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February 2009 Issue:

The accessories issue

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Dos & don'ts: lessons on accessorizing from the experts at style at home; His & her closet makeovers: two typical, boring old condo closets get outfitted with new flashy yet functional fittins; Mantel magic: 3 designers show you 3 smart ways to dress up a fireplace mantel; a guest room decorated by Sarah Richardson; online shopping -- e-tailers that sell smashing accessories; design editor Christine Hanlon's new home; high/low bookshelves; a chat with designer Allegra Hicks; and so much more!

HOME
- BE SARAH'S GUEST
  
  48
  
  From boring basement to gorgeous guest room: designer Sarah Richardson works her magic
- ACCESSORIZE WITH FRESH & PRETTY
  
  66
  
  Design editor Christine Hanlon decorates her home on a modest budget with lots of panache
- ACCESSORIZE WITH COLOUR & LIGHT
  
  76
  
  Using scale,, colour and decorative accents, designer Karen Cole adds personality to a new home
- ACCESSORIZE WITH STRIKING SOPHISTICATION
  
  88
  
  Brother-and-sister designing duo Jeffrey and Deborah Fisher use simple furnishings and swish accessories to give a new house European flair
STYLE
- MANTEL MAKEOVERS
  
  30
  
  Smart lessons in styling mantels, from three of Toronto's top home decor retailers
- HIS & HERS
  56
  
  Designer Tamara Robbins Griffith solves a young couple's storage woes with customized closets
- REFRESHER COURSE
  62
  
  Styling dos and don'ts and how to fix them
- ALL IN THE DETAILS
  84
  
  style at home presents three different approaches to accessorizing a living room
SHOPPING
- SHOPPING ETC
  
  38
  
  Canada's best home decor stores
- WINDOW SHOPPING
  
  120
  
  Eight stylish trays at your service
REGULARS
- HOME PAGE
  
  6
- OUR CONTRIBUTORS
  
  12
- DATE WITH STYLE
  
  14
- LETTERS FROM HOME
  
  17
- STYLEATHOME.COM
  
  18
- HOME & STYLE
  
  21
  
  The resurgence of Danish Modern classics, the radiance of Murano glass, and the return to romance in textiles and china patterns
- DESIGN LESSON
  
  36
  
  Kimberley Seldon's pro styling tips
- WE LOVE IT!
  
  42
  
  style at home staff fill their online shopping carts with accessories from their fave e-tailers
- IHIGH/LOW
  
  44
  
  Accessorize a basic bookcase on two budgets
- INSIDE DESIGN
  
  52
  
  Fashion and lifestyle designer Allegra Hicks talks about natural chic and her home accessories
- ASK US
  
  54
  
  Margot Austin's design solutions
- HOME LIBRARY
  
  60
  
  The best in design and decor books
- WHERE TO FIND IT
  
  108
  
  Source listings for this issue
ENTERTAINING
- IRRESISTIBLE CHOCOLATE
  
  97
  
  Celebrate Valentine's Day with chocolate desserts, plus icewine and licquer accompaniments
- WINE & SPIRITS
  
  102
  
  Let a sommelier play matchmaker at your next meal for the perfect marriage of food and wine