July/August 2026
Ready for a getaway? The July/August Summer House + Cottages is your invitation to the dreamiest summer escapes. The Snake Island retreat of Michelle Lloyd Bermann and David Bermann on Lake Simcoe, Ontario is a mix of fresh white walls, wicker and raffia accents for a beachy, boho look. George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg’s modern, slatted Amagansett beach house on Long Island takes advantage of the panoramic ocean views. A contemporary vacation house on B.C’s Osoyoos Lake takes inspiration from the surrounding pocket desert landscape, while a guest house in Chester, N.S., is full of nautical blues. We reveal the winner of Ikea’s Kitchen Contest Makeover, and it’s a dramatic transformation. And if you’re considering installing a pool, we have three versions that make the case for yes: from a mid-town city pool to sprawling country estates. Chef David Schwartz shares his barbecue recipes as he throws a summer party in his family loft in the heart of Toronto.
- Michelle Lloyd Bermann and David Bermann’s breezy white cottage
- A modern, slatted beach house in Amagansett, Long Island
- A Osoyoos lake summer retreat set in pocket desert
- Jonathan Legate dresses a Chester, N.S. guest house in nautical blues
- The winner of Ikea’s Kitchen Contest makeover
- Three pools that are spa-like, or family friendly party hubs
- Barbecue dishes from restaurateur and chef David Swartz
