Reimagining the Sanctuary: How a Small Sarnia Church Stayed Vital by Opening Its Doors
On a typical Saturday afternoon, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ontario, is far from a quiet, underused building. The property buzzes with steady, purposeful activity as parents, children, and…
Finding Sanctuary in the Digital Age: How One Writer Replaced Social Media Outrage with Daily Nature Prayers
For years, the daily routine remained remarkably consistent. As an avid walker and keen observer of the physical world, the author spent countless hours studying the architectural details of neighborhood…
Inside Designer Dean Levin’s Sensual, Japanese-Influenced Laurel Canyon Sanctuary
Dean Levin is a Los Angeles native through and through, shaped by the distinct topography, creative energy, and architectural vernacular of his hometown. Raised on the city’s Westside by a…
Inside Designer Dean Levin’s Sensual, Japanese-Inspired Laurel Canyon Sanctuary
Dean Levin is an Los Angeles boy through and through. Raised on the city’s Westside by a fashion designer mother, he spent his youth exploring the vibrant energy of local…
Actors Dichen Lachman and Maximilian Osinski Find Their Permanent London Sanctuary in Chiswick
When actors Dichen Lachman and Maximilian Osinski first stumbled upon a property listing for a three-bedroom Victorian house in west London’s leafy Chiswick neighborhood, they were in the middle of…
How Author and Entrepreneur Rachel Hochhauser Transformed an Unused Hallway Alcove into a Creative Sanctuary
When author Rachel Hochhauser welcomed her second child, her domestic landscape shifted dramatically. Like many growing families navigating the delicate balance of space, privacy, and productivity, Hochhauser suddenly found her…
Transforming a Northern California "White Box" Into an Artistic Sanctuary of Warmth and Unexpected Design
Like a person, a house goes through phases. Take the nearly 8,000-square-foot home nestled in Hillsborough, California, which originally began life as a bare, newly constructed residence defined strictly by…