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May 2009 Issue:

The indoor/outdoor issue

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Outdoor living: we show you how to make the most of your outdoor spaces; Window treatments: all you need to know; how to breathe new life into outdoor furniture; trends in outdoor lighting; thrift store makeovers; stripes we adore; advice from Canadian Gardening founding editor Liz Primeau; and so much more!

HOME

NATURAL CONNECTIONS (104)
Featuring natural materials and upscale styling, this custom Victoria house enjoys a seamless connection between indoors and out

SUMMER ROOMS (114)
Working with landscape architect Ron Rule, a Vancouver couple design lush outdoor rooms enhanced by a fireplace and water features

COLOUR HER WORLD (120)
Designer Eileen Marshall uses colour to unite traditional and modern, indoors and out, and more in her family home in Oakville, Ont.

IN TOTAL HARMONY (130)
With help from designer Julie Mai, a Vancouver homeowner opens up his Arts and Crafts house to take advantage of the surrounding landscape

STYLE

FROM A TO ZOO (44)
We collected a whole alphabet of animal-themed accessories to breather new life into your decor

LEMONY FRESH (52)
Designer Sarah Richardson turns a basement corner into a sunny, storage-filled laundry room

FRESH START (86)
How to clean and care for your outdoor furniture

A WELCOME CHANGE (96)
We challenged landscape designers in Vancouver and Toronto to come up with a makeover plan for a plain-Jane suburban front yard. See what they did!

BRIGHT IDEAS (128)
Light up your rooms with colourful lamps

SHOPPING

SHOPPING ETC (58)
Canada's best home decor stores

WINDOW SHOPPING (168)
Unwind in one of these eight relaxing rockers

REGULARS

HOME PAGE (18)

OUR CONTRIBUTORS (21)

DATE WITH STYLE (22)

LETTERS FROM HOME (24)

STYLEATHOME.COM (30)

HOME & STYLE (33)
Vibrant poolside fabrics and gorgeous glazed tiles, Vancouver designer Ami McKay's stylish eco-friendly furnishings, and spring-fresh scents

DESIGN LESSON (54)
Kimberley Seldon's guide to arranging furniture on a backyard patio and an urban balcony

HIGH/LOW (64)
Indulge in afternoon tea -- a treat on any budget

HOME LIBRARY (68)
The best in design and decor books

WE LOVE IT! (70)
style at home staff show off their stripes

DECORATOR'S NOTEBOOK (73)
How to choose draperies for well-dressed rooms

TABLE STYLE (76)
Pair blue and white for a crisp, classic tabletop

RESTYLE (78)
Take a thrift store lamp from shopworn to showstopper with gold leafing

ASK US (82)
Margot Austin's design solutions

TECH STYLE (84)
The hottest trend in home appliances? Steam

INSIDE DESIGN (92)
Author Liz Primeau discusses the relationship between garden and gardener

WHERE TO FIND IT (154)
Source listings for this issue

ENTERTAINING

CELEBRATING MOM (139)
Special tea-time goodies for Mother's Day

COOK'S CHOICE (148)
Serve spring asparagus in traditional style

GOURMET AT HOME (150)
Exotic finishing salts add a pinch of perfection

WINE & SPIRITS (152)
Set up a self-serve cocktail buffet for brunch