THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
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Creating a livable entertaining area with minimal planting is the best use of outdoor space, says Carson Arthur | IMAGE COURTESY CARSON ARTHUR/HGTV
Tiffany Pratt arranges neutral bedding to offset the whimsical wallpaper and accessories in this bedroom | IMAGE COURTESY TIFFANY PRATT/HGTV
SPRING INTO ACTION AT THE
BC HOME + GARDEN SHOW H
ome and décor trends come and go, but how is one to know what’s new, what colours are in vogue or what products are the best to use? Whether you are building, renovating, buying or selling your home, make your way to the 46th Annual BC Home + Garden Show 2017 at BC Place Stadium from February 22 to 26. “The BC Home + Garden Show is the most-trusted resource and longest-running home show in Western Canada,” says Tyson Kidd, manager BC Home + Garden Show. “We provide consumers a forum where they can shop, compare and save with over 400 companies who offer every service imaginable for your renovation or outdoor project.” This year features a lot of firsts for the long-running show, including the DIY Enthusiast’s Dream Workshop, the Telus Future Home, the innovative HONOMOBO HO4 container home, and Spring Clean, showcasing laundry spaces past and present. Every year, the show draws up to 60,000 visitors over its five-day run. Many attend to learn about spring trends from renovation gurus such as Carson Arthur, landscape designer and host of HGTV’s Critical Listing, Green Force, Room to Grow and Home To Win and Mike Holmes Jr. of Holmes + Holmes.
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REW asked Arthur and Holmes, as well as HGTV and City TV’s Cityline host and author Tiffany Pratt, to give us the inside scoop on their decorating, renovation or building tips. Carson Arthur ■ Outdoor vertical walls: Living walls not only maximize space, they are a great way to grow herbs and vegetables. ■ The value of curb appeal: A beautifully maintained landscape can increase the value of your home by seven to eight per cent. ■ Don’t overdo plants: If you have too many plants it makes your landscaping look intimidating. ■ Low-maintenance backyard: Focus on creating livable space. With housing prices over the roof, maximizing lowmaintenance outdoor space helps increase your home’s value. Mike Holmes Jr. What is inside your walls is key: It’s not sexy, but building healthier, better constructed homes starts there. Use the best possible products and materials. ■ Metal roofs: A metal roof is better for the environment and will last longer than asphalt. Because of its longer shelf-life, it is cheaper in the long run. ■
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Prioritize your wish list: If you are on a budget, buy the best products you can afford because you will then love that space for years to come. ■ Recommended new products: SilveRboard foam insulation, which offers built-in moisture and air barriers and eliminates the need for house wrap. And Ditra-Heat-TB, an in-floor heating system that heats the tiles, not the concrete. Tiffany Pratt Mix vintage and modern: This has really informed a lot of my decisions recently when it comes to transformation. Spaces do not always need to be stripped to the studs. A great look has traces of history, like refinished wooden floors. ■ Décor mistakes: Often people follow trends or accomplish too many trendy moments in one space that do not speak to each other. I always tell my clients that everything in a home, space or a room needs a buddy, something that connects to something else. ■ Add colour: Always start with something simple like a door colour, a throw or pillows. Then you can migrate to colourful walls and patterns. The most important thing is to use colours that make you feel happy.
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Stick with what you love: During the show, I will be speaking about the rainbow and how using colour and following your heart can bring beauty into your life. For more information and to buy tickets to the 46th annual BC Home + Garden Show, running February 22 to 26 at BC Place Stadium, visit www.bchomeandgardenshow.com
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TV contractor Mike Holmes Jr. installs DitraHeat-TB, an energy-efficient in-floor heating system | IMAGE COURTESY MIKE HOLMES/HGTV
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