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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.

1201 — 3315 Cypress Pl., West Vancouver

Type: Two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment

Size: 2,018 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $2,197,000

Listed for: $3,000,000

Sold for: $2,950,000

Sold on: Oct. 27

Days on market in this listing: 11

Listing agent: Rahim Jivraj at eXp Realty

Buyers agent: Dale Mounzer PREC at Macdonald Realty

The big sell: According to listing agent Rajim Jivraj, approximately $1.3 million had been invested in a five-year design and build of this West Vancouver condo with a full, down-to-the-studs renovation that warranted a feature in Gray magazine as the winner of a design award in 2024. The reimagined luxury home has a south-facing corner position that bathes in captivating vistas spanning the North Shore Mountains to the Gulf Islands. It resides in StoneCliff, in one of three 15-storey upscale towers that were built by Concert Properties in the district’s Cypress Park Estates. Meticulous detailing and extensive use of natural elements are showcased throughout the suite with custom millwork, a 600-pound cast-concrete bathtub with views, a $50,000 Miele appliance package, Savant home automation system, radiant heat, seven-inch wide-plank engineered hardwood floors, and a private heated two-car garage. The home’s monthly maintenance fee is $1,319.63.

22 — 7331 Heather St., Richmond

Type: Four-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse

Size: 1,522 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $1,281,000

Listed for: $1,299,000

Sold for: $1,200,000

Sold on: Sept. 29

Days on market in this listing: 14

Listing agent: Candy Lou at Interlink Realty

Buyers agent: Harris First at Oakwyn Realty

The big sell: Bayberry Park is a 54-unit townhome development that was constructed by Ledingham McAllister in Richmond’s McLennan North. The 20-year-old complex has an exterior esthetic that evokes a Tudor style with steep gabled rooflines and exposed timber detailing with the properties set around an English garden courtyard. This particular home has been updated with new flooring, appliances, hot water tank, and toilets, and has a corner-unit position that allows for a triple aspect. The front door is approached via a private garden, and opens to a sizable living room that leads through to the dining room and adjacent kitchen. The top floor contains three bedrooms — all equipped with generous closet space — alongside two bathrooms, while the lowest of the three levels has a fourth bedroom and ensuite bathroom, laundry, and access to the attached side-by-side double garage. The home’s monthly maintenance fee is $308.62, and pets and rentals are permitted.

6890 Brooks St., Vancouver

Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom half duplex

Size: 1,765 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $1,961,000

Listed for: $1,799,000

Sold for: $1,795,000

Sold on: Oct. 31

Days on market in this listing: 18

Listing agent: Mark Hammer PREC at eXp Realty

Buyers agent: Peter Mai PREC at Oakwyn Realty

The big sell: This recently-completed family-sized front duplex was built by Pavarya Homes in Vancouver’s Killarney neighbourhood. It features attention to detail throughout with custom-built cabinetry, airy 10-foot-high ceilings on the main floor, oversized windows, premium finishings, bespoke millwork in the closets, Fisher & Paykel appliances, engineered hardwood floors, a heated garage at the rear of the property that could be a gym or additional storage space, and a bonus two-bedroom suite in the basement for rental income or for use as a home office. Three bedrooms are located on the upper floor, all with vaulted ceilings, and the 15-foot-long primary bedroom has been finished with an elegant ensuite bathroom with dual vanities and an oversized walk-in shower. The private yard has an eastern exposure and features a patio for entertaining, and privacy hedging that borders the fence.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com.

Realtors — send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com

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If the past few years pushed our homes to work harder than ever, 2026 is shaping up to be the year when we let them relax a little. According to a new trend report from design company Article , the direction of home design is moving away from sharp extremes and showpiece minimalism, and toward something more grounded, flexible and emotionally intuitive.

The unifying idea is connection. To each other, natural materials and spaces that support real life rather than resist it. Kylie Rozborski is an interior designer who works with Article, offering people customized layouts, furniture recommendations and colour guidance tailored to individual homes.

For next year, she sees interiors that feel warmer and more adaptable.

Designed for connection and calm

One of the strongest themes in Article’s trend report is the idea of homes being designed for connection, and Rozborski says this is no longer an abstract concept. It is showing up in very practical ways.

“We’re seeing more requests for design plans, layout options and products that make gathering feel natural and effortless,” she says. “People want multi-purpose rooms that flex for hosting, open layouts that make conversation easy and furniture arrangements that bring everyone together.”

Rather than formal living rooms or rigid dining spaces, clients are gravitating toward pieces that invite lingering.

“We’re hearing from customers that they want products that facilitate everyday connection,” she explains. “Whether that’s a generous sectional for movie night or an extendable dining table that keeps the conversation going for hours.”

Alongside connection is a clear desire for calm. After years of uncertainty and overstimulation, homes are expected to provide emotional grounding as much as esthetic pleasure.

“With everything feeling increasingly fast-moving and uncertain, people are looking to their homes to offer a sense of steadiness,” says Rozborski. “They want spaces that support how they live day to day, from practical functions to places where they can decompress.”

This explains the shift toward softer silhouettes and gentler palettes because they create that calm, serene atmosphere that promotes well-being, she adds.

The pull of natural materials

Stone, wood and organic textures dominate the report, not as rustic statements but as versatile, enduring elements that quietly anchor a room.

“Natural materials feel familiar but fresh. Wood and stone add character while still feeling easy to incorporate,” says Rozborski.

Part of their appeal is how effortlessly they work together. Their tones and textures are naturally balanced and work together in a space without overwhelming it, she says.

There is also a growing appreciation for longevity.

“Organic materials add warmth and depth, and because they pair beautifully and tend to wear well over time,” she says. “Customers often gravitate toward them for their longevity.”

If the last decade oscillated between ultralight and ultra-dark interiors, 2026 is somewhere in the middle. Rozborski notes a clear move away from stark contrasts.

“People want spaces that feel warmer and comforting. Customers are choosing medium-toned woods because warm woods have undertones that feel cosy and inviting, and are often textured or have rich grain patterns that feel nature-inspired and timeless,” she says.

Colour, too, has softened. Where neutrals once meant white, black, beige, and grey, the new foundation colours are drawn directly from nature.

“Previously, neutrals were dominated by white, beige, black, and grey, and often in high-contrast combinations,” says Rozborski. “Today we’re leaning into warmer, earthier tones that function as a foundational colour in a space to create a calming, organic feeling that connects people to nature.” These hues act as quiet backdrops, allowing rooms to feel cohesive without feeling flat.

Minimalism has not disappeared, but it has softened. Rozborski describes this evolution as warm minimalism, drawing influence from Japandi and Scandinavian design.

“Warm minimalism is really about creating calm without the space feeling rigid or cold,” she says. “You see clean lines, but also relaxed curves and a quiet palette rooted in earthy tones and natural materials.”

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