Designlines - Winter 2016

ISSUE 4, 2016
DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM
TORONTO’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DESIGN
The
Great
Kick
Back
4 renos that
really paid off
$5.95
295
Furniture Showrooms
& Decor Shops

1220 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1W1
Phone 416 961-2929
www.dekla.ca

THE ITALIAN
SENSE
OF BEAUTY

@
Ludwig
Barcelona Chair
Mie s van de r Ro he

Beetle Chair
GamFrate si
@
Desk & Cobra Lamp
Gre ta M. Gro ssman

MAKE IT YOURS.

HAMILTON SINKLER
MANHATTAN NY
AN AVANTE LOGIXX COMPANY
Custom designs, detailed scheduling, site visits and exceptional service.
1750 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON M5M 3Y9 • 416-785-8393 • adhhardware.ca

In Select Stores Across Canada and USA
1168 Caledonia Road Toronto North of Castlefield Avenue
416-532-2891 barrymorefurniture.com

Escape the beige.
Visit us:
152 Avenue Road - Yorkville
www.jalice.ca
Freistil Rolf Benz 162 Sofa
Made in Germany

Inspiring Extraordinary Design
IT IS POSSIBLE
Verona Floors, Terra Collection, Latte
We Have Moved
1310 Castlefield Avenue
416.967.9200 europeanlooring.ca
R

TURN ANY SPACE INTO A SPACE THAT TURNS HEADS
COMMERCIAL / HOSPITALITY / RESIDENTIAL / PROCUREMENT
DISCOVER OUR EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIONS
18 WATT LTD., 834 CALEDONIA ROAD, TORONTO
(416) 787-1818 / WWW.18-WATT.COM

Lisa Taylor Collection, available at Chair Source.
Choice of fabrics and finishes.
8305 Jane St. Unit 4, Concord, ON
905.761.8790 1.888.275.5577 chairsource.ca

WALL TILE FACES S3 NEGRO AND FACES S4 NEGRO
STONE SINK FACES
MIRROR FACES
FAUCET LOUNGE
TILE
MOSAICS
KITCHEN
BATH
HARDWOOD & LAMINATE
PORCELANOSA CANADA
170 STEELWELL ROAD, UNIT 102,
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO L6T 5T3
905.454.105
www.porcelanosa.ca

Photography by Robert Bean
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DESIGNERS WALK
160 PEARS AVENUE SUITE #203
TORONTO, ONTARIO
M5R 3P8
Sarus Mobile 4 Tier No. 428 by David Weeks Studio
416 968 7894
WWW.HOLLACECLUNY.CA
designer home furnishings

| INTERIOR
| EXTERIOR
| KITCHENS
| BATHROOMS
| FULL HOME ARCHITECTURE
make us part of your lifestyle
Yorkville Village | Toronto | 87 Avenue Road | 416 . 922 . 6620
Find us on Houzz and Facebook | www.yorkvilledesigncentre.ca
-NOW OPEN SUNDAYS-

THE
LOOK AND
FEEL
OF REAL
BRICK.
Book a showroom visit. Contact us today for more info.
66 Fourteenth Street. Etobicoke, Ontario. M8V 3J2
T 416 503 3889 info@centuryarchitexture.com
www.centuryarchitexture.com

Contents
64
The Great
Kickback
4 renos
that really
paid off
60
76
53
PHOTO OF BALCONY BY BOB GUNDU
60 Back to the Future
Luc Bouliane’s time-bending
update of a Leslieville brownstone
BY SIMON LEWSEN
64 Awe and Order
Brooklyn designers right the ugly
wrongs of a Rosedale co-op
BY IRIS BENAROIA
71 State of the Art
Painter Thrush Holmes completes
the ultimate canvas: his home
BY CHANTAL BRAGANZA
76 Birds of a Feather
An unlikely pairing and the
restoration of an 1890s Annex nest
BY MATTHEW HAGUE
ON THE COVER
HOME RENO
BY ARCHITECT
LUC BOULIANE.
SEE PAGE 60
50 Local act
Process, passion and the designy
deliciousness of CxBO’s Brandon
Olsen and Sarah Keenlyside
BY GREGORY FURGALA
53 For hire
The wizards of Filo Timo combine
design with imagination to make
architectural magic
BY ELIZABETH PAGLIACOLO
25

Contents
Urban update
36 Five city projects that have us
cheering “in with the new!”
Stuff
Objects of desire sourced from
around town
38 Walk on the wild side: Richly
hued rugs inspired by nature
40 On the wish list: Giftable
goods by top Toronto designers
42 Throwing shade: Stylish
window coverings to tailor to
your space
Look book
45 Cabinetry, fixtures & decor to
refresh your bathroom
48 Plus: A hotel-inspired ensuite
by Cindy Rendely BY ERIC MUTRIE
Shop here
83 Our guide to the city’s best
furniture stores, design shops,
home experts & go-tos for gifts
84 Closet systems
84 Contemporary furniture
86 Gift ideas: Slick ceramics
88 Now open: Six brand-new,
must-visit showrooms
91 Design accessories
93 Gift ideas: Jolly good glassware
94 Flooring & tiles
95 Home-entertainment systems
96 Kids’ furniture
96 Gift ideas: Fantastic plastic
99 Kitchen & bath
101 New: A/V specialists
101 Lighting
102 Gift ideas: Rockin’ stoneware
103 Outdoor furniture
103 Rugs & carpeting
104 Trade only
104 Vintage & reclaimed furniture
104 Gift ideas: Heavy metals
108 Wallcoverings & paint
108 Windows & doors
109 Gift ideas: Whimsical wood
110 Workplace furniture
110 Alphabetical index
Hot dates
113 Fun and mind-expanding
things to do this season
Plus: Artists and designers deck
the halls of the city’s most glam
new shopping destinations
BY ERIC MUTRIE
End note
118 Inspired by a holiday classic,
we cast our favourite furniture
in a comical, peanutty production
BY TORY HEALY AND TAYLOR KRISTAN
40
118
113
48
93
36
Sign up for our weekly
newsletter at
designlinesmagazine.com/
newsletter
PHOTO OF BATHROOM BY BOB GUNDU;
SHEILA HICKS TEXTILE BY MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI
26 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Nº25 Nº31 Nº21 Nº 9 Nº20
poliformtoronto.com/projects
made in Italy
99 Jarvis St. | Toronto | M5C 2H4 | 416.601.1661 | contact@poliformtoronto.com

Web Contents
LED LONG DROPS
Fresh, real-life bathrooms
Find all the reno inspiration you need with design ideas copped
from 10 local bathroom projects, including a lavish, skylight-lit
lavatory in Forest Hill and this spa-like loo in Parkdale.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING HOT SPOTS
Whether you’re tracking down sneakers or hand soap, we know just
where to send you. The city’s best boutiques showcase great gifts
inside dazzling interiors – meaning you may walk out with as many
design ideas as you do stocking stuffers.
SEEKING SCANDINAVIA
Inspired by the Gardiner Museum’s True Nordic exhibition (p. 113),
we map out design stores filled with Marimekko and Iittala wares,
restos serving smørrebrod and glögg, as well as landmark buildings
designed by Nordic architects such as Viljo Revell.
STUDIO
CUSTOM LIGHTING & GLASS
WWW.AMSTUDIO.CA
1270 Castlefield Ave, Toronto | 416.783.0012
GOING POSTAL
Spread seasonal cheer with our selection of locally designed cards
and gift wrap. Smitten Kitten’s collection of fast food-themed,
gold-foil greetings will delight fry fiends, while Kid Icarus offers up
colourful rolls of wrapping paper screen-printed with whimsical sleds.
FOLLOW US
twitter.com/designlinesmag
facebook.com/designlinesmag
instagram.com/designlinesmagazine
PHOTO BY ARNAUD MARTHOURET
28 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Masthead
Vol. 15 No. 4
DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM
Bayview & Eglinton, Toronto.
Architect : Batay-Csorba Architects
Builder : Mazenga Building Group
Developer : Core Development Group
Now completed - move in right away.
Seven distinctive townhomes, located in a
bustling midtown neighbourhood with
exceptional access to parks, schools,
shopping and the upcoming Eglinton Cross
Town LRT.
Expansive floorplans offering 3 bedrooms,
plus media lofts and dens, complete with
gourmet kitchens, gardens and spacious
rooftop terraces.
Find out more today:
coremodernhomes.com
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Nelda Rodger
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Tory Healy
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Eric Mutrie
CONTRIBUTORS
Iris Benaroia
Chantal Braganza
Marcelle Faucher
Gregory Furgala
Michael Graydon
Bob Gundu
Matthew Hague
Andrea Janus
Simon Lewsen
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Carolyn Pioro
Corinna Reeves
Catherine Sweeney
ART DIRECTOR
Vicky Lee
DESIGNER
Taylor Kristan
ASSISTANT DESIGNER
Kari Silver
PHOTOGRAPHER
Naomi Finlay
Designlines is published four times
a year by Azure Publishing Inc. in
Toronto. It is available on newsstands,
in showrooms and to select Toronto
Star and Globe and Mail subscribers.
For digital subscriptions, go to
designlinesmagazine.com/magazine
For subscriptions to Azure, email
customerservice@azureonline.com or
go to azuremagazine.com/subscribe.
PUBLISHER
Sergio Sgaramella
SENIOR ACCOUNT
MANAGERS
Jeffrey Bakazias
416 203 9674 x238
jeffrey@azureonline.com
Dinah Quattrin
416 993 9636
dinah@azureonline.com
Neil Young
416 203 9674 x230
neil@azureonline.com
DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED
PRODUCTION
Alessandro Cancian
DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER
Francesco Sgaramella
CONSUMER MARKETING
MANAGER
Hannah Trumper
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Stephanie Galt
ADMINISTRATION
Olga Cheryak
Rano Dandybaeva
416.897.5480
480
sales representative | right at
home realty inc broker
895 don mills rd. suite 202 | toronto, on | M3C 1W3
Azure Publishing Inc.
460 Richmond St W, Ste #601
Toronto, On Canada M5V 1Y1
T 416 203 9674 F 416 203 9842
designlinesmagazine.com
ISSN 1712-7939
Designlines is a trademark of Azure
Publishing inc.
Registered United States patent and
trademark office.
Printed in Canada.
All rights reserved. Any reproduction
of the contents is strictly prohibited
without written authorization from
the publisher.
© 2016 Azure Publishing Inc.
30 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Contributors
Property Pipe Dreams
Team DL members draft plans for their ideal renos
What is your name? Chantal Braganza
What have you done for us lately? I toured
Thrush Holmes’s renovation and partial re-build
of his High Park-area home (p. 71). It’s full of
rich textures and clever solutions. In the living
room, firewood is stashed in a skinny wall niche,
while the Birch panelling throughout gives the
space a cozy warmth.
What DIY skill do you wish you had? I’d love to have the know-how –
and the patience – to tile. I’d re-cast all of my surfaces in a million
colourful chips.
“Refresh my drab kitchen with bright pastel cabinetry.”
What is your name? Bob Gundu
What have you done for us lately?
I photographed a renovated 1890s house on
Tranby Avenue (p. 76). It encompasses both
old and new, and there were so many subtle
details to capture – original stained-glass
windows and moulding – as well as amazing
modern oak millwork.
What DIY skill do you wish you had? I wish I knew how to work a
3-D printer. It would be amazing to make my many ideas for parts
and general geek stuff a reality.
“Punch out the back for a bigger dining room.”
What is your name? Naomi Finlay
What have you done for us lately?
I photographed three great houses, including
the art-filled homes of Zoe and David (p. 64)
and Thrush Holmes (p. 71). At both shoots, the
homeowners’ kids were total stars. I learned that
the best way to get a three-year-old to smile in a
photo is to feed them fire-roasted marshmallows.
What DIY skill do you wish you had? In my dreams, I am a
dry-walling pro. It’s a tricky craft, but useful to master – especially for
doing touch-ups after a renovation is finished.
“Drop a glass addition on top of my garage, for an office.”
litemode.ca
DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

