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65
Radical Geometry
Diamond-cut angles create an interior of ever-shifting
light and shadows in an Etobicoke home
by JEREMY FREED

Best New
Homes 53 Live Here
In a city of towering steel and glass, we look for – and find – the

& Condos missing mid-rise condos (and one rental) the city needs
by STEFAN NOVAKOVIC and SARA CUNNINGHAM

70 Everything Counts
When building a custom mid-century-inspired home in Burlington,
the McMillans had only themselves to please
by SIMON LEWSEN

76 Natural Order
Married architects create an urban home with vital connections to
nature, from the ground up to the treetops
by MATTHEW HAGUE
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27 Hot Ticket
We tell you where it’s at this season, from a poster
exhibition under the Bentway to a fest of gourmet eats
by SARA CUNNINGHAM

29 Stuff
Objects of envy (and the talented people behind them),
including new-to-Toronto brands and three locals who
can now count themselves big in Milan

39 Urban Update
Three urban projects putting fresh spins on seasoned city
spaces (in very BIG ways)
by SARA CUNNINGHAM

41 Food & Design

Why Maison Selby and the new Planta should be on your
must-visit, must-eat list (the design! the maki!)
by BERT ARCHER

45 Look Book
Four design studios transform bathrooms into restorative
spaces replete with inspiring features
by AMRIT PHULL

110 End Note

Our redesign has our editor-in-chief looking back at the
shape-shifting life of Designlines magazine
by TORY HEALY

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89 Design Accessories
90 What to buy: Dining chairs
92 Flooring, Surfacing & Tiles
94 What to buy: Wood flooring
95 Home Entertainment Systems
95 Kids’ Furniture
96 Kitchen & Bath
98 Lighting
99 Outdoor Furniture
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102
Rugs & Carpeting
Textiles
What to buy: Chandeliers
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102 Vintage & Reclaimed furniture Local Act
104 Wallcoverings & Paint Inside a tucked-away studio in
104 Windows, Doors & Fireplaces Liberty Village, designer Paolo
105 Workplace Furniture Ferrari has the world at his feet
106 Alphabetical Index by ALEXANDRA CAUFIN
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Come one, come all

Sometimes, when we close an issue, we can’t help but think, “What
next?” It has been 18 years, after all, since this local magazine came
to be. And after 18 years of publishing projects by GTA-only architects
and designers, you’d think we’d have seen it all. It’s simply not the
case. New-to-us studios pop up all the time, surprising us with their
ingenuity, while stalwart firms restore our wonder again and again as
they shake up the standards.
This issue, our redesigned Best New Builds edition, is no exception.
How could I have guessed that we’d be covering a Connecticut-style
modern, straight out of the ’40s, in cookie-cutter Burlington? Yet
newbie Ben Homes came calling. Nor would I have bet that Etobicoke
could be home to a hyper-contemporary faceted residence – but here
we are publishing just that, by burgeoning Phaedrus Studio. And who
knew that a Liberty Village warehouse was where Studio Paolo Ferrari
– a six-person team fashioning extraordinary interiors in faraway
places – hung its shingle?
And that’s not to say that the veterans didn’t astound us, too. Back
in the book is Hariri Pontarini, Post Architecture and Solid Creative,
who all came through with incredible condo, bathroom and restaurant
designs. This mix of work from the established and the blossoming
is exactly what we hope to celebrate with our second Designer of
the Year competition. We hope to see such commingling again,
and encourage all studios to submit entries by August 30th to
designlinesmagazine.com/call-for-submissions. We wish all who
participate the very best of luck.

P.S. This issue is extra special to us because it’s been

redesigned, front to back, by Cristian Ordóñez (here
we are, below, working with our photographer, Arash
Moallemi). You can read more about this revamp on page
110. Like what you see or have questions? Drop us a line
anytime at tory@designlinesmagazine.com.
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Our team uncovers some of this city’s many hidden gems

Alexandra Caufin
What have you done for us lately?
I interviewed the Toronto-born-and-raised designer Paolo
Ferrari (p.57).

What struck you the most as you toured his studio?

His spaces and furniture feel like gateways to other worlds.
I love when design has that kind of magic. His mohair sofa–
chair, for instance, is a real stunner. For me, it encapsulates
Ferrari’s imaginative approach: it’s a single chair that can
probably seat 10 people. 

Arash Moallemi
What have you done for us lately?
I went on an enjoyable quest to photograph three beautiful
and interesting homes.

Were there any architectural features you hadn’t seen

before?
In Great Lake Studio’s home (p.76), the living room is on the
third floor. A bit unusual, but once you’re there, you realize
how nice it is to have the light and exposure to the treetops,
especially in the space where you’re with family.

Stephanie Calvet
What have you done for us lately?
I investigated inspiring contemporary showrooms uptown,
downtown and ’round town.

Which showrooms are nailing visual merchandising this

season?
It’s hard to beat the luxe, total-concept furnishing displays
at Avenue Road (p.84). In contrast, smaller showrooms
also impressed me: Mettro Source’s studio–gallery offers a
hand-picked selection of unique Spanish tiles, and Average’s
tiny Queen West shop carries an edited collection of practical
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by SARA CUNNINGHAM photo by CRISTIAN ORDÓÑEZ

New Monuments for New Cities To Aug 30

A crumbling post-and-beam bent – standing against a backdrop of ancient ruins – is all that remains of the Gardiner Expressway in local artist and
U of T architecture professor An Te Liu’s painterly collage, Memoria. The fictional landscape is one of 25 large-scale posters displayed along the
Bentway Skate Trail’s repurposed (and now iconic) concrete columns, as well as in front of the Fort York Visitor Centre. Presented by the High Line
Network, which connects five North American infrastructure reuse projects, the travelling exhibition features site-specific ideas for 21st-century
urban monuments. Angry Edit of Wikipedia Page, for example, by Toronto’s Life of a Craphead (an art collective that once floated an equestrian
statue of King Edward VII down the Don River), refutes “one-sided” colonial history. Go figure: for the artists exhibiting under the decommissioned
expressway, the ol’ rules and regimes don’t apply. THEBENTWAY.CA; NETWORK.THEHIGHLINE.ORG

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Infinity Mirrored Room – Ordinary Men This is Serious:

Let’s Survive Together To Sep 2 Canadian Indie Comics
Ongoing To Jan 5
After a hugely successful run last year, one If a visual of a Black man in a hoodie doesn’t Although cartooning and indie comics have
dazzling Yayoi Kusama installation – a reflective scream “fine art” to you, perhaps that’s because a rich and varied history in Canada – with
selfie room with a bounty of silver orbs – will fine art has a representation problem. At this hot spots in Toronto, Montreal and Hamilton
become a permanent feature at the AGO. It’s solo Power Plant show, London artist Thomas J – galleries and museums have been slow to
the first time a Canadian gallery has purchased Price aims to change that. Take his monumental celebrate the art form. This exhibition of work
a contemporary artwork through a massive cast-bronze sculpture Cover Up (The Reveal), from 47 Canadian cartoonists and illustrators
crowdfunding campaign, so at this one, expect which use a traditional medium to represent an seeks to redress that void, showcasing panels
to see, well, crowds. overlooked – yet highly stereotyped – body. chock full of vigorous, graphic stories.
ago.ca thepowerplant.org artgalleryofhamilton.com

Summerlicious Toronto Outdoor Art Fair It’s Alive!

Jul 5-21 Jul 12-14 Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Art
Jul 13-Jan 5
Toronto’s popular foodie event heats up in the For one weekend, Nathan Phillips Square If you’ve got a soft spot for B movies, drive-ins
summertime, with chefs from the city’s top turns into the largest open-air art market in and… Metallica, then this ROM exhibition of
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prix fixe menus. And when we say popular, we established artists showcasing and selling their of heavy metal guitarist Kirk Hammett is for you.
really mean it: restaurants dish out a staggering work to the public. Meet local talents like Moira Other famous headliners here include Dracula,
450,000 meals annually at ’licious events. That’s Ness, whose blunt black-and-white photographs Frankenstein’s monster and the creature from
a lot of Instagram content! of empty GTHA streets, taken at night, won her the black lagoon (all in harmless 2D form).
toronto.ca best in show this year. rom.on.ca
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One Thing
48North and Blok Design get into a groove collaborating on a brass grinder
by TORY HEALY

Normalizing cannabis use – and stripping it of its past and took it into a place where it can be appreciated as a
stoner-culture stigma – is a feat for licensed producers. unique object in our everyday lives” she says. So for F8, the
One approach is to encircle it with facts and cultivate a accessory brand she and her team conceived for 48 North,
contemporary, inclusive lifestyle with all the trappings. Blok reinvented the ubiquitous grinder. “We developed it
“We’ve had a strong focus on creating a community, in brass with the values of longevity and timelessness both
educating future consumers and trying to undo some of in  design and  materiality,” says Eckstein. “Its texture was
the harmful propaganda that stereotyped cannabis during inspired by nature, and the sensuality of its lines suggests
prohibition,” says Kirsten Gauthier, chief marketing officer the movement and functionality of the grinder itself.”
of 48 North, an Ontario cannabis company. The plethora Measuring seven centimetres in diameter, the toothy
of disposable Dazed and Confused–style accessories in the five-pound accessory is not meant to be stashed away
marketplace doesn’t help. for fear of judgment but rather, as Eckstein says, “to be
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The DL
Taste of Design Big in Milan
Where to eat and drink in style Three Toronto design studios stole the spotlight at Salone
del Mobile in April

Our favourite boites treat design as much more

than a side dish. Take Milky’s Coffee (760 Dundas
West), for instance. Its interior, by Batay-Csorba,
is wrapped – flooring, walls and ceiling – in
diamond-shaped Matita wood from Relative
Space, creating a cohesive “loud minimalist”
geometry perfect for sipping high-rev bevvies in
Anony-designed cups. Read all about it – and such
other style-forward hot spots as Casa La Palma,
Kōjin and Aloette – on our website.

1. Perfect pour
In a bipartisan move, Jamie Wolfond, founder of Good
Thing, launched the Diametric jug. The stoneware prototype
unites two opposing styles: ancient pottery and the Bauhaus
movement. JAMIEWOLFOND.COM

2. Supporting role
Joy Charbonneau and Derek McLeod
reinvented the humble coat rack for
Karakter Copenhagen. Hang Around
features seven pegs on a lacquered steel
frame to hold all your seasonal layers.
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3. Glass act
For Glas Italia, award-winning
Canadian studio Yabu Pushelberg
presented Nacre, a molded glass
table with a mirrored bottom and
basin inspired by an oyster shell.
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Road Trip The Score
The Drake Motor Inn Three exciting brands new to
invites you to park and stay in wine country the city
The tiny community of Wellington,
Prince Edward County, has a new
attraction for out-of-towners,
particularly those with dogs and
driver’s licences. Inspired by retro
drive-up motels, the Drake Motor
Inn is located a few minutes away
from the hospitality brand’s first
wine-country outpost, the Drake
Devonshire. Here, mid-century-in-
spired touches – designed in-house
by Joyce Lo and Carlo Colacci,
co-founders of the Drake General
Stores – meet modern amenities
in two buildings. Think keyless
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affordable seating options fit like a glove.
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We’re in awe of this open-tread staircase Dubbeldam Architecture + Design fashioned

for a home in Bennington Heights. Central and spanning three storeys, it’s capped with
an operable skylight, bringing light and ventilation deep into the house’s core. Made of 3. Olé, olé, olé, olé
sapele (by Berman Stairs) and curved in response to the horseshoe-shaped corridor up If the solid oak structures, exquisite vegeta-
top, the staircase champions another design twist – a rounded pane of glass on the first ble-tanned leathers and brass fittings of Toru’s
landing enabling views to a hidden ground-floor study – which makes it an exceptional beguiling, made-in-Barcelona furniture doesn’t
feature, not just a portal from one floor to another. Read more about this home at have you cheering, we’re not sure what will.
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Light Theory Five table lamps that exhibit outside-the-box thinking

by SARA CUNNINGHAM

TO THE LIGHTHOUSE Named after a beacon on the coast of

Brittany, this glossy luminaire creates an intense and unified
downward spotlight – perfect for reading. Binic, by Foscarini,
7 colours, $185 at Kiosk

ROOM SERVICE Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1960 THINK PINK A pink dimmer disk conceals an LED bulb
for a Copenhagen hotel, this Louis Poulsen icon has while casting a diffuse, Old-Hollywood glow in any room.
been released anew in zippy colours. AJ Lamp, by Louis Blooper, by Please Wait to be Seated, 4 colours, $600
Poulsen, 10 colours, $1550 at Klaus at Average

BALANCING ACT A mini version of a 1932 Gio

Ponti design, Bilia features a softly glowing glass
orb that rests on a chromatic cone for a sharp,
timeless look. Bilia Mini, by FontanaArte, 10 CRUISE CONTROL This Tom Chung–designed lamp
colours, $325 at LightForm emits light in two directions, with a rotating aluminum
base and a dimmer dial that sets the mood. Beam, by
Muuto, 4 colours, $350 at Torp
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Water Works Powder room faucets that will have you gushing
by SARA CUNNINGHAM

RIGHT ANGLE Although this chrome faucet is composed of

a seamless waterproof cylinder, its handles come in three
distinct textures: smooth, ridged and fluted. Ciclo by Riobel,
10 finishes, from $680 at Tiles Plus

GOLDEN GRADIENT As a nod to the runway, this fashionable

faucet melds two metal finishes together, resulting in subtle
metallic gradations down its elegant spout. Ombré Vivant by
Kohler, 2 finishes, $930 at Atlantis Bath

FACTORY FINISH In addition to its industrial appearance,

including a textural knurling detail, this faucet has a hidden
laminar flow aerator that saves water. Litze by Brizo, 7 finishes,
from $890 at Taps

HOVER CRAFT Designed to float over trendy above-counter

vessel sinks, this matte black faucet with a decorative base
ring makes an impact. Modulus by DXV, 4 finishes, from
$880 at Amati Canada

JEWEL TONES The colourful handles in this collection only

appear to be fully saturated. In fact, they’re transparent, with
a 4-millimetre sliver of colour underneath. Nice by Fantini, 6
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Urban Update
THREE PROJECTS PUTTING FRESH SPINS ON SEASONED CITY SPACES – BY SARA CUNNINGHAM

01
Crossed Signals. Even on scramble mode, great
intersections have rhythm. That’s not the case at
Bloor and Dundas, where multiple transit lines, a
never-ending Loblaws parking lot and loud buildings jostle to make
this West End zone the worst. Luckily, there’s a glimmer of hope
on the horizon. That is, if an ambitious – like, capital “A” ambitious
– master plan by Hariri Pontarini Architects is built. Developed by
Choice Properties REIT, the proposal would see a four-hectare site
south of Bloor turn into a mixed-use community, with nine high-rise
towers (composed of condos, purpose-built rentals and affordable
housing), a new secondary school, a transit hub and a European-in-
spired retail promenade. The project is massive, but a developer
video shows what’s in store for pedestrians: a covered winter garden,
a greenhouse, a cherry blossom bowl, a skate park and a proposed
pedestrian and cycle bridge to the West Toronto Railpath – and more.
HARIRIPONTARINI.COM; CHOICEREIT.CA

02
Office Space. At 264 metres high, Union Centre by
Allied Properties REIT and Westbank will be tall enough
to compete with the most vertiginous downtown towers.
Nonetheless, it will boast a series of innovative features – designed
by Danish firm Bjarke Ingels Group – that will turn heads. Located
on a tiny site next to Union Station, the tower will have a staggered
“urban forest” at its peak. Along the facade, illuminated elevators will
create engaging light shows for Toronto’s night owls. And during the
day, a rainwater-absorbing woonerf by Toronto’s Public Work will give
pedestrians the feeling of being at the shoreline – a towering proposal,
we think, for an office, data centre and event venue. ALLIEDREIT.COM;
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Sea Change. Lakeview Community Partners has tapped
Boston architecture firm Sasaki – whose credits include
the Riverwalk in Chicago and 798 Art District in Beijing –
to design a sustainable mixed-use neighbourhood on Mississauga’s
waterfront. The 72-hectare redevelopment, dubbed Lakeview Village,
sits on the site of a former coal factory. “It’s rare to find a project of this
size and scope anywhere in the world,” says Sasaki principal Dennis
Pieprz. In fact, when completed, the community will house up to
17,000 people. Residents will have access to abundant retail, office
and outdoor space, including – early renderings show – a waterway.
The design is still being refined, but one thing’s for sure: Lake Ontario
is going to feel a lot closer to home. SASAKI.COM; LAKEVIEWCOMMU-
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 Food & Design 41

In Good Taste Bert Archer dishes on the latest restaurant design

photos by RICK O’BRIEN

Maison Selby
Solid Design Creative’s latest work – an Oliver &
Bonacini spot in the 136-year-old Gooderham mansion
on Sherbourne – belongs to what might be called the
Easter Egg school of thought. Maison Selby is a tribute
to the Montparnasse-era Paris bistro, and its seven-year
journey of restoration and renovation from budget hotel
to mid-range restaurant (guided by ERA Architects and
Hunt Heritage) has resulted in a treasure map of details
that together make for a charming and cohesive whole.
With original residential walls still intact, the rooms flow
into each other: bar–lounge to the right off the entrance,
three dining rooms to the left. Amid the many original
features are impeccable reproductions of 1883 forms
cast in gypsum. The ridiculously detailed hinges on the
doors that separate the four distinct dining rooms, and
those floral light fixtures? These are facsimiles fashioned
by some of the city’s finest metalsmiths and lighting
designers. And the impressionistic painting in the main
bar that looks like it’s on loan from the AGO? A closer
look reveals Honest Ed’s–style lettering and two women
with a selfie stick (artist Jahn Page calls the oil-and-acrylic
canvas in a 250-year-old frame Maison Selfy).
The menu has similar little treats, like steak tartare
served with a cracked quail egg, or a Toronto cocktail
made with Gooderham & Worts rye. But the biggest
buried treasure of all is the Sous Sol, the bar genuinely
hidden downstairs. There, you’ll find another playful Jahn
Page, a mirrored ceiling with a beaux-arts twist and a
bartender, Ali, who is as creative with mocktails as he is
with cocktails. MAISONSELBY.COM
Food & Design

Planta Queen
Chase Hospitality Group president Steven Salm’s brief to interior
design firm Nivek Remas: create an Asian version of his popular
vegan restaurant chain. And the result: the most remarkable
large-scale restaurant space we’ve seen in Toronto since Commute
Design’s Oretta.
Located in what was Nota Bene on Queen near University, street
market–style seating now fronts a coralline tunnel which leads
into a series of dining arrangements, breaking up the otherwise
open concept into individual spaces separated by low walls
and powder-coated steel lattices, a move inspired by East Asian
residential courtyards. Whereas Oretta is a single, cavernous
chamber, Planta Queen creates intimate zones in what is usually
a packed space, focusing attention with lighting in addition to the
physical segmentation, and bringing it all together with a bold but
complementary palette. At the rear of the restaurant, the translucent
amber glass separating the dining area from the kitchen serves as a
large-scale light diffuser. “We tested a few different colours,” Nivek
Remas designer Samer Shaath says, “but that amber glow worked
best. People just look better with warm tones.”
The strongest aesthetic statement in Planta Queen comes from
the custom wallcoverings by Toronto’s Candice Kaye Design. Its
mega-floral imagery is set against dark organic backgrounds and
punctuated with koi fish and the occasional dragon. The motifs are
reflected in dishes like chef David Lee’s Ahi watermelon nigiri and
cocktails like the Full Moon, whose bright pink dragon-fruit juice and
lantern-like points of light stand out among the subdued hues to
create a rare level of interplay between food and design. PLANTAR-
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Boychuk Fuller’s goal for this redesign: simple, functional
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from Saltillo Imports. lighting for a soothing ambience. The softened outline
BOTTOM Lacquered is a practical way of preventing dirt and dust from
floating vanity made gathering in the corners, and provides light that is gentle
by Catfish Design. on the eyes at night when washed with at-floor LEDs
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aesthetic continues with a thin envelope of Corian that

marries tub and shower, seamlessly wrapping the wet
areas. For a perfectly uncluttered appearance, the same
material tops the wall-mounted vanity, which is outfitted
with eight touch-latch drawers. With extra storage in the
expansive mirror cabinet and a perfect square Corian
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In this utterly romantic ensuite, a pitched ceiling slopes
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square metres of floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall rectangular
pane glass. Evocative of a historic urban loft, heated
marble flooring completes the drama with contrasting,
branch-like veins. These bear a likeness to the maples
just beyond the glass, which add vibrant bursts of colour
to this monochromatic sanctuary in the summer and fall.
When pampering is in session, newly added black blinds,
which affix to the casing, partially cover the windows,
giving complete privacy without obscuring the treeline.
Sponges, salts and the perfect read are all within reach
from inside a freestanding Corian tub outfitted with
ample shelving. Matte white ceramic subway tiling in the
shower area adds a handmade touch, complementing
the rural and vintage accents found throughout this
city-chic home. ANCERLSTUDIO.COM

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BELOW A Velux skylight pours light upon a
marble countertop and backsplash (from York
Fabrica) and brass faucet from Dupont Plumbing.

CAB Architects looked to the stars for the flip of this

bathroom sitting smack-dab in the middle of their
Edwardian fixer-upper. The pairing of a custom-fit
skylight and a soaring two-metre-tall mirror breaks the
fifth wall, so to speak, and creates the striking illusion
of a roofless room. The lofty space is crowned with
a picture-perfect reflection of honey locust treetops,
and behind the mirror is a cleverly tucked-away
medicine cabinet. Classic and collegiate, a palette of
navy, brass and marble predominates throughout the
interior. Fixtures are a pleasing mix of Old and New
Worlds, left unlacquered for their natural ability to gain
a rich patina over time. Clean-lined cross handles, a
telephone-style shower head and flat cylinder knobs
shine against cream-white Carrara tiling. The shower
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by. A rinse in the three-square-metre walk-in shower finished in

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The Missing
Mid-Rise
We find four neighbourly From the windows of our West End office, downtown
skyscrapers – and construction cranes – unfold across
the horizon in dramatic peaks, framing a foreground of
condo buildings (and a rental) low-slung houses. Our city leads the continent in high-rise
residential construction, and it shows. And as towers
transform Toronto, the two diametric extremes of soaring
in the thick of Toronto’s steely condominiums and single-family dwellings are beginning
to characterize the city. Enter the residential mid-rise.
high-rise jungle Mid-rise buildings are a transitional presence bridging
the urban divide, offering transit- and pedestrian-friendly
density at the human scale. Significantly taller than the
BY
STEFAN NOVAKOVIC AND SARA CUNNINGHAM celebrated “missing middle” typologies (like stacked
townhouses and duplexes), these structures introduce
substantial density at a pleasantly European measure.
There’s a sense of variety – and adventure – among the
designs, which range from Oben Flats Castlefield (whose
deft street-level articulation picks up on the rhythm of
its surroundings) to the daring individuality of Teeple
Architects’ Annex design and the pioneering timber-frame
construction of Scoop Condos on St. Clair Avenue West.
Diverse material palettes accentuate the designs, lending
a sense of texture, grain and colour to the streetscape.
In a city of repeating blue-glass condo towers, this is a
breath of fresh air. Introducing the best of Toronto’s new
middle ground.

