no wonder residential corner units are so coveted among homebuyers, considering all their possibilities. When only one wall is shared with a neighbour, two walls carry the potential for … → Read More
Options abound at Edgewood Gate
From flooring to cabinetry to the smallest detail and finish, what you see in a display home is more or less what you get as a homebuyer. But interior designer Shannon Haerdi knows that offering op… → Read More
Striking a balance at Jasmine
At Jasmine at the Gardens, i3Design principal Lisa Perry and developer Townline have designed with details intended to meet homeowners’ need for balance. Interiors demonstrate that Jasmine is a ple… → Read More
Pelican Cove at Tsawwassen Shores: Natural elements on display inside and out
When the new residents of the townhomes and duplexes at Pelican Cove move in, each will bring a unique history of home ownership. Whether they’re downsizers, first-time buyers, or young famil… → Read More
Small details make Seven Peaks shine
The details make the difference at the show home at Seven Peaks, Polygon’s community of townhomes in Squamish. Polygon senior interior designer Sofie Laforest and her design team use subtle f… → Read More
Intracorp’s Belpark is high on functional living
For some home-hunters looking to downsize from a large single-family house, the smaller amount of space can present issues. This presents a challenge to developers, architects and designers to crea… → Read More
Westbank’s Joyce balances esthetics and function
At Joyce, Westbank’s condo community planned for the Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood, architects and designers respond to the call for homes that give families the room they need to function … → Read More
Park Boulevard a striking addition to Surrey
At 41-storeys, the Park Boulevard tower will be a striking addition to Surrey. When the SkyTrain rolls up, steps from the Concord Pacific highrise, its arrival will cue a wave of colourful lights t… → Read More
Platform a study in contrasts
At Platform, Aragon Properties’ community of condos, townhomes and live-work lofts in Port Moody, Maria Zoubos shows she’s as much a designer as a story teller. In the display spaces, she uses what… → Read More
Miramar Village eye-catching and efficient
Real estate marketers often hone in on a target demographic or group of buyers most likely to be attracted to their developments. But with such a diverse range of homes available at Miramar Village… → Read More
Eleven West blends old and new
When contemporary marries classic, the chemistry is just right for Cheryl and Dwayne Nadeau. They’re partners in Nadeau Developments, builders of the Eleven West condo and townhome community … → Read More
Award-winning style showcased at Foxridge’s The Ridge at Burke Mountain
For Shannon Haerdi, the key to the interior design and décor of grand single-family homes lies in playing to the residences’ architectural strengths. At The Ridge at Burke Mountain, Foxridge Homes’… → Read More
Lumina Brentwood infused with personality
Good design captures the essence of the personalities of the people who live in a space, so when Cheryl Broadhead approached the interior design work on the display homes at Lumina Brentwood — Thin… → Read More
Design of Brownstones at Kingcrest Park provides a nod to the heart of the home
A bustling neighbourhood surrounds Brownstones at Kingcrest Park, a community of townhomes that will stand near the hub of Kingsway and Knight in Vancouver, a short walk to green space, cafes and retail. It's a vibrant area, but Epix Developments Inc. → Read More
Visitors impressed with Onni’s 1335 Howe
Buyers also given the option to customize their spaces in the downtown Vancouver highrise → Read More
Alabaster Homes’ Yukon Residences a nod to its neighbourhood
To find inspiration for her work on the design of the spaces at Yukon Residences, Brenda Chiu looked to the features of the building and the community that surrounds it. → Read More
Heinrichs Developments’ Mill District blends traditional with contemporary
New-home project comprises 82 residences in Abbotsford's Mill Lake neighbourhood. → Read More
Polygon’s Juniper at Timber Court a nod to its lush location
At Juniper at Timber Court, Celia Dawson and her team of designers marry urban sensibilities with the lush appeal of North Vancouver's outdoors. → Read More
Setting the mood at Concert’s NAVÍO at The Creek
For Sharon Bortolotto and Jennifer Brown, function comes first, and form and beauty follow. This principle applies to every decision they made in the design of the display space at Concert’s NAVÍO … → Read More