Summer Home: The First 5 Episodes

Karen Sealy's design series, Summer Home, has aired 5 episodes to date, each week giving an Ontario cottage a refreshing and revitalizing design update. The family cottage is the quintessential Canadian getaway, but it can also be a lot of work to keep it up to date and functional for each generation. Karen mixes light renovations with great design to create a space that will be enjoyed for generations to come.

Tip: Summer Home is casting for Season 2!! Apply now if you have a minimum budget of $5000, and your own summer home in one of these areas: Haliburton, Muskoka, Kawartha Lakes, Prince Edward County and Georgian Bay.

For ideas and inspiration you can use at your own cottage, check out these "After" photos from the first 5 episodes of Summer Home:

Episode 1:
The Snug
(Bracebridge)

Episode 2:
Big Family, Big Kitchen
(Fenelon Falls)

Episode 3:
Cape Cod Cozy
(Rice Lake)

Episode 4:
Lounge Lodge
(Haliburton)

Episode 5:
Great Room Greater
(Gravenhurst)

Catch Summer Home on HGTV Canada,
click here for the schedule.

Photos courtesy of HGTV Canada.

Summer Home with Karen Sealy Premieres on HGTV Canada

I was super excited to be invited to a launch party for the premier of Karen Sealy's new tv series Summer Home on HGTV Canada. The event took place at the offices of Sealy Design Inc. Whoops - did I say offices? I meant to say sleek design studio and relaxing backyard oasis, cleverly masquerading as a successful design business. Karen was an exuberant hostess and her talented team were all extremely gracious!!

The group was treated to the first episode of the series, "The Snug", which features Karen's brilliant transformation of a rather sad and neglected bunkie into an inviting guest cottage with space for eating, lounging and sleeping. The series airs Sunday nights at 9 pm (EST) starting this Sunday, June 5th on HGTV Canada.

Until then, feast your eyes on these pics of the stylish backyard at the Sealy Design Studio:

Lady of the half hour, Karen Sealy
with Elana Safronsky of HGTV Canada:

A big "thanks" to Sealy Design for the fabulous gift bag!!

All photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.