Maansi Pandya

Blogs for award-winning Real Estate Advisors Amy Leong and Ally Ballam.

Founded and managed Instagram copy for lifestyle website, pursuitmedia.co

Peruse any interiors magazine and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a style more iconic than Scandinavian design. With its clean, minimalist and fresh aesthetic, it’s no surprise it has such broad, global appeal.

We all know what it’s like to have life get in the way of our dreams, but for Canadian artist Carla Tak, giving up on her artistic endeavours simply wasn’t an option.

When tasked with constructing a home for a young family on an odd lot on West 3rd in Vancouver's trendy Kitsilano neighbourhood, dlp Architecture’s Lucio Picciano rose to the challenge, creating a space that is warm, contemporary and family-friendly.

How designer Jade Kwok transformed a 100-year-old room into a chic, modern Italian restaurant.

We all love a deal, but in über-pricey Vancouver finding bargains on the internet is basically a way of life. Whether we’re looking for a place to live, or looking to buy a new couch for our humble abodes, Vancouverites seem to favour one place in particular: Craigslist.

There is a lot to consider when designing a small studio or condo, from selecting furniture that won’t overwhelm your space to striking the perfect balance between looks and functionality.

Beyond being practical, lighting is a key part of the design process and can completely transform a space. Need some inspiration in choosing the best light fixtures for your home? We spoke to award-winning interior designer Annaliesse Kelly from AK Design to get her tips and insights.

Eric Lee, Principal and Chief Designer at Vancouver studio VictorEric, fell naturally into the world of design. “I designed our first family home when I was 18 and the rest kind of happened on its own afterwards!”

When tasked with designing this beautiful family home in Vancouver, the goal for the AK Design team was to create a space that felt bright, sophisticated and had a timeless quality.

What if we told you that making your home look lavish and sophisticated doesn’t have to break the bank? We spoke to interior designer Annaliesse Kelly of AK Design to get her tips on how to make your home look sleek and stylish.

For the design of this chic kitchen in a North Vancouver family home, interior designer Maria DeCotiis maximized every inch of floor space, with versatility and style top of mind. The highlight of the space is the cozy, stylish work nook, a one-of-a-kind element tailor-made for a #WFH world.

Local contractors take on the challenge of turning the worst house on the block into a first-rate home.

Edmonton’s Delina Wright turns scraps of wood into works of art.