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This Ski Chalet in Quebec Is a Dramatic, Cozy Mountain Refuge

Combining raw materials with earthy tones and soft textures, ACDO creates a warm, moody chalet in the Laurentians.

Dark cerused oak. Dramatically veined quartzite. Raw, hammered stone. Exposed fir beams. Together, these elemental materials form a Laurentian ski chalet that is cozy while still bringing the drama. Working within an existing structure, Toronto-based design firm ACDO, led by partners Abraham Chan and Sam Khouvongsavanh, crafted a modern and welcoming retreat for a family seeking a sophisticated yet location-appropriate …

Which Hotels Make the Best Pyjamas?

Making overnight stays that much cozier.

As we go deeper into the winter months, we look to seven hotels with the best branded pyjamas, making overnight stays that much cozier.

One of the Oldest Purveyors of Port

Taylor Fladgate's The Globe port is delicious reminder of the past.

Taylor Fladgate The Globe Reserve Tawny Port is a wine you can buy by its appearance—not by the label, in this case, but by the shape of the bottle.

Studio Schicketanz Crafts a Big Sur Cabin on the California Coast

A decrepit logger's cabin makes way for a new home that honours its roots.

California dreamin’.

Wild Spring Dunes’ First Course Opens for Business

A new golf destination is coming to East Texas.

Eastbound and down.

Woman’s Brain Health Initiative Wants Us to Rethink Aging

The Toronto-based organization aims to keep women healthy, body and mind.

As the Toronto-based organization points out, the gender-related causes of the ailments that interfere with cognition have too often been overlooked, taken for granted, or outright ignored.

The Holiday Gift Guide for Treating Yourself and Others

The season’s most-wanted gifts, fresh finds, and clever picks from the editors of NUVO.

Imu Chan Architecture Explores the Notion of Homecoming in This Vancouver Area Abode

A globetrotting family puts down roots in Burnaby.

Hillside home.

This Net-Zero Lake House Combines High Design With Passive House Technologies

Sheree Stuart Design works with Dewson Architects to craft a sustainable home on Ontario’s Eugenia Lake.

A new family vacation home on the lake that embodies a spirit of play and ease.

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