Whatever Magazine

Home and Garden

The Small Garden

Many people with small spaces feel that they are at a disadvantage for creating a successful garden. Read more…

Made in the Shade

It’s a beautiful weekend and off to the garden centre you go. Read more…

Take it Outside

With spring finally behind us, I can see neighbours, friends and family starting to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. Read more…

It’s Spring! Time to wake up your garden

With the increase in daylight, we naturally start thinking about the approaching gardening season. Read more…

Let there be light!

I recently had the joyous experience of attending a wedding, and, as the bride and groom danced to You Light Up My Life, I was struck by the fact that light is often used as a metaphor for feelings of well-being and happiness. Read more…

Home staging on a budget

With all the inspiring real estate shows on TV these days, it is becoming increasingly common for home owners to consider making renovations before listing their property for sale. Read more…

Holiday Service

When I design for homes, the dining room is often included in the list of principal areas that we need to work on. Read more…

Designing for the Ages

When I speak to my parents, now both in their 70s, they tell me that inside they feel as though they are still in their 40s except things just don’t work as well. Read more…

Put the ‘fresh’ into your holiday décor

When I was growing up, there were things that were so congruent with Christmas, like the nativity scene, some of the decorations that went on the tree, and the chocolate coconut cookies, that the thought of Christmas without those things seemed impossible. Read more…

The Modern Royal Room

When I was young, I possessed what I now know to be an annoying habit of following the adults around the house re-telling the plot of a Flintstones episode or some other event that caught my attention. Read more…

Satisfaction by the yard

I was recently in process of preparing the garden and cleaning the deck, pleased I no longer had to be shoveling snow (which seems to be something we have all done far too much of this winter). Read more…

Thinking about buying a cottage?

The car is packed and ready to go… After a long winter, it’s time for that annual 10-day family get-away to your favourite cottage. Read more…

Is the price right?

A designer should be someone that helps you create a space that suits you and your lifestyle. Read more…

My Space

A designer should be someone that helps you create a space that suits you and your lifestyle. Read more…

Express your feelings in colour

The beautiful rose has always been attributed deeper meanings and used to deliver messages between lovers and friends. Read more…

My hybrids are dead My floribundas are blue Growing roses are not that fun to do!

Well I’m here to tell you roses are fun to grow, and easy too. Read more…

Frankie Flowers'' Top 10 Perrennial Favorites

I ’m a firm believer that the best gardens are easy ones. Read more…

Give your house guests the five-star treatment

A guest room is a great addition to a house in that it can help to change a house into a home. Read more…

Bring the outdoors in

We all require an infusion of green in our homes, having flowers indoors can really brighten a room and make it come alive. Read more…

How to keep your lawn looking perfect

A healthy lawn is not as hard to achieve as some may think. Read more…

Ready for a reno?

It is said that there never is a bad time to renovate your home. Read more…

Making the home office work for you