Why an oversized master bedroom is the latest luxury must-have for renovators

Main bedrooms are evolving from the standard three-by-four-metre space into master suites with premium finishes, additional living spaces and luxurious amenities. The enormous master suites on The Block reveal how main bedrooms have been re-invented into hotel-style mini-resorts complete with in-built parents’ retreats, glamorous walk-in wardrobes and top-of-the-line en suites. Tastes and expectations are constantly changing and luxurious master suites are becoming more sought-after, especially in high-end homes. Why bigger is … Read more

Colorado cities continue to challenge the status quo by integrating solar lighting into their master plans

POMPANO BEACH, FL, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sol Inc. (“Sol”), a subsidiary of Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH)(“Carmanah”), today announced its first installation for the City of Aurora, Colorado, one of many projects in the state bolstering solar technology as a viable, sustainable solution for outdoor municipal lighting that works where traditional products aren’t … Read more

New Houzz Study Shows What’s Trending In Master Bathroom Remodels

If you’re considering remodeling your master bathroom, which features do you most want to upgrade? If you’re like a large contingent of renovating homeowners who shared their priorities with Houzz recently, your shower area may top the list. Photo by John Deuchrass Architects Showers are a popular feature to change: The survey found that 81 … Read more

John Danaher, the Jujitsu Master Turning an Ancient Art Into a Modern Science

  Dahner’s training clears away the complexity of jujitsu by continually reorganizing and refining only the most efficient moves. Illustration by Jesse Draxler / Photograph by Jeff Chu On a Saturday afternoon in February, John Danaher stood in the middle of Columbia’s Andrew F. Barth Wrestling Room, teaching a seminar on his front-headlock system. Fifty … Read more

SOPHISTICATED AND SERENE MASTER BEDROOM

This master bedroom and ensuite prove a neutral scheme is anything but boring.   After purchasing a semi-detached dwelling in one of Toronto’s sought-after midtown neighbourhoods, this young couple quickly abandoned the home’s wonky layout and dated decor in order to welcome the opposite: a clean-lined, contemporary and predominately white interior. The challenge then became … Read more

GET THE LOOK: BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL MASTER BEDROOM

This blissful bedroom by Toronto designers Erin Feasby and Cindy Bleeks has us dreaming of restful slumbers. Here’s how to bring the look home. 1 Embrace a light fixture with personality. This chic chandelier, featuring leaf-shaped adornments, lends drama and illuminates the space’s most coveted element: the bed.   2 An upholstered bed frame provides … Read more