Port Rexton, on the Bonavista Peninsula, is the sort of place that’s easy to drive through. Even at its most populous, the place didn’t have more than 700 people who called it home. These days, less than 400 people live there. It’s often overshadowed by Trinity, about 10 minutes down the road, although the Fishers’ […]
“We knew we wanted a saltbox house,” says Elizabeth Burry, standing in the kitchen of her Trinity summer home. “We both love saltboxes.” She and her husband also like open concept floor plans, and so while the home looks like a saltbox on the outside, it abandons the traditional layout of a central staircase with […]
“You get into the hallway and it’s a nice bright open space. You see the ocean, you walk towards it, and as soon as you get around the corner, the space opens up into a double height that you probably weren’t expecting.” That’s Chris Woodford, of Woodford Sheppard Architecture, describing the experience of walking into […]
Back in the 1950s, the people living on Sound Island in Placentia Bay knew their way of life was coming to an end. The preacher and the lone merchant had already left town for good and residents were leaving the island for work. Gradually, the communities emptied as people brought everything with them – even […]
“I wanted a custom home,” says Deirdra. “I wanted to the option to create what we wanted.” She and her husband had moved back from Prince Edward Island, and they needed a place to live. But they weren’t willing to settle for any old house – they wanted one that fit what they were looking […]
Join us as we visit the home of Sara Kirby, owner of Mod & Stanley interior design, to see her Christmas decorations. This hall table in the front entry was once a piano. A very old, faded and worn piano. Sara brought the auction find home and, with the addition of a tabletop and two […]
The winter 2017 issue is inspired by snow days and all the things we do when a blizzard keeps us close to home. Home & Cabin is all about providing readers with inspiring ideas for their homes by celebrating the work of Newfoundland and Labrador’s designers, decorators, furniture makers, tradespeople, foodies and landscape pros. These […]
There’s a long tradition of furniture making in Newfoundland and Labrador. These days, craftspeople are continuing that tradition in their own way, working in workshops, sheds and garages to create furniture in a wide variety of styles. In the winter, 2017 issue of Home & Cabin, we feature the work of Newfoundland and Labrador based […]
The trend forecasters of the design world have agreed that bold, vibrant colours will be popular in 2018. We love bold colours, and absolutely love this old house in St. John’s decorated with bold style and plenty of red accents. This space is full of character and personality, reflecting the eclectic tastes of the antique-appreciating […]
Contractor and carpenter Adam Steffler-Minty of Sable Building and Design has always liked Murphy beds, so it was the perfect choice when he was looking for ways to maximize space in a room that served as both a home office and guest bedroom in his home. He was looking for something that would fit with […]