GET THE
RED CARPET
TREATMENT
BETTER QUALITY SELECTION SERVICE
SHOWN: Brooke Silver Cloud
CARPETAREA RUGS HARDWOOD
LUXURY VINYL WINDOW COVERINGS
52 Samor Road, Toronto
416.485.9488 www.dominionrug.com

SPARTA 9048-AGB AGED BRASS PENDANT PHOTO: DAN PIASSICK

5143 White Attica
Bring your dream kitchen to the surface.
Introducing Caesarstone’s 2016 Collection.
Experience it first at caesarstone.ca

Urban Update
Five projects putting fresh spins on old city
spaces BY ERIC MUTRIE
ICE-CAPADES
While super-tall condos such as Aura reach
new heights at College Park, the area’s street
level is also undergoing a radical facelift. A
renovation to the neighbourhood’s eponymous
green space by RAW Design and The MBTW
Group will revamp the aging park with fresh
landscaping, a play area and a water feature.
Winter activity spaces will be another standout:
a five-metre-wide skating trail will be complemented
by a cozy arched pavilion. RAWDESIGN.CA
MODERN LIT
It’s a new chapter for an Etobicoke library. Come 2017, the existing Albion branch will be
replaced by a shiny new building by Perkins+Will. The facility distances itself from its dusty
predecessor with a partial green roof and a xylophone-like facade of glazed terra cotta
bars. Inside, a digital-innovation hub will house high-tech gizmos like 3-D printers, while
outdoor garden spaces will encourage community gatherings.
TORONTOPUBLICLIBRARY.CA
GUY ON THE WALL
A fantastical mural by British street artist Phlegm
gives some personality to the nondescript
corner of Yonge and St. Clair. The piece, which
covers the west side of a 12-storey office tower,
was spearheaded by public arts organization
The STEPS Initiative in partnership with Slate
Asset Management and StreetARToronto.
Resembling a curled-up figure from afar, upon
closer inspection the artwork reveals an intricately
detailed illustration of Toronto’s cityscape,
inviting eagle-eyed passersby to spot local
landmarks. YONGESTCLAIR.CA
SHOW AND TELL
ZAS Architects + Interiors’ latest project is a lesson in how to integrate community services
into a 13-year-old condo district. The firm’s angular glass- and metal-clad complex on
Fort York Boulevard will complete Concord CityPlace’s transformation with both public and
Catholic elementary schools, a daycare, and a community centre. Topped with a green roof
that houses a basketball court and running track, the sloped facilities echo the hilly terrain
of the adjacent Canoe Landing Park. ZASA.COM
TOUR DE TORONTO
The Bike Share Toronto network,
which launched in 2011, shifts into
a higher gear by expanding outside
the downtown core with 120 new stations.
Riders can now check out and return bikes at
stations as far west as Dundas West, as far
east as Main Street and as far north as St. Clair.
Funded in part by Metrolinx, the expansion
introduces rental racks near many transit stops
encouraging commuters to get active.
BIKESHARETORONTO.COM
PHOTO OF MURAL BY BEN RAHN
36 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Experience the before and after
See her space before #CCBeforeAfter
californiaclosets.com 800.274.6754

Stuff
Walk Off the Earth
Area rugs capture the alluring beauty found
in the darker aspects of nature BY ERIC MUTRIE
2
1
3
1 BOLD BOUQUET
Photographer Nan Goldin is
best known for capturing the
highs and lows of relationships.
Her collaboration with Henzel
Studio depicts two symbols of
love – roses and red wine – in
hand-knotted wool and silk
measuring 1.8 by 1.8 metres.
$9250, AT RELATIVE SPACE, 330 KING ST E
RELATIVESPACE.COM
2 FINDING EMO
German designer Jürgen
Dahlmanns reflects on the
moody stillness of a garden
pool at nighttime. Neon-pink
koi fish glow against a jetblack
background on his 1.8
by 2.7-metre wool and silk
tapestry for Rug Star. $8750, AT
WEAVERS ART, 1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE
WEAVERSART.COM
3 SENSE OF SCALE
The cold-blooded look
has never been hotter.
BoConcept’s 1.7 by 2.4-metre
Katla rug mimics the glam
patterning of reptile skin in
PETA-friendly viscose. Bask in
the glow of its rich golden hue.
$1890, AT BOCONCEPT, 230 ADELAIDE ST E
BOCONCEPT.COM
4 OIL THRILL
Geology meets geometry
thanks to local designer
Robyn Waffle, who lays a
structured diamond grid
pattern on top of a rippling
puddle of petroleum in this 1.5
by 2.1-metre hand-knotted,
wool-and-silk-blend design.
$3450, AT TOTEM DESIGN CO., 234
SUNNYSIDE AVE TOTEMDESIGNCO.COM
4
5
5 TERRIFIC TERRAIN
Resembling an aerial view
of a rugged mountain range
surrounded by water, this 2.4
by 3.1-metre wool and silk
carpet is perfect for outdoorsy
adventurers who frequent
their neighbourhood rockclimbing
gym. $8000, AT W STUDIO,
1330 CASTLEFIELD AVE WSTUDIO.CA
38 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Luxury for everyday
Bathtubs + furniture
EST. 1986
Made in Québec T. 1 888 536.9001 www.WETSTYLE.CA/W2

Stuff
Gifted Locals
Great holiday goodies, straight from the
design studios of the city’s busiest elves
1
2
1 ALL IS BRIGHT
Rob Southcott and Sarah
Cooper’s Shelter Bay offers
pendant lights with industrial
flair. Choose from handwelded
steel-wire cages and
spun-steel shades in a variety
of shapes and finishes. We
dig this dynamic trio. FROM $190,
AT STYLEGARAGE, 78 OSSINGTON AVE
STYLEGARAGE.COM
3
2 JACKED UP
The mythical jackalope is
fabled for its ferocity – making
this porcelain jewellery holder
designed by Ange-line Tetrault
for Imm Living the perfect
guardian of precious bling.
Hang necklaces from the
antlers and set rings in the
base dish. $65, AT BERGO DESIGNS,
28 TANK HOUSE LN BERGODESIGNS.CA
4
3 CELESTIAL BODIES
Japanese design superstar
Oji Masanori looked to the
skies for inspiration for this
made-in-TO carving platter.
A small dish orbits a larger
meat tray to provide a space
for salty seasonings, while
the surrounding grooves
collect juices. $120, AT MJÖLK,
2959 DUNDAS ST W MJOLK.CA
5
4 MODERN MONOLITHS
Inspired by the purity of
Korean bathhouses, Karen
Kim created a range of
super-simple soaps. Each
of Binu Binu’s brick-like
bars is made from natural
ingredients using a traditional
cold-process technique. $25 EA,
AT SOUVENIR STUDIOS, 1232 COLLEGE ST
SOUVENIR-STUDIOS.COM
For more gift ideas, go to Shop Here, p.83
5 ROCK BOTTOM
Leave it to the design studio
behind Parts and Labour to
envision a kitchen tool fit for
gourmands and rock stars
alike. Castor’s mortar and
pestle has a beechwood bowl
for soft milling, as well as a
marble dish for hard crushing.
$100, AT THE UMBRA STORE, 165 JOHN ST
UMBRA.COM
40 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Stuff
Throwing Shade
Stylish and customizable window coverings
to soften any room in the house
1
2
1 SHUTTER ISLAND
Add warmth to modern
environments with Graber’s
Wood Bay shutters. Slanted
louvers allow for air and
daylight to flow through while
blocking solar gain. They’re
available in a range of North
American hardwoods, each
treated to prevent warping. AT
PRIMETIME PAINT & PAPER, 299 QUEEN ST E
PRIMETIMEPAINT.CA
2 CURTAIN CALL
Shade-o-Matic’s Shadow
Magic curtain can be adjusted
to achieve privacy, illumination
or a balance of both. Part
shade, part horizontal blinds,
the dust-resistant covering
features a central vane that
tilts to allow in the desired
amount of light. AT ALLEEN’S, 444
YONGE ST ALLEEN.COM
3 DAWN DRAPERIES
The elegant Wave curtain by
Silent Gliss glides out in a
seamless ripple motion on a
motorized track. Known for
its super-quiet operation, the
latest-generation 5600 system
rolls fabric out at a speed of
21 centimetres per second. AT
BRADING SPECIALTY SHADES, 3204 YONGE
ST BRADING.COM
4
3
5
4 ROCKIN’ ROLLER
Altex’s super-minimalist
roller shades are the perfect
complement to clean,
contemporary rooms. Choose
from a variety of opaque,
translucent and transparent
fabrics for any level of privacy.
AT AMAZING WINDOW FASHIONS, 7695
JANE ST, UNIT #7, CONCORD AMAZINGWIN-
DOWFASHIONS.COM
5 STELLAR CELLULARS
Silhouette by Hunter Douglas
encloses an adjustable vane
between two sheer fabric
panels to diffuse harsh rays
into ambient light. With
PowerView Motorization,
the UV-blocking shades
can be scheduled to adjust
throughout the day. AT NIGHT &
DAY WINDOW DECOR, 990 KINGSTON RD
NIGHTANDDAYDECOR.COM
42 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

