Karl blogs about the ultimate outdoor man-vironment in this special Father's Day-themed post. Full Story
There's something exciting about sneaking a day off work or using a sick day to simply lounge around the backyard on a sunny day.
Now that summer has somewhat arrived, I've been thinking about entertaining more at home. There are all sorts of reasons to have friends and family over to the house this summer; birthdays, anniversaries and reunions.
I decided to create a round up of stylish and practical furnishings that will not only offer comfort to the newest (pet) family member, but make the house a little more stylish!
Mirrors can be not only practical, but decorative too; they can bounce light around, reflect a view or visually expand the size of a room. Here's how...

Karl Lohnes
Decorating expert Karl Lohnes is the newest addition to the Canada AM family. Karl is one of the top design authorities in Canada and speaks a language of simple and stylish, no-nonsense decorating. You can look forward to decorating segments covering everything from 'easy-to-do' projects, kitchen and bathroom trends and the latest home accessories and furniture styles.