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February 2010 Issue:

The decorating issue

Find your style! Easier than you think: Learn to incorporate trends, art and colour into any interior -- get inspired by our easy decorating ideas and solutions, from accessories to entire rooms. Fab new features: Hearty soups from our food editor Donna Hay, a column from Kimberley Seldon, and ways to bring international style home. And much more: The latest decor, food, tech and e-news; an attic eco makeover; and bedrooms we love

Table of Contents

HOMES

CRISP CONTRAST (60)
A palette of black and white sets the stage for a modern but comfortable family home

ENGLISH ECCENTRICITY (68)
Mixing styles and textures -- with a touch of wit -- makes for an on-trend traditional home

SMALL SPACE (76)
NARROW ROW HOUSE Canadian Gardening editor Erin McLaughlin fashions her sanctuary in the city, filled with fave furnishings and cherished mementoes

STYLE NEWS

DECOR (17)
New takes on Valentine florals, eye-popping patterns, toxic-free matresses and fabrics

FOOD (22)
Customizable cookie greetings, how to bake away a bad date, the ancient love spoon reinterpreted in silver

E-SCOOP (24)
Tech gadgets to help you get out of bed in the morning and relax in the evening

TRENDSPOTTING (26)
Design is abuzz with honeycomb motifs -- from hooked rugs to hexagonal trays

DECORATING

DOUBLE TAKES (29)
Three signature pieces styled to suit any personality

INSTANT UPDATES (32)
How to mix patterns, decorate with lamps and create a striking display

ATTIC FAMILY ROOM (36)
Samantha Pynn of HGTV's Pure Design picks cheery, eco-smart accents for a TV and games room

THREE HOT TRENDS YOUR WAY (40)
Do you like traditional or modern decor? Make the latest looks work for you

MEDIA CAMOUFLAGE (44)
Three strategies for easing the TV and other electronics into your decor

QUIET GLAMOUR (46)
Interior designer Barbara Barry captures gracious Hollywood style

FOOD+DRINKS

BOWLED OVER (50)
Food editor Donna Hay ladles out satisfying soups

DINNER TONIGHT (54)
Fast Five: Donna Hay's fresh quickies for every night of the week

PERFECT PAIRINGS (57)
Our wine expert selects the ideal match for your dinner tonight

SHOPPING

SHOPS ETC. (93)
Meet our cross-country retail reporters. First up: gorgeous goods from Montreal, Regina, Saskatoon, and Vancouver

DESTINATION STYLE (98)
Bring home the Italian mod look of Hotel Missoni Edinburgh

REGULARS

EDITOR'S LETTER (8)
DATE WITH STYLE (12)
STYLEATHOME.COM (14)
WHERE TO FIND IT (87)

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