COMING SOON THE FINAL PHASE OF
THE ICONIC RIVER CITY COMMUNITY
River City is unlike anything else in Toronto. Don’t miss out on the last phase
of Saucier + Perrotte’s design masterpiece in the new West Don Lands
neighbourhood.
REGISTER NOW
rivercitytoronto.com

Look Book
Fresh takes on tubs, faucets and more for
playful, posh and palatial loos BY ERIC MUTRIE
Bubbly Bathroom
VAL by Laufen
The Swiss manufacturer’s
innovative SaphirKeramik material
delivers steel-like strength while
allowing for delicate proportions.
Designer Konstantin Grcic uses the
ceramic to create an asymmetrical
sink with a super-thin lip. The
beaded surface keeps soap in
place. $2160, AT TAPS BATH CENTRE, 1020
LAWRENCE AVE W TAPSBATH.COM
Touch collection by Umbra
A smooth matte finish gives this
playful, plastic accessory set
modern sophistication. Shown
here in a bold aqua hue that
evokes a super-saturated Palm
Springs swimming pool, the soap
dish, waste cans, toothbrush
holder and more are also available
in red, grey, white or black.
FROM $10 EA, AT UMBRA STORE, 165 JOHN ST
UMBRA.COM
DeTails by Tagina
Available in a range of aqua-,
stone- and sand-inspired
hues, these hexagon-shaped
ceramic tiles will transform
your bathroom floor into the
next best thing to the California
coastline – no jars of beach
sand or seashells required.
Choose from matte or glossy
finishes. CALL FOR PRICING, AT CIOT
HABITAT, 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W CIOT.COM
Taurus by CB2
Do you see red when you
find wet towels on the floor?
Keep the ranch in order with
this bovine-shaped, powdercoated
aluminum coat hook.
The crimson colour acts as
a friendly reminder not to mess
with bullheaded neat freaks.
$25, AT CB2, 651 QUEEN ST W CB2.COM
36e8 Basin by Lago
This modular, lacquered-glass
vanity system includes
open and closed shelving
components, panels with
towel hooks and a variety
of washbasin elements. Mix
and match blocks in different
colours to create an eclectic,
Tetris-like composition. CALL
FOR PRICING, AT SUITE 22 INTERIORS, 429
RICHMOND ST E (ALSO: 160 BULLOCK DR,
MARKHAM) SUITE22.CA
45

Look Book
Glam Lavatory
Mem by Dornbracht
This super-flat faucet’s Cyprum
finish, a mix of 18-karat gold
and copper, pairs well with dark
stone counters. Launching in
2017, its vanity-top, Smart Water
touch-control panel allows for
ultra-precise adjustments of
temperature to please choosy
Goldilocks types. FROM $3240,
AT GINGER’S, 95 RONALD AVE GINGERS.COM
In-Out by Agape
Benedini Associati’s circular
soaker is proportioned so
perfectly even an NBA-er will
find it spacious. At 1.3 metres
in diameter, it offers plenty
of room to stretch out, while
super-high walls provide ample
back support. Available in
black Marquina or white Carrara
marble, as well as in white
Exmar, a composite material.
CALL FOR PRICING, AT DOM INTERIORS,
58 BERKELEY ST DOMINTERIORS.COM
60 cm
Contemporary by Kohler
Finish your morning routine
feeling as fully refreshed as
modern royalty. A brushedgold
finish gives this otherwise
understated, solid-brass rainhead
a dash of regal opulence.
The brand’s Katalyst air-induction
technology creates extra-large
drops of water, while the
nozzle’s dense spray pattern
ensures ample coverage.
$885, AT ATLANTIS BATH CENTRE, 665
CALEDONIA RD ATLANTISBATHCENTRE.CA
130 cm
Etchings by Cosentino
This terrazzo-like surface
contains recovered shards of
Cosentino’s ultra-thin Dekton
material cast in the Spanish
company’s quartz Silestone. The
graphic countertop solution is
available in the black-and-white
version shown here, and in a trendy
aqua colourway. FROM $43/ SQ FT,
AT COSENTINO SURFACES, 665 CALEDONIA RD
COSENTINOSURFACES.COM
Aquia by Toto
Add drama to your bathroom
by opting for a toilet in statementmaking
noir. The dual-flush system
on this skirted vitreous china throne
saves water by offering a choice
between two flush strengths. A
soft-closing mechanism prevents
the toilet seat from slamming shut.
$1400, AT TAPWORKS KITCHEN & BATH, 3355
KINGSTON RD BATHROOMSCANADA.COM
46 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Look Book
Stylish Standalones
76 cm
Cloud by W2 by Wetstyle
The rolled rim and sensual curves
of this elegant soaker make it a
perfect showpiece; position it in the
centre of a room to admire it from
every angle. Manufactured from
durable and eco-friendly Wetmar
Bio, a proprietary mix of soy and
mineral stone, it’s available in matte
or glossy finishes. An overflow
channel prevents flooded floors
if you get distracted while filling up
the tub. $4345, AT CANAROMA BATH & TILE,
7979 WESTON RD, VAUGHAN CANAROMA.COM
Shawà 2 by Antonio Lupi
This freestanding stainless-steel
shower column is a refined
modern twist on the exposed-pipe
bathroom fixtures popular in urban
lofts. Choose it to add an intriguing
hit of edgy industrial character
to chic setups. Suitable for both
indoors and out, it includes a
curved streetlamp-esque showerhead,
plus a handshower attached
to a 150-centimetre hose. $9990,
AT ERNESTOMEDA, 354 DAVENPORT RD, STE G1
ERNESTOMEDATORONTO.COM
157 cm
Dressage by Graff
This all-in-one walnut vanity
is a sophisticated blend of
rustic and modern. A sink,
mirror, toiletries platform and
storage drawers are each
attached to a cabin-chic log
set on elegantly splayed legs.
The staggered heights of the
components create a playful
sculptural profile. $12,175, AT TILES
PLUS, 1911 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA
TILESPLUS.COM
Pebble by Ronbow
French designer Ora Ito returns
the bathroom sink to its simplest
form with this river rock-shaped
vanity. The glossy-white wood
unit’s base slides out to provide
a place for toothpaste and
shaving cream, while an LED
light ring around the mirror
delivers beauty salon-like
illumination. Cabinet modules
can be wall-mounted a stone’s
throw away to provide extra
storage. $10,640, AT AMATI CANADA,
105 DONCASTER AVE, THORNHILL
AMATICANADA.COM
Libera 3D by Novello
Configure the lacquered
particle-board elements of this
modular vanity system, available
in a range of colours and
finishes, to create geometric
compositions that maximize
space and establish a graphic
focal point. Open shelving
provides a place to show off
your designer fragrance collection,
while extra toilet paper
can be stashed out of sight in
push-to-open drawers. CALL
FOR PRICING, AT ROMAN BATH CENTRE, 883
CALEDONIA RD ROMANBATHCENTRE.COM
47

Look Book
Project: Puttin’ on the Ritz
Cindy Rendely takes a cue
from luxury hotels to envision
a jet-setting duo’s master suite
A pair of globe-trotters
hired architect Cindy Rendely
to bring their 1940s Forest Hill
home more in line with the luxe
lodgings they’d recently checked
into in Thailand. Specifically,
they sought a bedroom that
acted as a self-contained living
space, complete with an ensuite
that would serve as the ultimate
staycation spot.
Working with VMF Structures
Ltd., Rendely tucked the new
bathroom into a former kids’
room that had a low ceiling and
an attic above. By merging these
spaces, she created a glossy
white oasis. Celestial lights from
Artemide and five-metre-tall
totems clad in aqua tile from
VitroCeram accentuate the
space’s height. Millwork by Two
Degrees North.
A soaker tub from Ginger’s
looks out to the rooftop deck,
where a metal chimney flue
is concealed by a skyscraperesque
lightbox designed with
Filo Timo (p. 53).
Inspired by the minimalist
block sculptures of artist
Donald Judd, shelving in the
adjacent bedroom doubles as
wall art. The room is edged
with Caesarstone tile to create
a clear circulation path and
establish a seamless transition
between bed and bath rooms.
A matching step up to the
outside deck is extended to
double as a cozy fireside perch.
Walnut flooring from Moncer;
sofa and desk from Italinteriors.
CRARCHITEXTURE.COM
SEE THE REST OF THIS
SPACE AT
DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM/
RITZBATH
PHOTOS BY BOB GUNDU
48 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Passionate about design?
Shop the world’s largest assortment of authentic
modern furniture. Stop by today or schedule
a complimentary design session at dwr.com/studios.
TORONTO 214 King St. E.
© 2016 Design Within Reach, Inc.
THE BEST IN MODERN DESIGN
WWW.DWR.COM | 1.800.944.2233 | DWR STUDIOS
Shown: Authentic Egg Chair (1958) by Arne Jacobsen.

