Karl Lohnes

LATEST STORIES BY KARL LOHNES

Enjoy your little piece of outdoor heaven

Balconies are a city summer commodity that allow us to expand into the great outdoors. If you are lucky enough to have one, you owe it to yourself to make your balcony as comfortable and stylish as your indoor living areas.

June 18, 2020 Homes

Choosing the right-sized furnishings can help make a narrow balcony function and flow. Canvas Mercier Balcony Rectangle Table, $99, CanadianTire.ca

Cheering dad on his special day

Help Dad brew, chill and sip the summer away

June 11, 2020 Homes

Help keep drinks cool and dad connected and listening to his favourite tunes with Sobro Smart Coffee Table with Refrigerated Drawer, $1,369, BestBuy.ca.

Karl Lohnes: Take it outside

It’s safe to say that summer weather is long overdue this year. I’ve never been a particularly outdoorsy type, but this year I’m anticipating summer so that I can enjoy another aspect of being at home: my terraces, which, come summer, become extensions of my living space.

May 20, 2020 Homes

Dining under the influence of Italy; beautiful and durable melamine dished help turn your terrace into an Italian destination getaway. Capri Tile Melamine Dinnerware Collection, from $7, BedBathandBeyond.ca

Karl Lohnes: Boost your spirits

Four easy décor ideas to increase your well-being at home

May 12, 2020 Homes

My attempt at living with a plant: watching an onion sprout gracefully in a glass and brass hurricane lantern by my south-facing window. Photo: Karl Lohnes.

Help mom wake up in style

Mother’s Day happens Sunday and it’s time to show our moms a little love. Over the course of parenthood, moms do a lot of jobs: childcare, career professionals, and eventually retired grammies.

May 5, 2020 Homes

Keurig K-Mini single serve coffee maker, OASIS colour, $80, Keurig.ca

Time to clean-it forward

I’ve been at home…a lot. Sound familiar? Surprisingly, I have not been that motivated to take on the many much-needed spring DIY and cleaning chores around the house.

May 1, 2020 Homes

Curtain free? Block out the light on those summer mornings by closing your shades by the use of an app on your smart device with FYRTUR wireless black-out blinds, from $170, IKEA.com

Keeping a clutter-free closet

To be honest, I haven’t been in the closet for what seems like a lifetime. I haven’t worn a dress shirt, chinos or even my cool-dude jeans in weeks, but the pyjama and sweat pants drawers sure have seen a lot of action lately.

April 23, 2020 Homes

Adding drawers, shelving and mirrors are just a few options to create an organized closet this spring. Photo: californiaclosets.ca

Being good to the earth while at home

Earth Day is coming up on April 22. I often celebrate by participating in local community clean-up events at the local park near my house, but this year, like most of you, I will spend Earth Day inside my home.

April 16, 2020 Homes

Graphic lemons brighten and freshen the look of a kitchen. Cole and Son’s Arance (lemon/seafoam colourway) wallpaper, LeeJofa.com