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Small space, big impact
Designing your own space can be tough enough already. But it doesn't make it any easier when you're working with a small space and an even smaller budget. Check out these pro-tips on how to decorate your own little living quarters and see how Spazio made over one young Torontonian's apartment.
Summer doesnt have to be the only season to enjoy your balcony. There are many ways to spruce up your balcony for winter nesting. Our simple solutions will help you create your own winter balcony oasis.
The ins and outs of bathroom design
The bathroom is one of the smallest rooms of your house- but it's also where you spend a lot of your time. What more reason is there not to make your bathroom look fabulous? Spazio talked to three Toronto designers to find out what's new in bathroom decorating- check it out!
Raise the ceiling
One way to make a unique and interesting personalized design is to make people look up. Spazio talks to the experts to see how they transform their ceilings to really raise the roof on their designs.
Cleaner air, greener space
Did you know that spiderplants can help clear the air in your home of carbon monoxide? And other houseplants can have great benefits too- along with looking nice. Spazio talked to American author Jon Naar for his take on how houseplants can help you.
Maximize your space and minimize your headaches--find out what other couples are saying about living with a partner.
Green your space
With such an emphasis on green living and environmentally conscious decorating in our lives these days more homeowners are making design choices that reduce their carbon footprint, save energy, and do less environmental damage.
Winter trends
Find out what's trendy this winter in colour, design, textiles and more in this handy article. Spazio talked to The Art Shoppe and Primavera to see what they say is in style this season.
Decorating to help the community
Did you know that Habitat for Humanity Re-Stores are a great place to find inexpensive renovation supplies? And all proceeds go towards Habitat for Humanity. Check out Spazio's profile on Re-Stores to learn more.
Animal house
A lot of stylish people are letting their houses go to the dogs... and the cats and the birds, all without sacrificing their style or comfort. Instead of banishing their furry friends to the yard, pet owners are decorating their living spaces with their pets' needs in mind, turning pet-friendly decorating into a full-blown trend.
From trash to treasure
There's a growing trend of upcycling sweeping the design industry - taking objects that have been deemed as junk, and turning them into something useful. Read about how Peter Harris, 51, upcycles for a hobby.
Love your design
Debbie Travis and other design experts weigh in on the best way to start any design project, and love it every time.
A room for a year
Living in a dorm room can be difficult. The rooms are small, with bland walls and furniture. There are also restrictions on what you can and can't do to your room. So how do you get around these rules to make your room a great place to live for a year?
Create harmonic balance in your home by following our quick, do-it-yourself Feng Shui guideline.
Playing with design
The Spazio team talks to Grant Rodiek, one of the programmers behind The Sims 3 content team that helps anyone become a designer.
Why DIY?
The Do-It-Yourself movement has been steadily gaining popularity in design circles. Find out more about how to let your own creativity flow.
Man Cave
Superman has his fortress of solitude; Batman holes up in the Bat Cave. Almost every man lusts for one of his own: a man cave. The man cave is a refuge for men to just be men.
Find out about the latest kitchen gadgets which will make your time in the kitchen faster and more fun and the table which will change the way you think about dining.
Rishma is a freelance journalist for Indo-Caribbean World newspaper.
Spazio Magazine is Toronto's source for young and trendy house and home solutions.
Spazio was designed by a dynamic quartert of young women who, like their readers, were looking for an interior decorating source with an edge which keeps the young persons budget in mind.
We provide stylish home and design tips that can be done on an even more attractive budget. At Spazio, we pride ourselves on being a source of local design inspiration for the young Torontonians with a spazio of their own to decorate.
We believe that interior decorating is about building a bridge between the old and the new -- our parents and grandparents' no-fail design principles and our adventurous need to try something new and bring an edge to design staples.
We are the design source for your urban abode and we hope you find your inspiration within our pages.
Happy Designing,
Spazio Magazine
