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43 18 62 contents features 18 DOWN ON THE CORNER A young couple creates an East Van community hub with a general store, backyard garden and a lot of love by Carol Crenna 24 FORAGING FOR FOOD Love the taste of wild ingredients and the thrill of discovering new combinations of flavours? by Carol Pope 28 BEDROOM MAKEOVER Giving mom and dad a serene space to call their own by Kristen Hilderman 35 PAINT THE TOWN From a Chinatown loft to a Whistler retreat, four popular B.C. locales are the inspiration behind paint palettes with a positively regional flair by Kora Sevier departments 9 EDITOR'S MESSAGE 11 FORM + FUNCTION Talking Trends; Local View 26 LIVING WELL Architect Paul Merrick on building a legacy 41 DESIGN TO GO Jennifer Scott and Megan Baker from A Good Chick to Know give the low down on lighting 54 ASK THE EXPERTS Advice from home and garden experts 58 DESTINATIONS A visit to Fernie's Island Lake Lodge 60 SOURCES Your guide to items featured in this issue 62 ELEMENTS Scandinavian design is a sophisticated way to give your space a subtle edge and hint of cool INSIDE GVHBA RenoMark Directory 2013 48 43 CLIMATE CHANGE B.C.'s temperate weather is the influence behind landscape designer Dave Demer's take on three international-inspired gardens By Dave Demers 48 OUTDOOR LIGHTING These grown up luminaries command the spotlight { on the cover Just in time for summer, this fresh bedroom makeover creates a harmonious space for mom and dad, p. 28 PHOTO TRACEY AYTON p06-07_Contents.indd 7 13-05-09 9:56 AM