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Performative Design Fatigue

Is your home starting to feel more like a showroom than a sanctuary? Discover why successful professionals across Toronto are experiencing "performative design fatigue" and how to create spaces that feel authentically yours. Learn the shift happening in 2025 toward richer palettes, collected materials, and interiors that reflect your personality—not just Instagram trends.

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Ask The Designer

Ask the Designer regular Friday at 12 p.m. feature.

Join Barbara Nyke for 20 minutes to ask your decorating and design questions.

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Luxe your Life

Add luxe to your home….with stunning Marble Semi-Abstract Nude on Stand, USA c 1970s

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Why hire a designer?

This door is real - clearly a design FAIL!

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Decorative Hardware

A cabinetry knob that is certain to elevate the look of what it’s on.

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I had my own kitchen design dilemma…

I chose two cabinetry finishes - one, a muted lighting patterned tone on tone bronze combined with a high gloss navy blue.

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