This week's issue of CREB^®Now features a wide range of inspirational ideas for your next home redesign. Check out the latest stories online.

Autumn inspiration

For those looking to redefine their home for fall with some curated moments of comfort, luxury and connection, look no further than the Calgary Fall Home Show where celebrity designer Amanda Forrest hits the Urban Barn Main Stage, offering tips on current design trends.

My First Home: Amanda Forrest, design expert

Known for her eclectic and bold style, design superstar, TV personality and entrepreneur Amanda Forrest credits her first home as the starting point of her career. It all began with a red brick, two-bedroom, single-storey home with oodles of historical charm in the quaint town of Cambridge, Ont.

Four ways to add vintage design to your home

Bringing vintage or retro design into the home can be a fun way to add style and personality. “Incorporating vintage or retro elements in design is very on trend right now,” said Alykhan Velji of Alykhan Velji Designs. “The great thing about adding such pieces in your design is that they add character and make your home feel curated and less like a showhome.”

Blast from the past

Many homebuyers desire the uniqueness of a vintage house. However, while they dream about living in their little piece of history, they need to keep their eyes wide open to the challenges these homes often present.

Historical home of the month: Denoon Residence

Situated in the heart of the city’s southwest community of Woodbine is a cabin that hides behind towering, mature evergreens. Glimpses of its exposed log exterior can be seen peaking through foliage that protects its historical identity from curious onlookers.

Community Profile: Scarboro

Ask anyone who lives in the community of Scarboro what makes it so special and you will get a variety of answers. “It’s hard to put a pin in it,” said resident Kate Morisset. “There is just this real sense of connectivity.” It’s the list of intangibles that ratchets up the must-live-here desires – the camaraderie with neighbours, the feelings of belonging, and the sense ownership and pride.