Full-Tilt Reinvention for a 1950s Ranch


“It has always been my dream to renovate a '50s rancher," says Patti Houston, owner of the home staging company Flüff Designs and Decor. Houston and her husband, developer Rick Williams, made it their mission over a year to completely transform their Vancouver house — marked by pale green carpet, brown linoleum and worn wallpaper — into a modern oasis. 

The house "is on a slope-away lot with a killer view. It had great bones but needed a lot of lipstick and rouge," says Houston. "When we started peeling off the first layer, we decided to go full tilt and took it right down to the studs."

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INCREDIBLE INDIA


What an adventure! I finally uploaded some photos of my recent trip or more like—my journey—to India. It was a lot to take in. I mean, all the vibrant colors, unreal architecture, lush forests, epic viewpoints, and overall organized chaos. Be sure to check out the video below, Travis sure did capture the trip beautifully.

video by Travis Lee

Travel, Art and Creative Layering Mix in Vancouver


When couples join their lives and possessions under one roof, their styles don’t always match up. Compromises happen; sometimes arguments ensue and someone is forced to sell their beloved things or bury them in storage. This was not the case for Randy and Heather Zieber, however, who met while traveling through London in 2005 and later married and settled in Vancouver after a three-year long-distance relationship.

Their possessions had just as much in common as they did. Even before they met, they both collected crosses, and they both had a knack for sourcing similar artsy found objects. Their combined style blends various artwork — Randy is an artist — with interesting lighting pieces for a layered, eclectic look. “It was amazing how well it all came together,” says Heather, a stay-at-home mom and part-time masseuse. 

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