The National Gallery’s Marc Mayer brings  the same intensity to solving a home-renovation problem as he does to lecturing about art By Peter Robb Marc Mayer grew up in a working-class family in Sudbury. His mom, Madeleine, was a legal secretary. His father, Gilbert, a salesman, amateur actor...

Ligne Roset store offers furniture with personality By Janet Wilson Known for its slouchy, ultra-modern sofas, pops  of colour and quirky lighting, France-based  furniture maker, Ligne Roset, has found a new  home in Ottawa. Strong supporters of the top-selling brand, Monika Durczak...

Stay ahead of the style curve with inspiring trends and tips for your home By Henrietta Southam In honour of our country’s sesquicentennial, there is no better time to shine a national spotlight on uniquely Canadian designs and artists. We break down eight trends with a focus on sustainable...

Painter-designer Zoë Pawlak unveils collection of mirrors By Janet Wilson Canadian artist Zoë Pawlak doesn’t just make decorative mirrors.  She offers windows into a person’s soul. A longtime landscape and figurative artist, Pawlak has been branching out into the home decor business and...

Ottawa architect Rod Lahey has built a reputation designing contemporary homes like his own: filled with light, clean lines and plenty of space for an eclectic art collection By Sheila Brady Photography by James Park Rod Lahey is in a reflective mood, musing over a lengthy career that has changed...

Ottawa Art Gallery  to host major retrospective on prolific designer By Paul Gessell The Garbo is a trash can. It is perhaps the best-known of the thousands of functional, esthetically-pleasing objects, many with sensuous curves, created by Karim Rashid.he vase-shaped, plastic object is called...