Iris Benaroia

1 week ago | homenetwork.ca | Amber Dowling |Emma Yardley |Shorey Andrews |Iris Benaroia

If you’re anything like me, you might notice something different on your For You Page lately. Every other post might seem to be boasting twinkly lights and mushroom lamps. That’s because the Fairycore aesthetic is having a major moment. If you’re unfamiliar with it, the trend is inspired by everything fairy-like: whimsy, magical and earthy — just as fairies are. When considering this home decor style, ditch minimalistic aesthetics and think eclectic maximalism.

2 weeks ago | homenetwork.ca | Amber Dowling |Emma Yardley |Shorey Andrews |Iris Benaroia

We’ve been hearing a lot about tariffs lately and how they’ll affect us as they continue to unroll. You’re probably paying extra attention to the situation, especially if you’re looking to invest in a home and wondering how the roller-coaster market will affect your purchasing power. While the situation continues to evolve as political leaders hatch their plans and retaliations, here’s what we know about how tariffs could impact the cost of buying a home in Canada in the near future.

2 weeks ago | homenetwork.ca | Amber Dowling |Emma Yardley |Shorey Andrews |Iris Benaroia

As we count down the days until summer, many of us are also dreaming about the new aesthetics and decor items that will give our homes a glow-up. While navigating popular and emerging trends can be exciting, it might also be overwhelming. Sometimes, even the trendiest of us need some guidance and insights. Etsy’s latest Summer/Spring edit is a pretty good place to start.

2 weeks ago | homenetwork.ca | Amber Dowling |Emma Yardley |Shorey Andrews |Iris Benaroia

It’s about that time of year when you’re ready to toss the dust bunnies, reorganize the closet, and deep clean those rooms of your home that feel a little extra lived-in. Spring cleaning hits us all in different ways, but one thing most of us have in common is that we tend to use a variety of cleaning products to help us tidy up around the house. You may feel inspired to invest in more Canadian products this year, so why not extend that to your cleaning lineup?

2 weeks ago | homenetwork.ca | Iris Benaroia |Nataly Cure |Amber Dowling |Lydia Hrycko

Passover peeps, are you ready to eat, drink, kvetch and launch into off-key renditions of Dayenu? How about abstaining from unleavened bread and speed-reading the Haggadah? The two-day holiday of Passover — pesach in Hebrew — is coming up. Between shaping a conveyor belt of matzoh balls, grating apples and walnuts for charoset (the yummy seder staple), and searching for tasty grain-free desserts, we’re sure the last thing you want to do is overthink decorating. So don’t.