01 ANX

The development: 13 storeys, 104 units

Where: 316-328 Dupont Street
Completion: 2022
From: High $400s (46.5 square metres)
From the street: Dupont is a humming thoroughfare
on the northern edge of the Annex, composed of
mom-and-pop restaurants and hardware supply stores.
Grab a bagel at Schmaltz Appetizing, ramble through
Casa Loma or take the subway – Dupont Station is right
next door – to U of T’s campus.
Moving in: Teeple Architects’ mixed-use condo at
Kendal Avenue and Walmer Road has a rounded glass
envelope that sets it apart from the regal Victorian
homes to the south. At 13 storeys, however, it retains
a necessary human scale. Curved white lines travel up
the facade, connecting with wavelike balconies that
seem to hover in thin air. In the lobby and common
areas, interior designer Johnson Chou tempers natural
marble surfaces with minimalist sculptural forms that
hint at what’s to come in the suites. Generous two- and
three-bedroom units abound here, which should appeal
to students and families alike. For the city: ANX adds one
floor each of retail and artists’ spaces, as well as eight
storeys dedicated to office environments. FREEDDEVEL-
OPMENTS.COM; TEEPLEARCH.COM
54

02 Wonder Condo

The development: 8 storeys, 286 units

Where: 462 Eastern Avenue
Completion: 2022
From: $439,900 (42 square metres)
From the street: Nestled in family-friendly Leslieville, just north of
the emerging Port Lands, the Studio District is a hot spot for film
production and brunch vibes. Rub shoulders with industry talents
at Boxcar Social or Bonjour Brioche on Queen Street East, where
frequent streetcars whisk you downtown or to the Beach in minutes.
Moving in: Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and developed
by Graywood and Alterra, these condos, lofts and towns in the
former Weston bread factory strike a balance between heritage and
contemporary typologies. Rather than default to glass-encased retail
spaces, for example, the architects continued the building’s original
masonry down to the sidewalk. Interior designers TACT Design struck
the same balance inside. Think four- to five-metre-tall ceilings (in a
handful of hard lofts) with exposed I-beams and ductwork conversing
with du-jour black finishes and industrial lighting. There’s also a
choice between engineered wood floors or concrete-like tile flooring
for an added industrial edge. WONDERCONDOMINIUM.CA; DSAI.CA

Scoop Condos 03

The development: 6 storeys, 72 units

Where: 1771 St. Clair Avenue West
Completion: 2019
From: $395,000 (50 square metres)
From the street: Carleton Village sits at the intersection of Old Weston
Road and St. Clair Avenue West, within minutes of the Toronto Weston
Flea Market and the Stock Yards Village shopping centre. Besides
these eclectic retail options, there is also an elementary school, a
library and a public park to seal the deal. Oh, and a bingo hall. (But
you didn’t hear that from us.)
Moving in: SMV Architects created an alternating rectangular pattern
that gives this Graywood Developments project a modern feel, with a
human-scale courtyard accessible to residents from an on-site library.
As with books, it’s what’s inside that counts: Scoop is one of the
first mid-rise buildings in the city to use timber-frame construction.
That makes this condo carbon neutral, with a lower energy rating
compared to steel or concrete builds. Adding to its sustainable cred:
residents of the open-concept units by TACT Design can also enjoy
the communal garden. SCOOPCONDOS.CO; SMVARCH.COM
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04 57 Brock

The development: 7 stories, 97 units

Where: 57 Brock Avenue
Completion: 2020
From: $400,000 (41 square metres)
From the street: Queen West hardly needs an introduction, but there’s
a particular soon-to-be-demolished Beer Store in Parkdale you may
have overlooked. Surrounded by bay-and-gable Victorian homes and
mature trees, this site is as idyllic as it gets. And, yes, it’s also minutes
away from the city’s trendiest hotels, bars and restaurants.
Moving in: For RAW Design, reflecting the character of the
neighbourhood meant embracing its quirky Victorian undercurrents.
Thus 57 Brock’s final draft features sporadically placed windows
and large cantilevered oblique frames which project, most notably,
above an angled two-level amenity terrace. The brick-clad building is
a mix of town homes, condos and double-storey units (perched on
the topmost floors), with interiors by Tomas Pearce offered in three
distinct colour schemes – from pale Scandinavian to rich wood tones.
And right next door, neighbours will have a small municipal park for
gatherings. 57BROCKCONDOTORONTO.COM; RAWDESIGN.CA

05 Oben Flats Castlefield Design District

The development: 8 storeys, 141 units

Where: 2280 Eglinton Avenue West
Completion: 2021
From: Rental prices vary (from 46 square meters)
From the street: Planting roots here couldn’t be easier,
with DL-listed furniture showrooms on every corner, not
to mention the nearby Caledonia Crosstown and GO
stations nearing completion. West of Caledonia Road, the
leafy York Beltline Trail is a jogger’s dream.
Moving in: Developer Oben Flats is behind several local
mid-rise flats and towns designed in collaboration with
Superkül architects. Together, they’ve hit on a winning
rental formula. At eight storeys, this project brings gentle
Oben Flats renderings by STUDIO MOT

density to the Castlefield neighbourhood. Sensitive to

the area’s mixed residential and commercial context, the
two-toned building doesn’t loom over the streetscape,
but steps back – creating generous terraces on the upper
floors and much-needed green space below. At grade,
Oben offers retail and other services to the community,
while inside, residents have views of the scaled residential
neighbourhood to the north and a sunlit perspective
on Eglinton Avenue to the south. OBENFLATS.COM;
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The
Secret
ecret
World of
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Paolo
aolo
errari
Ferrari BY
ALEXANDRA CAUFIN

Meet the enigmatic creative who’s challenging the reputation of Canadian design on a global level
58

At the foot of Liberty Village, a towering

wooden door stands mysteriously among
the crumbling, graffitied walls of an
alleyway. Once, it led to a secret sex club
overlooking the Gardiner – and before that,
a foundry and warehouse for The Canada
Metal Company.
 Local Act 59

PREVIOUS AND LEFT Ferrari and his colleagues hard at work Those pasts are a far cry from the elegant sights that
in the tucked-away and repurposed Liberty Village studio. now live within. Today, the door opens onto the transfor-
TOP/LEFT The studio-designed and locally made copper- mative studio of Paolo Ferrari. Although only three years
coloured Extra Low Rolled Back Lounge in mohair is displayed into his own practice, the interior and furniture designer
showroom-style in the office’s guest seating area. can hardly be labelled a novice. He reigned as design
TOP/RIGHT Nearby sits the Layered Back Sofa, which owes director of the risk-taking firm Yabu Pushelberg for six
its sculptural look to the main seat cushion’s dual wrapping years before breaking out on his own, citing a desire to
back supports. This piece and the lounge chair are available in harness the unique possibilities available to a globally
Toronto at South Hill Home and in New York City at Colony. minded designer in a city like Toronto.
True to plan, his inaugural projects have taken him
around the world. For a subterranean speakeasy with
fingerprint access in Dubai, Ferrari devised an interior
straight out of a dystopian film about the future’s elite
– complete with an admirably classical aesthetic and a
bathroom that uses mirrors and bronze-tinted glass to
stretch into infinity.
Ferrari references Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space
Odyssey as one inspiration for this otherworldly interior,
noting that he also loves Fellini and Godard. “These
filmmakers created iconic moments that you can’t really
inhabit, but you can experience. I’m saying, let’s inhabit
them now, in our own way.”
Outfitting the space is seating from Ferrari’s bespoke
furniture series, Editions. His third collection – made by
hand in Toronto – was released in 2019 to international
fanfare, and features a hybrid mohair sofa–chair that
can seat up to 10 on its extra-low arms and backrest, as
well as an off-balance lounger with an extraordinarily
sculptural profile.
Perhaps that’s not what you’d expect from a
Toronto-born OCAD U alum who came up in the brick-
and-beam resurgence of the early aughts. “There are
certain parts of the world where people have a heavy
[design] history, like an Italian designer born in Milan,
or a French designer born in Paris,” Ferrari says. “That
baggage is pretty heavy. In Canada, there’s a cultural
ambiguity – there’s kind of no expectations.”
60

If that’s true, Canada’s undogmatic order clearly

works for the imaginative designer. In the next three
years, he’ll participate in some of the country’s most
important developments. In the Ottawa area, he’s
reworked the sales centre of Canada’s first One Planet
Community into Zibi House, an immersive site filled with
experience rooms that celebrate the Indigenous roots
and biodiversity of the area. In the coming year, he’ll
reimagine the lobbies of seven forgotten office towers
across downtown Toronto, including a modernist gem
by Peter Dickinson. Perhaps most auspiciously, he’s been
named the interior design consultant on the 81-storey
Frank Gehry towers set to rise at King and Duncan
streets in 2022.
The logistics won’t be a problem; Ferrari’s portfolio
boasts large-scale hotel interiors, as well as two
astounding residences in Muskoka. But despite all his
experience, the designer says he still likes to ask the
“stupid question” – that which often accompanies the
innocence of pure imagination. Can a single chair seat an BOTTOM/RIGHT A double-height warehouse space
entire dinner party? Can a tiny washroom feel as large as provides the team with plenty of room to work, break out
the universe? and review material samples in a vast library tucked away
“In that naïveté there might be another answer no one behind white oak millwork. On the shelves are inspiring
even wants to consider,” says the designer. “To me, that’s mementos and prototypes, including the bevelled Facet
where invention is born.” STUDIOPAOLOFERRARI.COM Mirror, part of the studio’s Edition 2 collection.
 61

2
2 The studio has three Editions collections of furnishings,
Dubai, called The Secret Room, reveal a copper-coloured
1 Renderings of a completed subterranean speakeasy in

3
including a linen-covered T-shaped stool and a top-like
fibreglass bar, cast resin tables and a mirrored Space

armchair with a conical walnut base.

Odyssey–esque washroom.

3 For Zibi, a master-planned community in the

4 Ottawa area, the studio created the sales centre
– a series of sensorial rooms connecting guests
to the site’s Indigenous and industrial past.
4 The studio has two homes in Muskoka
underway, boasting custom furnishings and
interior design with plenty of exposed beams,
white oak cladding and Muskoka granite.
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GEOMETRY
At Etobicoke’s Tesseract House, light and shadow create an ever-changing interior
PREVIOUS PAGE Washed white cedar frames the North-facing windows, angled just so to catch daylight. Windows from Lepage Millwork.
THIS PAGE The staircase’s landing looks up to the Velux skylight, down to the first floor, and across into two staggered interior windows.
 67

“Interior designers often find they’re doing things to fix bad interior architecture,”
says David Grant-Rubash, principal of Toronto’s Phaedrus Studio. By working on

white oak hardwood from Superior runs

TOP The custom-fabricated kitchen by
Laurysen features rift oak uppers and a
3.7-metre-long soapstone island. Solid

in Tesseract House, from the deep-set

both together, as he prefers to do, the results are simpatico. “You end up with a

BOTTOM Articulations are abundant

windows to the jointed effect of the

better, more thoughtful space that’s part of a comprehensive experience.”
At Tesseract House, a new home in Long Branch, the interior and exterior are
playfully in sync. Designed by Phaedrus Studio with architect Jeff Geldart, the
280-square-metre house pairs a striking facade with an interior of light-filled
rooms and artful, unexpected geometry. From the street, four windows set
into trapezoidal frames of corrugated steel and pale wood meet the gaze of

stairwell’s guardrail.
onlookers. These are unusual at a glance, but the longer you stare at them, the
more their shapes begin to shift, challenging your perspective and drawing you
in for a closer look. This is all part of the experience. Tesseract is the word for a
four-dimensional cube, and as such, the home is intended to reveal itself not just throughout.
as you move through it, but also over time.
Grant-Rubash, whose background includes training in industrial design and
product design in addition to architecture, employed similar thinking at Thor
68

TOP Off the landing at the top of the stairs, two

bedrooms are illuminated with ample sunshine
pouring through an adjacent light well. Beds,
area rugs and pouf from Ikea.
BOTTOM In the living room, where the drywall
angles down to mimic the faceted design of the
exterior wall, a pocket in the ceiling conceals
the top track for the sliding door. Coffee table,
rug, armchair and sofa from Suite 22.

Espresso on John Street. While the coffee shop was

built into an existing commercial space, its origami-like
counter is nonetheless a testament to Phaedrus’s
adeptness with unusual lines. “There’s an interest to
continue to pull at that thread,” says Grant-Rubash of his
fascination with odd geometries. “At both Thor and the
Tesseract House, you’re not always sure how it’s going
to resolve itself.”
Both spaces are defined by asymmetrical shapes
and the interplay of light and shadow they create. The
main floor of Tesseract House makes use of the home’s
long, narrow lot with a single open living space. Angled
floor-to-ceiling windows on each end frame a formal
dining room, a living room and a minimalist kitchen
clad in black Brazilian soapstone. In addition to flooding
the main floor with light, these two apertures create an
ever-changing geometry of shadows throughout the
day. Upstairs, a pair of light wells opens the home’s four
bedrooms to the sky while connecting them to the rest
of the house.
“You end up with this interesting experience where
you’re in a very intimate moment with the house
that’s expanding both outward and inward,” says
Grant-Rubash, describing how the space transforms
depending not only on the position of the sun, but also
from your position inside (or outside) of the house. “Just
when you think you have it figured out, it surprises you
again.” PHAEDRUS.STUDIO
245 Davenport Rd
Suite 200, Toronto
416 968 2768

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FRI™ CHAIR BY JAIME HAYON FOR FRITZ HANSEN

BY
SIMON LEWSEN

Everything
Counts
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When creating a bespoke home in Burlington, the McMillans obsessed over the tiniest details. After all,
they were building for the perfect clients
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PREVIOUS PAGE A ledgerock wall conceals the mid-century-inspired courtyard. In the living room: Noguchi lamp by Vitra; sideboard from Solid Møbler.
CURRENT In the Douglas fir–clad living room, a Herman Miller sofa and Eames lounger anchor ’60s-era vintage finds.
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In 2017, Kristen and Todd McMillan bought an

investment property a few blocks from their
Burlington home. Kristen, a designer, and Todd, a builder/designer,
run the company Ben Homes. They planned to build a boutique
house for the resale market. Colleagues in the real estate industry
told them that to get the highest returns, they’d need to outfit the
place with specific features: four bedrooms, a double-car garage, a
gas fireplace and maintenance-free cladding.
But they ignored this advice. The McMillans are mid-century
modernists; they like subtle, well-appointed spaces. “We thought,
‘Let’s just do what we want,’ ” says Todd. “Then, we’ll find a
like-minded buyer.”
Earlier that year, the couple and their two young kids had made a
pilgrimage to New Canaan, Connecticut, where Todd’s architectural
heroes – the Harvard Five, whose members included Marcel Breuer
and Eliot Noyes – built their iconic postwar homes. The facade of
the Burlington house flaunts this influence, with its whitewashed
brick and horizontal wood beams. Fronting the exterior courtyard
is a wall made of ledgerock, another favourite material of the New
Canaan set. This element isn’t merely decorative, though; it enabled
the McMillans to install large, street-facing windows in the home
without undermining privacy.
Nikari counter stools from Finnish Design Shop.
BOTTOM Inspired by Alvar Aalto, the steel and
from Greensville Soapstone holds court in the
Douglas fir–heavy custom kitchen, built by LN
Wood Co. Louis Poulsen pendants from Filter;
TOP A 2.3-metre-long soapstone countertop

Douglas fir staircase spans three floors.

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jambs, window frames and stair nosings,

which are all a mere 15.88 millimetres proud
BOTTOM In the office, a sliding glass door from Kolbe Windows & Doors leads to an upper balcony. Muuto
TOP The master bedroom has access to a private balcony. Ben Homes custom bench; Herman Miller bed.

of the drywall. “It helps that my big brother,

Chad, is my site supervisor,”says Todd.
lights from YLighting; Eames desk and chair from Herman Miller; vintage teak media unit from Filter.

Whenever tradespeople attempted to cut

corners, a McMillan family enforcer (including
Todd’s dad) would set things right.
Kristen drew the millwork – discreet
cabinetry made of tactile fir – before
having it manufactured in Todd’s shop.
She describes her interior-design style as
minimalist but soft. (The couple’s furniture
collection includes a Herman Miller couch
and an Eames armchair, both topped with
plush cushions and blankets.) The labour
was exacting, but it paid off. The home has
a mathematical purity to it, yet the finishes
radiate warmth.
It was only when they’d completed
this intensive build that the McMillans
acknowledged what they’d both been
thinking. “We just loved the house so much
we couldn’t sell it,” says Kristen. So, they
moved in. They’d been building for the ideal
clients, not realizing it was them all along.
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The interiors – an open-concept main

floor on a 140-square-metre footprint and
a second floor with three bedrooms and
a study – have a distinctly Scandinavian
feel, thanks to the textured surfaces
and wood-burning fireplace. The couple
committed to a simple palette of drywall,
white-painted brick and vertical-grain
Douglas fir, and Todd personally inspected
each plank of wood to ensure it was virtually
knot-free. Evidence of his obsessiveness can
be found elsewhere in the home, from the VIEW MORE ABOUT THIS ARTICLE AT
ceilings, done without bulkheads, to the door designlinesmagazine.com
Custom-made
door and window
solutions
manufactured
in Denmark

245 Davenport Rd
Suite 200, Toronto
416 968 2768

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House on Ancaster Creek by Williamson Williamson Architects/DB Custom Homes

How two architects creatively connect
their urban nest to the great outdoors

Natural
Order

BY PHOTOS BY
MATTHEW HAGUE TOM ARBAN AND ARASH MOALLEMI
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retreat for the family. Sofa, coffee table and Eames chair

the rooftop, which enjoys a panoramic look at the city.

Husband and wife Rick Galezowski and Maggie Bennedsen are both architects
Wood stove from Classic Fireplace; outdoor chairs by

RIGHT At the core – the centre of the second storey –

fitting choice for the third floor living room, a treetop

TOP A short jog off the top of the stairs leads out to

PREVIOUS PAGE The angled, cedar-clad ceiling is a

the office space is lit by two skylights above, and has

– he started his own practice, Great Lake Studio, last year, while she is a senior
associate at Kohn Shnier. Over the past two decades, they’ve taken sabbaticals
to cycle around the world whenever possible, including a two-and-a-half-year
tour from Canada’s Arctic to the bottom of South America.
from Quasi Modo; sconces from YLighting.

Lately, though, they’ve shed their nomadic ways to focus on life at home
Lollygagger from Design Within Reach.

with their five-year-old son. Which is why, in 2015, when the pair bought an old
teardown near Ossington, they used the rebuild to capture what they love most
about life in the saddle: an immersive connection with nature.
Galezowski and Bennedsen (working with Catalyst Design Build) achieved
views throughout the home.

this with a series of indoor–outdoor relationships that become increasingly

bucolic over the home’s three storeys. The ground floor is the most urban, with
a book-lined library adjoining a south-facing porch. “It’s all about engaging with
the social atmosphere of the neighbourhood,” says Galezowski. “We have coffee
there in the mornings and look out at the street.”
In contrast to this urban-oriented space, up a short flight of stairs (each storey
is split-level, following the natural slope of the site), the kitchen overlooks a
wilderness-inspired backyard. “We tried to create a campsite downtown,” says
Galezowski. “There’s a fire pit and a picnic table. When the paper birch trees are
in bloom, they’re densely green.”
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photo of garden and bedroom by TOM ARBAN

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BELOW In the son’s room, a custom loft bed takes pride

OPPOSITE/BOTTOM Walk out through the kitchen and
there is a campsite-like yard with wraparound decking,
Rift-cut white oak flooring throughout from Lovewood.

RIGHT Looking from the master bedroom toward the

kitchen, and boasts millwork by Gibson Greenwood.

son’s room shows the split-level nature of the home,

a fire pit and a canoe-topped shed that provides the
OPPOSITE/TOP The ground floor library fronts the

outdoorsy family with access to a shared laneway.

and how the nine-metre-tall light well cleaves it.

of place. Chair from Quasi Modo; Ikea area rug.

The lush backyard is also appreciable from the

second-storey master bedroom overlooking the foliage.
A second bedroom faces the street, yet still has a rustic
vibe. That’s because the couple designed their son’s bed
as a tree fort. It not only looks cool, but also saves the
floor space below for a larger play area (the whole house
is a compact 170 square metres).
Even Galezowski’s office, located between the two
sleeping spaces, connects to the outdoors. It doesn’t
have a window, but sits beneath two skylights for all-day
sun. And the third-floor living room, with its cedar-clad
ceiling, potbelly stove and windows that seem to frame
only the sky and the tops of trees, feels just like a
clifftop cabin.
“There’s a sense of urban amnesia up here,” says
Galezowski. “You forget where you are.” On clear
evenings, the family uses the adjacent rooftop deck to
indulge their love of astronomy. “Through a telescope,
you can see the rings of Saturn,” he says. It’s a big
This cross section shows how the house is organized around three principal
adventure into space – without having to leave the city.
axes, which connect the interior to the outdoors, front (left) and back.
GREATLAKESTUDIO.CA
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SHOP GUIDE
THE GREATEST GOODS
INSIDE:

FOR YOUR DINING ROOM

photo by BOB GUNDU

Closet Systems
83
Contemporary Furniture
83
Design Accessories
89
Flooring, Surfacing & Tiles
92
Home Entertainment Systems
RIGHT: DINING TABLE AND CHAIRS FROM ITALINTERIORS; LIGHTING FROM HOLLACE CLUNY.

95
Kids’ Furniture
95
Kitchen & Bath
96
Lighting
98
Outdoor Furniture
99
Rugs & Carpeting
100
Textiles
100
Vintage & Reclaimed Furniture
102
Wallcoverings & Paint
104
Windows, Doors & Fireplaces
104
Workplace Furniture
105
Alphabetical Index
106
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Closet Systems Komandor’s offerings: custom closets and

doors, aluminum partitions, interior millwork
and gears within sleek aluminum frames, so
all you see is glazing. Modular wall systems by
and accessories. This Mississauga-based Ital Solutions offer creative arrangements plus
California Closets
manufacturer uses European panels from ingenious wardrobe accessories. 660 EGLINTON
CC’s customized organization and storage
brands Krono and Egger in an array of AVE E 416 322 5575 SPACESOLUTIONS.CA
solutions maximize the potential of your
colours, finishes and even 3D textures to
home’s rooms and closets. Think: Murphy
create efficient spaces for any room. Get arty + More closet systems: B.O.F.F., Dom Interiors,
beds, garage workbenches, tailored wardrobes
with Decorativo’s custom digital prints on Gautier, Irpinia Kitchens, Molteni & C | Dada,
with adjustable shelving, baskets and pullout
frameless sliding doors. IMPROVE CANADA, Muti, Poliform, Resource Furniture, Scavolini
hampers. For touches of colour, try doors with
7250 KEELE ST, UNIT #87, VAUGHAN 905 636 1968 (ALSO: Store, Selene Furniture, Suite 22 and Trevisana.
back-painted glass inserts, and pulls in graphite
863 RANGEVIEW RD 905 766 0880) KOMANDOR.CA
or gold. Media centres featuring cubbies,
integrated lighting and concealed wiring keep
lived-in spaces tidy. 1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416
Space Solutions Contemporary
SS’s custom closet and storage furnishings –
342 1717 (ALSO: 158 DAVENPORT RD 416 342 1717)
CALIFORNIACLOSETS.COM
including bookcases, cabinets, industrial-
style shelving units, room dividers and
Furniture
Murphy beds – help the growing number of
Komandor small-space dwellers liven up tight quarters. 18 Watt
Organization and style are at the root of SS’s own sliding-door system conceals wheels This showroom packs avant-garde Spanish
84 Shop Guide

seating from Beltá, Oi Side and CasaDesús BLVD Interiors find models crafted with Macassar ebony,
alongside poufs, benches and poolside Budget-conscious fans of contemporary style polished walnut or Lucite. 245 BRIDGELAND AVE
furniture by Ross Lovegrove, Javier Mariscal love BLVD’s affordable, compact and multi- 647 694 4683 CARROCEL.COM
and Karim Rashid. Vondom expands its reach functional furnishings: wheeled bar carts,
with unconventional planters, lamps and stackable dining chairs and platform beds with Casalife
rugs that lend colour and dynamism, as does stowed drawers. Guest-hosting condo dwellers Contemporary, modern or timeless classic:
Johanson, whose modular sofas and chairs will appreciate the extensive selection of Casalife proves big design ideas can fit
morph felt into sound absorbers for home sleep solutions that redefine the futon: Flip any space. The living, dining and bedroom
and work spaces. 834 CALEDONIA RD 416 787 1818 transforms from armchair to lounger to single vignettes here feature North American–made
18-WATT.COM bed, and the mid-mod Walter sofa is a foldout products that maximize function and style
sleeper with enough room for two. 707 QUEEN ST at any budget. Look for brands American
W 416 362 5222 BLVDINTERIORS.COM Leather, Huppé and Stylus, and ever-growing
Augustus Jones
collections of lighting, rugs and tabletop
Drawing its name from a 19th-century Upper
BoConcept accents. If your dinner parties are legendary,
Canada land surveyor, AJ brings stunning
Denmark’s largest furniture retailer seamlessly don’t miss the Skovby extension dining table,
European furnishings to the New World. Its
blends functionality and modern luxury in which seats up to 20. 350 EVANS AVE, ETOBICOKE
bold selection of indoor and outdoor furniture
residential staples at an affordable price point, 416 922 2785 (ALSO: 2532 YONGE ST 416 922 2785)
includes previously hard-to-find brands like
offering plenty of ways to recreate the CASALIFE.COM
Enne and Fermob. The curved rattan contours
Copenhagen look at home. Karim Rashid’s
of the Wicked series from Vincent Sheppard
curvy velvet-upholstered Ottawa sofa, with Casper
and the angular, petal-like lines of Prostoria’s
its optional built-in USB charger, keeps your Doubling as the famous bed-in-a-box’s
Trifidae lounge demonstrate AJ’s eye for
devices within reach. Hard meets soft in the Canadian headquarters, this boutique invites
daring forms and quality construction.
Bilbao coffee table, where smoked glass is set sleepyheads to experience Casper products
33 DAVIES AVE 416 360 1788 AUGUSTUSJONES.COM
atop a bulbous concrete base. 230 ADELAIDE ST E in person – complete with a bedding shop,
647 352 8802 BOCONCEPT.CA pillow nap bar and adorable private nap rooms.
Avenue Road
Here, customers can try out everything from
A 1907 industrial building with an airy
Bois & Cuir the ergonomic and temperature-regulating
central atrium is the perfect backdrop for
Next time you’re window-shopping in Yorkville, Wave mattress, clump-resistant pillows and
AR’s selection of distinctive luxe furniture
make a stop at this comprehensive Montrealaise stylish bed frames and nightstands to the
and home decor. This expansive showroom
home furnishings showroom to see shabby- gently dimming app-controlled Glow bedside
is home to exquisite lines, from bespoke
chic vignettes inspired by vintage, industrial lamp. 342 QUEEN W 647 660 0700 (ALSO: SHERWAY
kitchen solutions by Obumex to minimalist
and classic styles that can be reshuffled at the GARDENS, 25 THE WEST MALL 416 447 8175) CASPER.COM
lighting options from Apure. AR also offers
drop of a hat. Walk through the company’s
stellar seating (see Jaime Hayon’s plush
collections and you’ll gawk at Aida, composed CB2
Vuelta armchair and Yabu Pushelberg’s
of made-in-India cabinets inlaid with bone, and Its condo-friendly furniture, lighting and
tailored Lombard Street sofa), USM’s endlessly
the mid-century-inspired Flores collection, accessories were always cool; now, CB2’s
customizable wardrobes and workspaces,
which recalls modern Brazilian designs. collaborations with established designers
and floor coverings from The Rug Company.
55 AVENUE ROAD 647 348 2647 BOISETCUIR.COM and gifted newcomers have put it over the
415 EASTERN AVE 416 548 7788 AVENUE-ROAD.COM
top. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Internet-frenzied
Cabinet special-edition Shearling chair and pink velvet
B.O.F.F. Wall Bed
Cabinet’s fully customizable solid walnut, sofa mix chic and cozy. Fred Segal–designed
This Canadian-owned and -operated Murphy
maple and oak furnishings for living, dining indoor/outdoor furniture brings California calm
bed manufacturer has been catering to condo
and bedrooms are impeccably built by its to hard lofts, while Ross Cassidy’s Japanese-
dwellers for over 30 years. Maximize your
skilled craftspeople. Their showroom features inspired bento box tables and shoji screen
living space with its affordable wall beds, office
stunning examples of workmanship: blocky chairs will appeal to those making simpler
systems and go-anywhere cabinets for the
dining tables in chevron patterns, credenzas statements. 651 QUEEN ST W 416 366 2828 CB2.COM
home. The showroom also includes endless
with a hand-carved textured finish, and
styles of shelving, hardware, accessories, door
louvred sideboards with hidden drawers. Also The Chesterfield Shop
finishes and panels, from Shaker to modern
popular: the streamlined yet rustic Benjamin Celebrating its 70th year in the biz, TCS has
to contemporary. 4249 STEELES AVE W 416 636 2633
bed, with its accompanying dresser and five showrooms offering acres of comfy sofas
BOFFWALLBEDS.CA
nightstand. 354 DAVENPORT RD, STE #100 416 923 9234 and recliners in multiple leather and fabric
CABINETFURNITURE.CA options. Browse sofa beds from Palliser and
Barrymore
choose from innerspring, pocket-coil or
Barrymore’s upholstered furniture is handmade
Calligaris gel-infused foam mattresses. Its specialties:
in Toronto. Select a sofa, sectional, daybed or
This Italian manufacturer’s forte is sophisti- sectionals in every size, shape and comfort
headboard style, then choose from thousands
cated furnishings that exude creativity and level, a vast selection of theatre-style recliners
of leathers and fabrics – options by Maxwell,
elegance. Take, for instance, the Basil chair kitted out with LEDs, and colourful tufted
Kravet and Robert Allen among them – before
upholstered in linger-after-dinner leather armchairs. Retreat into cocooning pieces
your piece is constructed in the adjacent
on a variety of base options, from swivelling aimed at making a home an inviting sanctuary.
workshop. For ready-made space-saving
pedestal to bar-height legs. Space-saving 2045 YONGE ST 416 667 1150 (ALSO: 4900 DUFFERIN ST;
solutions, try multi-configurable media units
solutions, including beds with an inconspic- 1218 KENNEDY RD; 1248 DUNDAS ST E; 17940 YONGE ST)
by Quebec’s Huppé. 1168 CALEDONIA RD 416 532 2891
uous, easy-to-operate vertical-lift storage THECHESTERFIELDSHOP.COM
BARRYMOREFURNITURE.COM
system, allow you to maximize your space.
170 KING ST E 416 504 2959 (ALSO: IMPROVE CANADA, Commute Design
Biltmore Domicile 7250 KEELE ST, STE #304 905 876 1206) The soaring ceilings of this studio-cum-show-
BD’s eclectic Distillery District showroom feels CALLIGARISTORONTO.CA room provide an appropriately dramatic
a little like an attic full of treasures – albeit backdrop for the generously sized sculptural
stylish treasures of impeccable craftsmanship. Carrocel lighting on display. Fixtures originally
The three-decade-old family business special- Dubbed “the Candy Store” by local designers, cooked up for Commute’s many restaurant
izes in bespoke sofas handmade in their Carrocel has gathered a wealth of high-end projects can be ordered to go; chances are
Montreal shop with kiln-dried maple frames, original and custom furniture. A stroll through you’ve seen its unique plated, perforated and
and available in an array of upholstery options the sprawling showroom reveals eclectic polished pieces at Aloette, General Assembly
and cushion fills. GW General shares the vignettes flush with stately transitional and and Oretta. Complement your choice of
space, stocking heaps of home decor accents contemporary seating and casegoods, as well statement light with a custom leather sofa,
and vintage finds. 80 DISTILLERY LANE 416 360 7632 as a wide selection of art deco and mid-century marble-topped bench, or one of several
BILTMOREFURNITURE.COM; GWGENERAL.CA modern styles. Dining tables reign supreme – striking accent tables in brass or gradient
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glass. 2896 DUNDAS ST W 416 861 0521 BY APPT ONLY fabrics and accessories from retailers Theo forms that will bring fresh energy to any room.
COMMUTEDESIGN.COM and Primavera in Building 5. RESOURCE 51 HANNA AVE, UNIT #3 416 533 9090 (ALSO: 222 KING ST
CENTRE, 168 BEDFORD RD, 2ND FL 416 961 1211 x225 E 416 815 2002) EQ3.COM
Coolican & Company DESIGNERSWALK.COM
“Endlessly durable, purposefully made” Fisker International
is Coolican’s motto. Its heirloom-quality, Direct Interiors Headed by an owner with a growing design–
Toronto-made wooden furniture is pain- With 4,645 square metres of floor space and build business, this no-nonsense trade-only
stakingly constructed in small batches. Their over 200 manufacturers in store, you’d be hard showroom brings high-end Italian and
Euclid wall mirror features a steam-bent pressed not to walk away with exactly what you Danish furniture and millwork to the Toronto
arched frame inspired by the doorways of a were looking for. At this one-stop shop, you market: seating from Plank and Mater Design,
Shaker village in Kentucky. Breadboard ends will find everything from nursery furniture wardrobes from Presotto and contract
and a spare silhouette give its white-oak (check out Dutailier) and leather upholstered furniture from Howe. Fisker’s now looking
Lakeshore dining table a timeless appeal. sofas (see Bernhardt) to entertainment south: its latest venture is a collaboration with
Don’t miss benches – inspired by footstools in centres (from Hooker Furniture) and dining Brazil’s Sollos, a collection of furniture with
Moroccan souks – upholstered with recycled sets (by Calligaris). Lighting, bedding, window a modern take on the mid-century modern
fabric from French fashion houses wound into coverings and rugs round out the selection. aesthetic that exemplifies casual luxury. 58
cord. 1299 ST. MARY’S AVE, UNIT #4, MISSISSAUGA 2005 CLARK BLVD, BRAMPTON 905 791 9660 STEWART ST, UNIT #100 INFO@FISKERINTL.COM BY
COOLICANANDCOMPANY.COM DIRECTINTERIORS.COM APPT ONLY FISKERINTL.COM

