House & Home

Each issue, you'll tour beautiful homes, discover exciting new stores and products and be inspired by decorating advice from design authority Lynda Reeves and a host of talented designers and stylists. Get House & Home digital magazine subscription today for DIY projects, recipes and tips on entertaining, and meet the hottest designers making news.

House & Home • VOLUME 48, NUMBER 10, DECEMBER 2026

The More the Merrier

YOUR LETTERS • OUR READERS HAVE THEIR SAY.

Style FILES

Are You Trendy or are You Timeless? • Scotties®’ Original H&H Designer Series lets you decide.

STYLE PROFILE: Sophie Burke

BANFF & LAKE LOUISE • Set in Alberta’s majestic Rocky Mountains, Banff, Lake Louise and nearby Canmore offer some of Canada’s best skiing, grand hotels, new spas, and great restaurants and galleries. The views alone are worth the visit.

Green Gifting • Sustainable goods for the holiday season.

Golden HOUR

NEW & NOW • This month’s favourites from the world of design.

MORE OR LESS • The want list: what’s on our radar right now.

PICTURE PERFECT • Consider a fabulous frame to gift this holiday season!

Gallery-worthy GIFTS • THOUGHTFUL AND CREATIVE PRESENTS FOR THE ART LOVERS IN YOUR LIFE, FROM LAURA MANN.

MUST READS • Our picks for the best books to give… or receive.

December 2026

A West Coast WELCOME • IN VICTORIA, A NEWLY RENOVATED FAMILY HOME GETS DRESSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

SAFE HAVEN • DESIGNER ELAINE CECCONI BUYS A CHIMNEY REPAIR SHOP TURNED RECORDING STUDIO AND TRANSFORMS IT INTO HER PERSONAL CONTEMPORARY OASIS.

A World of DIFFERENCE • TAKE INSPIRATION FROM TWO HOMES, ONE DANISH AND ONE CANADIAN, EACH DECORATED IN A DISTINCTIVE FESTIVE STYLE.

Magic MOMENTS • Four stylish colour palettes to inspire you this season.

JOYEUX NOËL • FRENCH COOKBOOK AUTHOR MANON LAGRÈVE SHARES A HEARTY FESTIVE MENU.

ASK A CHEF • Chef Michael Lafaille of Montreal’s Kwizinn shares his signature Banana Fritters recipe.

RECIPES • AS SHOWN ON PAGES 76 TO 79

Shopping List

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Source Guide

KITCHENS+BATHS

GIVE A GIFT!

JANUARY/FEBRUARY TRENDS 2027

INSPIRE YOUR CLIENTS • With the House & Home Corporate Gift Program

Right on the Money • Gillian Atkins’ best advice for a principal bedroom refresh on a modest budget.

OLD WORLD HOLIDAY