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April 2012 Issue:

The colour issue

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Colour you can live with. Seven colourful designer homes and how you can get their look; plus, quick colour updates for every room in your home. Spring entertaining ideas, from a casual lunch to formal cocktails; do-it-yourself artwork; our colour trends forecast; and fresh recipes with in-season ingredients.

HOMES

COLOUR ME PRETTY (74)
Toronto shop owners create a relaxed holiday getaway in a Maine heritage house with their signature painted style

COLOUR ME BRIGHT (82)
Designer Meredith Heron reveals how she applied a subtle, yet vibrant juxtaposition to her Victorian rowhouse

COLOUR ME FRESH (88)
A chic London, England, house close to her favourite shops lets decorating guru Debbie Travis explore her bright side

COLOUR ME FUN (96)
Designer and blogger Tim Lam embraces a constant evolution of colour and accessories in his Toronto condo

DECORATING

ASK STEVEN & CHRIS (50)
TV hosts Steven and Chris answer their most-asked design dilemmas

DOLLARS + SENSE (52)
Handyman and TV star Scott McGillivray tells you where to save and where to spend

HIGH + LOW (54)
This spring dining room leaps into the season with either a warm or cool price tag

CHRISTINE'S NOTEBOOK (60)
Contributing design editor Christine Hanlon takes a modern approach to the classic spring table setting and transforms it for three different occasions

THE ART OF DARKNESS (66)
Dripping with Old Hollywood glamour, the owner of this Kelowna, B.C., home delivers drama in befitting black and white

OBJECTS OF AFFECTION (102)
We've displayed our latest favourites in a gentle colour wave that moves from hues of heavenly sky to a garden of earthy greens

STYLE NEWS

DECOR (37)
Whimsical graphic wallpaper, a rainbow of unique porcelain cups, painterly ceramic dishware and more

TRENDSPOTTING (44)
Delicate shades of rose go glam when gilded in a warm lustre. The trend evokes a romantic luxury like a flute of sparkling rosé or a piece of statement jewellery

FOOD+DRINKS

DESSERT OF THE MONTH (46)
A decadently sweet treat to tempt the taste buds of adults and kids alike

SPRING'S FIRST BLUSH (106)
The season's tender treasures show off in dishes that focus on freshness

TASTINGS (114)
Wine aficionado Angela Aiello stops and smells the rosés for this month's wine tasting

REGULARS

FROM OUR EDITOR (18)
LETTERS FROM HOME (24)
STLEATHOME.COM (32)
DATE WITH STYLE (34)

WORKBOOK (117)
Great ideas, projects, reviews, info and more from our pages

STYLE STATEMENT (122)
Add a splash of colour to any room with these bold scented candles

WIN THIS! (32)
A T-fal Aquaspeed iron and Optisteam steamer