Crate & Barrel Drechsel Studio Gautier

Easy-to-mix accessories and craft-conscious This design studio’s prowess is blending Environmentally friendly furniture for tight
furniture and tableware are C&B’s stock-in- residential and commercial functionality spaces is central to this French manufacturer’s
trade. Tighter spaces will love their streamlined using hybrid furniture and lighting from such offerings for adults, kids and teens. Their
sofas, storage ottomans and adjustable pedestal stalwart European manufacturers as Arco, pieces are building-block masters: adjustable,
tables that accommodate various heights. Asplund and Fredericia. Stingray is not your stackable and multi-purpose pieces to fit any
C&B’s elegant utility cart doubles as a rolling grandma’s rocker: the plastic seat’s unconven- nook or cranny. Take the country oak–finish
bartop, kitchen prep station or bathroom tionally organic shape is wide and dynamic. Natura line with shelving options that perform
caddy. Mix and match home accents in marble Want a different way to lounge? Get inspired double duty as integrated media stand storage
and gold with wood and porcelain. Fulfill your by the creative, avant-garde forms of DS’s and see-thru room dividers. Reinventing the
entertaining ambitions with petite gas grills, modular sofas, including Sancal’s La Isla, and smallest of spaces is Nocturne, with its 3-in-1
stemless wineglasses and artisanal dinnerware Verpan’s Welle – a low, undulating seating functionality: a pull-down bed with an extend-
in matte black. YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, landscape with six different mix-and-match ing console-to-dining table or multimedia unit.
3401 DUFFERIN ST 416 657 4100 (ALSO: SQUARE ONE units. 150 KING ST E 416 740 7226 164 DAVENPORT RD 416 777 9494 GAUTIER.CA
SHOPPING CENTRE, 95 SQUARE ONE DR 905 949 1545) DRECHSELSTUDIO.COM
CRATEANDBARREL.CA Green Light District
Elte Shop owners David and Deborah Peets travel
Design Republic Many style-savvy shoppers make Elte their the globe to find eclectic furnishings sourced
In the F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company’s first stop for sofas, tables and beds. Elte has directly from independent artisans. Online,
former digs – one of the city’s greatest intact assembled a stacked lineup of designers, you’ll find artful lamps from Montreal’s Brollte
historic buildings – DR sells of-the-moment, including Kara Mann, Timothy Oulton, Aerin and wood inlay media units by Christopher
urbanite-approved furniture. Live-edge dining Lauder, Thomas Bina, Milo Baughman and Solar, as well as European oak side tables with
and coffee tables with customizable steel bases Thayer Coggin. Seek out furniture and slender cube-shaped bases and tops that
are a draw, as are their made-in-Toronto sofas, accessories from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, remove to reveal hidden storage space. Eye-
sectionals and sofabeds, available in hundreds and test drive luxurious mattresses from catching homewares include sculptural
of fabrics and leathers. Complementing small Vispring. There are also scores of broadloom blackened oak candlesticks and merino wool
kitchens are islands on casters, industrial and handmade carpet options, including felt pillows. 457 RONCESVALLES AVE 416 272 5005
Rochelle stools in chirpy colours, and vintage vintage Moroccan rugs featuring deep hues GREENLIGHTSHOP.CA
accessories to personalize your look. 639 QUEEN in lattice patterns. 80 RONALD AVE 416 785 7885
ST W 416 603 0007 MYDESIGNREPUBLIC.COM ELTE.COM Hardware Interiors
Murray Duncan and Jordan Tabachnik
Design Within Reach Elte MKT search far and wide for vintage furniture and
DWR is a destination for new designs and Focused on discounted high-end design, salvaged materials. Serving both residential
designers whose work captures the spirit and Elte MKT’s raw industrial space caters to and commercial spaces, their in-house label
ideals of iconic modern design. Its collection a modern clientele with an ever-changing Morgan Clayhall crafts functional and artful
mixes authentic licensed classics from Emeco, inventory of urbane, compact furnishings. bespoke tables, lighting and installations
Cassina and Knoll with DWR’s exclusive house Explore sofas, beds and lighting – not to with refined finishes. Many of their spectacular
designs. DWR’s ever-popular Story bookcase mention a strong selection of cowhide, custom pieces incorporate Duncan’s bold and
from Afteroom virtually disappears when vintage kilim and colourful silk rugs. Wall abstract mixed-media paintings and collages
fully loaded. We also love the streamlined Sen decor options abound: customize your to create one-of-a-kind statements.
media unit by Ibon Arrizabalaga in graphite, home with graphic illustrations or polished 31 SAULTER ST, UNIT 3C 647 641 3724 BY APPT ONLY
while the Neverending Glory hand-blown photos from YellowKorner, a shop-within-a- HARDWAREINTERIORS.COM; MORGANCLAYHALL.COM
glass pendants inspired by chandeliers from shop at Elte MKT that offers limited-edition
Europe’s most eminent opera houses add a non-digital prints, finishes and frames. 1381 Hollace Cluny
sense of quiet refinement. 214 KING ST E 416 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 789 0800 ELTEMKT.COM Wandering through HC’s elegant showroom,
977 4003 DWR.COM you’ll discover a selection of tailored furniture
EQ3 and accessories from such high-end brands
Designers Walk With an economical approach to design, EQ3 as De La Espada, Carl Hansen & Søn, Knoll
Spread across five buildings, DW’s furniture, produces intelligently crafted and retro-sleek and BassamFellows. We noted handcrafted,
lighting, accessories and fabric suppliers cater furniture and accessories. They primarily tout mid-century-style wooden furniture from
to the city’s interior design community. Find made-in-Canada pieces, including sofas and Smilow, statement-making tables from Tom
lush textiles from JF & Co. next to bustling sectionals. For a pressed-for-space condo, try the Faulkner and exquisite wallpaper featuring old
design firms in Building 2, the Resource Centre Marcel bed with optional six-drawer storage, or books and organic patterns. Complementing
in Building 3 and, in Building 4, a marketplace baskets handwoven from seagrass that double as the collection are understated light fixtures
packed with fine rugs and wallcoverings from storage and decor. Add small-scale, big-impact from Stickbulb, David Weeks and Serge
Robert Allen and The Red Carpet & Rug accents with Ball lamps in various finishes, or the Mouille. 245 DAVENPORT RD 416 968 7894
Company. Find luxury home furnishings, Posey series of pastel ceramic vases in playful HOLLACECLUNY.CA
86 Shop Guide

Hollis+Morris and doors and The Door Boutique’s panoply of is a one-stop shop for wall murals, roller
H+M is a contemporary lighting and modern knobs. 7250 KEELE ST, VAUGHAN 416 417 7507 shades and drapery, seating of all shapes
furniture studio that specializes in minimal APPT REC IMPROVECANADA.COM and sizes, plus a rotating selection of local
pieces – some with a futuristic bent, and and ethically minded homewares, including a
all manufactured on site. The impeccably Industrial Storm collection of colourful fair-trade wool, bamboo
honed pieces integrate wood and metals: Owners Gary Flaherty and Hanson Tan offer and outdoor rugs. 514 PARLIAMENT ST 416 363 9914
aluminum basin coffee tables, fiddlehead-like personalized design services in a showroom KENDALLANDCO.CA
umbrella stands and off-axis conical stools that spotlights small-run and one-off furnish-
that resemble large chess pieces. Imaginative ings and art objects; everything from furniture
Kiosk
luminaires include hexagonal or zig-zagging to Nepalese wool-blend rugs. Here you’ll find
Kiosk’s space is an architectural tour de force:
Bolt sconces, and paperclip-like Link concrete coffee tables on recessed castors by
dramatic staircases and a catwalk lead through
pendants. 501 ALLIANCE AVE, STE #102 647 970 9716 Oso Industries, casegoods by Ted Boerner,
three floors of exquisite contemporary furn-
HOLLISMORRIS.COM exotic fibre textiles from Bisson Bruneel and
iture by top European brands, including B&B
wallcoverings with dreamy painted scenes by
Italia, Glas Italia, Knoll, Rimadesio, Stua and
Home Smith Look Walls & Interiors. 367 DUPONT ST 416 955 9888
Zanotta. Fall for the composed glamour of
An eclectic yet curated selection of vintage, INDUSTRIALSTORM.COM
the Ren dressing table from Poltrona Frau –
antique and modern accents and furniture
with its full moon–shaped mirror and secret
greets visitors to this charming Roncy outpost. Interior Elements
leather-clad compartment – along with
Larger pieces run the gamut from swanky IE’s focus is high-end Italian furniture. With
incredible lights from Flos, Foscarini and
velvet club chairs and weathered hickory bar 26 tailored environments featuring pieces
Bocci. 288 KING ST E 416 539 9665 KIOSKDESIGN.CA
carts to slender glass étagères with gilded from Baxter, Minotti, Molteni&C and Dada,
iron frames. The diverse selection of textiles its offerings highlight plush and perfectly
Klaus
and accessories here includes Montauk linen fitted sofas and easy chaises longues that
Klaus is the long-time source for
throws, small-batch candles and vinyl mats point to minimalist aesthetics and an attention
contemporary and classic designs by such
inspired by world tile patterns. 309 RONCESVALLES to detail. Exquisite lighting from the likes of
esteemed manufacturers as Thonet, Artifort,
AVE 416 484 3702 HOMESMITHHOUSE.COM Nahoor, Bomma and Lasvit – do see the hori-
Tom Dixon, Moooi and Louis Poulsen. Here
zontal Cipher pendant by Yabu Pushelberg –
you’ll find the work of pioneering German
Home Société maintain the sense of European glamour. 102
design studios Rolf Benz, COR and e15
HS brings French flair to the city. The biggest BERKELEY ST 416 928 0222 INTERIORELEMENTS.CA
alongside hip Danish brands Menu, Normann
coup: the introduction of Ligne Roset to the
Copenhagen and &tradition. Among the many
uptown design district. This manufacturer ItalDESIGN
exclusives is lighting by Montreal’s Lambert &
boasts high-end furniture and accessories, King East’s “design mile” gets another big
Fils and Vancouver’s ANDlight. Nienkämper
from sleek yet sumptuous sofas (see Ploum) hitter with the recent opening of ItalDESIGN.
next door showcases its own line of office
to chic dining chairs and sideboards (check Boasting 13 mega brands, it’s set up as a
furnishings. 300 KING ST E 416 362 3434 KLAUSN.COM
out Book&Look). Elegant media consoles one-stop, all-things-contemporary-home
and bed frames from Maison Corbeil round showroom. Here, you’ll find kitchen systems
out the selection. 1270 CALEDONIA RD 647 696 4612 by Ernestomeda, bath furnishings from Kroft
HOMESOCIETE.CA Antonio Lupi and sleek furniture and ward- Dustin Kroft has an affinity for versatile,
robes by MisuraEmme. There is Italian original solid-wood furniture, and it shows
Homestyle Furnishings lighting by Artemide, appliances from in his made-in-Toronto collection. With a
Natuzzi Italia’s luxe assortment of leather Gaggenau, and epic wallpaper by N.O.W. focus on minimalism and craft, much of the
and fabric seating is the headliner here: the Edizioni. And that’s just the half of it! 325 KING catalogue consists of ready-made small objects
Euro collection boasts swivelling armchairs ST E 416 346 4922 ITALDESIGN.CA and bite-sized furniture items. Our favourites
and deeply cushioned sofas with adjustable include the wall-mounted Buoy nightstands
headrests. Models feature built-in docking Italinteriors and bespoke trestle tables available in oak, ash
stations, side pockets and even shelves for The clean, inviting displays here are punctu- or walnut – a handsome nod to Scandinavian,
added versatility. The range comprises uphol- ated by Italy’s most sophisticated furniture Japanese and Shaker styles. 124 CONNIE CRES,
stered beds, dining and coffee tables, and a icons. De Padova, Flexform, Living Divani, UNIT #11, CONCORD 416 928 5959 BY APPT ONLY
recliner that intuitively responds to posture Porro, Porada and Riva 1920 are represented KROFT.CO
shifts. 1190 CALEDONIA RD 416 780 1055 in fashionable muted palettes. From Cassina
HOMESTYLEFURNISHINGS.COM is a resurgence of classic pieces by Gaetano
Made Design
Pesce and Vico Magistretti – and, from
Shaun Moore stocks one-of-a-kind products
Hudson’s Bay Flexform, Carlo Colombo’s Sveva chair, which
from independent designers. Check out
The sixth floor of the iconic flagship store features a sculptural saddle-leather shell.
Jeremy Hatch’s porcelain Best Before creamers
is stocked with high-end furniture and Upstairs: Boffi’s elegant K6 kitchen system with
for Ricochet Studio – shaped like open milk
appliances: the largest Huppé shop in the city, sliding work surface. 359 KING ST E 416 366 9540
cartons – as well as detailed rugs by Studio
a new Natuzzi Italia shop, GlucksteinHome ITALINTERIORS.CA
Eeuwes and super-durable stools, bowls and
and much more. The newly redesigned lower
wall organizers by Felt Studio. The real show-
level stocks a perfectly curated selection of Jalice Interiors
stopper here, however, is the designed-in-
cookware, dinnerware and tabletop accesso- JI’s beat is European furniture and lighting
house inventory of customizable dining tables,
ries, including KitchenAid mixers and Le that embody old-world sophistication – but
upholstered furniture, built-ins and shelving.
Creuset baking dishes in every colour of the thanks to rich hues, curves and quirk, there’s
70 GEARY AVE 416 607 6384 MADEDESIGN.CA
rainbow. 176 YONGE ST 416 861 9111 (ALSO: 44 BLOOR not a stuffy item in sight. Seek out the striking
ST E 416 972 3333; YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, 3401 colour-blocked sectionals and bodice-shaped
DUFFERIN ST 416 789 8011) THEBAY.COM lounge chairs from Freistel by Rolf Benz, Mjölk
Furninova’s cozy wingbacks animated by a Home accessories by prominent Japanese
Improve Canada pattern of bright buttons and, for the office artisans; heritage Scandinavian furniture by
Organized like a trade show, this supercentre environment, JI’s bespoke desk systems and Fredericia; and contemporary, made-to-last
boasts 400 vendors ready to help with any partitions. JALICE.CA pieces from De La Espada, &tradition,
home improvement task, from hardwood Frama and Maruni: sophistication abounds
flooring to fine-art framing. Find innovative Kendall & Co. at Mjölk. Here you’ll find such treasures
appliances and fixtures from kitchen and bath This inviting Cabbagetown boutique offers as Oji Masanori’s sand-cast brass flatware
manufacturers like Jura, Leicht, Miele and everything from window treatments and and Finn Juhl’s iconic France and Chieftain
American Standard alongside select products lighting to wallpapers and textiles, as well chairs. Among the many exclusive pieces are
from Bauformat, Poggenpohl and Canaroma. as accessories and furnishings, all with a in-house collaborations with international
Other standouts: Komandor’s custom closets whimsical or luxe touch. The two-level space designers. 2959 DUNDAS ST W 416 551 9853 MJOLK.CA
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Mobilia
Contemporary furnishings and decorative
accessories for large homes and small spaces
fill vignettes propped with lighting, rugs,
throws – even a dash of office product. Popular
items include modular leather sofas such as
the Rockland II and Funktion sectionals,
which feature fully adjustable headrests and
tilted back seats respectively; the extendable
Westlyn dining table with marble base; and
the Wolfe bed, with its tall, tufted headboard
upholstered in viscose–linen. 1425 DUNDAS ST E,
MISSISSAUGA 905 625 9106 (ALSO: 71 COCHRANE DR,
MARKHAM 905 305 0355) MOBILIA.CA

Modern Sense
MS is all about ultra-contemporary furniture.
Continually refreshed stock includes Italian
and Canadian mid-mod side chairs and occa- 1
sional tables, slick dining sets and floating
entertainment units. Some favourites:
Innovation Living’s condo-friendly Long Horn
FEAST FOR THE
sofa, which opens up to become a double-bed
EYES
delight; Tonin Casa’s made-in-Italy trestle-
1. Atlas by Sé,
legged dining tables; and Huppé’s overstuffed
from $50,850, at
sofas and solid-wood bedframes with floating
South Hill Home;
nightstands. 1875 WILSON AVE 416 746 9381
2. Link by AKMD,
MODERNSENSEFURNITURE.COM
price on request,
at Hollace Cluny;
Molteni & C | Dada 3. Savannah by
M&C’s Vincent Van Duysen–designed Erik Jorgensen,
showroom and refined vignettes illustrate from $1295, at
its commitment to detail-driven furniture, Torp.
accessories, storage solutions and kitchen
systems. Accessory trays in the Gliss walk-in
closet offer a place for every pocket square,
while a dappled stone vessel sink reminiscent
of terrazzo (from sister kitchen manufacturer
2
Dada) and the Grid compositional wall system
(with its many luxe customization options)
stand out. 339 ADELAIDE ST E 416 362 2226
MOLTENIGROUP.COM

Montauk Sofa
Hardwood frames and springs tied at eight
pressure points ensure Montauk’s cushy and
handsomely casual seats will hold up for
years to come. The slate-grey, sink-into-me
backrest of the Heather sofa is draped with a
pillow hood and oversized down-filled cushions
for the ultimate Netflix-binge environment.
Valcucine’s kitchen systems are equally spec-
tacular; the sensor-controlled Air Logica
reveals small appliances and cooking utensils
hidden behind a rising backsplash with a 3
wave of the hand. 220 KING ST E 416 361 0331
MONTAUKSOFA.COM