Local Act
Designer-chocolate darlings
talk passion, process and
what they’ve got cooking
BY GREGORY FURGALA
“Babe, I bought a chocolate shop.” Brandon
Olsen and his fiancée, Sarah Keenlyside, had
talked about opening a storefront together,
but plans were never more tangible than those
conversations. She runs a documentary
production company and he wanted to get his
own restaurant off the ground first – another
business on top of that would be painful. But
Olsen, a chef, is “kind of” impulsive, according
to Keenlyside.
She’s learned to trust his instincts, though,
which he’s sharpened through stints at Napa
Valley’s The French Laundry and Ad Hoc, as well
as calling the line at The Black Hoof. A spell at
Bar Isabel, the lauded Spanish taverna, clearly
inspires one milk chocolate variety at Chocolates
by Brandon Olsen: Port-like Andalusian Pedro
Ximenez sherry with cream-mellowed cocoa – a
reconstruction of a classic pairing. Less expected
is a holistic flavour study of raspberry, rosewater
“and hey,” as Olsen asks, “why not fennel?”
Eating these confections is bittersweet, though –
they really are gorgeous.
Each unlikely duo or trio of flavours is uniformly
encased within a geodesic dome, an idea that
emerged out of Keenlyside’s brief obsession with
Expo 67 and R. Buckminster Fuller. The disparate
colours are signs of what’s within – fuchsia and
tonal splatters of bubblegum pink for Luxardo
cherry-vanilla; a dimpled, yellow stucco crust
for yuzu-sake. With few exceptions, they’re
unapologetically bright, a sight for sore eyes
in the too-brown world of chocolate.
50 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Whatever the batch, the process goes like
this: First, Olsen prepares the veneer by
“Jackson Pollocking” coloured cocoa butter
into the moulds, then airbrushing a base coat of
coloured cocoa butter. Next, he tempers, pours
and sets premium Cacao Barry couverture
in a thin layer to form the shell, before piping
ganache into each one and covering it with
another layer of chocolate. Then, two or three
days later, the moment of truth: he gently
dislodges each piece. Even the boxes, designed
by Ryan Crouchman, are hand-painted. And so,
it adds up: The always-available nine-chocolate
OG Classic Collection – those aforementioned
flavours included – costs $20.25. Olsen also
cycles through seasonal one-offs: this winter’s
Polar Collection is splatter-free, Lawren Harrisinspired
iceberg chocolates filled with variations
of mint-flavoured ganache.
Despite the hours of endlessly filling and
emptying moulds, studying architecture and
prints, they’re both ecstatic with the result and
have no plans to slow down. In fact, instead of
putting Olsen’s restaurant plan on hiatus, they
recently gave it a name: La Banane. Opening
later this year at 227 Ossington Avenue, there is
little doubt that impulsiveness will be at play at
this address, too.
CHOCOLATES BY BRANDON OLSEN, 1132 COLLEGE ST
416 588 2926 WED-SAT 11-7, SUN 11-5 CXBO.CA
51

Encaustic Cement Tile · Mosaics · Natural Stone · Porcelain
Visit us at 950 Dupont St., Toronto M6H 1Z2
sales@decotile.com www.decotile.com 416.413.7985
SHOWROOM: 950 Dupont St., Toronto M6H 1Z2 · 416-861-1480
info@weaversplus.ca · www.weaversplus.ca

For Hire
Piece
Makers
How Filo Timo’s
bespoke components
complete architectural
puzzles
By Elizabeth Pagliacolo
ENTER THE STUDIO of Filo Timo and you are instantly immersed in the
sights and sounds of creation. The Junction Triangle space crackles with
buzz-sawing and welding. Walk past this action, and Erica Pecoskie and
George Simionopoulos are ready to usher you to the elegant office beyond,
where delicate models – brass candlestick holders and custom signs – are
arranged on every surface. Par for the course in a design studio, and then
you look up to find you are sitting below a model of a triangular wood
helipad – another one of the team’s wildly unique designs.
53

A giant mood board
collects avant-garde
inspiration, renderings
for on-the-go projects,
and material samples.
A solid-brass piece
for the Bahà’í Temple
in Chile will later be
dipped in gold.
This is the one-stop design and fabrication studio you hire to imagine
the crown jewel of your project, that architectural component – big
or small – that elicits awe. Both trained architects, Simionopoulos and
Pecoskie design, model and personalize features in collaboration with
like-minded clients and architects who understand that a well-crafted
detail can be an intrinsic part of a building’s character. The duo planted
the seed for Filo Timo 10 years ago when Pecoskie consulted for Lord
Cultural Resources, while Simionopoulos worked for Hariri Pontarini
Architects on a temple in Chile. Simionopoulos gave Pecoskie an early
look at plans for the Bahà’í Temple’s unique wing structures.
If the temple brought them together, a commission in 2011 from
a Doctor Who fan delivered them to a whole new dimension via a timemachine
vestibule. This stone and leather-sheathed metal sculpture –
now housed in a private residence’s cinema foyer – is kitted out with
vintage monitors, loudspeakers, bronze calibrators and other mysterious
instruments. “That’s when we realized: there’s such a niche for building
ideas,” says Simionopoulos. “Why don’t we create an environment to
foster the impossible? And really push ideas right at the beginning.”
54 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Super-thin steel
numbers in a custom
font (by Sali Tabacchi)
will identify office
units in 7 St. Thomas.
A maquette for
a real-estate firm’s
office they jazzed up
with mahogany- and
zinc-lined windows.
Cast bronze keys
sit among custom
hinges and handles.
A model for
a cedar helipad built
in Ontario, and the
final result. The 4.57-
metre-tall structure
opens via a
pneumatic door.
They officially opened Filo Timo (Greek for the
sense of honour achieved by doing something
well) last year, with a focus on process. They
get excited about techniques old and new, from
bronze casting and powder-coating to lasercutting
and 3-D printing. “Design happens as
you physicalize the project,” says Pecoskie.
For a newly completed house by KPMB, they
worked with the architects to devise a bronze
screen that reflects the homeowner, a mathematician.
Step back, and what at first seems a
simple perforated pattern reveals itself to be
a massive motif of concentric circles based on
a complex algorithm. Pushing the idea of tactility,
especially where the hand meets the architecture, they’ve created a
burnished door-pull cast from an actual baguette (for Forno Cultura on
King Street West) and a set of silvery keys with gnarled, antler-like handles
(for a private residence by local firm Reigo & Bauer). “It’s the idea that
these are the keys for this house,” says Simionopoulos. This knack for
ultimate personalization has made Filo Timo a go-to for fabricating
identities in signage, too.
Then there’s that first project. All these years later, they have collaborated
with Hariri Pontarini on some of the Bahà’í Temple’s special moments –
among them a small yet stunning set of bronze hooks to fasten the entry
gate’s rope. It encapsulates Filo Timo’s philosophy. As Pecoskie puts it:
“The smallest moment contains the DNA of the entire project.”
FILO-TIMO.COM
55

Exclusively selected furniture and designs that are
built to last, and leave a lasting impression.
Fashion-forward products from across the globe,
hand-picked by our lighting design specialists.
SHOP NOW AT PRIMALIGHTING.CA
255 Bass Pro Mills Drive l Vaughan, Ontaro l 905 851 1188

Tell your story with traditional
farmhouse aesthetics from the Oak Hill
collection. Just one of many carefully
curated design movements from
the 150-year design anthology that
is DXV. To learn more, visit dxv.com.
DESIGN CONSULTANT: Holly Hollingsworth Phillips

The white-washed
cedar-and-aluminumclad
addition is topped
with a wide, trough-like
terrace. Patio furniture
from Fresh and Hauser.

Bouliane designed a
quartz-topped island
(by SevernWoods)
with angles to match
the new addition.
Table and stools from
Hardware Interiors.
Back to
the Future
How architect Luc Bouliane brought an old
brick home in Leslieville up to speed
By Simon Lewsen
THERE’S A LOCAL TYPOLOGY
that architect Luc Bouliane calls
“the Toronto addition”: you start
with a boxy house and then add
(surprise!) yet another box out back.
When Bouliane opened his firm, he
vowed that he would never build one.
That is until 2012, when Ryan Wiley
and Brian Vandervecht hired him to add
an extension to their century home in
Leslieville. Though it was an elegant brownstone,
it had poorly proportioned rooms,
and it failed – spectacularly – to make use
of the 7.5-metre-wide lot. Bouliane, known
for his organic and geomorphic forms,
devised a gemlike addition that transforms
the feeling of the entire house.
61

The shape is what you might call a nonahedron
(or a nine-faced polyhedron). Bouliane refers to it as
a “thing” – a cluster of folded cedar-and-aluminumclad
panels, which bulges at the north and south ends,
adding more than a metre to the width of the building.
The structure then folds back in and grips the sides of
the house like a barnacle on a rock. Walk in from the back
patio and you’re in a spacious kitchen (perfect for house
parties), that angles slightly to capture the southern winter
light. The generous 60-centimetre-deep cabinetry enables
Wiley and Vandervecht, both self-described neat freaks, to
keep the interiors spotless.
The front of the house is rectilinear and small but becomes
oblique and spacious as you move toward the back. A partial
divider separates the living area from the kitchen and dining
room. Lengthwise, along the northern wall, Bouliane set the
closets, powder room, ceiling bulkhead and cabinetry on a diagonal
line, cranking the room southward into the extended kitchen.
There’s nothing overbearing about this irregular shape, which
Bouliane offsets by working with a simple, consistent material
palette: wide-plank oak floors, white walls and occasional touches
of grey Brazilian slate. Many of the built-ins also gesture, subtly, to
the angular nature of the house. The quartz-topped kitchen island
Den and deck
on second floor
62 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Ducts and electrical
are tucked in the wall
above the two-sided
fireplace between
living room and kitchen.
Chairs from Hardware
Interiors; rug and sofa
from Elte.
is positioned to complement the diagonal wall,
and the guards on the stairwell – made from
medium-density fibreboard instead of glass
to prevent fingerprints – have trapezoidal
shapes, much like the addition.
Upstairs, Bouliane shrunk the less
hard-working rooms in favour of generous
spaces where the couple needs them most.
He reduced the second-floor guest-room
suite for a gracious office and lounge.
And he opted for an open-concept third
floor, including a luxurious walk-in closet
with separate bedroom and bathroom
entrances. The carefully proportioned
rooms make elegant use of limited
space, and the subtle angles defy boxy
Toronto conventions. The home might
be functional and tidy, but it sure
ain’t no square.
ARCHITECTS-LUCBOULIANE.COM
CROSS SECTION
3
1
2
4
5
6 7 8
3
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Master bedroom
Master bath
Terrace
Guest bedroom
Den
Entry
Living room
Kitchen
Deck
Master suite on
third floor
West-facing front
exterior
63

and
The open plan
kitchen/dining space
doubles as studio
and family room.
Flooring by Moncer;
Magis table and red
Vitra armchair available
at Quasi Modo.
64 PHOTO OF KITCHEN BY NAOMI FINLAY; RED CHAIR BY MICHAEL GRAYDON

