Get ready for great escapes on the lake and on the farm. H&H’s 2023 July-August Summer House + Cottages issue celebrates laid-back style and practical solutions, including a garage transformed into a guest cottage and a suburban backyard oasis near a creek. Pick up your copy on newsstands today or order at the link in bio! #Houseandhomemag On the cover: Design @grapevine_designs | Photo @pineconecamp | Architecture @hdr_inc

“I love the way paint totally transformed the house. Pattern and color were major driving forces within each room.” A Vancouver Craftsman gets a modern makeover at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo by @emaphotographi Design by @plaidfoxstudio Architecture by @jasonskladan

“The first word I would use to describe this space is Joyful.” In this downtown condo, designer @corihalpern goes bold with pattern, color and vintage style. Watch and shop the look at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag

In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for achieving curb appeal. Head to the link in bio to see what she has to say. #Houseandhomemag Photo by Martin Knowles

This newly built minimalist house belonging to George and Marta Coito makes an epic statement. “This house has been the culmination of years of working with the best builders, landscape designers and architects in the city." Head to the link in bio for a full tour. #Houseandhomemag Photos by Younes Bouhnar, Amanda Large, Alex Lukey Architecture and Interior Design by Vanessa Fong Landscape Design by George Coito

“Just because you’re doing a cottage, it doesn’t mean you need loads of plaid and ducks everywhere.” See how designer @alibuddinteriors shakes things up in this Ontario cottage at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo by Valerie Wilcox | Design by Ali Budd

If you’ve decided to take the plunge and install a pool, but you don’t want to give up your lush garden oasis, Toronto landscape architect Kate Fox-Whyte of @foxwhytela has some practical suggestions for achieving both. “I really like planting up close to a pool. Having plants near the side of the pool softens it, and there’s an interplay with the water.” Kate shares 10+ smart tips for pool landscaping at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo by McNeil Photography | Design by Kate Fox-Whyte

When Mauro Padula and Zohreh Serri renovated their Pemberton Heights home in North Vancouver, B.C., they wanted the kitchen to have an Italian country vibe. See how designer Ami McKay of @puredesigninc brought their vision to life at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo by Janis Nicolay | Design by Ami McKay | Text by Wendy Jacob

According to Toronto designer Cori Halpern, every project starts with something magical. “For this one, it was the drapery fabric because there are so many windows. It had to be a statement.” The 1660-square-foot unit was a white box until Cori transformed every inch of it with color, pattern, art and mid century-inspired elements. Take a tour (and shop the look!) at the link in bio. Photo by Virginia MacDonald | Design by Cori Halpern

“With three kids in the family, it had to be practical but also beautiful.” In a newly built house by Aly Velji, wallpaper in a subtle pattern against a textural rug creates a neutral space the children can grow into. Take a tour at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo: Michelle Johnson | Design:Alykhan Velji Designs | Text by Amanda Ross

The romance of a country garden is undeniable. Take a virtual tour of the dreamiest gardens in Ontario, Quebec, PEI and and B.C. at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo by Maxime Desbiens | Design by Luke Havekes

In our latest home makeover, Emilia Wisniewski of @Studio1Nine1 was brought on to turn a dark and dated space into a calm oasis befitting the idyllic setting. See the transformation at the link in bio. #Houseandhomemag Photo by Valerie Wilcox | Design by Emilia Wisniewski | Text by Sydney Loney