Nirvana Home Collection by Cattelan; the Barbara table with peekaboo and deep, modular sectionals. Also here:
Modern and contemporary home furnishings concrete base and Leon credenza (whose front handmade dining tables and credenzas,
with an ergonomic edge mingle here with has an incredible trompe l’oeil ripple effect) by original artwork and prints, lighting and
Umbra and Braun accessories. Task and lounge Casamania & Horm; and Bonaldo’s sexy Lock home accessories. 42 GLADSTONE AVE 416 504 9859
chairs by Humanscale and Human Touch, as chair, whose seat and back provide comfort PAVILIONMODERN.COM
well as desk lamps by Koncept and Aerelight, with a single swoop of padding. Palazzetti’s
suit the needs of any workaholic, while sofa selection of Fornasetti’s decorative plates are Pekota Design
beds – made to order in Toronto – are proven bestsellers. 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 Pekota carries its own brand of furniture
equipped with hidden storage, and are perfect 785 7190 PALAZZETTI.CA designed and built in Canada, as well as an
for hosting guests in close quarters. Canadian assortment of pieces from around the world.
linens and goose-down duvets round out the Pavilion Best described as industrial elegance, the
selection. 55 BLOOR ST W 416 929 8300 Clean lines, comfort and classic silhouettes collection of chairs, tables, sofas, shelving
NIRVANAHOME.CA give Pavilion’s sofas, dining tables and media and lighting pieces made from hand-finished
units – modern furnishings designed with steel and wood is defined by a unique blend of
Palazzetti urban dwellers in mind – a timeless quality. modern and art deco styles. Also on offer: an
A loft-like setting complements the exclusive Pavilion specializes in Canadian-crafted assortment of live-edge wood slabs of various
stock of minimalist furnishings and accessories and made-to-order pieces, including sleek sizes and wood types. 810 FLINT RD, NORTH YORK
here: the soap bubble–esque Cloud lamps bedroom furniture in walnut and white oak, 647 710 9573 PEKOTA.COM
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Poliform based Aqua table and the low-slung Mah Jong here ranges from dreamy beds by Walter K.
Look no further for streamlined and distin- modular seating system. The Globe Trotter to sculptural consoles by Caste. Exclusives
guished Italian furniture systems. Put your collection by Marcel Wanders features sofas include transitional seating and carpet from
threads on full display with stand-alone and cabinets sprinkled with illustrated motifs Holly Hunt, columnar sculptures by Corbin
wardrobes or walk-in closets with smoked evoking fantastic journeys. Hand-tufted rugs Bronze, handwoven outdoor sets by Dedon,
glass doors and slender frames. Varenna from Missoni Home and Christian Lacroix lighting from Penta and Oluce, and concept
kitchens redefine the art of cooking with add pizzazz. 101 PARLIAMENT ST 416 366 3273 spaces dedicated to Italy’s Flexform Mood and
ultra-thin cabinetry and integrated handles ROCHE-BOBOIS.COM Henge. The in-store Hästens shop showcases
and lighting. Sprinkled throughout the show- handmade mattresses from Sweden’s bespoke
room are luxe (and often multi-functional) Selene Furniture bed manufacturer. 380 KING ST E 416 363 2996; 416
furnishings, while stunning tubs and wash- One of the GTA’s largest modern Italian 941 1010 STUDIOBHOME.COM; PLANBOFFICE.COM
basins by Antonio Lupi occupy the lower level. furniture showrooms, SF is just 30 minutes
99 JARVIS ST 416 601 1661 POLIFORMTORONTO.COM from downtown. It’s also Ontario’s sole Stylegarage
distributor of Sangiacomo custom wall units Stylegarage is a destination for industrial-chic
Quasi Modo Modern Furniture and wardrobes; Sovet’s glass, wood and wares and made-to-order furniture supporting
QM is an elegant showroom displaying ceramic specialties; and Meson’s integrated- local craftspeople and suppliers. Here, you’ll
contemporary furniture from such top everything kitchens. SF’s sofas, chairs and find bespoke sofas, console desks and various
international brands as Knoll, Cherner, upholstered beds are made in its on-site customizable wood dining tables and kitchen
Vitra and Gervasoni. Find lighting from manufacturing facility with remarkable islands. Upstairs is the mid-mod collection of
heavyweights Artemide and Foscarini turnaround. 8051 KEELE ST, VAUGHAN 905 669 2606 couches, chairs and coffee tables by Toronto’s
and expressive new pendants by Arturo SELENEFURNITURE.COM Gus Modern: the Wallace Chair with its
Alvarez. Spain’s Gan features stylish outdoor channel-stitched leather upholstery is a
tartan rugs and colourful wool poufs that Shelter Furniture modern reinterpretation of the classic English
pull triple duty as seat, ottoman and nesting An affordable Queen West vibe available chesterfield. 78 OSSINGTON AVE 416 534 4343
table. Balance form and function at the to the Uptown scene. Much of the rotating STYLEGARAGE.COM
small scale, too: colourful glassware from selection of contemporary to mid-century
Iittala abounds. 1079 QUEEN ST W 416 703 8300 living, dining and bedroom furniture here is Suite 22 Interiors
QUASIMODOMODERN.COM globally sourced. Experience one hip vignette This home to sharp Italian furniture has
after another, each a complete set combined tailored living, dining and bedroom vignettes
Radform with lighting and accents, and choose from that boast such heavy hitters as Cattelan
This bright, street-facing showroom displays well-tailored sofas with slim, small-profile Italia, Lago and Tacchini. Standouts include
modern European furniture for residential, designs; these pair nicely with SF’s mid-mod Naos’s Quasar extendable table with a
commercial and hospitality settings. Offecct’s consoles, side tables and occasional chairs. gorgeous visible gear mechanism; it adjusts
Carry On stool is easily transported between 885 CALEDONIA RD 416 783 3333 SHELTERFURNITURE.CA the size with a simple push or pull. Bonaldo’s
rooms, and its quilted leather, stackable hemispherical Planet coffee table with
Bop chair, designed for concert venues, fits The Sofa Bed Store internal lighting creates a focal point. 160
perfectly in a home studio. We like the tubular Oh, the ubiquitous sofa bed...Luckily, things BULLOCK DR, MARKHAM 905 554 6084 SUITE22.CA
metal bookcases that can be wall- or floor- are done a little differently at SBS. Instead
mounted, and the modular Meet sofa’s built-in of hiding a thin foam mattress inside the Tendex
wooden planters, which bring greenery into seat of the sofa, the seat here is made from After 35 years in the retail biz, this purveyor
the mix. 317 ADELAIDE ST E, STE #102 416 955 8282 a shape-retaining pocket-coil mattress – of fine European furnishings from Italy (i
RADFORM.COM meaning the mattress is comfortable and the 4 Mariani and MisuraEmme) and Germany
convertible sofa streamlined. Our favourites (More Moebel, Yomei) has moved online. The
Resource Furniture from the selection: the Movie Night sofa with Lax dining table by More Moebel, which
RF’s innovative, convertible and modular wooden arms and the handsomely tufted Soho features two ×-shaped supports with an array
furniture speaks to space-hungry Torontonians. sofa with extra-wide armrests. 590 MT PLEASANT of solid wood top options, is a compelling
Over 100 customizable pieces for adults and RD 416 901 9134 THESOFABEDSTORE.COM piece, as is the Magic Matrix – a lightweight
kids unlock their multi-functionality with a and highly flexible shelving system from
simple tug. Italian-made wall beds by Clei South Hill Home Yomei – and i 4 Mariani’s curvaceous Voile
double as desks, couches or shelving units SHH is home to impeccably crafted pieces chair in saddle leather. TENDEX.CA
during the day, while cleverly incorporated from around the world, from timeless
corner closets, upper cabinets, or full-wall contemporary elegance by French designers Toronto International Design
shelving maximize micro-apartments, Stéphane Parmentier, Jean-Louis Deniot Centre
home offices or dens. 322 KING ST E 416 901 7555 and Joseph Dirand to the casual luxury of
With all things home decor spread across
RESOURCEFUNITURE.COM Brazil’s Jader Almeida. Talented Canadian
25-plus showrooms – a staggering 14,000
designers’ work figures in the mix; be
square metres – TIDC is a one-stop shop for
Restoration Hardware sure to see Matthew McCormick’s ringed
design professionals. Showrooms feature the
Commanding four levels of retail space, this luminaires, Paolo Ferrari’s distinguished
latest in furnishings, accessories, appliances,
home furnishings mecca features entire seating and Powell & Bonnell’s masterfully
textiles, flooring and lighting from top
floors dedicated to transitional, modern and understated consoles. 146 DUPONT ST 416 924 7224
Canadian and international manufacturers.
outdoor collections. View a collection of its SOUTHHILLHOME.COM
Among the must-see attractions are rug art
global designers’ creations: velvet tufted sofas,
from Renwil, Distinctive’s kitchen appliances,
steel I-beam dining tables and hand-carved Space Furniture
and luxe accent pieces from Guild Design
alabaster pendants. Don’t miss the luxurious SF’s skilled artisans create custom millwork
Gallery. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, 6900
alpaca throws, stonewashed Belgian bed linens and furniture: contemporary cabinetry for
AIRPORT RD, MISSISSAUGA 905 678 5626 BY APPT ONLY
and Moroccan wool area rugs, or the on-trend kitchens and bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling
EXPLORETIDC.COM
offerings for toddlers to teens. YORKDALE fireplace surrounds, floating staircases, media
SHOPPING CENTRE, 3401 DUFFERIN ST 416 322 9422 units and closets. Their stainless-steel and
RESTORATIONHARDWARE.COM Corian countertops are made to order with Tusch Seating
integrated sinks, providing a seamless, easy- Though it caters to pros, anyone with, well,
Roche Bobois to-clean kitchen surface. SF’s pieces are a tush can peruse Tusch’s colourful stools,
Browse elegant, casual and contemporary marked by their durability, affordability and desks, chairs and tables from Italy and Spain,
furnishings in this airy two-storey showroom. timeless style. SPACEFURNITURE.CA exclusives from Tonon and Billiani among
Two collections – traditional Les Nouveaux them. Look for Capdell’s low-slung Nix chair,
Classiques and modern Les Contemporains – Studio b/Plan b which gracefully combines solid wood and
boast such stunners as the Carrara marble– The impeccably crafted modern furniture curved plywood, and Expormim’s modern
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take on the rattan/wicker armchair. Inclass’s objects and whimsical gifts, watches, jewellery Cubeshops
various polyethylene bases and tabletop and gadgets. Peruse impressive collections: Specializing in Japanese housewares and
options make for endless configurations to Cec LePage’s colourful Lucite vases, Seletti’s desktop accessories, Cubeshops elevates
adapt to new ways of working. 251 BARTLEY DR, unusual Hybrid tableware fusing east and basic objects into super-kawaii works of art.
UNIT #3 416 368 6100 TUSCHSEATING.COM west influences, and Toronto’s largest selection Appreciate botanical life through Usagi no
of Georg Jensen’s house decor and Alessi Nedoko’s preserved plants in acrylic cubes
UpCountry products (think shiny carafes and space-agey or Iwashi Kinzokuka’s magnificently detailed
Old meets new in this showroom’s range juicers). 28 TANK HOUSE LN 416 861 1821 metal sea creatures. Terada Mokei creates a
of retro, modern and transitional furniture BERGODESIGNS.CA tiny world at a 1:100 scale, garnishing coasters
with a strong focus on Canadian designs. and greeting cards with “I’m sorry” messages
Look for mid-mod sofas by Toronto’s Gus to cheer even your grouchiest co-worker.
Bookhou
Modern, whose Scandi-style Astrid sofa pops 11 BALDWIN ST 416 260 0710 CUBESHOPS.COM
With most of its items fashioned on site,
in cherry red, plus stately sectionals from G.
Bookhou offers small-batch local furniture
Romano and wood-frame beds by Mobican, Drake General Store
and accessories at their best. Natural materials
both out of Montreal. More cool Canuck DGS’s flagship is the place to stock up on the
are at the forefront: pouches and totes in linen
offerings: dressers, entertainment units store’s signature tongue-in-cheek Canadiana-
and waxed canvas adorned with geometrics
and rustic oak-veneered dining tables. 1400 inspired goods. There are Arborist’s
or hand-drawn designs. Other gems include
CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 787 8488; (ALSO: 3443 FAIRVIEW Mountie-printed beer steins, adult onesies,
screen-printed linen storage buckets and,
ST, BURLINGTON 905 333 3088) UPCOUNTRY.COM pop-culture pins and vintage-inspired
among the custom hardwood pieces, delicate
provincial pennants, as well as cotton waffle-
folded-veneer mobiles that recall birds on a
Urban Mode knit throws for curling up and getting cozy.
wire. 798 DUNDAS ST W 416 203 2549 BOOKHOU.COM
Inside this former auto shop is a veritable If home goods with an international flair are
rainbow of classic and contemporary more your thing, look to Malin+Goetz’s candles
Brika
furnishings and accents. For lighting with and Meraki apothecary products. 1151 QUEEN
Brika is a destination of choice for whimsical
an edge, try Normann Copenhagen’s chunky ST W 647 346 0742 (ALSO: HUDSON’S BAY, 176 YONGE ST,
home decor, gifts and stationery by artisans
bell pendant in a matte finish or Muuto’s LOWER LEVEL 416 861 6009; HUDSON’S BAY, 44 BLOOR
from North America and around the world.
hand-painted, hand-spun aluminum Ambit rail ST E 416 972 3333 x4137; 2607 YONGE ST 416 966 0553; 61
Favourite housewares include natural bath and
lamp. Softline’s modular sofa with adjustable FRONT ST 416 214 6449) DRAKEGENERALSTORE.CA
body care handmade in Toronto by Bridlewood
backrests allows you to create two different
Soaps, Vancouver Candle Co.’s line of neigh-
seating directions at once, and Blu Dot’s East Pavilion
bourhood-inspired candles (including Yorkville
painted wood dressers with bevelled relief After working at design studios in Beijing and
and Queen West) and dainty silk reminder
doubles as a space divider. 145 TECUMSETH ST Shanghai, architect Lily Huang and interior
bracelets from Mai Lin Jewelry. 642 QUEEN ST W
416 591 8834 URBANMODE.COM designer Teresa Leung saw an opportunity to
844 472 7452 (ALSO: 768 QUEEN ST E 844 472 7452)
introduce designed-in-China home accents
BRIKA.COM
West Elm to Canada. Nankeen textiles, in pillow and
This Liberty Village outpost features modern pouch form, feature a 3000-year-old indigo
home designs for condo dwellers. Whether Cambie Design dying technique from China. For the kitchen,
starting out with furniture essentials such as CD is a trove of thoughtfully curated objects the cast-iron Ding casserole, inspired by
beds or sofas, or styling up with decorative that Marie Kondo would be proud to display. ancient bronze cookware, feels perfect for our
objets, WE is a destination for affordable Explore a range of bright textiles sourced slow-food-loving moment. EASTPAVILION.CA
accoutrements. Fan faves include handwoven from Morocco and Peru: fringed alpaca-blend
wool rugs, USB-charging nightstands, and throw blankets, pompom-trimmed pillow Easy Tiger
bath staples for your self-care needs. Add covers and patterned wool rugs made in the ET is a haven for sophisticated minimalist
homegrown items to the mix, such as Andes Mountains. Other housewares include housewares from around the world. Hay takes
handcrafted soap from Skipping Stone and speckled porcelain mugs and sculptural tray service to a new level with its nestled
reclaimed-wood coffee tables by Son of a wall hangings from Sandbox Ceramics and geometric shapes, while Rami Kim’s ceramic
Woodcutter. 109 ATLANTIC AVE 416 537 0110 (ALSO: hand-blown smoked glass bud vases from hanging face pots “spark joy.” A selection of
2131 YONGE ST 416 480 1078) WESTELM.CA Jesse Bromm. 1048 QUEEN ST W 416 516 7132 everyday essentials elevated through luxe
CAMBIEDESIGN.COM materials and savvy design includes plenty
+ More contemporary furniture: Bauhaus, Casa of perfect gifts for the designophile: think
Di Luce, Eurolite, NUA Office, Studio Pazo and linen-covered Shinola notebooks and One Sky
Cocktail Emporium
Torp. Turkish hammam towels. 1447 DUNDAS ST W 647
At-home mixologists shouldn’t miss the
748 6161 EASYTIGERGOODS.COM
glassware, utensils and boozy novelty items
Design at this boutique for everything cocktail. Past
a wall of over 200 flavours of bitters are new
Eclectisaurus
Leslie Zysman’s longstanding Cabbagetown
Accessories and vintage glassware and bar sets. Zero in on
CE’s selection of minimalist Japanese-made
shop carries inventory that highlights art and
design from the 1900s to the 1990s. With an
bar tools, renowned for their precision and
emphasis on the postmodern and mid-century
Average quality, as well as recipe books, absinthe
modern design movements, Eclectisaurus
Average is a collection of contemporary fountains and tiki mugs. 972 QUEEN ST W 647
offers an ever-changing array of furniture,
and classic home objects designed for every- 727 3600 (ALSO: 20 KENSINGTON AVE 416 858 2932)
lighting, art, glass, ceramics and textiles. We
day life. Its founders hand-pick unique pieces COCKTAILEMPORIUM.COM
recently found the 1970s acid-etched brass
from Japanese and European design houses.
furniture of Canadian artist Bernhard Rohne
Find exquisite stationery from Notem, clay
Craft Ontario Shop and a 1980s Foscarini Italian glass sconce.
kitchenware by 2016/ Arita and fashion-
More than 400 artisans contribute to the 249 GERRARD ST E 416 934 9009 ECLECTISAURUS.COM
forward bedding from Tekla Fabrics. Moebe’s
collection of handcrafted-in-Canada art and
modular shelving systems that fasten with
design objects that’s adroitly displayed in this Fabrique 1840
wood wedges and Please Wait to Be Seated’s
gallery-like showroom. The selection ranges Simons’s all-Canadian online marketplace
tray-bearing metal-frame coffee tables are
from functional housewares and giftables – offers all the hygge and wabi-sabi looks you
covetable. 1081 QUEEN ST W 416 822 8374 AVERAGE.IS
Daphne Wang’s abstract graphic ceramics, want. For those with minimalist restraint,
Julie Moon’s stoneware jewellery and Gold & check out floating nightstands from Kroft,
Bergo Designs Ginger’s hand-sewn bags – to such conver- geometric art prints by Catherine Lavoie
Boasting home accessories from top European sation pieces as Inukshuk carvings and prints and hydroponic cultivation shelves from Îlot.
manufacturers, BD offers an eclectic array of from various Inuit and Indigenous artists. 1106 “Canadian design needs to be as celebrated
international design. Discover a medley of QUEEN ST W 416 921 1721 CRAFTONTARIOSHOP.COM as Scandinavian or Japanese design is,” says
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1 books from Phaidon. 935 QUEEN ST E 647 350 0663

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Grøn + White
Britt Nilsson’s online boutique serves up
Scandinavian dinnerware, decor and lighting
from Danish brands including Normann
Copenhagen, Ferm Living and Menu. Check
out portable LED lamps that move from room
to room – hygge to go. Equally delightful is
the selection from Copenhagen’s Moebe,
which reduces objects to their simplest forms,
including oak picture frames held by an elastic
band and a circular mirror secured by a
lightweight wire form. GRONANDWHITE.COM

Harbourfront Centre Shop

Near the Simcoe WaveDeck is a gift shop
boasting award-winning designs from afar and
Canadian-made stock, including limited-run
housewares and objets d’art from current and
previous artists-in-residence at Harbourfront’s
Craft & Design Studio. Favourites include
Rekindle’s muddlers, Stinson Studios’ burl
bowls and Larch Wood’s cutting boards. 235
QUEENS QUAY W 416 973 4993 HARBOURFRONTCENTRE.
2 COM/SHOP

Hopson Grace
Floor-to-ceiling displays of tastefully arranged
DINING CHAIRS WITH
tableware animated by an abundance of
DISTINCTION dinnerware, barware, crystal and decorative
1. C-Chair by Gubi, from items for the home flank the perimeter of this
$1175, at Kiosk; 2. Cairn Rosedale boutique. Mud Australia’s pastel
chair, from $2145, by glaze ceramics, Richard Ginori’s legendary
Roche Bobois; 3. Pil chair luxury porcelain and Dibbern’s fine bone
by Bonaldo, from $1200, china all tempt on the first floor, while
at Suite 22 Interiors. upstairs, HG Home offers bedding, kitchen
appliances and even more homewares in a
shoppable apartment. 1120 YONGE ST 416 926 1120
HOPSONGRACE.COM

I Have a Crush on You

Owner Amy Kwong jokingly defines her
Liberty Village space as “a gift shop, gallery,
design studio and sweatshop rolled into one.”
See her quirky Smitten Kitten line for luggage
tags inspired by vintage baggage claim slips
and letterpress cards featuring pop-culture
icons. Other fun finds: “Stop Talking” business
cards and PyroPet candles including cats and
rabbits that burn to reveal a metal skeleton.
51 JEFFERSON AVE, STE #201 416 880 6369 IHAVEA-
3
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IQliving
president Peter Simons. After perusing the continues in the curated objects lining the gift With enough designer kitchen, bath and
50-plus Canuck artisans in this shop, we shop’s shelves. Local artists steal the show: storage supplies to outfit an entire condo
heartily agree. FABRIQUE1840.COM see potter Jay Burn’s crystalline works, and building, this is the place to find the essential
Eiko Maeda’s translucent porcelain bouquet mingling with the totally nonessential. Among
The Finnish Place bowls made using a traditional nerikomi tech- staples like Rowenta steam irons, Wusthof
Devoted to Nordic products for the home, FP nique. In addition, the shop hosts exhibitions knives, Simplehuman recycling bins and
boasts Canada’s widest selection of Marimekko featuring the work of top local artists cookware from Cuisinox, you’ll find such
merchandise. Shop bags, cushions and bolts and designers. 111 QUEEN’S PK 416 586 8080 fetching novelties as waffle makers from
of fabric in the company’s brightly coloured GARDINERMUSEUM.ON.CA Breville, sandwich shapers, and multi-setting
prints. The iconic manufacturer reinvigorates Vitamix blenders to concoct your favourite
its Oiva dishes by adding hints of gold, and Good Neighbour smoothies. 542 DANFORTH AVE 416 466 2727
with a new “long live life” pattern of dazzling Arrayed in a turreted Leslieville cottage, IQLIVING.COM
blooming flowers. Iittala resets the table with GN’s selection of cool home and lifestyle
artful yet functional housewares, including accessories makes for cheerful shopping. You’ll John Paul and Co.
curvy Alvar Aalto glassware in sea blue. 7670 find staples like Herschel bags, Hudson’s Bay Armani/Casa, Missoni Home and Fendi
YONGE ST 416 222 7575 FINNISHPLACE.COM blankets and LAFCO candles complemented Casa are just a few of the fashionable luxury
by locally sourced goods from Drake General furniture brands found at JPC. Among our
Gardiner Museum Shop Store and Jenny Bird Jewelry. Alongside these favourites are the refined curves, cognac-
The museum’s dedication to exhibiting the Canadian essentials is a range of international coloured frame and leather-buckle details
best in local and international ceramics finds including retro Newgate clocks and art of Fendi Casa’s Soho sectional and the
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cylindrical Missoni Home pouf upholstered bathroom accessories found here lack logos, imported from the motherland. You’ll find
with the iconic zig-zag Jarris print. The but share an instantly recognizable aesthetic. handwoven blankets and baskets, eucalyptus-
Infinity Blue coffee table by Fendi Casa, with Simple housewares like toothbrush stands wood directors’ chairs and an array of table-
sapphire-hued bevelled glass atop a gunmetal and soap dispensers are elevated by astute ware that includes nature-inspired ceramics
grey frame, is show-stopping. 122-124 AVENUE RD Japanese design; Muji’s brooms and dustpans by Bordallo Pinheiro, hand-painted mugs and
416 921 7787 JOHNPAUL-CO.COM are too handsome to hide in the closet. Fan bowls from Casa Cubista, and resin-handled
faves include acrylic storage cases, organic cutlery from Cutipol. 1191 DUNDAS ST W 647 352 1191
Kiondo African Imports cotton bedding in earthy tones and under- SAUDADETORONTO.COM
Owner Chris Johnson sources art, artifacts, stated porcelain dinnerware sets in white and
furniture and textiles from across Africa for beige. 595 BAY ST 416 591 2233 (ALSO: SQUARE ONE Scout
an inventory comprising masks from the SHOPPING CENTRE, 100 CITY CENTRE DR, MISSISSAUGA Brick walls and wood shelving give Leah
Republic of the Congo, natural wood stools 905 276 2737; YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, 3401 Eyles’s shop an old-timey feel, but her
from Cameroon, feathered headdresses, DUFFERIN ST 416 479 1204; 5000 HWY 7, MARKHAM 905 selection of Canadian-made home goods is
vintage Baule indigo fabric and Ikat throws. 201 3587; 300 BOROUGH DR, SCARBOROUGH 416 643 0756) certainly of-the-moment – think Stinson
It’s also here that you will find Ethiopian neck MUJI.COM/CA Studios’ live-edged bowls, Kate Golding tea
rests, beaded crowns, dolls and aprons from towels inspired by the natural beauty of Lake
Nigeria, patterned baskets from Zimbabwe and Neat Ontario, and handmade ceramics by Canadian
wooden dolls from Ghana. 323 QUEEN ST E 416 Design-obsessed neat freaks and neatness- potter Jenny Rijke (we love her marbleized
533 9959 KIONDO.COM obsessed design freaks should head to this clay mugs). Impeccably crafted leather goods,
immaculately ordered (natch!) storage- delicate handmade jewellery and cheeky
Labour of Love essentials boutique. Reclaim valuable square greeting cards make for unique gifts. 405
There’s something for everyone in this footage with Kartell’s stackable Componibili RONCESVALLES AVE 416 546 6922 (ALSO: 1140 QUEEN ST
charming yet worldly boutique, from storage units and declutter your entryway E 647 748 1140) IHEARTSCOUT.COM
silkscreened prints by Raymond Biesinger with Umbra’s wall-mounted Lettro organizer.
of Montreal to architectural jewellery by Pa Or, bring some pizzazz to your broom closet
ShopAGO
De Do from Ukraine – all part of an eclectic with Hasegawa’s Lucano step ladders, available
Need a Turner print? A Monet? Perhaps
assortment of gifts and quality paper goods. in a variety of cheerful colours. 628 QUEEN ST
something with pop-art flair, like some Andy
Multi-functional yet minimalist handmade W 416 368 6328 (ALSO: 2901 BAYVIEW AVE 416 229 6328)
Warhol paraphernalia? It’s no secret that the
porcelain from Japan’s Hasami stands out, as NEATSPACE.CA
AGO’s two-level shop should be your first
do walnut serving trays from Finland’s Tonfisk.
stop. But you’ll also find – alongside the art
223 CARLTON ST 416 923 8988 THELABOUROFLOVE.CA Petroff Gallery
prints – curated products inspired by the
Open since 1982, this hybrid gallery has
AGO’s collection and the latest design trends
Lee Valley Tools featured visual art and contemporary craft
alike. Best of all: proceeds from sales directly
Don’t let the rows of old-school cabinets and from over 120 Canadian artists. The work of
support this longstanding art institution.
aproned staff fool you – this woodworker Toronto’s Jeff Goodman Studio is colourful,
317 DUNDAS ST W 416 979 6610 SHOP2.AGO.NET
favourite has a ton of hardware essentials fluid and organic, with products ranging from
for the DIY condo set. The grand space hand-blown vessels to architectural glass.
Snob
carries high-quality components including Photographer Chris Albert’s abstract-realistic
Owner Denise Zidel sources premium
invisible hinges, soft-close door slides, LED images of local landmarks evoke wanderlust,
authentic pieces for this African furniture and
tape lighting and a diverse range of knobs, while hand-hammered metal jewellery
decor store in her global travels. Egyptian
pulls and handles. Cultivate herbs like a pro featuring semi-precious stones makes for
lighting illuminates made-to-order ostrich-
with the Grow-Light garden, or stock up on elegant gifts. 1016 EGLINTON AVE W 416 782 1696
skin furniture, while the eye can’t help but be
firewood starters and splitters. 590 KING ST W 416 PETROFFGALLERY.COM
drawn to the colourful dyed-feather head-
366 5959 (ALSO: 1275 MORNINGSIDE AVE, SCARBOROUGH
dresses on the wall. Senufo stools and one-of-
416 286 7574; 167 CHRISLEA RD, VAUGHAN 905 264 1208) Pimlico Design Gallery
a-kind petite wooden furniture pieces are
LEEVALLEY.COM Tatiana Velasevic’s shop holds a curated
store staples that will be focal points in any
selection of colourful home accents to
room. 123 MIRANDA AVE 416 778 8778 SNOBSTUFF.COM
Ma Zone Design Lab brighten living spaces. You’ll find glassware
Interior styling and design professional Armin from Italy, soy candles from Archipelago
Souvenir
Martiros has hung his shingle above a new Botanicals and soft wool blankets from
Danielle Suppa and Trisha Lepper’s airy
two-level concept space. Upstairs is a model Scotland’s Paulette Rollo. To keep clutter away,
boutique is home to a tasteful assortment
living studio where clients can work side by handmade African baskets are available in an
of textiles, jewellery and tableware. Their
side with Martiros on custom projects; the assortment of shapes and patterns. Not to miss:
frequently updated selection includes stone-
downstairs is dressed with inspiring product. handcrafted resin bowls and platters from New
washed cotton blankets from Portugal and
Here you’ll find Iittala tableware, Alessi’s York and cotton throw blankets from Morocco.
ceramics expertly crafted by the likes of Talia
classic metal collections, Le Jacquard Français 643 DUPONT ST 416 538 0909 PIMLICOGALLERY.COM
Silva, Rachel Saunders and Mérida Anderson
linens from France, custom upholstered furn-
in calming neutral palettes. Besides exclusive
iture and, from Muskhane, felt wall hangings, ROM Boutique
limited-edition product collaborations with
carpets and baskets made in Nepal. 853 PAPE AVE Rivalling the artifacts inside Daniel Libeskind’s
Canadian designers, Souvenir also produces
416 868 0330 MA-ZONE.COM  iconic addition, the ROM’s boutique hosts a
its own expanding line of homewares, candles
rotating selection of art-inspired home acces-
and fragrances. 1232 COLLEGE ST 647 350 1232
Mi Casa sories and books that echo the exhibitions
SOUVENIR-STUDIOS.COM
MC maintains a wide selection of unique upstairs. Find polished agate plates and a
lighting, affordable accents, furniture and plethora of dinosaur memorabilia alongside
wall decor. Sculptural design objets and Stinson Studios’ Maple nesting bowls and Spacing Store
one-of-a-kind mirrors make MC a go-to when dramatic Vessel burls. Vividly illustrated mono- Hop on the Spadina streetcar to 401 Richmond
seeking that bold showstopper for your space. graphs on Christian Dior, Chinese ancestry to see the ultimate hub for citified design. Rob
An abundance of standout pieces includes and contemporary Indigenous artists are Croxford’s vintage-styled TTC and tourism
a new collection of original, locally created informative and stunning. 100 QUEEN’S PK 416 posters are stacked alongside contemporary
artworks, and a selection of high-end French 586 5766 SHOP.ROM.ON.CA prints, while a wall of subway-stop buttons
apothecary items and exquisitely scented encourages you to rep your favourite neigh-
candles by Christian Tortu. 238 CARLTON ST 416 Saudade bourhood. Sift through over 100 non-fiction
929 1913 MICASATORONTO.COM In keeping with its name (Portuguese for an titles about The Six and pick up raccoon-
intense longing for another person, place or themed gifts, city-inspired glassware or Love
Muji Atrium Flagship time), this Little Portugal store offers classic My Local’s Toronto-shaped serving board.
The functional-chic office, bedroom and and modern housewares and accent pieces 401 RICHMOND ST W 416 644 1017 SPACINGSTORE.CA
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Spruce hand-hammered in Turkey and perfectly like their vintage in bulk, there are shelves
Spruce is filled with a selection of handmade formed brass tea scoops. 1915 QUEEN ST E 647 of cocktail glassware at the back, plus bins of
and vintage home and lifestyle goods from 345 3444 TASKNEWYORK.COM coat hooks and cabinet knobs. 120 OSSINGTON
local and foreign sources. Colourful lacquered AVE 647 348 3381 VDEVMAISON.COM
candles by Ester & Erik of Denmark make a Teatro Verde
statement alongside handwoven art deco– TV’s inventory of luxury florals and decor
William Ashley China
style throws from Portugal. Fair trade goods items is ready to furnish any event, from
A dazzling, immersive space full of inspiration,
including baskets handwoven in Senegal and garden parties to evening cocktails. If its
WA’s flagship is home to over 200 iconic
Turkish towels make for great gifts while a selection of home fragrances or throw
brands, with designers ranging from Christian
rotating inventory of unique furniture and art pillows – in-house lines designed for each
Lacroix to Ora Ïto. Staples like Michael
keeps things interesting. 455 PARLIAMENT ST season – does not convince you, this midtown
Graves’s conical kettle for Alessi, Philippe
647 748 4060 SPRUCETORONTO.COM institution’s inventory of modern and
Starck’s extraterrestrial juicer and Richard
traditional accessories for the kitchen and
Sapper espresso makers mingle with the
bath alongside glass cases displaying striking
Studio 1484 dissolving landscapes of Hermès’s 24-karat
floral arrangements will surely impress.
A narrow flight of stairs leads visitors to a vast matte gold Voyage en Ikat dinnerware –
55 AVENUE RD 416 966 2227 TEATROVERDE.COM
array of decorative tableware, rare ceramics, inspired by a weaving and dyeing technique
vintage plastics and art glass. Among the used to pattern textiles across Asia.
Tokyo Smoke
eclectic inventory here are Murano glass 131 BLOOR ST W 416 964 2900 WILLIAMASHLEY.COM
Founded by Quadrangle Architects’ Lorne
vases by Flavio Poli, Flora series glassware
Gertner and his son (former Google exec)
by Oiva Toikka for Iittala, Göran Wärff’s WorkShop
Alan, TS is equal parts coffee shop and
leaf series pieces for Kosta Boda and Jens This experimental home decor and accessories
cannabis-culture boutique. Impulse-buy items
Quistgaard’s teak trays and ice buckets for purveyor carries pieces by professional and
cater to your appetite for sleek design: next to
Dansk. The shop also offers custom framing emerging designers alike. The fine porcelain
such must-haves as lighters, papers and vapes
and art restoration services. 1484 QUEEN ST W, 2ND handles of ERA’s series of tea and espresso
are the locally designed Heirloom Stack set of
FL 416 534 8471 STUDIO1484.COM cups – inspired by historic design styles –
nesting pipe, ashtray and grinder (by Castor
cradle thermal shock-resistant borosilicate
Design) and a ridged solid brass grinder (by
Studio Brillantine glass vessels and add a splash of humour to the
Blok Design for 48North). 333 YONGE ST 416
Overflowing with international design morning grind, while Torre & Tagus’s cement-
477 3618 TOKYOSMOKE.COM
objects, SB offers a wide range of gifts and and-steel Framework vase makes for an ideal
personal accessories. Here, Comme des gift. WORKSHOPTORONTO.COM
Toronto Designers Market
Garçons wallets, jewellery from Vivienne
TDM is a bustling space and home to a
Westwood and original Memphis Milano Zebuu
community of more than 40 local entrepre-
and Georg Jensen pieces mingle with This narrow surprise of a boutique artfully
neurs. Specializing in art, fashion, skincare
whimsical collectibles from Tintin, Moomin displays unfussy accessories for the home.
and home decor, the vast array of vendors
and Kidrobot’s designer toys. Numerous Alongside locally crafted pine ottoman trays
promises something for everyone. Keep your
re-editions and out-of-production items and wire animal wall sculptures, you’ll find
eyes peeled for Kristina Kirkwood’s sculptural
abound, as does an extensive selection of Tramontina knives, glazed ceramic noodle
branch and stone lamps, Kwesiya’s vibrant
Alessi housewares and Iittala glassware. 1518 bowls and handmade copper bottles for
African fabrics, and Andie & Co.’s handcrafted
QUEEN ST W 416 536 6521 STUDIOBRILLANTINE.COM blossoms or buds. Textiles rock: cotton bed-
plant-based candles and home fragrances. 1605
spreads and blankets, houndstooth throws and
QUEEN ST W TORONTODESIGNERSMARKET.COM
Studio Pazo a luxe assortment of the city’s best Turkish
Besides the city’s largest collection of house- bath towels for your home or country cabana.
The Umbra Store
wares from Fornasetti, Stelton and Iittala, SP 1265 BLOOR ST W 647 748 1265 ZEBUU.COM
The iridescent bands girding this flagship
boasts plenty of vintage furniture, playful decor
conceal a team hard at work designing the
items and European tableware. Familiar classics Ziggy’s at Home
latest and greatest home accessories. Among
like Alvar Aalto 60 stools are displayed along- Packing a modern aesthetic with plenty of
the compact household essentials the brand is
side a diverse range of accoutrements, from flourishes, Ziggy’s offers stylish home and
known for, seek out Karim Rashid’s ergonomic
glasses to ceramics. Multi-hued wooden trays bath products. Collect Kobo candles, Umbra’s
Oh chair, the Hub collection (an assortment
by Vitra and patterned rugs by Sweden’s fun functionals and your choice of floor mats:
of entryway pieces including a storage ladder,
Pappelina round out the broadly appealing colourful woven styles from Chilewich or
umbrella stand and mirrors), and a new lineup
offerings. 219 QUEEN ST E 416 507 0000 graphic vinyl models from Beaumont. Other
of indoor/outdoor planters. 165 JOHN ST
STUDIOPAZO.CA notables include Maison Berger air purifiers,
416 599 0088 UMBRA.COM
Cluse marble-faced watches and a filling station
Swipe Design of safe and guilt-free green soaps and cleaners
Vacuums Plus
It would be unfair to call Swipe simply a in refillable bottles from Common Good.
“A space entirely devoid of matter,” reads the
bookstore, given its array of giftable design 794 COLLEGE ST 416 535 8728 ZIGGYSATHOME.COM
definition for “vacuum,” but VP is not devoid
products for home and office. Scandinavian
of anything. This supermarket of residential
minimalism is celebrated with ceramic and + More design accessories: Advice from a
and commercial vacuum cleaners carries
glass housewares from Marimekko and Caterpillar, BoConcept, CB2, Crate & Barrel,
products from Electrolux, Rowenta and
Iittala, which sit alongside chalkboard cups Drechsel Studio, Elte, Elte MKT, EQ3, Ginger’s,
Samsung. The pièce de résistance, though, is
from Magisso and Areaware’s stacking pine Hollace Cluny, Memo, Mjölk, Restoration
an ode to German-engineered innovation: the
Blockitecture pieces, adding whimsy to the Hardware, Suite 22, Torp, Urban Mode and
entire wall dedicated to Miele’s crowd-pleasing
shelves of architecture and design books. 401 West Elm.
sucker-uppers. Just in: Dyson’s cord-free
RICHMOND ST W 416 363 1332 SWIPE.COM
vacuums which make the prospect of cleaning

