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July 2009 Issue:

The 'upcycling' issue

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Makeovers-- basic & beyond: Do you go the DIY route or get expert help to remake a key piece? We tell you which is the best way to go and how much it will cost; Design editor Christine Hanlon shares her secrets about using slipcovers; Hostess gifts under $10: Invited for dinner or maybe a cottage weekend? Easy-to-pull-together gifts your hosts will simply adore; And so much more: Chic picture frames, our fave made-in-Canada goods, solar powered accessories, and a scrumptious P.E.I. lobster fest.

HOME

SARAH'S COTTAGE (60)
Designer Sarah Richardson turns her Georgian Bay cottage into a relaxed family retreat, embracing recycled materials, repurposed furniture and solar power to epitomize eco chic

PARADISE FOUND (76)
Design editor Christine Hanlon helps a Toronto couple reinvent their coach house as a casually charming getaway -- right in their own backyard

STYLE

MAKEOVER MAGIC (70)
Secondhand furniture show and tell: design whiz Samantha Pynn reveals how to work with a pro to achieve a stunning signature look

SHOPPING

SHOPPING ETC (42)
Canada's best home decor stores

WINDOW SHOPPING (108)
Jazz up a family photo wall or showcase a collection of silhouettes with 9 fabulous frames

REGULARS

HOME PAGE (14)

DATE WITH STYLE (16)

LETTERS (19)

STYLEATHOME.COM (20)

HOME & STYLE (23)
Natural fibre carpets, soothing-scent lotus bloom candles, Quebec lavender, the pared-down purity of white

HIGH/LOW (32)
A sumptuously styled bedroom on any budget

DESIGN LESSON (36)
Kimberley Seldon's tips on flea market shopping -- plus suitcase smarts for travellers

INSIDE DESIGN (46)
Eddie Ross: master of the flea-market makeover

DECORATOR'S NOTEBOOK (50)
Slipcovers are summer's instant-update solution

WE LOVE IT! (54)
Our patriotic editors pick Canadian-made faves

ASK US (56)
Margot Austin's design solutions

WHERE TO FIND IT (96)
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