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Can you combine unabashedly pretty rooms for adults with functional spaces for kids? Yes! Designer Samantha Sacks explains how to master the mix as she reveals her Victorian home, from the elegant formal living room and eclectic dining room to the casual children's bedrooms and private third-floor principal suite. Plus, gather outdoor design tips as landscape architect Mark Hartley shows off a serene urban backyard perfect for entertaining, lounging and swimming. Vintage expert and shop owner Michael Penney also shares five key items to look for at local flea markets and antique fairs this summer.

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Modern Backyard Oasis

Landscape design, Mark Hartley Landscape Architects, Toronto (416) 920-6017 or Markhartley.ca; plates,
glasses, napkins, pitcher, Crate & Barrel, 1-888- 657-4108 or Crateandbarrel.com; towels (throughout), Restoration Hardware, Restorationhardware.com.

Michael Penney's Antiquing Tips

All shop items available at Penney & Co.

Runtime: 12:29
Released: May 28, 2012