Brooklyn designers bring
high-design and harmony
to a midtown co-op
By Iris Benaroia
Photography by Naomi Finlay
and Michael Graydon
ROSEDALE, it may surprise you to know, is not all rambling
houses and sprawling gardens. You can find several
nondescript condo buildings here, too. The beige-bricked
mid-rises predate the first moon landing by about a decade,
sometimes with suite interiors to match. Inhabiting one of
these units is David Boira and Zoë Coombes, the designers
behind the sensuous furniture and lighting line, Cmmnwlth,
who count Issey Miyake and MoMA as clients.
Armed with architecture degrees from Columbia, Boira
and Coombes were running an art gallery/design studio
in Brooklyn before they purchased this home in 2013 and
made the move with their young son Pau to be closer to
Coombes’s family. Hipsterville to Hauteville is an unlikely
trajectory, but this couple isn’t bound by convention. “We
were drawn to the area because it’s surrounded by trees,
it’s bikeable and it’s a six-minute walk to the subway,” says
Coombes. Plus, living carefree in a flat with a doorman
appealed to the couple’s wanderlust.
65

The 112-square-metre unit was everything
the neatniks are not: messy and tasteless.
Chintz fabric reigned, the walls were yellow,
the rooms poky and the ceiling unusually squat
at 2.1 metres. “The ventilation scheme had
ducts installed below the ceiling joist,” which
explained the height, says Boira. But a worse
discovery came post-demolition when they
found faulty wiring. “We were not comfortable
covering up the mess with nice paint and pretty
tiles,” he says. Nor were Boszko & Verity, their
construction partners. Bringing the unit up to
code prompted a gut job down to the concrete
slab and, since everything was coming out
anyway, they replaced the existing living-room
windows with higher-quality frames.
Next, they addressed air quality – Coombes’s
bugbear. “Condos sometimes have HVAC issues,
so shared air isn’t always ideal,” she says.
The couple adopted passive-house principles,
scrupulously sealing the home and installing
a snazzy Zehnder HRV unit that flushes fresh air
into the rooms. The result: the apartment has a
definite plant-shop freshness.
Once a warren, the layout is now open-plan
and uber-tidy. Gone is the strange little kitchen
with the pass-through – “leftovers from English
grandiosity,” jokes Boira. In its place is a
Bulthaup beauty. A motherlode of custom millwork
stretches from the foyer around to the
private spaces, concealing everything from
bikes to blouses.
“They’re not huge spaces, so you really have
to work to make them feel large,” says Coombes,
adding that prioritizing is key. “We would rather
have a 10-person dinner party any day over
marathon sessions of TV.” This explains the
absence of sofas. Editing also happened in the
master ensuite where there isn’t a shower, but
instead a chalky half-egg of a tub next to a solecast
gypsum Cmmnwlth light.
LOOK CLOSELY!
Left to right: A curve
was inserted where
the dropped ceiling
was removed to
smooth the transition
between heights;
coin-sized power
outlets by Bocci and
circular HVAC access
panels; Morfina door
handles made of
cast-silicon bronze
by Cmmnwlth;
Stormtrooper radiator
cover made by MCM;
bands of marble edge
the windows and
replace baseboards;
the Seltanica pendant
by Cmmnwlth.
PHOTO OF PURPLE CHAIR, PENDANT AND KITCHEN ISLAND BY NAOMI FINLAY;
ALL OTHERS BY MICHAEL GRAYDON
66 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Paintings by WK
Interact hang above
Vitsoe Universal
Shelving. Ligne Roset
armchair at Kiosk.
Above the cooktop
is an extractor with
lamp by Bulthaup.
Six metres of
millwork by MCM
conceals a family’s
worth of stuff while
space-saving sliding
doors offer privacy.
Bar stools by
Plank; b1 kitchen
system by Bulthaup.
67

In the master
bedroom: bed by
Legnoletto; cabinet by
Established & Sons;
photo by Timothy
Saccenti.
Flooring and
backsplash were
fashioned from
York Fabrica marble
off-cuts. Tub and
faucets from Ginger’s.
Other personal details abound. Boira and Pau (a Star Wars
enthusiast) made a Stormtrooper cover for the kitchen radiator,
and the place is filled with killer artwork and high-end modern
furniture. “The artwork is mostly by friends, some are collaborations,”
says Boira. Seen as a whole, the apartment is a
brilliant example of what can be done with a lot of imagination
and a little space: Leave the palatial rooms to the people in the
big Rosedale houses. “We like it this way,” says Coombes. “We
lock up in minutes and off we go on our next adventure.”
COMMONWEALTH.NU
PHOTO OF PAU BY NAOMI FINLAY;
BEDROOM AND TUB BY MICHAEL GRAYDON
68 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

It began with a spark… it has burned for 333 years.
The difference is Gaggenau.
In 1683, from the depths of the Black Forest, a fl ame
sprang to life and the age of industrial craftsmanship
began. From the same process that saw a forge
emerge, to the introduction of the combi-steam oven
to the home kitchen, we have always imagined what
could be. Then built it.
333 years of working with metal is an achievement
only few can claim. It exposes a success that has
crossed time, distance, and cultures. Gaggenau is not
just a kitchen appliance; it is the soul of a home and it
is this passion that has been 333 years in the making.
For more information, please visit www.gaggenau.ca

245 Davenport Rd
Suite 200, Toronto
416 968 2768
torpinc.com

Mi
xed-
media ar
tist
Thrush
Holmes
completes his greatest
canvas yet: his home
By Chantal Braganza
Aesthetic consistency: Cedar
cladding with chevron inlay is
in tune with the solarium, and
a patch of turf blocks nods to
intricate interior tiling.

FOR THRUSH HOLMES, it was a snap decision in 2008 to purchase his High
Park-area detached, a house he would go on to re-imagine and renovate for the
next near-decade. “We just bought it without really exploring the depths of it,
or the construction,” says the self-taught painter and mixed-media artist. “We
overlooked a lot. A lot.”
Holmes, who’d trained as a master carpenter, had expected to renovate the
place himself – but he wasn’t prepared for just how many issues the previous
owners had left behind. In the first month, the roof started to leak. In the first
year, the air conditioner and furnace broke. Even the dishwasher caught fire.
Trusses frame the
peak in the master.
At the foot of the bed
is a Moooi trunk from
Klaus, church pew
from Smash and two
pieces by Holmes.
Birch panelling in
the foyer has cut-outs
for a vent and the
door chime. Samare
benches from Klaus,
cast antlers by Castor
Design.
72 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

“Everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong,” he says. The house forced Holmes to take
on a room-by-room renovation, a project that, over the years, has evolved in aesthetic and approach
as has his own art, which is sought after both here and abroad for its bright elemental colours,
gestural lines and occasional stabs of neon light.
Holmes started with the master bedroom by peeling off drywall to expose the brick behind,
and re-vaulting the ceiling with collared ties – an arduous process he re-did three times. The adjacent
office was recast as a walk-in closet, hidden away from the main room with a custom-built sliding
door. Rather than knock down walls, he re-dressed them in clean, white moulded frames that evoke
some of the domestic surfaces he’s seen and loved during show trips to Paris. “There was no
character left in the house. It had all been ripped out or covered up,” he says. “So I put some older
things back in. Slowly.”
The one wall he did remove was on the main floor, which separated the living room and kitchen
from the entrance. Now, the long, uninterrupted stretch features mid-century and contemporary
furniture that signals a change in each living space: In the living area, sculptural E15 lounge chairs
and built-in firewood storage, and in the dining area, a mismatched-footed dining table by Castor
Design. At the back of the house is a mix of IKEA and hand-built, birch cabinetry coated in electric
reds and oranges surrounding a massive granite island with a marble look.
Red-oak flooring
warms the white
space and grounds
the graphic mix of art
and furniture. Table
by Castor, Droog
pendant and Emeco
chairs from Klaus.
73

Holmes’s most fastidious work is found in the solarium (formerly a deck), with
carefully inlaid chevron flooring and a custom black-and-white tile design. And out
back, he’s in the process of converting a shed into a sauna. With the bulk of the
renovation behind him, could this be a final step? Holmes isn’t so sure and, just
in case, he’s rented a garage down the street in which to keep his tools. “I couldn’t
have conceived of the whole house from where it was to where it is now. The way
someone comes in and just designs the whole thing in one go…it would lack a kind
of spirituality for me, or have the guts that it has now.”
THRUSHHOLMES.COM
Beyond the
kitchen, with its
granite island and
colour-blocked
millwork, Holmes
replaced a worn-out
deck with a solarium.
Holmes tiled a
portion of the floor
using penny rounds
to create symbols.
E15 chair from Klaus,
vintage shelving unit
from Studio Pazo.
74 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

A deck bridges the
solarium and sauna.
Cedar facades and
mature greenery
make an inner-city
retreat of the patio
and tiered garden.
PHOTO CREDIT
75

76 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Young developers and a mod
odern
arch
itect band
together to res
esto
tore
flair and functio
ion to a Victori
rian
By Matthew wHagu
ague
Photos
by Bob Gund
undu
Original mouldings
and leaded glass
were restored.
Flooring with custom
herringbone pattern
by Moncer; pendant
from Sescolite;
stools from Cocoon
Furnishings.
77