Task
much more appealing. 101 SPADINA AVE 647
748 7587 VACUUMSPLUS.CA
Flooring,
Anne Seally – and her impeccable eye for
handcrafted tableware, home goods and VdeV Surfacing & Tiles
gifts – is back, having moved shop from Merci to VdeV for importing furniture and
Brooklyn to the Beach. Inside this cozy space lighting in Montreal’s boho-chic style to Caesarstone
is the wide array of rare housewares you’d Ossington. The glassed-in storefront features Explore Caesarstone’s proprietary quartz slabs
expect from an experienced New York buyer, distressed leather sofas and armchairs, brass and consult a pro about their many applications.
including delicate Japanese towels made from bar carts and a plethora of lights, from mini Sixty-two varieties are showcased with helpful
organic cotton, exquisite candle and home LED-powered marquee signs to the large graphics explaining how edges may be trimmed
scent lines, tin-plated copper serving trays copper-framed Bristol pendant. For those who for desired effects. Caesarstone furnishings by
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top designers, including quartz-topped wire Creekside Tile Coast, and Storm, in shades from nature’s
stools by Snarkitecture, dot the minimalist Colour reigns supreme in Enrique Garcia’s palette – feature a unique Riverwashed
space. New in countertops: 2019’s Empira Castlefield showroom, where internationally textured finish. Use it for countertops, islands,
White and industrial manufacturing textures sourced decorative tiles shine with a focus backsplashes – wherever you wish to create
recalling oxidized steel, poured plaster and raw on the handmade and handcrafted. Its wares  a lovely focal point. 150 CALDARI RD, VAUGHAN
concrete. 350 CALDARI RD, CONCORD 416 479 8400 include glazed brick, marble or natural stone 905 660 3770 HANSTONE.CA
CAESARSTONE.CA mosaics, large format or custom glass in
lustrous hues of red or turquoise, and hand- Havwoods
glazed British ceramics. Warm and rustic Established in 1975, Havwoods – with its
Cambria Gallery
encaustic concrete patterned tiles from collection of engineered wood available in
Cambria’s Corktown gallery showcases natural
Morocco, Vietnam and Mexico seamlessly an extensive range of colours, finishes and
stone surfaces in over 160 designs spanning
knit indoors to out. 66 CLARKSON AVE 416 256 3800 plank dimensions – is billed as the United
pale neutrals to rich jewel tones. See the
CREEKSIDETILE.COM Kingdom’s foremost wood flooring supplier.
brand’s synthetic lines on display in kitchen
Its downtown Toronto showroom greets
and bath vignettes. The quartz collections
Crystal Tile & Marble architects, interior designers and homeowners
feature luxurious new showstoppers with
The natural and exotic stone slabs at CT&M’s alike with a feature wall of takeaway samples.
bold charcoal veins zebra-ing across white
showroom sparkle like art-gallery treasures. Central presentation tables highlight a curated
backgrounds, or wood-like striations of
But stroll behind the scenes into their massive selection of larger panels, with click-in-place
resplendent tan and walnut-brown veining.
adjacent warehouse and you’ll see where the herringbone and bevelled black-lacquered oak
91 PARLIAMENT ST 416 363 8801 CAMBRIACANADA.COM
magic starts: three-metre slabs of glistening among the favourites. 201 FREDERICK ST 437
marble, onyx, granite, limestone, natural and 370 7337 HVWDS.US/TORONTO
Centura Tile man-made quartz. CT&M’s skilled craftsmen
This venerable purveyor of North American can custom shape and detail your countertop,
Interface
and European flooring from Mirage, Atlas vanity or fireplace surround with a wide range
A longtime A&D community source for
Concorde and Italgraniti elevates urban and of edge profile options. 23 APEX RD 416 781 5671
striking, sustainable modular carpet tiles,
rural homes. Its sun-filled showroom displays CRYSTALTILEMARBLE.COM
Interface’s airy showroom also serves the
porcelain, ceramic and natural stone. For
public. Try square textiles in a panoply of
a playful look, try enamel wall patterns Deco-Tile
colour and texture combinations. Mix and
energized by bold primary colours. For D-T dazzles with an array of glass, ceramic,
match skinny planks laid in an ashlar pattern
contrast, turn to woody and earthy combina- porcelain and natural stone from Italy, Spain,
blend near seamlessly to convey a continuous
tions or deep jewelled looks. Further finds: Brazil and beyond. The intricate motifs of
broadloom look. Interface’s soft and quiet
vinyl and rubber flooring from Forbo and Aguayo’s decorative cement tiles, customizable
flooring options also include luxury vinyl tiles
Tarkett. 950 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 5165 in over 60 colours, are impressive. For a
in wood- or metal-look, and contemporary
CENTURA.CA classic look, try marble mosaics in Carrara
sketch lines. Latest: rubber flooring from Nora.
basketweave, brick or classic penny-round, or
134 PETER ST, STE #1602 800 667 0819 INTERFACE.COM
Céragrès custom hexagon blends. For a bolder state-
Designers head to this modern space to peruse ment, use reversed bevelled tiles or enlarged
its wide selection of on-trend wall and floor tweed patterns. 143 TYCOS DR 416 413 7985 Lovewood by Zoltech
tiles, countertops and exterior cladding. New DECOTILE.COM The healthy and long-lasting hardwoods here
ceramic collections feature enamelled equi- are so beautiful that staffers frame samples as
lateral triangles, 3D circle patterns recalling European Flooring artwork. LBZ is the exclusive distributor of
toy building blocks, and models inspired by EF’s luxurious hardwood flooring includes custom and engineered flooring from Mafi and
Venetian terrazzo. Pay tribute to the Bauhaus’s its exclusive Khayeri curated line featuring Schotten & Hansen, both of which emphasize
centenary with inspired porcelains stamped minimalist Scandinavian and handcrafted sustainable practices and all-natural materials.
with geometric shapes. Move beyond tradi- Versailles collections. Consult with these See S&H’s full spectrum of colours from gentle
tional patterns with the unorthodox, grid- certified installers from sub-floor to finish. tan to intense black. Go beyond with Mafi’s
breaking geometries of the Chalk series. 170 Their precision-engineered planks – up to flex technology, which bends and curves
TYCOS DR 416 286 3553 CERAGRES.CA 28 centimetres wide – have no bevelling for planks for organic wall coverings. 483 DUPONT ST,
a seamless finish. Even flush-mounted vents, UNIT #102 416 936 8113 LOVEWOOD.CA
grilles, nosings, registers and transition
Ciot
strips use matching wood. Try authentic
While Ciot is known for custom mosaics (don’t M2 Tile & Stone
chevron and herringbone patterns, whether
miss their hexagonal surface-relief tiles), its M2 carefully curates glass, porcelain and stone
outfitting your contemporary condo or
ceramic, glass and stone tiles are modern and tile from Asia, Brazil and Europe. Its big, bright
Muskoka cottage. 1310 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416
versatile. Dress up your backsplash, vanity or and unpretentious showroom is like a gallery,
967 9200 EUROPEANFLOORING.CA
mantel with glistening slabs of granite, onyx complete with a sample area and coffee kiosk.
or quartz. Check out new porcelain tiles with All its lines are on hand. Find inspiration in its
Fiber & Cloth Showroom
subtle veining across herringbone patterns, new Italian porcelain tile collections: try Rebel
F&CS specializes in exclusive European
and 20 distressed black and white motifs for matte concrete or metal looks in rich lead,
flooring and wallcoverings, with inspired and
chic decor options. 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 bronze, and dark smoke colours, or Lakewood
unique custom rug designs. Get inventive
785 8080 (ALSO: 8899 JANE ST 416 739 8000; 3050 VEGA planks for elegant coffered interiors. 26 DUFFLAW
with stair runners: try half-wrapping treads
BLVD, UNIT #1B, MISSISSAUGA 905 606 2468) CIOT.COM RD 416 850 1045 M2TILESTONE.COM
or raised weave sections to step up the
look of your staircase. Bassano’s oversized
Cosentino parquet hardwood flooring sports updated Marble Trend
This Spanish company is an innovator in chevron and herringbone patterns while its MT’s view of Highway 400 is apropos for a
sleek and durable engineered-stone surfaces. timeless Versailles collections take centre company that’s been supplying quality natural
Its resilient creations include Dekton, a stain-, stage. 491 CHAMPAGNE DR 416 799 0888 BY APPT ONLY stone and engineered surfaces across the
heat- and scratch-resistant material for FIBERANDCLOTH.COM GTA since 1984. Its high-vaulted showroom
countertops, flooring and exterior applications. displays tiles, mosaics and slabs alongside
Silestone quartz comes in a matte suede- HanStone Quartz displays of leading brands: Kreoo handcrafted
leather finish that softly reflects light and hides Five collections of pristine quartz slabs – Italian luxury marble furnishings, Stone
fingerprints. For striking effects, try luxurious manufactured in London, Ontario – occupy Italiana quartz and Neolith sintered stone – a
white and gold–toned veining atop black the showroom. Lit like an art gallery, it’s ideal high performing stain-, heat- and scratch-
backdrops or go industrial with light or dark for inspecting the material’s impermeable resistant material offered in a range of colours
concrete shades. 665 CALEDONIA RD 416 247 9090 nature, deep veining and purest whites. The with endless potential applications. 310 OAKDALE
COSENTINO.COM newest Unearthed Collection’s colours – Terra, RD 416 783 9911 MARBLETREND.COM
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Mettro Source and supplier demonstrates the benefits of its combine wood, metal and marble – see it
Creative possibilities abound in this studio- home-grown engineered stone in this double- envelop the interior of Milky’s Coffee on
meets-gallery offering hand-picked Spanish height showroom. Homeowners, contractors and Dundas West. 330 KING ST E 416 961 6891
and Italian ceramic, porcelain and mosaic designers can consult with Quartex’s surfacing RELATIVESPACE.COM
tiles. Try backsplashes with the texture and professionals. Choose slabs with resplendent
tone of weathered tiles that look hand- black veining or dark grey quartz countertops to Saltillo Imports
hammered. Among the favourites are add unique drama to a mono-white kitchen. Or Every surface at SI displays natural stone,
Togama’s vitreous mosaic mix of recycled go beyond with otherworldly models whose waves porcelain, ceramic and terracotta tile; even
glass hexagons alternating in matte and of azure and topaz are especially impressive when their floor reveals a patchwork of options.
glossy; terrazzo redesigned with small or backlit. 31B PENNSYLVANIA AVE, CONCORD 905 482 7082 Compare samples side by side as you mix and
enlarged grains, and porcelains recalling QUARTEX.COM match wood-, metal-, limestone- and encaustic-
artistic wood or the authentic patinas of effect porcelain. Mosaics infuse even the
industrial materials. 14 RAITHERM RD 416 913 1722 Relative Space smallest of spaces with richness: choose from
METTRO.CA RS is devoted to sustainable, meticulously dozens of enamel or stained-glass options
engineered wood flooring by Foglie d’Oro, or combine water-jet marble and metal for
Moncer Specialty Flooring Salis and Parador. RS’s premium German- timeless spaces. 115 TYCOS DR 416 441 2224
A repurposed 1930s flour mill is a gorgeous made extra-wide-plank Sumo collection SALTILLO-TILES.COM
backdrop for this boutique’s well-appointed, offers the matte look of oil-finished flooring
sustainably harvested European wood without the maintenance. Pangea’s slim Savoia Canada
flooring. Stock from Austria, Belgium and planks are great for “strip-style” straight Strips of Calacatta Statuario marble–like tile
Germany includes eco-friendly planks by runs and herringbone patterns. Matita by Fiandre, slender enough to shine a light
Artel and extra-wide lines by Admonter modular flooring’s diamond-shaped planks through, are displayed like shards of ice in this
in a range of styles. See new collections
of fine-grain, hand-finished textures and
naturally oiled planks. Moncer’s renovated
showroom features dramatic torched and HEAVEN-SENT HARD-
distressed wall planks and smoked European WOOD FLOORING
oak flooring. 275 MACPHERSON AVE, UNIT 105/106 1. Mosso #01 from the
905 562 0100 (ALSO: 3836 MAIN ST, STE #2B, JORDAN Officina107 collection by
VILLAGE 905 562 0100) BY APPT ONLY MONCER.COM Salis, from $14 sq/ft, at
Relative Space; 2. IGC
Moscone Tile & Marble 227 from the I Grandi
Since 1952, this family-owned purveyor of Classici collection by
porcelain, glass and mosaic tile has helped Itlas, from $18 sq/ft, at
homeowners take their renovations to the next Trends & Trades;
level. Its 930-square-metre showroom inspires 3. Darna, from $29 sq/ft,
one to mix boldly patterned geometric tiles at Havwoods.
into backsplashes, choose decadent mosaics
for powder rooms, or source arabesque matte
porcelain tiles for foyers. An adjacent ware-
house is filled with slabs of natural and
engineered stone just waiting to be cut on
site into sinks, islands, vanities, tabletops 1
and fireplace surrounds. 8830 JANE ST, CONCORD
905 761 5722 MOSCONETILE.COM

Olympia Tile + Stone

Canada’s largest tile showroom, this go-to
source for mid- to high-end tiles and stone
slabs comprises a massive gallery, a clearance
centre and a slab division. Scour hundreds of
globally sourced three-metre hulks of marble,
granite, slate and gemstone. Alongside are
ceramic, glass and porcelain tiles of every
effect, simulating concrete, terrazzo stone
2
or brushed steel. Try rhomboid or hexagonal
alternating relief tiles for more depth. 1000
LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 6666 OLYMPIATILE.COM

Porcelanosa
This 46-year-old Spanish surfacing manu-
facturer and distributor is a one-stop shop for
renovators. Offering kitchen and bath systems
and furniture, hardwood flooring and custom
countertops, its 465-square-metre showroom
encloses 25 lifestyle vignettes showcasing
new products. Go bold with wood-look tiles,
glass mosaics, and floor slabs in ever-growing
sizes for seamless looks. Get innovative with
colourful solid surface Krion for counters and
back-lit panels. 735 CALEDONIA RD (ALSO: 170
STEELWELL RD, UNIT #102, BRAMPTON) 905 454 1053
PORCELANOSA.CA

Quartex Surfaces Inc.

3
This Toronto-headquartered quartz manufacturer
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shrine to innovative architectural surfaces. especially for novices. Lose yourself to these mecca for audio- and video-philes. BBR’s
Savoia provides porcelain and ceramic for bestsellers: glossy scallop ceramics, porcelain custom design department advises on
countless applications. Premium White offers tiles with delicate lines, and bold hexagons residential, corporate, and professional
brush stroke–soft veining, while trendy with deep, dark floral, carnival or fanfare installations. The Sonos One smart speaker
concrete-effect options abound: try sleek patterns. TILESINSPIRED.COM provides voice-controlled music, available
contemporary Fahrenheit surfaces in warm in five limited-edition colours from Danish
or cool shades or Stonecrete’s aged and Trends & Trades furnishings brand HAY. Panasonic OLED TVs
mottled textural tiles. 145 KING ST E 416 640 7654 Across from OCAD U, this boutique showroom are tuned by real Hollywood filmmakers for
(ALSO: 6060 BURNSIDE CRT, UNIT #3, MISSISSAUGA 905 offers beautiful hardwood floors, bathroom a picture-perfect look, while BDI furniture
362 9965) SAVOIA.COM furniture and stone products. Find high-end, blends style and functionality for home enter-
Italian-made flooring from Itlas – including its tainment systems. 55 BLOOR ST W 416 967 1122
Silverwood Flooring & Interiors attractively priced Labor Legno collection – BAYBLOORRADIO.COM
SF&I’s top-of-the-line European hardwood plus its Progetto Bagno bathroom furnishings
flooring will appeal to homeowners looking that combine wood with marble, resin and Great Metropolitan Sound
to upgrade. This specialist in both solid and quartz. Also: T&T Wood Private Collection’s This audiovisual design and installation
engineered Scandinavian hardwood offers a bespoke wide- and long-plank flooring hub’s services include lighting, shade- and
broad spectrum of colours in highly durable available in chevron and herringbone, plus climate-control automation and computer
finishes and patterns: chevron, herringbone, a variety of custom finishes and features. networking. Integrating the latest from RTI,
hexagonal tiles and the wider-format whale- 63 MCCAUL ST 647 347 4767 TRENDSANDTRADES.CA Crestron, Sonos, NAD, Bluesound and Marantz,
bone. For contrast: SF&I’s aptly named the team installs multi-room music systems
Modern Miracle vinyl flooring looks like Vicostone Canada and surround-sound home theatres, all
wood while offering durability and water- Engineered stone brings the best of nature controlled from your smart device. If flush-
resistance – perfect for basements and and science to contemporary residential mounted speakers are not seamless enough
cottages. 356 MARLEE AVE 416 923 8181 design. If you’re the proof-is-in-the-pudding for you, consider invisible speakers by
SILVERWOODFLOORING.COM type, the showroom’s quartz applications in NakyMatone, built right here in the GTA. 1146
an impressive array of islands, bath surrounds, CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 484 0800 GREATMET.COM
Stone Tile focal walls and backsplashes will make you a
This elegant showroom displays 500-plus believer. Available in 65 colours in standard Planet of Sound
lines of premium tile and slab sourced from size, and 22 colours in cost-efficient jumbo size, PS’s collection of aesthete-approved home
Europe, India, Brazil and beyond – ideal for these slabs achieve every look from authentic audio gear ranges from Bang & Olufsen
indoor and outdoor applications. Large samples marble and concrete-effect to otherworldly bluetooth headphones up to a $50,000 brass
of marble, limestone, travertine, porcelain, ocean-blue granite. 341 EDGELEY BLVD, VAUGHAN record player. The entry-level Pro-Ject
ceramic and quartz hang from armatures. Get 905 760 7888 VICOSTONE.CA Debut Carbon turntable delivers cutting-edge
lost in aisles of thin tile porcelain, bevelled sound in a decor-friendly colour range, while
triangular mirror-glass mosaics and gently York Fabrica Harbeth’s classic BBC-approved speakers will
textured cement relief wallcoverings. ST’s This stone and porcelain surfacing supplier impress audiophiles and retro purists alike.
engineered wood flooring spans from rustic bridges old-world craftsmanship with the Going for gold? Consider the handmade
to exotic. 1451 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 515 9000 latest technology. Its portfolio ranges from Accuphase E-480 integrated amplifier from
STONE-TILE.COM onyx fireplace surrounds and bookmatched Japan, and showcase your equipment on PS’s
marble focal walls to quartz kitchen islands bespoke shelving. 1020 QUEEN ST W 416 530 9703
Surfaces & Co. and showers with cleverly hidden drain slabs. (ALSO: 129 DANFORTH AVE 416 461 5053)
S&C offers North American–made artisanal Inspect the wall-mounted samples in different PLANETOFSOUNDONLINE.COM
tiles displaying traditional and contemporary lighting conditions, then tour the warehouse’s
motifs with a touch of opulence. New luxury alleys of slabs in search of the perfect piece. Sound Designs
stone collections resembling seashells from On trend: countertops in engineered surfaces Set up like the ultimate dude’s den, complete
Mosaïque Surface produce polished triangular inspired by natural and industrial materials. with recliners and a digital log fire, this home-
compositions, while its iconic ironwork patterns 2 SHEFFIELD ST 416 235 0161 YORKFABRICA.COM automation and home-theatre specialist offers
nod to La Belle France. Ann Sacks’s collection custom Séura mirror TVs and Sonos wireless
of low-relief tiles gently adds dimension, + More flooring, surfacing & tiles: Allan Rug music systems. The bestselling Savant Remote
texture and shadow to wall surfaces. Also: the Company, Canaroma and Dominion Rug. + Host connects entertainment sources, light-
colourful historical palette of Lili’s handmade ing, climate control and security systems to
concrete tiles evokes Provence. 133 MIRANDA AVE a single device. As the brains behind such
416 782 8453 SURFACESCO.CA Home tricked-out sports-watching establishments as
The Craft Brasserie & Grille, SD is a safe bet.
Tiles Plus
Transform your bathroom into an oasis with
Entertainment 534 EGLINTON AVE W 416 364 4800 SOUNDDESIGNS.CA

