From the home front

Editor’s Note by Susan Pinder

A new year, a new decade and a bevy of new ideas for your home! Welcome back to The Home Magazine and our first issue of 2010 where both indoor and outdoor inspiration awaits.

Inside your home, if you’re contemplating a new colour scheme or window coverings, ‘Say goodbye to winter, hello to spring’ offers plenty of insight.

Find out, for instance, how some window treatments can diffuse and disperse sunlight across the room. And how you can deliberately achieve a ‘not so polished’ look by combining dark and light elements within your décor.

Improving your home’s interior also requires ongoing maintenance. In ‘Spring forward’, you’ll discover four simple tips to keep in mind every spring. And in our insulation feature, learn more about the increasing selection of environmentally-friendly options available for your home.

Stepping outside and in anticipation of the warmer months ahead, don’t miss ‘How to choose a pool that is right for you’ and ‘Hot new accessories make backyards bustle’ – a round-up of ideas to sure to liven up your outdoor living space.

Enjoy!