TRANBY AVENUE’s heritage-designated
houses are jewels of late Victorian architecture.
Hand-painted birds adorn the stained-glass
transom windows – a gift from the homebuilder
– above many front doors. These sorts
of beloved historic elements are why, in 2015,
the appearance of a renovation permit in the
window of an 1892 beauty raised eyebrows.
A developer, 3Gen, was flipping the property.
The inclusion of Betsy Williamson quelled
any concerns neighbours may have had.
Co-founder of Williamson Williamson Inc.
(formerly Williamson Chong Architects), the
Harvard-educated architect whose work has
been recognized with the Professional Prix
de Rome from the Canada Council is known
for her finesse with fine detailing, careful
use of materials and professional integrity.
In 3Gen’s Darcy Ward and Alexis Walker, she
found like-minded collaborators. “Darcy and
Alexis didn’t approach the project like typical
developers,” notes Williamson. “From the
beginning, they treated the home as though it
were their own.” The team devotedly restored
the original form and function where possible
and inserted updates where necessary.
Stepping into the foyer is like a quick study
in Victorian detailing: delicate mouldings
accentuate the walls, handsome baseboards
stretch up from the floor and, of course, the
street’s signature tweeters are nestled above
the door – in leaded glass expertly restored
by the great-great-grandson of the window’s
original artisan.
Beyond the entry, the juxtaposition of the
historic and the contemporary becomes more
pronounced. “Our office only does contemporary
and modern work,” says Williamson.
“So what interested us was showing exactly
what was original and what was new, as
opposed to making something faux-historic.”
The strategy was simple: rooms that were in
good condition were preserved, with such
details as art nouveau doorknobs and hinges
left intact. Areas that had been chopped up by
previous renos – the kitchen, bathrooms and
master bedroom – were made proudly new.
Book-matched
quartzite on the island
and backsplash lends
the contemporary
kitchen timeless
appeal. Light from
Sescolite; art by
Rachel Ovadia.
Every William
Morris-style grate,
hinge and mortise
lock was restored.
The Birds of Tranby
transom was revived
by the great-great
grandson of the
original artist, Joseph
McCausland.
A curved bar
salutes the sweeping
five metres of oak
millwork by KGA
Kitchens. Patio doors
by Alumilex.
78 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Geronimo Construction oversaw the
reno of the 295-square-metre home.
Blackwell Engineering installed a structural
beam to support the back of the house.
Some unique changes capture the contrast
perfectly: a former servants’ passage linking
the dining room and the kitchen was no
longer needed, so was closed in with sleek
white-oak millwork that slips behind the original
mouldings. It contains a powder room, a bank
of floor-to-ceiling storage cupboards and steps
to the basement. The cabinetry is a signature
move for Williamson, who loves working with
minimally detailed feature pieces.
The rest of the kitchen was a total gut. It’s now
clean-lined and bright, with swaths of quartzite
wrapping the counters and breakfast bar.
79

In the ensuite:
fixtures from Taps;
Stone Tile porcelain
flooring; custom
vanity and mirrors.
Once a sun room,
the master now walks
out to a 32-squaremetre
balcony. Barrier
by Mrail; Innit chairs.
The upstairs is even more radically reconfigured.
In the master bedroom, the bed now
sits in an open-concept alcove. A wall was
removed to make the space feel as large as
possible, with more signature millwork separating
it from the marble-clad ensuite. Three
giant, sliding panes of glass lead to a leafy,
private oasis that replaces a former addition.
The glassy back contrasts the home’s
fastidiously preserved front. The result is not
at all a jarring contrast. Rather, the mash-up
bridges the best of both worlds. “We took
the home back to what it was meant to be,”
says Williamson. That is: beautiful, functional
and built to last for many more generations
of passersby to flock to.
3GENDEVELOPMENT.COM, WILLIAMSONWILLIAMSON.COM
80 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Closets,doors and
glass partition walls
www.komandor.ca
FACTORY SHOWROOM
863 Rangeview Rd., Mississauga
905-766-0880 | 1-877-541-3667
IMPROVE CANADA SHOWROOM
7250 Keele Street #87, Vaughan
905-636-1968

Your guide to the city’s top
furniture showrooms, decor
shops, home experts & more
CLOSET SYSTEMS, 84
CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE, 84
NEW: NOW OPEN, 88
DESIGN ACCESSORIES, 91
FLOORING & TILES, 94
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS, 95
KIDS’ FURNITURE, 96
KITCHEN & BATH, 99
NEW: AUDIO-VISUAL EXPERTS, 101
LIGHTING, 101
OUTDOOR FURNITURE, 103
RUGS & CARPETING, 103
TRADE ONLY, 104
VINTAGE & RECLAIMED FURNITURE, 104
WALLCOVERINGS & PAINT, 108
WINDOWS & DOORS, 108
WORKPLACE FURNITURE, 110
ALPHABETICAL INDEX, 110
Feast
your eyes
on the
gift ideas
inside!
PHOTO BY NAOMI FINLAY
Finn Juhl reading
chair, StudioIlse
extending table
and Oji Masanori
pendant, at Mjölk
83

