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Boy with Green Horse, a vintage lithograph signed Alex, framed for a kids' room, at Mararamiro in Toronto

How to make a kids' room feel special, not temporary

Kids' rooms get decorated last and least. How to make one feel special without a theme or a full redo: real art, good light, storage worth looking at, and hooks...

Rhea Vase by Katherine Holland, a tall cobalt blue ceramic vase with two handles, at Mararamiro in Toronto

How to choose a vase for the flowers you actually buy

How to choose a vase that suits the flowers you actually bring home: height, neck shape and when a low bowl beats a vase, worked through with new pieces from...