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HOME
ENDLESS SUMMER 52
Inspired by spectacular ocean and treetop views, a homeowner designs a relaxing outdoor oasis for his West Vancouver, B.C., home

LAKESIDE LIVING 64
Interior designer Jan Brown gives a Toronto lakefront home the feel of a Hamptons beach retreat

HIGH STYLE 76
A creative fashionista dresses her midtown condo in shades of white and haute accents

REBUILDING HISTORY 88
With help from a team of design pros, a cottage in Muskoka, Ont., is restored to its original beauty

STYLE
FASHION ALFRESCO 60
Set the mood for outdoor entertaining with seven snappy table settings

PURE & SIMPLE 84
Create elegant looks for your home with humble but oh-so-chic fabrics

SHOPPING
SHOPPING ETC 42
Canada's best home decor stores

WINDOW SHOPPING 120
Twelve summery placemats for your patio table

REGULARS
HOME PAGE 16

OUR CONTRIBUTORS 19

DATE WITH STYLE 21

LETTERS FROM HOME 23

STYLEATHOME.COM 24

HOME & STYLE 27
Host gifts for summer weekends, breezy outdoor style, the new textile collection from the Royal Ontario Museum, and more

SO SIMPLE 36
Create beautiful bouquets with fl owers and greenery from your own garden

DESIGN LESSON 40
Kimberley Seldon offers her tips on how best to use patterned fabrics outdoors

HIGH/LOW 44
A backyard Moroccan hideaway on any budget

INSIDE DESIGN 48
Designer Mary McDonald on glamour and drama

WE LOVE IT! 56
STYLE AT HOME’s favourite summer whites

ASK US 58
Margot Austin’s design solutions

WHERE TO FIND IT 106
Source listings for this issue

ENTERTAINING
LAZY-DAY LUNCH 97
A beachy picnic menu from California hotelier Dana Slatkin’s new cookbook

WINE & SPIRITS 104
Classic lemonade gets an adult makeover