TP’s bathroom surfacing, hardware and Systems

fixtures. Try Victoria + Albert and BainUltra
black and white soaker tubs. Matte faucets Kids’ Furniture
from Gessi, Dornbracht and Rohl are stunners, Bang & Olufsen Toronto
as are ultra-contemporary concrete basins by Private residence or showroom? This Advice from a Caterpillar
Kast. Pull it together with floor and wall tile immersive outpost for statement-making Refined and cozy, this Rosedale boutique
options. Their expansive tile centre showcases high-end electronics combines the caters to the design-loving parent. Personalize
StonePeak’s large-format porcelain slabs, atmospheres of both. Situated within its your nursery with linens, rugs and throws
Walker Zanger’s handmade tiles and quartz luxurious living-room setting you’ll discover from artist-turned-designer Caroline Z Hurley,
surfacing from Cambria and Caesarstone. TVs and speakers more akin to sculpture woven baskets with delicate leather straps
1911 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 625 4435 than technology, while the kitchen island from Mifuko and the EZA collection of
TILESPLUS.COM doubles as a wireless headphone display. porcelain mugs capped with zoo animals. In
Art lovers will be drawn to the BeoVision AFAC’s adjacent home-concept shop, you’ll
TilesInspired Eclipse television with its customizable find rattan stools and bamboo loungers from
Dylan and Rebecca Vokey are big into reno- soundbar, as well as the hexagonal modules Indaba, accessories from Ferm Living, and
vating. Their experience shines through at of BeoSound Shape’s wall-mounted speakers. linens by Moumout’ Paris. 8 PRICE ST 416 960 2223
this easy-to-shop online tile boutique 100 DAVENPORT RD 416 935 1919 BEOTORONTO.COM ADVICEFROMACATERPILLAR.CA
featuring gems from Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Organized by shape and finish, these locally Bay Bloor Radio Baby on the Hip
stocked collections make surfacing a breeze, This longstanding Toronto institution is a This eco-minded Leslieville shop has a great
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selection of toys, furniture, supplies and Love Me Do Baby & Maternity of King Street East’s design mile, this boutique’s
clothing for your mini-me. Kyte Baby sleep How perfectly suited is this boutique for all primped industrial space – a former meat-
sacks in a range of adorable prints and Loulou things mom and baby to Liberty Village’s influx packing facility – is dotted with vignettes
Lollipop teethers made in the shape of cookies of young families? Design-conscious parents featuring the latest designer kitchen and bath
offer stylish twists on the necessities. Night will appreciate the award-winning, convert- fixtures. Here you’ll find artisanal etched-
lights and decor from Dutch brand A Little ible Poppy high chair from Phil & Teds and stone sinks by Kohler, cube-like 3D-printed
Lovely Company are the perfect addition to Babymoov’s Hygro+ humidifier – complete faucets from Kallista, stunning consoles
any nursery. 969 QUEEN ST E 416 465 4141 (ALSO: 2978 with touchscreen, changing colours and an courtesy of Kartell by Laufen, as well as leaf-
DUNDAS ST W 647 427 1484) BABYONTHEHIP.COM essential-oil diffuser. Little ones will enjoy shaped soaker tubs and sensor-activated smart
play mats from Mister Fly and Manhattan toilets, both by Kohler. 256 KING ST E 416 566 5229
Toy’s Mio themed building block sets. AQUAVATO.COM
BB Buggy
50 LYNN WILLIAMS ST, UNIT #2 647 347 7619
Find everything that stylish soon-to-be
LOVEMEDOBABY.COM Atlantis Bath Centre
parents want and little ones need at BBB,
Chockablock with ABC’s plumbing supplies
including cribs, rockers and bassinets, beds,
West Coast Kids from every distributor are sleek bathroom
bookshelves and changing tables. With its
This five-room emporium for all things child- fixtures and hardware, like the black titanium
slim side rails, slender spindles and elegant
related has aisles big enough for racing faucets in Kohler’s minimalist Composed
turned legs, Oeuf’s Sparrow crib will add
strollers, organized to minimize the chance collection. For a stately aesthetic, Tailored
Scandinavian warmth to any nursery, while
of a parental meltdown. Everything’s here, Vanity combines hardwood finishes in custom-
the family of cotton elephants that stars in
from big to small – our recent trip turned up izable drawer configurations. It’s easy to fall in
Tag’s mobile is a chic baby shower gift.
Babyletto’s 4-in-1 cribs, Hello Kitty nightlights love with the elegant fixtures in Brizo’s Litze
10 YORKVILLE AVE 416 963 8168 (ALSO: 200 BAY ST,
and the Rap ABC picture book, which intro- collection – a Bauhaus-inspired range of softly
CONCOURSE LEVEL 647 352 8268; 1200 CASTLEFIELD
duces kids to the best in the hip-hop biz. angled handles and spouts. 665 CALEDONIA RD
AVE 647 352 8168) BBBUGGY.COM
Extend your West-Coast calm with Tnee 416 307 2570 (ALSO: 201 AVIVA PARK DR 905 856 6263;
teepees and DwellStudio bedding. 1646 BAYVIEW 566 ARVIN AVE, UNITS #5 & 6 905 643 3964)
Ella+Elliot
AVE 416 480 2288 WESTCOASTKIDS.CA ATLANTISBATHCENTRE.CA
Parents can find slick designs catering to kids’
every need at E+E. Alongside cutting-edge
+ More kids furniture: Bergo, Bookhou, Elte and Aya Kitchens & Baths
strollers and cribs – including the stylish Linea
Gautier. AKB’s forte is versatile kitchen systems in a
crib with matching dresser and changing
wide variety of materials and finishes – many
table – are the Elephant chair and table set
of them eco-friendly – with configurations to
by Marc Venot, mini animal chairs by Takeshi
Sawada (available in Bambi, sheep or cow
Kitchen & Bath suit homes big or small. Take the Cubi system:
constructed from maple modular shelving
versions) and the grey wool and natural oak
Amati Canada components, it can be rearranged to expose
Iconic Cloud rocker. 188 STRACHAN AVE 416
AC’s focus is squarely on kitchen and bathroom favourite cookware, extra dining surfaces and
850 7890 ELLAANDELLIOT.COM
fixtures. Among the 50-plus brands in store are even an indoor garden. Also innovative are
faucets by Blanco and Hansgrohe, rain showers desk–Murphy bed hybrid units and kitchen
Kids at Home
by Aquabrass and Dornbracht, commercial- counters with pullout dining tables. 1551
Based on its series of bedroom vignettes, it’s
grade sinks by Elkay, elegant freestanding CATERPILLAR RD, MISSISSAUGA 905 848 1999 (ALSO:
clear KAH’s furniture and accessories for
soaker tubs by Porcher and therapeutic bath 1290 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 789 0194; 606 MOUNT
babies, kids and teens cater to youngsters
systems by BainUltra. Also here: minimalist PLEASANT RD 416 487 9666; 9821 LESLIE ST 905 508 5553)
of all ages and personalities. Its youthful
fixtures from Riobel, Philippe Starck’s wall- AYAKITCHENS.COM
decor items showcase chic Dutailier dressers
mounted toilets for Duravit and extraordinary
alongside playful inflatable sofas and bean-
faucets from Graff. 105 DONCASTER AVE 905 Binns
bags from Fatboy. The Canadian designs that
709 0881 AMATICANADA.COM Binns’ two-storey showroom is dedicated to
make up the bulk of the selection include
high-end appliances and fixtures for kitchen
upholstered beds from Quebec’s Beaudoin,
Appliance Canada and bath. Dramatic range hoods in white and
lamps by Loïc Bard and incredibly cool
Find the latest innovations in ultra-premium stainless steel complement sleek appliances
rocking chairs from Toronto’s own Monte.
appliances here, like Thermador ovens that from Miele, AEG, Bertazzoni and Liebherr,
181B CARLAW AVE 647 352 5437 KIDSATHOME.COM
have a seven-minute preheat (the fastest in the and chic fixtures from Dornbracht and Kohler.
luxury oven segment) and integrated fridges SieMatic’s Urban kitchen system offers open
Kol Kid
with advanced features like eco-mode and and closed storage elements paired with
Look no further than this kids-ware shop
automatic door close. Consider flush-faced natural stone or porcelain countertops, as well
for clever, creative goods for youngsters.
fridges by Monogram and flush-mounted as fingerprint-resistant laminate doors. 1055 BAY
Let them express their inner designer with
cooktops by Bosch for the ultimate seamless ST 416 286 2222 (ALSO: 333 KINGSTON RD, PICKERING
Djeco’s glow-in-the-dark wall decals, or save
look; Fisher & Paykel dishwashers offer the 905 509 5555) BINNS.NET
their allowance in playfully chic Jeff Koons–
convenience of two independent drawers. 1380
inspired monkey banks from Made by Humans
CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 785 7083 (ALSO: 8701 JANE ST, UNIT Bulthaup Toronto
2. Older kids will love the vintage cinema
#1, VAUGHAN 800 374 3437) APPLIANCECANADA.COM Bulthaup’s raison d’être is kitchen systems
lightbox by Amped & Co., which comes with a
customized to perfection. The German
set of 100 interchangeable characters, as well
Appliance Love manufacturer’s b1 has birch interiors and
as mermaid- or firefighter-print bedding by
AL specializes in premium built-in appliances recessed grips; b2 matches cabinets and a
Amsterdam’s Snurk. 674 QUEEN ST W 416 681 0368
from top brands, with an emphasis on smart workbench with integrated cooktop and
KOLKID.CA
features. For proof, just look to under-mount sink; while b3 features floating cabinetry,
ovens with panelled warming drawers by discreet appliances and innovative drawer
Little Peeps Wolf, Monolith fridges from Liebherr, Miele’s organization. Not to mention the b Solitaire
This homey Riverside boutique is the ideal silent dishwashers and the Urban Cultivator portable shelving concept, which can be
source for safe, environmentally friendly indoor garden. New to the store: a live kitchen endlessly personalized with shelves, open
children’s wares. LP carries a fastidiously studio space set up with cameras, lighting and grids and oak pullout trays, tables and
curated selection of goods, from clothing and microphones for on-the-spot content creation benches. 280 KING ST E 416 361 9005
accessories to books and toys. A hand-knitted and podcasts. 277 DAVENPORT RD 416 516 9500 TORONTO.BULTHAUP.COM
donut rattle is among the many perfect gift (ALSO: 1024 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 306 1020)
options for tots, while a selection of simple APPLIANCELOVE.COM Cabinetlab
jewellery, trendy diaper bags and beautiful CL, the brainchild of design–build firm SWKB,
Little Lovely night lights will keep parents Aquavato fills the need for high-quality, small-batch
happy. 742 QUEEN ST E 416 406 5437 LITTLEPEEPS.CA Perfectly situated among the posh showrooms custom cabinetry for kitchens and baths. Look
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to CL for cantilevered breakfast bars, waterfall Ernestomeda
quartz-clad islands, duct-concealing uppers Elegant and functional contemporary Italian
Knife
and expert appliance integration. For bath- kitchens are the cri de coeur here. The Soul
The handcrafted Japanese knives on offer
rooms, choose elegant, LED-lit floating vanities line emphasizes maximum versatility, with
here – from the forges of Masakage, Fujiwara,
with space-maximizing storage ideas and a sliding chopping board that swiftly moves
Yoshihiro Yauji and Takumi Ikeda – are
bookmatched veneer fronts. 84 WINGOLD AVE, from cover to work surface, in-line wall units
artisanal labours of love: skilled blacksmiths
UNIT B 416 787 1900 CABINETLAB.COM with a completely concealed system for effort-
forge and fold layers of high-carbon steel to
less opening and closing, and a revolving
craft these razor-sharp blades. The detailing
heat-treated oak tabletop that seamlessly
Cameo Kitchens & is painstakingly intricate, from their carved
connects to the central island. 354 DAVENPORT
Fine Cabinetry wooden handles to their keen points. Knife
RD, STE G1 416 346 4922 ERNESTOMEDATORONTO.COM
also carries a selection of high-end cutting
Expertly fabricated custom cabinetry and
boards, fish scalers and tweezers, and
millwork are Cameo’s specialties. Its show- Faema Showroom
Yoshikawa whisks. 803 DUNDAS ST W 647 996 8609
room comprises six kitchen concepts spanning Two Ford Model Ts grace the floor of North
KNIFETORONTO.COM
traditional, transitional and contemporary America’s largest showroom for coffee equip-
styles. Whether for bathroom, pantry, ward- ment – a tribute to the site’s former life as an
Leicht Toronto/Appliance Haus
robe or den, Cameo delivers on detail with a assembly plant. Today, it’s filled with coffee
Enlist this team to envision refined cabinetry
host of ingenious accessories: drawer inserts, makers from Faema and Jura just waiting for
combined with top-quality Miele and
pullout tables, ironing boards and wine racks. a test drive, alongside grinders, French presses,
Gaggenau appliances. AH is the exclusive
Concealing kitchen appliances is de rigeur, milk frothers and tea kettles. Jura’s Impressa
purveyor of German manufacturer Leicht,
as is showing off crockery with glass doors Z6 has an app that lets you brew the perfect
whose sleek systems are as well-suited to
and open shelves. 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 256 cup from your smartphone. 672 DUPONT ST 416
downtown condos as they are to suburban
2553 (ALSO: 3050 VEGA BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 820 4841) 800 1588 (ALSO: JURA CANADA, 115 MATHESON BLVD E,
homes. Ultra-thin countertops in glass
CAMEOKITCHENS.COM MISSISSAUGA 905 501 8600) FAEMA.CA
and other compact materials look trim and
modern, and handle-free doors complement
Canaroma Bath & Tile Ginger’s
the brand’s lighting tracks. 10800 BAYVIEW AVE,
At CBT, state-of-the-art tiles and fixtures Sister to nearby Elte, Ginger’s carries bath
UNIT #7, RICHMOND HILL 905 737 7701
for spas and kitchens from such brands as fixtures, lighting and accessories for owners
LEICHTTORONTO.COM
Dornbracht, Graff, Artelinea and Zucchetti craving spa-like luxury. With Claybrook’s
abound. There are soakers from Victoria + asymmetric Eigg tub, bathers soak in 200 kilos
Luxe Appliance Studio
Albert and Wetstyle, modern bath hardware of stone. For a nostalgic touch, try Edwardian-
Powerhouses like Thermador, Bosch and
from Aquabrass and floating double-sink inspired brass taps by Waterworks. Specialty
Gaggenau reign supreme in this striking
vanities from Aquos. The tile centre’s 15 brands including Fantini, Vola, THG and Stella
munitions factory turned high-end kitchen
lines impress, including Fap Ceramiche and get visitors all in a lather with their contem-
appliance showroom. The theme here is
Porcelanosa’s wall and floor collections. 7979 porary offerings. 95 RONALD AVE 416 787 1787
innovation: look for full-surface induction
WESTON RD, VAUGHAN 905 856 7979 CANAROMA.CA GINGERS.COM
cooktops, built-in freezers and the latest
steam convection ovens. Thermador’s
Cookery The Gracious Living Centre
Freedom refrigeration series includes push-
Alison Fletcher’s shop – which carries every- Toronto’s exclusive retailer of Germany’s
to-open doors that make handles optional,
thing a design-savvy chef needs for cooking Rational carries kitchen systems in a range of
as well as produce bins that keep greens crisp
and serving – attracts customers from across price points and styles from transitional to
longer. 334 KING ST E 888 966 5893 BY APPT ONLY
the city. Global brands like Le Creuset, All- modern, and materials from graphic Silestone
THERMADOR.CA/ABOUT/TORONTO-SHOWROOM
Clad, KitchenAid, Lodge, Wüsthof, Peugeot to Cambria’s simulated concrete. Karim
and Riedel are displayed from floor to ceiling. Rashid’s Floo kitchen – with its curved Corian
Ma Belle Kitchens
Check out Dualit’s hand-built toasters in or wood drawer fronts and remote-controlled
If you’re after ways to maximize your space,
classic chrome or fire-engine red, and Italian adjustable wings that fold down to transform
check out streamlined kitchen and bath
brand Mepra’s dishwasher-safe stainless-steel from countertop to bar – is so sleek, we
systems by Italian manufacturers Bamax and
flatware in vintage-inspired bronze and gold wouldn’t be surprised to see it make a cameo
Essebi. The former’s contemporary collection,
finishes. 303 RONCESVALLES AVE 647 478 3873 (ALSO: in a sci-fi film. 30 WEST PEARCE ST, RICHMOND HILL
with its handcrafted looks and solid-wood
2588 YONGE ST 416 482 0188) COOKERY-STORE.CA 905 940 0800 THEGRACIOUSLIVINGCENTRE.COM
finishes, is more artisanal, while Essebi’s
lacquered systems are sleek and symmetrical
Dom Interiors Irpinia Kitchens
with a subdued palette. On-site consultants
DI’s cosmopolitan kitchens, bathrooms and Since the 1960s, this full-service Richmond
will steer you toward the right eye-catching
home furnishings never compromise on style. Hill factory has produced eco-friendly cabinets
upper cabinetry. 441 ESNA PK, UNIT #1, MARKHAM
Rimadesio’s wall systems and sliding or swing and doors with designs that maximize storage
905 604 8553 MABELLEKITCHENS.COM
doors in clear or mirrored glass and Lema’s space for kitchens, bathrooms and wardrobes.
slick closets are refined down to the smallest Irpinia stocks a range of both traditional and
Miele Experience Centre
detail. Cesar’s made-in-Italy Unit kitchen modern styles for open, floating shelves, with
This German manufacturer’s premium
feels lighter than air, thanks to slender matte sleek channelled drawer handles instead of
appliances can be found all over town, but
aluminum legs (with luxe bronze socks). hardware, appliance-disguising panels and
at the GTA headquarters, you’ll get hands-on
Agape’s Bjhon 1 washbasin – a simple vessel materials that merge countertop into back-
with its complete inventory of refrigerators,
set atop a tapered column – is a beautiful splash. 650 MOUNT PLEASANT RD, ST E #5 416 782 4922
exhaust hoods, touch-controlled dishwashers,
reason to spring out of bed. 58 BERKELEY ST (ALSO: 278 NEWKIRK RD, RICHMOND HILL 905 780 7722)
steam convection ovens and induction
416 364 6477 DOMINTERIORS.COM IRPINIA.COM
cooktops. Test-drive new products in the
demonstration area and three fully furnished
Eggersmann Jenn-Air Experience Centre
kitchen vignettes, and on the space-planning
Germany’s Eggersmann emphasizes kitchen Four kitchen vignettes display Jenn-Air’s
touchscreen platforms. 161 FOUR VALLEY DR,
design excellence – whether it’s stone-faced latest residential built-in ranges, ovens and
VAUGHAN 866 758 0462 (ALSO: 1130 WESTON RD 416
cabinetry or integrated storage for spices cooktops. Faves include Accolade Downdraft
762 2110; YORKDALE MALL, 3401 DUFFERIN ST 647
and scales. The award-winning Work’s series Ventilation, a hood that rises vertically from
715 3708) MIELETORONTO.CA
effortlessly transitions from commercial the countertop to quietly clear the air; and
kitchen to cosmetic panelling with integrated a gas-on-glass cooktop whose dual-stacked
door hardware that conceals its rack systems, burner is designed for high-heat cooking as Mobil Clam Canada
Miele appliances and Dornbracht-equipped well as simmering. Plus, the glossy black When you buy a kitchen system from
wet bar. 1360 YONGE ST 416 420 9565 induction cooktop has a downdraft ventilation MCC, you are buying directly from Concreta
EGGERSMANNTORONTO.CA strip that facilitates an open-concept island. Cucine’s Italian factory. Starting from a
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traditional material like wood, it designs Raywal Cabinets layouts, cabinet types and surfaces; all are
a collection in which its Tuscan roots are This manufacturer of made-in-Canada available with soft-closing doors, easy-access
strongly represented. With eight sustainable kitchen systems serves up three main styles: interior corners and lined under-sink storage.
and completely customizable collections to streamlined sophistication, moderately 12 DENSLEY AVE 647 748 8874 TREVISANAKITCHENS.COM
choose from – including Dover, with its shaker detailed and Euro-traditional. Choose from
doors, and Nexa, with its curvy counters – beadboard panelling, detailed moulding and Tubs
there is a system here for any taste. 200 countertops in granite, marble or Cambria This temple to kitchen and bath wares has
TROWERS RD, UNIT #4, WOODBRIDGE 647 643 2444 quartz – or go sleek with melamine fronts and everything for your project: vanities, faucets,
MOBILCLAMCANADA.COM stainless-steel pulls. With more than 30 door surface tiles and (of course) tubs, displayed in
styles and finishes, as well as innumerable over 100 vignettes to help you visualize the
Monogram Design Centre in-drawer accessories and storage solutions, job. Browse rows of fixtures from Vida, Franke,
This contemporary space practises a “try you’re sure to find what you need. 255 BASS PRO Toto, Grohe, Riobel, Hansgrohe and others,
before you buy” ethos, so book a tour to fully MILLS DR, UNIT #802, VAUGHAN 905 760 0413 (ALSO: as well as a plethora of showerheads. Custom
experience MDC’s lineup of luxury indoor 270 MONARCH AVE, AJAX 905 427 4009) RAYWAL.COM finishes from Rubinet’s kitchen and bath lines
and outdoor appliances. The Monogram include brass, blue, red and ever-trendy matte
Signature Kitchen encourages exploration. Roman Bath Centre black. 45 SAMOR RD 416 665 8787 (ALSO: 80 THE EAST
Also recommended is a demo of Monogram’s RBC boasts a large and diverse range of bath- MALL, ETOBICOKE 416 640 8827; 7390 WOODBINE AVE,
exclusive indoor pizza oven, prominently room and kitchen furnishings from top brands. MARKHAM 905 940 8827; 2575 DUNDAS ST W, UNIT #12,
featured in an elegant lifestyle kitchen Models here blend a Victorian sensibility with MISSISSAUGA 905 608 8827) TUBS.COM
designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects. a modern dimension, like Slik’s freestanding
1290 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 781 3579 APPT REC cast-iron tub with a mirrored exterior. For a Yorkville Design Centre
MONOGRAM.CA refined finish, get back to matte black, or Helmed by architect Thomas Tampold is a full-
look to polished or rose gold for warmth and service design firm that’s also the exclusive
Muti Kitchen & Bath glamour. Also of interest: a floating steel retailer of Downsview Kitchens. YDC provides
Inside a TACT-designed showroom, MKB enamel washbasin by Alape, with pullout an array of concepts – from kitchens to closets
boasts 1,115 square metres of space for drawer fronts in aubergine or fossil grey. 883 to bathrooms – that cater to a wide variety of
urbanites to peruse its custom storage CALEDONIA RD 416 787 1219 ROMANBATHCENTRE.COM sensibilities. Personalize your kitchen with one
solutions for kitchens, bathrooms and living of a panoply of countertop options, from faux
rooms. Vanities in such finishes as baked Scavolini Store marble Caesarstone or natural granite to
paints, laminates, solid-wood veneers and Scavolini features a selection of seven meticu- creamy quartzite with an exaggerated bevelled
glass abound, complete with soft-closing lously engineered kitchens, as well as elegant edge. 87 AVENUE RD 416 922 6620
hinges from Blum. Keep the look coordinated bathrooms, vanities, bookcases and closet YORKVILLEDESIGNCENTRE.CA
with quartz backsplashes and countertops systems. Known for its clean lines and refined
from Cambria and Caesarstone. 143 TYCOS DR 416 simplicity, the streamlined ensembles range + More kitchens, baths & accessories: Avenue
792 6839 (ALSO: 550 SPEERS RD, OAKVILLE 905 844 3773) from sleek to lightly transitional. Combine glass Road, Bergo, Fisker International, Hopson Grace,
MUTIKB.COM in matte and glossy finishes, try altogether IQliving, italDESIGN, Italinteriors, Molteni & C
unorthodox materials like leather cupboard | Dada, Montauk, Poliform, Suite 22, Tiles Plus,
Nella Cucina doors, or explore decorative open modules Trends & Trades and William Ashley.
This two-storey outfitter of housewares, offered in various materials and configurations.
kitchen supplies and appliances is beloved
Lighting
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by novices and pros alike. Find a rainbow SCAVOLINITORONTO.COM
of Le Creuset cookware alongside Vollrath
frying pans, Lodge cast-iron skillets and Sub-Zero and Wolf Showroom AM Studio
Wüsthof chef’s knives, as well as John Boos Wolf’s premium kitchen appliances – including Home to intricate and imaginative lighting,
& Co.’s maple butcher blocks and Mauviel’s ranges and cooktops that feature innovative AMS features ready-made and custom work.
copper pots – plus an assortment of tableware, pop-up downdrafts – look great alongside Swarovski crystal creations are on display,
glassware and cutlery to serve your creations Sub-Zero’s built-in, integrated or under-the- as are luminaires in metal and glass that has
in style. 876 BATHURST ST 416 922 9055 counter fridges and wine-storage units. LED been fused, blown and drawn into dramatic
NELLACUCINA.CA rings around the controls on the 36-inch sculptural forms. For a softer look, white
Contemporary gas cooktop illuminate with porcelain pendants in custom arrangements
Nima Kitchen & Bath Centre a sci-fi glow, while the 24-inch combination provide a warm glow. Popular offerings
In looks ranging from modern to home-sweet- fridge–freezer addresses all cooling needs include compositions of sleek metallic tubes
home, Nima’s kitchen and bathroom cabinetry with a compact footprint. 280 KING ST E, STE #101 lined with LEDs, crystal pendants in organic
comes in a multitude of materials. The family- 416 504 4747 SUBZERO-WOLF.COM shapes and retro-inspired glass orbs.
run boutique is Canada’s exclusive carrier of 1270 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 783 4100 AMSTUDIO.CA
Italy’s Aran Cucine, whose stainless-steel Taps Bath Centre
shelving, drawer organizers and high-gloss, Whether you’re looking to create a simple Artemide
touch-open cabinets are showstoppers. powder room or build your own luxury spa Find everything from innovative pendants
Modern offerings include hardware from such retreat, inspiration abounds in Taps’ rows to outdoor fixtures in this manufacturer of
brands as Emtek and Berenson, and counter- of gleaming bathroom and kitchen fixtures distinctive Italian lighting’s wedge-shaped
tops from Cosentino, Vicostone and Silestone. and fittings from such top brands as Kohler, showroom. Its sleekly futuristic lineup
2060 STEELES AVE W, CONCORD 416 667 8910 Dornbracht and Toto, with myriad styles to includes Foster + Partners’ Orsa pendant,
NIMAKITCHENS.CA choose from. For deep relaxation, unwind which, when the LED bulb is switched on,
with Aquabrass’s body jets or bathe yourself in resembles a shimmering upside-down
O.Nix the magenta, gold and blue light of BainUltra’s champagne glass. Also on hand: Bjarke Ingels
This Corktown showroom helps customers chromatherapy tubs. 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 Group’s wall-mounted Alphabet of Light
work up custom kitchen, living room and 785 0224 (ALSO: 3050 VEGA BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 system of illuminated letters and numbers in
closet storage solutions by drawing from 569 1262) TAPSBATH.COM graphic script. 5 MILL ST 416 628 6718 ARTEMIDE.CA
exclusive Italian and German lines that suit
every taste and budget. Look for Biefbi’s Trevisana Kitchens & Interiors Casa Di Luce
integrated-handle units, which are displayed This family-operated maker of well-dressed Among this scrupulous selection of modern
alongside high-tech grid-based systems by kitchen systems ships everything (including European residential lighting, which brags
Störmer, as well as Zeyko’s thoughtful solid- kitchens, vanities and closets) from back home classics from Artemide and Luceplan, you’ll
wood cabinetry framed with artisanal finishes. in Italy. Its three lines provide choices for all find more outrageous offerings: look for
550 QUEEN ST E, UNIT G121 647 499 1150 BY APPT ONLY aesthetics and price points, with two geared Slamp’s Clizia pendant, resembling a ball of
ONIXDESIGNS.CA toward modernists. Choose from a variety of petals frozen mid-explosion, or the Zaha
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Hadid–designed Aria chandelier of sculpted array of barely-there track lights, sculptural + More lighting: Avenue Road, Commute Design,
acrylic fins. Other standouts are LZF’s desk and floor lamps, dramatic pendants and Design Within Reach, Elte, Hollace Cluny,
billowing, twisted wood veneer forms and grandiose chandeliers from Swarovski and Hollis+Morris, Industrial Storm, Kiosk, Klaus,
Vita’s light-as-air pendants in natural goose Allegri Crystal. Find standouts from Artcraft, Quasi Modo, South Hill Home and Suite 22.
feathers. 89 TYCOS DR, UNIT #102 416 650 9837 Eurofase, Lutron, Nuevo and Schonbek, as
well as Monte Carlo’s sophisticated ceiling
Outdoor
CASADILUCE.CA
fans. Rounding out the showroom’s selection
Dark Tools are accents for the home like Bernhardt’s
The pieces in DT’s bright and airy showroom
emphasize architectural illumination systems
exquisite furniture and wall art from
John-Richard. 255 BASS PRO MILLS DR, VAUGHAN
Furniture
that can transform any space. Fixtures from 905 851 1188 PRIMALIGHTING.CA
ARD Outdoor
such familiar names as Brokis, Secto, Lifeline
ARD has all the upscale patio furnishings
and Luceplan are displayed gallery-style Sistemalux
and accessories you’ll need to transform your
alongside more unconventional pieces, like Though its usual beat is kitting out
backyard or balcony into a resort-inspired
BuzziSpace’s bell-shaped pendant with sound- institutional and commercial spaces like the
retreat. Find abundant seating, including
absorbing qualities, and Vistosi’s Puppet, which Whitney Museum of American Art, Roots
sectionals, loveseats, orb-shaped club chairs
has chandelier arms that can be hung individ- and the LCBO, Sistemalux also carries
and wavy-seated wicker benches. Colourful
ually to create unique configurations. 750 LAKE architectural lighting for the home. Italian
cantilevered umbrellas and Tucci parasols pair
SHORE BLVD E, UNIT #2 647 725 3275 DARKTOOLS.COM manufacturer iGuzzini uses innovative
with dining tables in teak or powder-coated
track systems and sculptural downlights to
aluminum. Brighten your nights with a Dekko
Eurolite illuminate without glare, while exterior
concrete fire pit and colour-shifting LED
Homeowners seeking beautiful and striking lighting from Simes lets you light your steps
globe lights. 3019 DUFFERIN ST 416 551 6055
European lighting head here for new offerings with recessed floor and wall fixtures.
ARDOUTDOOR.COM
from such brands as Ingo Maurer, Lladro, 383 ADELAIDE ST W 416 408 3995 SISTEMALUX.COM
Bocci, Vesoi and Ilfari. Of the larger-than-life
Casualife
crystal bubbles in Bomma’s Tim collection,
Ultra Lighting Seeking furniture for outdoor entertainment
the most impressive shapes measure up to
Located just below street level at Spadina and spaces, exterior family rooms and private
75 centimetres in diameter. Seletti’s Monkey
Richmond, UL is an eclectic trove of lighting oases? Casualife’s on-staff designers excel in
lamps – a family of white resin primates
for cost-conscious shoppers. Its eye-catching space planning and will navigate you through
holding LED light bulbs – encourage jumping
luminaires include Jonathan Adler’s bamboo- wares made from teak, aluminum and woven
on the bed. 200 QUEENS QUAY E, STE #6 416 203 1501
inspired Meurice chandelier and Maxim resin. Look for stainless-steel sofas and luxe
EUROLITE.COM
Lighting’s Saki, a tranquil accent piece that daybeds, woven loungers with sunshades, and
radiates gentle illumination. Also on hand: a poufs with weather-resistant resin weave on
LightForm
wide range of European-influenced stock aluminum frames that perform triple-duty as
LF’s sprawling showroom embraces the raw
from Allegri, Kalco, Arteriors and Eurofase. side tables, footstools and seating. 6 SHIELDS CRT,
aesthetic of the building’s former tenant,
129 SPADINA AVE 416 868 9606 (ALSO: 805 DUNDAS ST E, UNIT 1, MARKHAM 905 475 8353 (ALSO: 507 LAKESHORE
the Engelite lamp factory. It stocks exciting
MISSISSAUGA 905 272 8766) ULTRALIGHTING.CA RD E, MISSISSAUGA 905 990 5433) CASUALIFE.CA
lighting imports, including designs from
Foscarini, Moooi, Parachilna and Roll & Hill.
Union Lighting Fresh Home & Garden
Showstoppers include Nordic-inspired
Canada’s largest showroom of lighting and This foundry-turned-garden-emporium is
pieces from &tradition, sculptural pendants
furniture for every taste vaunts a staggering packed with dashing all-season furniture,
from Stickbulb and the wonderfully sparkly
supply of chandeliers and table lamps, dining fabric and accessories from such brands as
Baccarat crystal collection. Flos’s conjoined
sets, bedroom suites and buffets that range Kingsley Bate, Les Jardins and Cane-line.
showroom offers icons by the likes of Michael
in style from tastefully modern to delightfully Make a beeline for the Grid modular sectional
Anastassiades and Jasper Morrison. 267
retro. Expect to spend a full day exploring the from Gloster, with its powder-coated alumi-
NIAGARA ST 416 745 5656 LIGHTFORM.CA
showroom’s curated vignettes for a true sense num frame and high-tech waterproof fabric.
of the scope of its offerings, which include Sika’s Fox chair brings classic Danish wicker
Lightmaker Studio
outdoor patio furniture and designer-inspired furniture to patios while Tuuci’s groovy
Michael Stamler and Denise Murphy’s snazzy,
drapery. 1491 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 652 2200 umbrellas are engineered to stand up to gale-
made-to-order lighting fixtures fuse vintage,
UNIONLF.COM force winds. 16 EASTERN AVE 416 367 3906 FRESH.CA
mid-century-modern and industrial influences
into truly sculptural pieces. Both the Mode and
Viso Hauser
Float chandeliers mount bud-like glass globe
A source for creative and stylish light fixtures, Take indoor style and comfort outside with
shades at the end of elegant brass branches,
Viso carries 35 made-in-Toronto lines. Top Hauser’s streamlined high-end patio furniture:
while Zig-Zag’s rigid geometric frame eschews
sellers include the beautiful Fort Knox Kingsley Bate’s teak chaises and couches in
nature altogether, favouring right angles
pendant – a polycarbonate fixture available weather-resistant Sunbrella upholstery,
capped with lustrous brass cones. 15 CASE
in a variety of metallic finishes – and the Brown Jordan’s dining tables with black glass
GOODS LN, STE #202 647 965 2224 BY APPT ONLY
gorgeous dual-tone marble and cast-glass surfaces atop slim steel frames and Loll’s
LIGHTMAKERSTUDIO.COM
beauty of the Wandering Star. The Thin LED, modern loungers in playful colours. Look for
designed by Felipe Lisboa and available in Fim’s adjustable freestanding awning systems,
Litemode
a variety of metallic finishes, requires zero Tuuci’s cantilevering deck-mounted umbrellas
There are plenty of elegant contemporary
maintenance and is energy-efficient. 388 and a plethora of outdoor lighting options.
light fixtures to discover among Litemode’s
CARLAW AVE, STE #207 416 461 8476 VISOINC.COM 218 MERTON ST 416 479 4499 (ALSO: 3105 WINSTON
crystal chandeliers – including fuss-free
CHURCHILL BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 569 1101)
pendants, flush-mounted ceiling lights and
HAUSERSTORES.COM
modern sconces, from Luminiz, WAC Zaneen
Lighting, Maxim, ET2 and Eurofase. Many of This designer destination delivers architectural,
the transitional and upscale urban products decorative and exterior lighting from leading InsideOut Patio
present classic materials in edgy forms, or European manufacturers, from streamlined Canada’s largest showroom of outdoor furn-
vice versa: see flute-shaped downlights in suspension models and track lighting to more iture pairs sectionals, deep seating and dining
chrome and polished nickel chandeliers with eclectic offerings. Cini&Nils’s ring-shaped sets with vivid Sunbrella cushions. Get comfy
steampunk flair. 8355 JANE ST, UNIT #2, VAUGHAN sconces cast hourglass shadows. For a warmer with tasteful wicker chairs by East Lake and
905 738 8889 LITEMODE.CA feel, Fambuena offers shades hand-wrapped the teak-and-steel furnishings in the Tide
in rope or satin and pendants with dangling collection. Foodies can cook pizzas in three
Prima Lighting cotton strands that recall the swinging ’60s. minutes in Tuscan Chef’s wood-fired ovens,
PL’s tranquil showroom flaunts an elegant 30 TYCOS DR 416 247 9221 BY APPT ONLY ZANEEN.COM while Primo’s ceramic charcoal smoker grill,
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based on Japanese kamado stoves, will delight from Tufenkian Artisan Carpets, whose stable gallery that spotlights fine antique Tabriz and
slow-food fans. 1280 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 782 2700 of designers includes Barbara Barry, Kevin Qum carpets alongside 16th-century European
INSIDEOUTPATIO.CA Walz and Laura Kirar. 52 SAMOR RD 416 485 9488 tapestries. A stunning vintage Persian rug
DOMINIONRUG.COM dating all the way back to 1875 is a highlight,
Jardin de Ville while newer pieces from Nepal, Persia and
JDV is your one-stop shop for sumptuous Imperial Carpet & Home India – with styles ranging from traditional
outdoor living products with everything from Merchandise arrives monthly at this show- ornate patterns to minimal monochromatic
torrefied wood decking to refined furniture, room filled with hand-knotted and handmade options – fill out the showroom. 452 RICHMOND ST
umbrellas and fireplaces. Sofas from Royal traditional, transitional and contemporary rugs E 416 366 0707 TURCOPERSIAN.COM
Botania and Roda are reconfigurable on the from around the world. Hung from sliding
fly, with seating modules and coffee-table tracks for full-length viewing, IC&H’s vast W Studio
attachments. Made-in-Belgium tables and inventory is divided by style, size and price. Two signature collections stand out among
dining chairs from Joli delight with delicate Elegant wall-to-wall carpeting and stair the expressive contemporary rugs found
details, while the weather-resistant woven runners from Stanton, Antrim and Milliken here: W Dream – popular with contract
rope perimeter of Manutti’s Cascade sofa stuns. are on hand, while contemporary tastes clients – uses exclusive technology to recreate
44 SHERBOURNE ST 416 363 8323 (ALSO: 1270 CALEDONIA may gravitate to abstract patterns in wool photorealistic images on stunning floor- and
RD 647 696 4612) JARDINDEVILLE.COM and silk. 1177 CALEDONIA RD 416 783 8838 wallcoverings, while W Artisan’s looks range
IMPERIALCARPETANDHOME.COM from traditional to edgy-mod to suit any
Southport Outdoor Living space. These handwoven, all-natural carpets
Let SOL personalize your outdoor space with Jan Kath are designed in house, or in exclusive collab-
stylish modern patio furniture and accessories, A mechanic’s shop may seem like a strange orations. 1330 CASTLEFIELD AVE, BLDG C, UNIT #C2
upholstered with your choice of Sunbrella home for a German manufacturer’s sublime 416 929 9290 WSTUDIO.CA
fabrics. Settle into loveseats, swivel rockers rugs and carpets, but this abode is certainly
and daybeds; curl up on quick-dry cushions; suitable for its fibrous masterpieces. A stone’s Weavers Art
or seek out dining and club chairs with throw from the AGO, the art gallery–like WA’s flagship showroom boasts an impressive
contoured seats or sling fabric. On chilly space boasts Jan Kath’s digitized creations – collection of hand-knotted, natural-fibre area
nights, huddle around concrete firepits, crank photorealistic galaxies and highway billboards, rugs in silk and wool blends. Its Signature
up a patio heater or gather round Weber, partially “erased” Iranian Bidjars – all hand- collection offers a broad range of styles, and
Napoleon and Lynx smokers, pizza ovens knotted, handwoven and tufted in artisan features earthy colour palettes well-suited to
and barbecues. 1296 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 785 7788 communities around the world. 190 MCCAUL ST modern, contemporary or transitional spaces.
(ALSO: 255 BASS PRO MILLS DR, VAUGHAN 905 660 5770) 416 604 9444 JAN-KATH.COM The Intersect wool rug has hints of shimmering
SOUTHPORTOUTDOOR.COM silk perfectly placed to create the illusion of
JMD Rugs & Carpets converging lines. 1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 929
+ More outdoor furniture: Augustus Jones, CB2, There are more than 5,000 ready-to-roll 7929 (ALSO: 255 BASS PRO MILLS DR, VAUGHAN 905 660
Crate & Barrel, Design Within Reach, Kiosk, rugs at JMD, in both modern and traditional 7929) WEAVERSART.COM
Radform, Studio b/Plan b, Suite 22, Tusch, styles, including a generous collection of
Urban Mode and West Elm. hand-knotted wool and silk pieces made in Weavers Plus
Afghanistan, Iran, India and Pakistan. Those Jon Ceh brings decades of experience to the
hankering for something contemporary will rug business, offering contemporary carpets
Rugs & Carpeting find wool handloom in many flavours; the in countless colours, patterns and sizes – not
Handmade collection comprises area rugs to mention the traditional weaves of Turkey,
that range from traditional patterns updated Nepal and India. Authentic flat-weave kilims
Allan Rug Company
with dazzling colours to modern graphics and tribal rugs from Iran cater to homeowners
ARC’s 1,200-square-metre showroom boasts
with expressionistic flair. 900 CALEDONIA RD, UNIT with a taste for the exotic. In addition, you’ll
a staggering selection of versatile contem-
#2 416 792 3064 JMDRUGSANDCARPETS.COM find bold, modern geometric patterns, as well
porary flooring solutions, from carpet tiles
as oversized florals that are crisp, graphic and
and area rugs to hardwood, laminate and
Mellah decidedly un-frilly. 950 DUPONT ST 416 861 1480
luxury vinyl. Find innovative products from
Inside their sweet little shop, Miriam Zittell WEAVERSPLUS.CA
custom and handmade rugs to extra-wide
and John Honeyman share their love of
hardwood planks, as well as CorkWood from
Moroccan rugs: the textures and eye-popping Y&Co.
Toronto-based Torlys, which offers the look
colours of their hand-knotted boucherouites Rich textures and fresh contemporary patterns
of wood, the durability of laminate and the
will complete any boho-modern living space. fill this showroom reserved for high-quality
comfort of cork. 103 MIRANDA AVE 416 639 2545
More understated are the muted tones and fabrics, wallpaper and rugs. Hand-stitched, flat-
ALLANRUG.COM
simple patterns of Mauritanian Tuareg mats, weave wool carpets from the African Mudcloth
handcrafted in the western Sahara from collection are available in a variety of sizes
Amala Carpets
palmwood and leather, and suitable for indoor and colours, plus staple pieces from Maresca
Amala’s house-designed artisanal rugs made
or outdoor use. 1090 COLLEGE ST 416 580 7122 Textiles, Peter Dunham Textiles and Kate
with vegetable-based dyes in Nepalese wool
MELLAH.CA Loudoun Shand – not to mention Juju Papers’
and Thai silk pop against this whitewashed
charming hand-printed wallcoverings and
industrial showroom. The six-generation
Thirty Six Knots tasteful fabrics from Clay McLaurin Studio.
family business works directly with the crafts-
Next time you’re in Summerhill, drop by this 247 DAVENPORT RD, STE #301 416 968 7700 APPT REC
people who harvest and weave its creations
wonderfully curated showroom of hand- YCOCARPET.COM
using sustainable methods. Zee Silk makes
knotted rugs, furniture and accessories while
for an environmentally friendly carpet with
sipping a latte from the in-house cafe. Toru’s + More rugs & carpeting: Are & Be, Avenue Road,
shimmering hand-reeled silk fibres, while
sculpted leather chairs, coffee tables from Cambie Design, Designers Walk, Elte, Elte MKT,
the hand-trimmed Himalayan sheep’s-wool
Creative Danes and origami-like vases from Fiber & Cloth, Industrial Storm, John Paul &
rugs are exquisite. 990 ROSELAWN AVE 416 482 0998
Danish brand Hübsch are the perfect foil for Co., Kiosk, Memo and Quasi Modo.
AMALACARPETS.COM
handcrafted carpets. Luckily, you can take
everything (including the coffee) to go. The
Dominion Rug & Home painterly, soft-focus Dream rug collection is Textiles
This one-stop shop for fashionable flooring high on our wish list. 1212 YONGE ST 647 797 4300
offers over 20,000 products, from broadloom THIRTYSIXKNOTS.COM JF & Co.
and area rugs to engineered hardwood, cork This trade-only showroom specializes in
and luxury vinyl, and an in-house team to Turco Persian Rug Co. fabric, wallcoverings and drapery from such
fashion rugs or runners to order. The carpet Specializing in decorative handwoven rugs of Canadian and international brands as Pindler,
gallery features hand-knotted Tibetan rugs all stripes is a 110-year-old family-owned Maxwell and Villa. The whimsical Abundance
SHOWROOM: 950 Dupont St., Toronto M6H 1Z2 · 416-861-1480
info@weaversplus.ca · www.weaversplus.ca
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line of wallpaper by JF Fabrics includes prints accents – much of it made from reclaimed burnished brass. 965 QUEEN ST W 416 912 2358
of swordfish or Victorian rooftops that are sure and salvaged lumber – as well as complex ATOMICDESIGN.CA
to liven up any room. Popular draws include architectural millwork. Homeowners count on
grasscloth wallcoverings, and extra-wide multi- these architects and designers for extendable Bungalow
purpose drapes and textiles Crypton-treated dining tables with hand-rubbed oil, dressers Aficionados of mid-century Scandinavian
to resist stains, odour and pilling. 326 DAVENPORT made from single slabs of walnut and brilliant furniture and accents make Bungalow a
RD 416 238 5254 JFANDCO.CA barn doors with forged steel handles and regular stop, thanks to its rotating collection
brackets. 10 JUTLAND RD, ETOBICOKE 647 792 7855 BY of impeccably maintained and refurbished
Kate Thornley-Hall APPT ONLY ANAZAOINC.COM vintage dining sets, modular wall units and
Decorative flat weaves and even handwoven occasional chairs from Domino, Dyrlund,
wool and silk rugs from Nepal are to be found Atomic Design Herman Miller, Niels Koefoed and Imperial
among this local designer’s diverse assortment Lawrence Blairs’s expansive collection of Furniture. Art glass from the ’50s, ’60s and
of home goods. Her Cayman Islands line, mid-century pieces (heavy on the Eameses, ’70s peppers the space, as do such hard-to-
featuring abstracted trellis, coral and palm Verner Panton and Pierre Paulin) includes find European housewares as Dansk cookware
patterns, is available both as handwoven refurbished 1950s and ’60s originals and and German ceramics. 273 AUGUSTA AVE 416
carpets and as wallpapers. A wallpaper collab- postmodern designs from the ’70s and early 598 0204 BUNGALOW.TO
oration with Candice Kaye includes a painterly ’80s. AD’s smaller decor accents delight: neon
hummingbird print – a pattern also re-imagined art, a selection of Scandinavian and Italian Canadian Salvaged Timber
as a lush wool-and-silk rug. 416 357 5007 glassware, and SparK in-house custom lighting, Lambos Tsaousidis custom-builds furniture and
KATETHORNLEYHALL.COM including table and suspension lamps in warm accessories using locally sourced premium

