Nest Notes

A home for spring “In these times more than ever we need homes that give us a sense of calm and comfort,” says designer Brian Gluckstein. His spring collection focuses on a stylishly relaxing, perfectly undone home filled with creamy neutrals, airy silhouettes, and plenty of texture. Think beautifully wrinkled linen bedding, …

Jackie Glass: Joy to the home

Renowned design expert Jackie Glass shares tips on how to brighten the home for spring by Danielle Leonard   Jackie Glass is a renowned expert in interior design but even she isn’t accustomed to spending this much time in her home – or any home for that matter. Before the …

The importance of home

Georgian Communities remains committed to the safety and wellbeing of all staff, communities, valued clients, and front-line workers during this time of hardship, and as such wish to bring our support and compassion to all as we as a community continue to stay strong and keep moving forward. In these …

Celebrities at Home

Our favourite designers share what’s keeping them busy while quarantined. We asked Debbie Travis, Brian Gluckstein and Cobi Ladner and husband Robert Brehl.   Debbie Travis Home designer and host of Debbie Travis’ Facelift and Debbie Travis’ Painted House, Debbie is also a best-selling author. The paperback version of her …

Sizzling Design: Top Trends in Kitchen Design

Who doesn’t love a beautifully designed kitchen? It is, perhaps, the most important space in the home when we consider its many functions, most notably, meal preparation. Perhaps it’s the allure of food that has turned the kitchen into the prime gathering space in most households. Whether preparing a snack …

Nest: Luxury Living

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Nest Notes

Aromatic experience in Yorkville Visit Yorkville’s KANDL Artistique, to create your very own customized candle in a luxurious boutique and café to sip coffee or champagne. Guests choose, combine and create a personalized fragrance, and select all the finishing touches including the vessel, label and packing to create a custom …

Home Transformation

No mere renovation, a traditional Burlington home gets a complete makeover By: Kelly Putter Photography by Mike St. Amour Back in the 1980s this admired model home in northwest Burlington was considered – to use a well-worn saying of the era – “totally rad” as far as floor plans in …

Nest: Inspired Homes

Wedgwood tradition Start a new holiday tradition with the Wedgwood 2019 Holiday Collection. An exquisite assortment of blue and white ornaments features festive winter scenes and icons of the season with beautiful detailing while silver and white baubles take inspiration from holiday traditions and symbols. A timeless assortment of interior …

The do-over

By Kelly Putter Photography by Nikki Wesley A Mississauga home gets a beautiful makeover without any renovation fuss. Whether you’re altering a favourite party dress, a website for your side hustle or a grungy, unlived-in family room, it pays to reflect on how you’d like the final product to look. …