Shop Here
The city’s top
shopping districts
Contemporary
Furniture
Uptown
West End
HWY 401
ALLEN RD
Midtown
SPADINA AVE
Queen West
King West
GARDINER EXPY
YONGE ST
BLOOR ST W
DUNDAS ST W
QUEEN ST W
EGLINTON AVE
Queen East
King East
DON VALLEY PKWY
QUEEN ST E
18 Watt
Many of the European designs on display here
look transplanted from a luxury resort. Visitors
will find avant-garde Spanish seating from Beltá
and CasaDesús, as well as poolside furniture by
Vondom and sound-deadening felt wall panels
by Sweden’s Johanson. Serpentine chandeliers
by master Murano glassmaker Andromeda are
eye-catchers. 660 CALEDONIA RD, UNIT #202 416 787 1818
MON-FRI 9-5, SAT 10-5 18-WATT.COM
Akroyd Furniture
Visitors to this studio will find a range of custom
furnishings in walnut, cherry, white oak and
maple – all sourced from regional woodlots
and crafted on site. Wares include exquisitely
detailed benches with hidden storage and
platform beds that appear to float under
exaggerated headboards crafted from chunks of
wood. 15 CASE GOODS LN, STUDIOS #101 & #102 416 367 5757
WED-SUN 12-5 OR BY APPT AKROYDFURNITURE.CA
ALX Home
With nearly 40 years of experience in custom
furniture, ALX has a packed commercial
portfolio: casegoods for Soho House Toronto
and West Hollywood; dining tables and benches
for Momofuku; and wardrobes for Gotstyle. Its
retail outpost focuses on built-to-order home,
condo and office basics, all made from locally
sourced wood. 100 FOUR VALLEY DR, UNIT D, VAUGHAN
905 738 2307 MON-FRI 10-4:30 (EVENINGS BY APPT), SAT 11-5,
SUN 12-5 ALXRAW.COM
The Art Shoppe
Finding that next great piece is made easier
when a 7,000-square-metre showroom features
carefully considered vignettes that combine
classic pieces with informal and contemporary
wares. While the family-owned company
sources from around the world, the modern
choices from Italy are particularly noteworthy:
indigo blue velvet sectionals with chrome legs,
leather swivel chairs and accent tables finished
in trendy rose gold. 71 KINCORT ST 416 487 3211 MON-SAT
9:30-6, SUN 12-5 THEARTSHOPPE.COM
Closet
Systems
California Closets
CC’s expert space consultants take you through
storage solutions for the kitchen, garage and
media room: think workbenches replete with
drawers and Murphy beds that tuck seamlessly
away. Drawer and door-front finishes include the
EcoResin line made from thatch and leaves, as
well as the Tesoro line that mimics the textures
of linen, herringbone and wood. 1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE
416 342 1717 MON 2-6, TUE-SAT 10-6 (ALSO: 158 DAVENPORT RD
416 342 1717) CALIFORNIACLOSETS.COM
Komandor
Bespoke closets and room dividers reign
supreme here. Interior drawers and shelves can
be crafted to fit all sizes, while the sliding-door
options are endless. Laminate panels from
European brands Kronopol and Egger come in
an array of colours, while Decorativo lets you
get arty by digitally printing an image of your
choice on glass doors. 7250 KEELE ST, VAUGHAN
416 640 1802 MON-SAT 10-6 KOMANDOR.CA
Space Solutions
For 30 years, SS has been helping small-space
dwellers make the most of tight quarters with
custom furnishings, including bookcases,
powder-coated MDF cabinets, modular
industrial-style shelves and Murphy beds with
integrated storage. Garage solutions include
cabinets with stainless-steel tops, as well as
slat walls with adjustable hooks and brackets.
660 EGLINTON AVE E 416 322 5575 MON-FRI 9:30-6, SAT 9:30-5
SPACESOLUTIONS.CA
More closet systems & wardrobes: Dom
Interiors, Eggersmann, Funktion Interiors,
Gautier, Irpinia Kitchens, Italinteriors, Molteni
& C, Poliform, Resource Furniture, Scavolini
Store, Selene and Suite 22 Interiors.
Augustus Jones
Much like the 19th-century Toronto land surveyor
it’s named for, AJ thrives in uncharted territory,
securing high-end European office, livingand
dining-room furniture by such hard-to-find
manufacturers as Enne and Prostoria. Our
favourite find: Ton’s Split chair with bentwood
legs spliced to act as both backrest and seat
support. 33 DAVIES AVE 416 360 1788 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 12-5
AUGUSTUSJONES.COM
Avenue Road
Here, a modernized 1907 industrial building
houses high-end furniture and accessories
destined to be tomorrow’s heirlooms. Iconic
Brazilian chairs from Oscar Niemeyer and Jorge
Zalszupin sit alongside USM’s impeccable
modular storage systems and exclusive side
tables by German design darling Sebastian
Herkner. Don’t miss The Rug Company’s
extensive collection of hand-knotted wool, with
new additions from Paul Smith. 415 EASTERN AVE 416
548 7788 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-6 OR BY APPT AVENUE-ROAD.COM
84 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
B.O.F.F. Wall Bed
This Murphy-bed manufacturer has served its
main clientele – square footage-starved condo
dwellers – since 1986. Scores of vignettes
illustrate the options of customizable wall beds,
home-office systems and for-anywhere-inthe-home
cabinets. The truly space-deprived
will love the all-in-one wall-bed units that can
incorporate a desk, a bookcase or even a sofa.
4249 STEELES AVE W, VAUGHAN 416 636 2633 TUE-THU & SAT 10-5,
FRI 10-7, SUN 12-5 BOFFWALLBEDS.CA
BLVD Interiors
Catering to contemporary-style lovers tight
on cash – and room – BLVD offers affordable,
space-saving and multi-functional pieces:
think wheeled bar carts, platform beds with
storage drawers and ingenious dining tables
with hidden compartments to hold wine bottles.
Gems include rustic, distressed-pine dressers,
white-marble consoles and curvaceous
loungers. 707 QUEEN ST W 416 362 5222 MON-WED & SAT
11-7, THU & FRI 11-8, SUN 12-6 BLVDINTERIORS.COM
BoConcept
Denmark’s largest furniture retailer seamlessly
mixes functionality and modern luxury –
at an affordable price point – with plenty of
customizable options. Among its newest
offerings are the Monaco sofa, which is a
balance of cozy and clean, and the sleek
Cupertino desk with optional fuzzy grey
speakers. 230 ADELAIDE ST E 647 352 8802 MON-WED & SAT
10-6, THU & FRI 10-7, SUN 12-5 BOCONCEPT.CA
Calligaris
Wares from this Italian furniture manufacturer
exude both youth and elegance. Take, for
instance, the Code collection of products
developed with young designers. Matteo Cibic’s
Pom Pom lamp features five bulbs arranged
along a vertical copper axis, while Busetti Garuti
Redaelli’s Bumper shelf-cum-clothing hook
makes the most of foyer wall space. 170 KING ST E
416 504 2959 MON-WED & SAT 10-6, THU & FRI 10-7, SUN 12-5
CALLIGARISTORONTO.CA
Casalife
Condo dwellers head to this sprawling
showroom for sustainably made, multi-purpose
furniture with panache. Its 1,395 square metres
of living, dining and bedroom vignettes are
artfully accented with bold lighting and lush area
rugs. While their coup-de-coeur has traditionally
been the selection of American Leather sleeper
sofas, shoppers will be tempted by Casalife’s
own line of funkier solid-wood furnishings. 170-171
EAST LIBERTY ST 416 922 2785 MON & TUE 10-6, WED 10-8,
THU-SAT 10-6, SUN 11-5 (ALSO: 2532 YONGE ST 416 922 2785; 350
EVANS AVE 416 922 2785) CASALIFE.COM
CB2
Its condo-friendly furniture was always
cooler than sibling Crate & Barrel’s, but CB2’s
collaborations with established designers
and gifted newcomers have put it over the top.
Miron Lior’s “V” bookcase is so-named for
the 45-degree angle of its teak shelving, while
Lenhard Pfeifer’s low-slung Lawndale daybed is
clad in brandy-hued buffalo leather. 651 QUEEN ST W
416 366 2828 MON-SAT 10-8, SUN 11-7 CB2.COM
Commute Design
CD’s custom-design studio is filled with vintage
pieces and locally made, large-scale original
furniture that incorporates repurposed industrial
detritus. The eclectic offerings range from
beds and benches to a bevy of credenzas.
Knockout living-room additions include a solid
walnut lounger finished with tailored grey wool
cushioning, as well as a powder-coated steel
side table with elegant geometric legs. 365 DUPONT
ST 416 861 0521 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT BY APPT COMMUTEDESIGN.COM
Crate & Barrel
Easy-to-mix accessories and craft-conscious
furniture and tableware are this chain’s
stock-in-trade. We’re quite fond of the Pennie
series of sofas and armchairs by Welsh designer
Bethan Gray that features plush curves in
cornflower blue and tapered dowel legs, as well
as the Mallorca collection of porcelain plates
from Italian designer-architect Paola Navone
that recall sinuous sea creatures. YORKDALE SHOPPING
CENTRE, 3401 DUFFERIN ST 416 657 4100 MON-FRI 10-9, SAT
9:30-9, SUN 11-7 (ALSO: SQUARE ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 95 SQUARE
ONE DR, MISSISSAUGA 905 949 1545) CRATEANDBARREL.CA
Custom Fireplace Design
Get up close and personal with the innovative,
sleek designs by French fireplace manufacturer
Focus – from classic suspended hearths to
wall-mounted and double-sided models – at
the region’s exclusive carrier of the brand.
Specializing in one-of-a-kind pieces for indoors
and out, CF+D offers models with raw-steel
facades and direct venting to divide minimalist
spaces. 5490 HARVESTER RD, BURLINGTON 905 681 3070
BY APPT ONLY CUSTOMFIREPLACEDESIGN.COM
DesignRepublic
The F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company,
housed in one of the city’s greatest intact
historic buildings, sells of-the-moment,
urbanite-appropriate furniture. Live-edge dining
and coffee tables with customizable steel bases
are a huge draw, but condo dwellers should
also check out the generous selection of locally
made sleeper sofas available in hundreds of
fabrics. 639 QUEEN ST W 416 603 0007 MON-WED & SAT 11-7,
THU & FRI 11-8, SUN 12-6 MYDESIGNREPUBLIC.COM
Design Within Reach
Refined modern classics contrast with exposed
brick walls in this two-storey industrial space.
Among licensed furnishings from Knoll, Cassina
and Herman Miller is the brand’s own line of
modern designs by the likes of Jens Risom
and Norm Architects. You’ll also find leatherupholstered
chairs by B&B Italia, wool rugs
by Nanimarquina and Softline’s multifunctional
Drum pouf with removable tray. 214 KING ST E 416
977 4003 MON-FRI 10-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 DWR.COM
Elte
Elte is many a style-savvy shopper’s first stop
for contemporary wares. Sofas, tables and
beds by the likes of Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein,
Thomas O’Brien, Kelly Wearstler and Oly are
showcased with lighting and accessories, as
well as mattresses from Hypnos, OMI and
VI-Spring. The rug department alone is worth
the trip, with scores of handmade broadloom
options at the ready. 80 RONALD AVE 416 785 7885
MON-SAT 9:30-5:30, SUN 12-5 ELTE.COM
Elte Market
EM is conceived as a kind of furniture groceteria.
The raw industrial space caters to a younger
clientele with an ever-changing selection of
compact furnishings in on-trend finishes. Its
inventory list includes sofas, poufs, lighting
fixtures and organic linens, as well as a strong
selection of cowhide, vintage kilim and colourful
silk rugs. 1381 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 789 0800 MON-SAT
9:30-5:30, SUN 12-5 ELTEMKT.COM
Gautier
This French manufacturer’s enviro-conscious,
convertible furniture is perfect for tiny condos
or rooms performing double duty. The Setis
console, for example, expands from a side table
to a dining table that seats 10. Kids’ furniture
is another specialty; the Urban line for teens
includes a bed that reconfigures from a single to
double. 230 ADELAIDE ST E 416 777 9494 MON-WED & FRI 11-6,
THU 11-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 GAUTIER.CA
Green Light District
Shop owners David and Deborah Peets travel
the globe to source their eclectic furnishings
directly from independent artisans. New from
Belgium are oak-and-steel coffee tables that
could almost pass for massive LPs, and brindle
cowhide benches from South Africa, which
come complete with authentic cowlicks and
hand-stitching. 365 RONCESVALLES AVE 416 272 5005
TUE-FRI 11-6, SAT 11-5, SUN 12-5 GREENLIGHTSHOP.CA
Greentea Design
Specializing in custom-built furniture, this
eastern oasis in Riverdale offers wares inspired
by traditional Japanese design. Unique finds
include TV stands with sliding lattice panelling
and hand-forged iron handles, as well as legless
wood wardrobes with extended crossbeams.
Also on display is a kitchen built from reclaimed
ginkgo wood. 388 CARLAW AVE, STE #200 416 462 1459
MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 GREENTEADESIGN.COM
Hardware Interiors Studio
Murray Duncan and Jordan Tabachnik create
bespoke pieces that are both functional and
artful. The Morgan Clayhall line includes a
steel-legged console topped in dynamic marble,
while a walnut veneer cabinet features doors
adorned with mixed-media paintings. Artistslash-interior
designer Christine Flynn from Love
the Design is now sharing the space. 1C STRANGE ST
416 462 3099 BY APPT ONLY HARDWAREINTERIORS.COM
Hollace Cluny
HC offers an unrivalled selection of
sophisticated home accessories, lighting and
furnishings carefully hand-picked by owner
Susan Fowlie from such top-of-the-line brands
as Knoll, Bocci and De La Espada. New to
the sun-filled, 372-square-metre Designers
Walk space: Juniper’s ultra-thin brass LED
task lights that adjust 360 degrees and AKMD’s
award-winning walnut console with tapered
brass-plated legs. 160 PEARS AVE, STE #203 416 968 7894
MON FRI 9-5, SAT & SUN BY APPT HOLLACECLUNY.CA
Homestyle Furnishings
Natuzzi’s leather goods are headliners here.
Swivel armchairs and sectionals feature
adjustable headrests, while the Editions
line offers a bookish selection in a range of
colours. The Italian brand’s high-tech Re-vive
performance recliner – finished in leather,
microfibre or fabric – intuitively responds to
your shifting posture. 1190 CALEDONIA RD 416 780 1055
MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 HOMESTYLEFURNISHINGS.COM
85

