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.”
Housing affordability has been the talk of the nation in recent years, especially as tighter mortgage regulations and higher borrowing costs have started to impact housing markets across the country.
A recent report by RBC Economic Research indicates that Calgary’s housing market isn’t out of reach for many potential homebuyers, especially when compared to the Vancouver and Toronto markets, as well as the Canadian average.
Brimming with families, many of whom have been in the community for decades, Applewood Park extends to the north from International Avenue near Elliston Park in Calgary’s southeast. Big houses, double-car garages perfect for home workshops, and large yards are a few of the defining characteristics of this community developed in the early 1980s.
