C ONTENTS
Depar tments MAY 2007
22 Editor’s Page Every little bit...
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Contributors Meet them
RSVP Our readers have their say
43 Style Files News, ideas, hot topics and trends
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More or Less Fresh settings for outdoor living
582 Finds Accents that are hardly garden variety
Collections An accidental collector unearths
54 the Wright stuff
Makeover of the Month Green finishes give
62 a living room high style with low impact
H&H Interview Vancouver sculptor and
furnituremaker Brent Comber follows a
68 natural course to acclaim
Dinner Party Use outdoor-fresh green to 112 Low Tech Low-maintenance green roofs are
72 create a vibrant table
Antiques at Home Arne Jacobsen’s Egg chair 120 like a gift from above
Inspiration Revamp a room without buying
78 makes a well-rounded collectible
Notes from Home For Wendy Dennis, 126 anything new
Insiders Tips How to find and hire a green
84 gardening means nothing but growing pains
City Living The traditional family home gets 128 designer
Events Home shows, antiques and craft fairs
92 a hip, lofty update in a Vancouver house
Artist File Nova Scotian Dawn MacNutt’s 1 and special events
98 natural sculptures have a timeless appeal 2412 2 Focus A roundup of eco-friendly accessories
Food News New tips, tools and places for
Home Library A new crop of green design
102 books both inspirational and practical 2 the gourmet
Gardens Lush, artful plantings wrap a 23502 Source Guide Where to find it
Ask A Designer™ Cameron MacNeil answers
108 Vancouver home in a nest of green
Home Works Eight smart ways to save 256 your decorating questions
Trendwatch Turning over a new leaf
energy around the house
Photography by Michael Graydon
COon vethre
Elegant alfresco
entertaining.
Story, page 188.
Photography by
Ted Yarwood.