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Spotlighting the best of architecture and design in Western Canada.

Trade Secrets

Designed by ANDREA RODMAN, Andrea Rodman Interiors, Vancouver

The Look: Secret Passage

The custom millwork in the bedroom of this family home in Oak Bay, Victoria, performs a neat trick: some doors conceal storage, but behind one you’ll find access to the ensuite. “We were trying to figure out how to incorporate the door with the awkward gable ceiling,” explains Vancouver-based interior designer Andrea Rodman, who tackled the project alongside residential designer Scott Posno, builder Interactive Construction and cabinetmakers South Shore Cabinetry. “This blends it in and creates symmetry.” Through the door, find a spa-like retreat lined with Ann Sacks Savoy tile, ribbed glass and marble: a true hidden gem.

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Scandinavian Retreat

Take a load off in Nordic style with this Scandinavian-inspired Labrador accent chair by Gus Modern ($1,995, optional ottoman $795). It combines natural, eco-friendly materials, faux-wool coverings and a minimalist sensibility—so you can recline into your own hygge oasis. fullhousemodern.com

004 Pillar

Holders from Populus Project, from $325. populusproject.com and providehome.com

Luminary Design

This tech-forward, hybrid Carousel lamp (starting at $725) is also a discreet LED wireless charging tray. Available in both floor and table models, the innovative dual-function light lends a warm ambiance to your space that’ll have you looking at your single-purpose lamps in a whole new light. lightformshop.com