MacFab Home
This specialty fabric and upholstery show-
room is home to textiles from Designers
Guild, Robert Allen, Osborne & Little, Kate
Spade for Kravet and Sunbrella. Once you’ve
chosen your fabric, it’s whisked to MF’s
Leaside workshop to be sewn into drapes,
cushions and bedding, or used to upholster
sofas, headboards and more. Also on offer:
wallpaper (check out those Christian Lacroix
murals!) and roller blinds, as well as dining
and coffee tables. 1685 BAYVIEW AVE 416 922 6000
MACFABFABRICS.COM

Memo Showroom
Memo is a go-to for exclusive globally sourced
textiles and wallcoverings. Its central work- 1
station is encircled by a vast selection of
colours and prints hand-picked to help us all 2
break from greige. Lively linens from Jennifer LOCALLY MADE
Shorto are a favourite, as are hand-blocked LUMINAIRES
wallpapers from Dym and Paper Mills. 1. Edie, from $3200, by
Artisanal handwoven rugs from Awanay, Lightmaker Studio;
a fair-trade company, are dedicated to 2. Willow, from $2300, by
preserving ancient weaving techniques. 585 Hollis+Morris; 3. Phase,
DUPONT ST, 2ND FL 647 350 3700 MEMOSHOWROOM.COM $7370, by Anony.

Threadcount Textile & Design

Find exclusive collections of European and
house-made drapery and upholstery here,
including hand-printed cottons and linens by
U.K.-based Korla, classic patterns by Teasel
England and sumptuous silks from James
Hare. Threadcount’s Equilux collection offers
openness in unsaturated hues of sand and
oyster. For more hits of nature, look to jacquard
weaves from Clarke & Clarke and botanical
textiles from Rapture & Wright. 81C RONALD AVE
416 916 9012 THREADCOUNTINC.COM

+ More textiles: Designers Walk, Finnish Place,

John Paul & Co., Kendall & Co. and Toronto
International Design Centre.

Vintage &
Reclaimed
Furniture
Anazao Inc.
Anazao designs, builds and installs exceptional
3
custom wood furniture, flooring, decor and
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woods. Slabs of live-edge oak, elm and maple Metropolis Living hand-applied finishes. RETROWORKS.CA
become kitchen islands, dining tables or Avid collectors Phil Freire and Maggie
storage units. His portfolio runs the gamut Gattesco custom-build both modern and Smash
from shabby-chic barn doors and flooring vintage-inspired furniture and lighting for Owner Paul Mercer snags the best doomed-
to minimalist platform beds, cabinets and anyone with an eye for the unusual. Current for-demolition materials (old signage, display
work tables. 442 DUFFERIN ST, UNIT J 416 530 1333 orders include barstools for popular down- cases, industrial fixtures), so you never know
CANADIANSALVAGEDTIMBER.CA town restaurants and whimsical pieces like what you’ll find in this sprawling space – but
cowboy-boot pendants and a bathtub stock usually includes vintage character pieces
converted into a couch. The duo restores in project-ready multiples. Find stately iron
Filter
and reuses anything old, from neon signs gates, steel-framed factory windows and a
Formerly “Queen West Antique Centre” in
to the rotary-dial phones Nana used to own. diverse assortment of retro furnishings: rustic
Toronto, Amy and Mike Mason’s new space is
37 MILFORD AVE 416 241 0777 BY APPT ONLY sawbuck tables, Eames moulded-plywood
still a go-to for high-end 20th-century furn-
METROPOLIS-LIVING.COM chairs and a groovy pair of side tables with
iture, from art deco to mid-century modern
macramé bases. 371 SHERMAN AVE N, HAMILTON 416
to Danish modern. Among the authentic
Phil’z 809 8730 SMASHSALVAGE.COM
Eames side chairs, as well as Eero Saarinen’s
This modernist emporium will leave you
Womb chair and Pedestal table, are a plethora
wishing for a loft to fill with its iconic light Urban Tree Salvage
of sideboards and dining tables in teak and
fixtures and rare vintage furniture and Sean Gorham and Melissa Neist give new life
walnut from H.W. Klein, Johannes Andersen
contemporary finds. The space is impeccably to thousands of felled city trees in the form of
and Russell Spanner. 271 OTTAWA ST N, HAMILTON
stocked with refurbished 1950s coffee tables, rustic-cool furniture fashioned from trunks
905 522 3940 FILTER.DESIGN
mid-century sofas and a selection of teak and limbs. Everything – boardroom and coffee
cabinets and sideboards. Hot finds include tables, consoles, benches and desks, as well
Forever Interiors
Joe Colombo’s poker table for Zanotta, a as island and vanity tops – is milled, kilned
Martin Scott’s one-of-a-kind furniture
classic tulip dining table and, for the bachelor and hand-oiled on site. The duo’s bespoke
incorporates distinctive salvaged pieces and
pad, Bruno Mathsson’s aptly named Jetson reclaimed and salvaged live-edge slab kitchen
reclaimed wood. While Scott will build just
66 lounger. 2906 DUNDAS ST W 416 461 9913 and dining tables highlight the pre-existing
about anything to order – benches, kitchen
PHILZ20THCENTURY.COM knots and grain. 689 WARDEN AVE, UNIT #7,
islands, sliding barn doors – he specializes
SCARBOROUGH 647 438 7516 URBANTREESALVAGE.COM
in six distinctive harvest tables, as well as
Porch Modern
cabinets and shelving units. Distressed book-
Colen Colthurst’s rare, high-end and historic WC The Store
shelves exude a rustic vibe, while Scott’s
Scandinavian and American furniture, as well A storefront extension to interior design firm
industrial Tree Shelf, made with metal posts
as 20th-century art and sculpture, make PM a WilliamsCraig flaunts vintage furniture that
and thick slabs of B.C. fir, is customizable.
destination for savvy buyers. Gold-mine finds: runs the gamut from rustic to regal, with a few
2903 DUNDAS ST W 416 291 2001 FOREVERINTERIORS.COM
a three-legged, pre-production CTM coffee oddities thrown in for good measure. Special-
table (worked on by Charles Eames himself); izing in conversation pieces for contemporary
GUFF Wendell Castle’s cloudlike Molar Group settee homes, WC carries reupholstered antique
Great Used Furniture Finds brims with and Harry Bertoia’s sound sculptures, including chairs, raw wood tables and industrial light-
vintage seating, tables and storage units. a patinated bronze gong. 344 WESTMORELAND AVE ing, plus such quirky accessories as primitive
Estate-sale pieces from Eames, Herman N, STE #210 416 473 7789 BY APPT ONLY stoneware, vintage dolls and even antique
Miller and Arne Jacobsen move through PORCHMODERN.COM beehives. 930 DUNDAS ST W 416 516 2177
regularly, as do rarities like sculptural chairs WCTHESTORE.COM
by Guglielmo Ulrich or teak coffee tables by Post + Beam Reclamation
Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen. GUFF’s pieces Stained-glass windows hang from the high What the Vintage
are meticulously vetted for style and quality, ceilings at P+B, an intrepid architectural John Baltazar’s Scarborough showroom is
resulting in a tight edit of impressive furniture. picker’s paradise that’s equal parts salvage full of pretty much perfect mid-mod furniture
1 DAVIES AVE 416 913 8025 GUFFFURNITURE.COM yard and antique store. Owner Doug Killaly and accessories, from Danish teak writing
offers a constantly changing supply of artifacts, desks to West German ceramic vases – not
with an emphasis on iron gates, garden to mention framed vintage serigraphs and
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
statuary, hardware and antique maps. You’ll floor lamps with fibreglass shades atop tripod
HHR’s 10 GTA locations sell new and gently
find welded-steel topiary forms, leaded-glass bases. Baltazar posts photos of his inventory
used furniture (some donated by local show-
windows, reclaimed iron panels and antique online and offers free delivery to anyone in
rooms) and renovation materials at steep
maps. 2869 DUNDAS ST W 416 913 4243 PANDB.CA the city – meaning you should act fast when
discounts, with proceeds funding HH’s home-
you spot that teak arc floor lamp. 371 OLD
building programs. The stores are a popular
Rec + Art History KINGSTON RD, UNIT A, SCARBOROUGH 647 983 6059
source, thanks to a well-organized selection
What looks like another Queen West hole-in- WHATTHEVINTAGE.COM
of furniture, appliances, sinks and cabinets.
the-wall is surprisingly well stocked with
Remember: pieces are here today, gone
rare decor items and mid-century hardwood Zenporium
tomorrow. 155 BERMONDSEY RD 416 755 7353 x248
furniture, including rustic wooden chairs, Committed to sustainability, Zenporium offers
(ALSO: 7 QUEEN ELIZABETH BLVD, ETOBICOKE 416
classic globes and glassware. Shelves and guilt-free furniture made using only reclaimed
755 7353 x302; 7701 WOODBINE AVE, MARKHAM 416
tables are lined with vintage curios, goblets, and responsibly harvested materials. The
755 7353 x305; 16715 YONGE ST, UNIT C, NEWMARKET
steins, champagne coupes and rock glasses; Architectural Salvage collection repurposes
416 755 7353 x306) HABITATGTA.CA/RESTORE
bar owners come here in search of vintage teak found at old construction sites into
glassware. Other fun finds: silver patina trays, striking side tables and storage units. Other
INabstracto Audubon bird prints and seasonal ornaments. pieces incorporate petrified wood that has
INabstracto boasts vintage and vintage- 1080 QUEEN ST W 416 662 9235 been cut and polished to highlight its inherent
inspired pieces from handmade floor and beauty into beguiling pedestals and side tables
desk lamps by Toronto’s Paul Campbell to RetroWorks atop minimalist steel bases. 388 CARLAW AVE,
aluminum pendants made from recycled fire A shared penchant for industrial-styled UNIT #202F 416 778 8936 (ALSO: IMPROVE CANADA,
extinguishers by Castor Design; from original bespoke furniture led husband-and-wife team 7250 KEELE ST, UNITS #46 & 251, VAUGHAN 855 891 8936)
chairs by the likes of Verner Panton and Jamie and Liz Filman to open an online shop ZENPORIUM.COM
Allan Gould to a selection of vintage tables for their wares, whose exposed rivets and
in teak and rosewood. You’ll also find Kurt brackets belie deft engineering and quality Zig Zag
Swinghammer’s contemporary Canadiana craftsmanship. Steel and pine bookcases, Joe Graafmans’s vintage shop is a haven
paintings and Zeed Design lighting with coffee tables, media stands and wide industrial for fans of furniture and accessories with
meticulously folded paper shades. 1160 QUEEN ST shelving units (all on iron castors!) are sleek mid-century style. Expect to find a
W 416 533 6362 INABSTRACTO.COM available in a variety of compositions and choice selection of teak furniture, like Arne
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Hovmand-Olsen chairs. The boutique’s focus favourites 17 Patterns’ electric Jellyfish, Alumilex
on lighting yields even more incredible finds, Timorous Beasties’ Thistle and Emma Hayes’s This Montreal manufacturer of custom
including a space-age chrome pendant from poetic watercolour patterns that evoke waves windows and doors delivers everything
the ’60s and a striking Meret Oppenheim– and mountain ridges. 363 ADELAIDE ST E 905 from oversized patio doors to tilt-and-turn
designed Traccia table complete with bronze 238 2700 NEWWALL.COM windows. The aluminum fenestration systems
base topped with gold leaf on wood. 985 QUEEN are available in an infinite array of colours
ST E 416 778 6495 ZIGZAGMIDCENTURY.COM and can be fitted with solid-wood interior
Primetime Paint & Paper
panels for one-of-a-kind combinations. The
Selection is king here: shelves are loaded
+ More vintage & reclaimed: Door Store, exceptionally energy-efficient ALX 2060 and
with a vast library of wallpapers, in addition
Door Studio, Eclectisaurus and Studio Pazo. ALX 2066 series bond up to three panes of
to paints from Benjamin Moore, Corotech,
insulating glass for extra-toasty (and budget-
Farrow & Ball and Para. PPP’s assortment of
friendly) winters. 44 SHERBOURNE ST 647 427 0113
Wallcoverings & wallpapers includes Designers Guild’s bold
graphics, Osborne & Little’s unique motifs and
ALUMILEX.COM

Paint Cole & Son’s authentic period designs, as

well as vintage and grasscloth papers. You’ll
Bauhaus
Custom window and door manufacturer
also find all the tools you’ll need to success-
Bauhaus has provided architectural fittings
Are & Be fully transform any room. 299 QUEEN ST E 416
for some of the country’s most prestigious
This Annex shop stocks striking floor cover- 703 9846 PRIMETIMEPAINT.CA
projects, including Fogo Island. Looking at the
ings and wallpaper otherwise impossible to
detailed craftsmanship – featuring hardware
find in the city. It’s the exclusive Canadian + More wallcoverings & paint: Alleen’s, Fiber &
selections from luxury Italian brands Colombo
retailer of Object Carpet, whose residential- Cloth, Industrial Storm, Kate Thornley-Hall,
Design and AGB – it’s easy to see why. Solid
and commercial-grade carpet tiles, broadloom Kendall & Co., MacFab, Radform, Threadcount
mahogany doors stun in arched, angled and
and area rugs come in various sizes, colours and Y&Co.
Fibonacci spiral styles, while folding wood and
and patterns. Look for Elli Popp’s edgy yet
glass configurations are available in multiple
feminine papers and, for a more architectural
feel, NLXL’s Concrete and Scrapwood collec- Windows, Doors colour options. 165 AVENUE RD 416 924 0996
BAUHAUSDOORS.COM
tions. 1213 BATHURST ST 416 533 3203 AREANDBE.COM
& Fireplaces Bigfoot Door
Century Architexture Bigfoot Door puts 30-plus years of experience
Get the look of loft living without the cost and 1925Workbench into its European-engineered, Canadian-
hassle of bricklaying. CA’s seven-millimetre- Here, it’s business in the front, beautiful manufactured large and super-sized glazing,
thick pre-engineered brick wall panels affix sliding barn doors in the back. All custom including windows and sliding patio doors
to a mesh backing, making them a cinch to wooden doors and furniture are made on with minimal frames. Look for entrances so
install. Made from sandblasted reclaimed brick site using varieties ranging from pine to teak, intriguing you’ll forget how super-insulated
and replicated from century-old walls, they’re and finished with made-in-Canada hardware. and heavily secured they are, as well as 3.5-
incredibly convincing. The showroom displays Highlights include a walnut slab door with metre-tall sliding doors with high-performance
a variety of uses for the manufactured-on-site transom-like cutouts and a five-metre-tall motorized windows, all made in Canada using
panels: backsplashes, bathroom walls and a steampunk library with rolling ladder, as well premium German hardware. 1677 AIMCO BLVD,
media room. 34 JUTLAND RD, ETOBICOKE 416 as modern beds in Douglas fir, oak dining UNIT A, MISSISSAUGA 905 238 9234 BIGFOOTDOOR.COM
503 3880 CENTURYARCHITEXTURE.COM tables with turned legs and stunning solid-
wood island tops. 198 THIRTIETH ST, ETOBICOKE Casson Hardware
Farrow & Ball 416 878 1869 BY APPT ONLY 1925WORKBENCH.COM Architects are used to tooling structures down
Britain’s F&B offers a medley of handcrafted to their nuts and bolts but often struggle to
wallpapers made using the richly pigmented find distinctive hardware for their projects.
ADH Fine Hardware
paint it is best known for – in addition to the No more. CH is a treasure trove of fasteners
Looking for better-than-big-box options for
expansive selection of paints themselves, which and doorknobs culled from around the world,
doorknobs and pulls? ADH offers tried-and-
ranges from contemporary neutrals to heritage mingling eclectic and minimalist styles with
true hardware solutions – in traditional and
tones. The botanical patterns of Atacama draw heirloom quality. Check out Shayne Fox’s
contemporary styles – from Baldwin, Emtek,
inspiration from a coloured swatch discovered made-in-TO tumbled bronze knobs and Oji
Richelieu and Rocky Mountain. Standouts
in an old fabric mill, while the chic and under- Masanori’s delicate brass hooks crafted in
include Sun Valley Bronze’s barn door hard-
stated Lattice print takes its cue from 19th- Japan; both will patinate to a unique “living
ware, invisible hinges by Simonswerk and
century French archives. 1128 YONGE ST 416 920 finish” over time. CASSONHARDWARE.COM
super-slim pulls from Top Knobs. Next door
0200 FARROW-BALL.COM
is ADH’s design studio, where architects,
Chateau Window & Door Systems
builders and interior designers can specify
Homestead House Paint With compliment-garnering products that
custom hardware. 1750 AVENUE RD 647 496 1968
Alongside its eco-friendly wallcoverings, come builder- and architect-recommended,
(ALSO: 1064 SOUTH SERVICE RD E, OAKVILLE 416
zero-VOC acrylic paints, hemp seed–oil CW&DS’s stock-in-trade is custom steel-
785 8393) ADHHARDWARE.CA
stains and beeswax finishes, HHP is known framed doors and windows, including entry
for all-natural milk paint. The Fusion line and lift-and-slide doors. Peruse the many
of premixed matte-finish mineral paint is Alleen’s solid wood, fibreglass and aluminum-clad
also a favourite, thanks to its auto-levelling Alleen’s stocks window treatments for every wood options with on-site consultants in their
qualities and built-in topcoat. Upcyclers will need and budget. Choose from hundreds crisp showroom designed by CGL Architects;
enjoy workshops on refreshing worn-out of curtain textiles by Robert Allen, Joanne these pros ensure that the product you select
furniture, while those seeking a professional Fabrics and Kravet; blinds by Maxxmar and fits every requirement for durability and low
touch will appreciate the colour consultation Shade-O-Matic; shutters by Eclipse; and maintenance. 90 TYCOS DR, STE #1 416 783 3916
services. 101 PORTLAND ST, ETOBICOKE 416 504 9984 motorized skylight shades by Hunter Douglas – CHATEAUWINDOWS.COM
HOMESTEADHOUSE.CA including the noise-dampening Duette
honeycomb series. As pull-cords go the way Custom Fireplace Design
NewWall House of the light bulb, an impressive selection Get up close and personal with innovative
NW has most of its rivals beat on selection, but of automated drapes makes Alleen’s a hot fireplaces by French manufacturer Focus –
its downtown location – in a heritage building destination. 444 YONGE ST 416 847 0947 (ALSO: from classic suspended hearths to wall-
that’s been glammed up with chevron-tiled 74 ST. CLAIR AVE W 416 977 2551; 130 KONRAD CRES, mounted and double-sided models. Specializing
floors and sliding display panels – takes things UNIT #2, MARKHAM 905 475 0943; 2202B INDUSTRIAL in unique units for indoors and out, CF+D’s
to another level. Breathtaking wallpaper ST, BURLINGTON 905 320 4811) ALLEEN.COM models include raw-steel facades with direct
and fabric are everywhere, including cult venting, ideal for dividing minimalist spaces.
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For tight interiors without venting, there are

artificial fireplaces with realistic faux flames,
Paloform
Before opening shop in Toronto in 2011,
Workplace
an effect achieved by lighting water vapour
with brilliant halogen bulbs. 5490 HARVESTER RD,
then selling online-only, Khai Foo spent 15
years honing high-performance concrete
Furniture
BURLINGTON 905 681 3070 BY APPT ONLY into fireplaces, pits, mantels and surrounds.
Haworth
CUSTOMFIREPLACEDESIGN.COM Hand-cast to spec, with multiple fuel and
The dashing task chairs, desk sets and storage
finish options, his sculptural fire features are
options found in this showroom channel the
adaptable to any contemporary space, indoors
The Door Store verve of Suits, courtesy of such design stars as
or out. Models range from thick concrete
DS is home to Canada’s largest collection of Marcel Wanders, Jasper Morrison and Patricia
bowls to slim-profiled squares of Corten to
vintage hardware and doors. Antique knobs, Urquiola. The Italian-designed, U.S.-produced
rectilinear tables whose folded aluminum
pulls and hinges are restored and adapted Lotus chair, available in vibrant turquoise, and
sides intrigue the eye with shadow play.
with modern mechanisms. You’ll also find the Poppy dowel chair will certainly liven up
PALOFORM.COM
an abundance of salvaged furniture and any boardroom, while Cappellini’s commercial–
architectural elements: antique lighting, iron home hybrid furniture makes being at the
The Sliding Door Company
grilles, fireplace mantels, stained-glass office a much more inviting prospect.
Transform spaces with SDC’s diverse interior
windows and such unique decor finds as 55 UNIVERSITY AVE 416 363 3486 HAWORTH.COM
sliding-door solutions, including room dividers
old TTC benches and turn-of-the-century
and partitioned or freestanding office enclo-
Egyptian chairs inlaid with mother of pearl. Humanscale
sures, as well as customized closet, swing and
1260 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 863 1590 THEDOORSTORE.CA This LEED Gold–winning HQ houses a wealth
barn doors. Walls disappear with a nudge,
of ergonomic and responsibly made desk
effortlessly adjusting the flow between spaces.
chairs and LED task lamps. QuickStand Eco
Door Studio SDC’s patented easy-gliding roller system is
is an easy-to-use accessory that creates an
DS collaborates with builders, homeowners the smoothest and safest on the market; its
adjustable sit-stand workspace out of any
and architects to enhance homes with all aluminum frames in six finishes are combined
surface, including at home, while OfficeIQ,
manner of manual and power-operated with tempered glass in varying degrees of
an activity tracker integrated into chairs
windows, front doors, garage doors and transparency. 75 INGRAM DR 416 637 4620
and desks, reminds users when it’s time to
backyard enclosures. Its showroom boasts SLIDINGDOORCO.CA
move. Another hit: the lobster tail–inspired
over 250 models, among them European
Trea chair automatically adjusts tensions to
openings framed in insulated aluminum with Tiltco
accommodate the user. 488 WELLINGTON ST W,
wood interiors, and automated garage doors Unobtrusive, made-to-order, European-style
6TH FL 416 979 0470 HUMANSCALE.COM
from Hörmann. The real standouts are DS’s enclosures – like bi-fold, lift-and-slide glass
custom swing, fold, lift-and-slide and tilt- windows and doors that transform any room
NUA Office
and-turn windows. 7401 PACIFIC CIR, MISSISSAUGA into an open-air terrace in a snap – make this
NUA’s offerings are threefold: residential
905 755 9448 BY APPT ONLY DOORSTUDIO.CA manufacturer a homeowner’s dream. Come for
and contract furniture by Allsteel, HBF
the products’ scale and strength, stay for the
Gunlocke and Hon (in metal, textile and
more than 200 colour finishes and options for
Euro Vinyl Windows & Doors wood, respectively); furnishings produced
European hardware, glass-to-glass corners,
Buying local for your whole home is possible – by these sibling manufacturers for NUA; and
large-scale doors and windows with minimal
even European-designed windows systems. accessories from Normann Copenhagen,
framing. 1200 STELLAR DR, NEWMARKET 905 853 9955
Case in point: EVW&D’s steel-reinforced vinyl Vitra and Humanscale. All told, they comprise
TILTCO.NET
windows and doors are manufactured in furnishings for both home (read: fashionable
Woodbridge. Two showrooms, one indoor, one comfort) and office (durable, automated ergo-
Torp
exterior – a Glasshaus Container retrofitted nomics) that work beautifully together. 366
Torp’s inventory features the very best of
with EVW&D’s 4.9-metre-long Evolution ADELAIDE ST E, UNIT #150 416 601 0793 NUAOFFICE.COM
Danish-made design, from classic and modern
sliding doors – show off proprietary tilt-and-
furniture (PP Møbler, Snedkergaarden) to light-
turn windows, oversized windows and doors Steelcase WorkLife Center
ing and accessories (Architectmade, Muuto)
and a wide variety of glass options to accom- SWC’s open-concept space presents a plethora
and even high-performance doors and
modate energy and sound requirements. 167 of innovative office solutions inspired by
windows (Hajom, Lacuna, UD). You’ll surely
CASTER AVE, WOODBRIDGE 905 851 9711 EVW.CA residential design. If you’re in the market for
be dazzled by Poul Kjærholm’s PK22 chair
task chairs, Gesture adjusts to any posture,
for Fritz Hansen – an elegant expression of
Igne Ferro while Coalesse’s carbon fibre LessThanFive
leather and steel – and Bjarke Ingels’s Via57
IF’s artisans design, fabricate and install (pounds, that is) chair can be custom-ordered
chair, which is inspired by the architect’s first
custom fireplaces and surrounds in iron, in any Pantone hue. The ergonomic Brody
building in New York. 245 DAVENPORT RD, STE #200
marble, wood and stone, sculpting these WorkLounge offers privacy screens, while the
416 968 2768 TORPINC.COM
materials on site. Marquis, Valor and Town Steelcase Series 1 chair is customizable with
& Country’s ready-made fireplaces come in adjustable arms or even a coat hook. 200 KING
Upper Canada Specialty Hardware
electric and ethanol varieties for chimneyless ST W, STE #2400 416 542 7700 STEELCASE.COM
Knobs, hooks, hinges, pulls, doorbells, grates,
condos, while gas models from Bell Fires,
knockers and mail slots: UCSH has every
Ortal and Flare are stunners. The sleek + More office furniture: Avenue Road, Casalife,
imaginable category of architectural hardware.
pivoting drums of Stuv’s fireplaces allow the Design Within Reach, Kiosk, Klaus, Nirvana,
Best bets include sleek handles from Italy’s
firelight to be enjoyed from all angles. Palazzetti, Resource Furniture, Selene, Studio b/
Colombo Design (including lines from Jasper
680 CALEDONIA RD 416 239 3556 IGNEFERRO.COM Plan b, Suite 22 and Tusch.
Morrison and Jean-Marie Massaud); Gallery
Specialty Hardware’s no-nonsense hinges and
Night & Day Window Decor kickplates; invisible-track, soft-close barn door
Specializing in custom-made energy-efficient hardware from K.N. Crowder; and Baldwin’s
blinds and window coverings, N&D’s plethora app-controlled entry sets. 10 BRENTCLIFFE RD,
of Hunter Douglas shutters, louvres and UNIT #14 416 696 8358 UCSH.COM
shades makes it certain you’ll find treatments
for every window. Personalize drapes with a + More windows & doors: Alleen’s, Dom Interiors,
fabric selected from Kravet or Maxwell; those Fisker International, Habitat for Humanity
with more traditional tastes can top it off with Restore, Improve Canada, Komandor, Lee Valley
valances or cornices. Motorized coverings are Tools and Resource Furniture.
also here, as are Greenguard-certified bamboo,
grass and reed shades. 1075 YONGE ST 416 924 5062
(ALSO: 990 KINGSTON RD 416 755 1990)
NIGHTANDDAYDECOR.COM
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18 Watt, 83 Cosentino, 93 Hopson Grace, 90 Montauk Sofa, 87 Studio 1484, 92

1925Workbench, 104 Craft Ontario Shop, 89 Hudson’s Bay, 86 Moscone Tile & Marble, 94 Studio b/Plan b, 88
Crate & Barrel, 84 Humanscale, 105 Muji Atrium, 91 Studio Brillantine, 92
ADH Fine Hardware, 104 Creekside Tile, 93 Muti, 98 Studio Pazo, 92
Advice from a Crystal Tile & Marble, 93 I Have a Crush on You, 90 Stylegarage, 88
Caterpillar, 95 Cubeshops, 89 Igne Ferro, 105 Neat, 91 Sub-Zero and Wolf, 98
Allan Rug Co., 100 Custom Fireplace Imperial Carpet, 100 Nella Cucina, 98 Suite 22 Interiors, 88
Alleen’s, 104 Design, 104 Improve Canada, 86 NewWall House, 104 Surfaces & Co., 95
Alumilex, 104 INabstracto, 103 Night & Day Window Swipe Design, 92
AM Studio, 98 Dark Tools, 99 Industrial Storm, 86 Decor, 105
Amala Carpets, 100 Deco-Tile, 93 InsideOut Patio, 99 Nima Kitchen & Bath, 98 Taps Bath Centre, 98
Amati Canada, 96 Design Republic, 85 Interface, 93 Nirvana Home Task, 92
Anazao Inc., 102 Design Within Reach, 85 Interior Elements, 86 Collection, 87 Teatro Verde, 92
Appliance Canada, 96 Designers Walk, 85 IQliving, 90 NUA Office, 105 Tendex, 88
Appliance Love, 96 Direct Interiors, 85 Irpinia Kitchens, 97 Thirty Six Knots, 100
Aquavato, 96 Dom Interiors, 97 ItalDESIGN, 86 O.Nix, 98 Threadcount Textile &
ARD Outdoor, 99 Dominion Rug & Home, Italinteriors, 86 Olympia Tile + Stone, 94 Design, 102
Are & Be, 104 100 Tiles Plus, 95
Artemide, 98 Door Store, 105 Jalice Interiors, 86 Palazzetti, 87 TilesInspired, 95
Atlantis Bath Centre, 96 Door Studio, 105 Jan Kath, 100 Paloform, 105 Tiltco, 105
Atomic Design, 102 Drake General Store, 89 Jardin de Ville, 100 Pavilion, 87 Tokyo Smoke, 96
Augustus Jones, 84 Drechsel Studio, 85 Jenn-Air Experience Pekota Design, 87 Toronto Designers
Avenue Road, 84 Centre, 97 Petroff Gallery, 91 Market, 92
Average, 89 East Pavilion, 89 JF & Co., 100 Phil’z, 103 Toronto International
Aya Kitchens & Bath, 96 Easy Tiger, 89 JMD Rugs & Carpets, 100 Pimlico Design Gallery, 91 Design Centre, 88
Eclectisaurus, 89 John Paul & Co., 90 Planet of Sound, 95 Torp, 105
B.O.F.F. Wall Bed, 84 Eggersmann, 97 Poliform, 88 Trends & Trades, 95
Baby on the Hip, 95 Ella + Elliot, 96 Kate Thornley-Hall, 102 Porcelanosa, 94 Trevisana Kitchens, 98
Bang & Olufsen, 95 Elte, 85 Kendall & Co., 86 Porch Modern, 103 Tubs, 98
Barrymore, 84 Elte MKT, 85 Kids at Home, 96 Post + Beam Turco Persian Rug Co., 100
Bauhaus, 104 EQ3, 85 Kiondo African Reclamation, 103 Tusch Seating, 88
Bay Bloor Radio, 95 Ernestomeda, 97 Imports, 91 Prima Lighting, 99
BB Buggy, 96 Eurolite, 99 Kiosk, 86 Primetime Paint & Ultra Lighting, 99
Bergo Designs, 89 European Flooring, 93 Klaus, 86 Paper, 104 Umbra Store, 92
Bigfoot Door, 104 Euro Vinyl, 105 Knife, 97 Union Lighting, 99
Biltmore, 84 Kol Kid, 96 Quartex, 94 UpCountry, 89
Binns, 96 Fabrique 1840, 89 Komandor, 83 Quasi Modo Modern, 88 Upper Canada Specialty
BLVD Interiors, 84 Faema Showroom, 97 Kroft, 86 Hardware, 105
BoConcept, 84 Farrow & Ball, 104 Radform, 88 Urban Mode, 89
Bois & Cuir, 84 Fiber & Cloth, 93 Labour of Love, 91 Raywal Cabinets, 98 Urban Tree Salvage, 103
Bookhou, 89 Filter, 103 Lee Valley Tools, 91 Rec + Art History, 103
Brika, 89 Finnish Place, 90 Leicht Toronto/Appliance Relative Space, 94 Vacuums Plus, 92
Bulthaup Toronto, 96 Fisker International, 85 Haus, 97 Resource Furniture, 88 VdeV, 92
Bungalow, 102 Forever Interiors, 103 LightForm, 99 Restoration Hardware, 88 Vicostone, 95
Fresh Home & Garden, 99 Lightmaker Studio, 99 RetroWorks, 103 Viso Inc., 99
Cabinet, 84 Litemode, 99 Roche Bobois, 88
Cabinetlab, 96 Gardiner Museum Little Peeps, 96 ROM Boutique, 91 W Studio, 100
Caesarstone, 92 Shop, 90 Love Me Do Baby & Roman Bath Centre, 98 WC The Store, 103
California Closets, 83 Gautier, 85 Maternity, 96 Weavers Art, 100
Calligaris, 84 Ginger’s, 97 Lovewood by Zoltech, 93 Saltillo Imports, 94 Weavers Plus, 100
Cambie Design, 89 Good Neighbour, 90 Luxe Appliance Studio, 97 Saudade, 91 West Coast Kids, 96
Cambria Gallery, 93 Gracious Living Centre, 97 Savoia Canada, 94 West Elm, 89
Cameo Kitchens, 97 Great Metropolitan M2 Tile & Stone, 93 Scavolini Store, 98 What the Vintage, 103
Canadian Salvaged Sound, 95 Ma Belle Kitchens, 97 Scout, 91 William Ashley China, 92
Timber, 102 Green Light District, 85 Ma Zone, 91 Selene Furniture, 88 WorkShop, 92
Canaroma Bath & Tile, 97 Grøn & White, 90 MacFab Home, 102 Shelter Furniture, 88
Carrocel, 84 GUFF, 103 Made Design, 86 ShopAGO, 91 Y&Co., 100
Casa Di Luce, 98 Marble Trend, 93 Silverwood Flooring, 95 York Fabrica, 95
Casalife, 84 Habitat for Humanity Mellah, 100 Sistemalux, 99 Yorkville Design
Casper, 84 ReStore, 103 Memo Showroom, 102 Sliding Door Co., 105 Centre, 98
Casson Hardware, 104 HanStone Quartz, 93 Metropolis Living, 103 Smash, 103
Casualife, 99 Harbourfront Centre Mettro Source, 94 Snob, 91 Zaneen, 99
CB2, 84 Shop, 90 Mi Casa, 91 Sofa Bed Store, 88 Zebuu, 92
Centura Tile, 93 Hardware Interiors, 85 Miele Experience Sound Designs, 95 Zenporium, 103
Century Architexure, 104 Hauser, 99 Centre, 97 South Hill Home, 88 Zig Zag, 103
Céragrès, 93 Havwoods, 93 Mjölk, 86 Southport Outdoor, 100 Ziggy’s at Home, 92
Chateau Window & Haworth, 105 Mobil Clam Canada, 97 Souvenir, 91
Door Systems, 104 Hollace Cluny, 85 Mobilia, 87 Space Furniture, 88
Chesterfield Shop, 84 Hollis+Morris, 86 Modern Sense, 87 Space Solutions, 83
Ciot, 93 Home Smith, 86 Molteni & C | Dada, 87 Spacing Store, 91
Cocktail Emporium, 89 Home Société, 86 Moncer Specialty Spruce, 92
Commute Design, 84 Homestead House Flooring, 94 Steelcase WorkLife
Cookery, 97 Paint, 104 Monogram Design Center, 105
Coolican & Co., 85 Homestyle Furnishings, 86 Centre, 98 Stone Tile, 95
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2001: A magazine’s odyssey begins. About the size of a CD case (re-

member those?), the cover of our little publication had two prominent features: a giant capital

D, and the logo of our publisher, Azure, in the top left corner. Designed by Concrete, the book
relied on the simplicity of Helvetica and a minimal palette of clashy colours. Available only at se-

lect shops downtown, Designlines had a scarcity that made it covetable, and a following began.

Azure, having recognized the city’s need for a modern shelter magazine, had hit on something

big in teeny-tiny format.

Over the years, we honed Designlines’s identity, branding it as Toronto’s Ultimate Guide

to Design. We grew to digest-size and Sali Tabacchi performed our first redesign, changing

our ALL-CAPS logo twice. The

first one saw “DESIGN” in bold paired

with a condensed “LINES”. The sec-

ond iteration stacked the two words,

and this remained unchanged as the

book grew again to the standard 8.5

× 11-inch format. We kept this logo un-

til 2013, when we switched to perfect

binding. This time, Sali Tabacchi wrote

our name in title case and aligned our

tagline with a dynamic “g”, emphasiz-

ing our role as guide.

Cover imagery has changed over

the years, too. In the early days, it was

all about furniture, but with inclusivity

as the goal – making modern design

approachable and achievable – showing homes lived in by Torontonians became our calling

card. But these were boxed-in, and modern design was kept at arm’s length. With the current

redesign, by Cristian Ordóñez, we broke those four walls and are now run-
ning our cover images full-bleed in the hopes that the reader can envision themselves at home

with modern design. Which brings us back to the logo and tagline. Now in Graphik type and all

lowercase, “designlines” reads elegant, confident and friendly; we are and remain your guide to

design in Toronto.