Shop Here
Igne Ferro
Craftsmanship meets creativity at this custom
fireplace design house. Iron, marble, wood
and stone are cut and sculpted on-site, while
ready-made inserts from Marquis, Valor and
Town & Country include electric varieties for the
condo market. Gas fireplaces by Bellfires and
stoves from Stûv are two of IF’s most popular –
and stunning – brands. 680 CALEDONIA RD 416 239 3556
MON-FRI 8-6, SAT 9-5 IGNEFERRO.COM
Industrial Storm
Gary Flaherty and Hanson Tan produce posh
upholstered furnishings (in collaboration with
Whittington & Co.) with an urban edge. Thanks
to the duo’s keen curatorial sensibility, the
floor is filled with small production and one-off
art-objects, including sculptural lighting from
McEwen Designs – whose breathtaking ceiling
pieces evoke strands of suspended light – and
spun-bronze occasional tables from Corbin
Bronze. 367 DUPONT ST 416 955 9888 TUE-FRI 9-5, SAT 11-5
INDUSTRIALSTORM.COM
Interior Elements
A shrine to high-end Italian furniture, IE has
14 rotating vignettes of pieces from Henge,
Baxter and Minotti, including tailored sofas
and leather-covered foam chaise lounges that
highlight the latter brand’s minimalist aesthetic
and attention to detail. Also on offer: glass
accessories by Guaxs, ceramic vases by Bosa
and lighting from Vibia. 102 BERKELEY ST 416 928 0222
MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 INTERIORELEMENTS.CA
Italian Art Interior
Kitchen systems, decorative wall panels, wine
cellars, dining tables and interior doors – IAI
has an intriguing mixed bag of offerings. Our
favourites include Bluinterni’s flush-to-wall
doors with invisible hinges and finishes that
range from natural stone to recycled leather,
as well as Castagna Cucina’s Natura kitchen
system with its oak-and-marble work surfaces
and iron detailing. 124 LAIRD DR 647 351 9393 MON-FRI
10-6, SAT & SUN BY APPT ONLY ITALIANARTINTERIOR.COM
Italinteriors
Clean, inviting displays are punctuated by the
best in high-end Italian furniture at Italinteriors.
Cassina, Flexform, Gallotti & Radice, Living
Divani and Porro are all represented in palettes
of natural grey, taupe, creams and white. Climb
the grand staircase at the back to find stunning
displays of Boffi’s elegant kitchen and bathroom
systems. 359 KING ST E 416 366 9540 MON-FRI 9:30-5:30, SAT
11-5 ITALINTERIORS.CA
John Paul & Co.
JP & Co. features home accessories and
furniture by such luxury Italian labels as Fendi
Casa, Richard Ginori, Missoni Home and Etro –
all housed in a space that’s more mini-mansion
than showroom. Missoni Home’s Providence
pouf pairs bright floral and chevron patterns,
while Fendi Casa’s Diamante king bed boasts
a natural-toned leather headboard in a grid of
capitonné padding. 122-124 AVENUE RD 416 921 7787
MON-SAT 10-6 JOHNPAUL-CO.COM
Kendall & Co.
Find traditional and contemporary furniture,
lighting, rugs, bedding and accessories here, as
well as window treatments and wall coverings.
Look for Lindsey Adelman-style chandeliers,
plus Weitzner’s wallpapers that are hand-made
using Bollywood film posters. Consultations and
custom work are available. 514 PARLIAMENT ST 416
363 9914 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 KENDALLANDCO.CA
Kiosk
Kiosk’s space is an architectural tour de
force. Dramatic staircases lead to three floors
of exquisite contemporary furniture by top
European brands B&B Italia, Poltrona Frau,
Cappellini, Knoll, Gandia Blasco, Ligne Roset
and Zanotta. This is also the spot to source
luminaires from Bocci, Flos and Foscarini, stools
from LaPalma and magically detailed carpets
from Sweden’s Kasthall. 288 KING ST E 416 539 9665
MON-FRI 10-6:30, SAT 10:30-5 KIOSKDESIGN.CA
Klaus
Perennially modern furniture by Artifort, e15 and
Moooi is arranged alongside Tom Dixon designs
both big and small. Among the showstoppers:
architect David Chipperfield’s picnic-style
dining table, Lee Broom’s marble Tube light and
archival Nienkämper productions. And for the
dreamers, Moooi’s Heracleum the Big O lamp by
Bertjan Pot is a delicate crown of LED leaves.
300 KING ST E 416 362 3434 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 KLAUSN.COM
Lab Studio Design
Lab’s selection of furniture, lighting, artwork
and accessories includes many eclectic,
luxurious and minimalist options. Zoe Pawlak’s
hand-knotted carpets marry contemporary
artistry and traditional manufacturing, while the
Hollister sideboard by California’s Jory Brigham
celebrates the flaws and grooves of rich walnut.
Experimental steel seating by Stacklab rounds
out the unconventional offerings. 296 KING ST E
416 363 5595 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 LABSTUDIODESIGN.COM
Superb Ceramics
Left to right: Leaves Boy pot by Group
Partner, $85, at Easy Tiger Goods;
Candy dish by Areaware, $230, at Rolo;
FJ Essence tea set by ArchitectMade,
$360, at Studio Pazo.
86 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
Living Arts Design
Aficionados seeking a personal touch flock to
L.A., whose stock-in-trade is interior design
services and custom work. They do everything
from condo floor plans and Bridle Path renos to
bespoke furnishings and kitchen and bathroom
designs. Products sourced for clients are on
display, including resin sculptures by Martha
Sturdy and wood-and-metal chandeliers by
Brothers Dressler. 201 NIAGARA ST 416 363 4470 MON-SAT
12-5 LIVINGARTSDESIGN.COM
Mjölk
Located in a neighbourhood best known for
rough-hewn industrial products, this shop
is a shrine to contemporary Japanese and
Scandinavian sophistication. The pristine
space displays hand-honed products of all
sizes, from Anderssen & Voll’s slender watering
cans to beech-and-oak dining chairs by Naoto
Fukasawa. Elevate your tea prep with Masanobu
Ando’s ceremony kit. 2959 DUNDAS ST W 416 551 9853
MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5 OR BY APPT MJOLK.CA
Mobilia
A veritable supermarket of contemporary
furniture is laid out in sleeping, dining and
living-room vignettes, each propped with
lighting, area rugs, throws and cushions (even a
healthy dose of home-office products). See the
solid-wood Knowlten bedframe with carefully
carved reveals and the upholstered Funktion
sectional with backrests that adjust to create
a daybed. 1425 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 625 9106
MON-FRI 10-9, SAT 10-6, SUN 11-5 (ALSO: 71 COCHRANE DR,
MARKHAM 905 305 0355) MOBILIA.CA
Molteni & C
Neutral-toned vignettes demonstrate M&C’s
commitment to sophisticated design and detail.
Accessory trays in the Gliss Walk-In closet offer
a place for every necklace and pocket square,
while the Multitank Sink from sister kitchen
manufacturer Dada stacks together three sliding
prep surfaces. The delicately proportioned yet
sturdy Arc concrete dining table by Foster +
Partners is another standout. 339 ADELAIDE ST E 416
362 2226 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 MOLTENITORONTO.COM
Montauk Sofa
Every single item of Montauk’s finely tailored
furniture is made with hardwood frames and
springs tied at eight pressure points to ensure
comfortable, durable seating for years to come.
The Jane couch is the company’s newest star;
despite its larger-than-life dimensions, the
inviting seat strikes the perfect balance between
comfort and style. 220 KING ST E 416 361 0331 MON-WED
10-6, THU 10-7, FRI & SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 MONTAUKSOFA.COM
Nieuw
This online collection of exclusive furniture and
home accessories from the Netherlands and
Belgium includes simple but delightful designs.
From Objekten come bright polyester canvas
wall shelves and tree-shaped spice grinders,
while Spell serves up high-tech tables, shelves
and nightstands with dedicated slots for
docking tablets. 416 658 7777 NIEUW.CA
Nirvana Home Collection
Specializing in modern furniture for the home
and office, NHC zeroes in on ergonomic seating
and sleeping solutions that also keep you comfy
and look smart when not in use. Zero-gravity
recliners and task chairs by Humanscale are
found alongside adjustable sit/stand work
stations, while pressure-relieving Tempur-Pedic
mattresses line the walls beside Canadian-made
bed frames and headboards. 55 BLOOR ST W, CONCOURSE
LVL 416 929 8300 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 1-5 NIRVANAHOME.CA
Palazzetti
This loft-like showroom carries modern Italian
furnishings and accessories that are hard to
find elsewhere. Stock includes Horm.it’s Ripples
bench (carve-outs reveal five hardwood layers),
Fornasetti’s Themes & Variations decorative
plate collection and Flou’s luxe storage beds.
Also of note: Guapa’s chairs that envelope you
in leather and Morfeo’s dresser with a hidden
valuables drawer. 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 7190
MON-WED 9-5, THU & FRI 9-8, SAT 9:30-5 PALAZZETTI.CA
Paloform
Before hanging out a shingle in Toronto in
2011 and then selling online only, owner Khai
Foo spent 15 years honing high-performance
concrete into fireplaces and fire pits in Vancouver.
Hand-cast to spec, with multiple options for
fuel and finish, these fire features are adaptable
to any contemporary space – indoors or out.
888 823 8883 PALOFORM.COM
Pavilion
Classic lines and understated silhouettes give
Pavilion’s beds, sofas, credenzas, dining tables
and media units – designed with small-space
dwellers in mind – a timeless quality. The shop
also stocks pendants and lamps in copper,
brass and rose-gold finishes, as well as a
selection of refurbished mid-century chairs and
consoles. 42 GLADSTONE AVE 416 504 9859 MON-FRI 11-6,
SAT 10:30-6, SUN 12-5:30 PAVILIONMODERN.COM
Pekota Design
Marco Pecota’s rugged steel-and-birch
shelving, chairs, lights and tables match the
industrial character of the shop’s Junction
location perfectly. The new Switch stool is totally
customizable – choose between multiple seats,
legs, colours and heights. Tables, shelving and
benches can also be tailor-made. For junior
designophiles, PD offers small wooden houses
and animal toys. 406 PACIFIC AVE 416 836 5540 MON-FRI
11-7, SAT 11-6, SUN 12-5 PEKOTA.COM
Poliform
The brick arches of this historic building blend
harmoniously with Poliform’s extensive line
of streamlined furniture systems. The store is
divided into two fully-furnished living spaces
complete with walk-in closets, upholstered beds
and modular bookcases. Dazzling kitchen
displays – with elements like the folded razor-thin
countertop from architect Daniel Libeskind –
redefine the art of cooking. 99 JARVIS ST 416 601 1661
MON-FRI 9-5:30, SAT 10:30-5 POLIFORMTORONTO.COM
Quasi Modo Modern Furniture
QM has been carrying the heavy hitters of
modern design since 1981, but has moved
its impressive selection farther west along
Queen Street. The striking white space,
now occupying a red-brick house renovated
by landlord and architect Martin Kohn, is
set up as “rooms,” carefully populated with
furniture from Herman Miller, Knoll, Cherner,
Vitra and Gervasoni (as well as Canadian line
Speke Klein), and lights by LZF, Foscarini and
Artemide. 1079 QUEEN ST W 416 703 8300 MON-SAT 10-6
QUASIMODOMODERN.COM
Radform
Radform’s eclectic furniture showroom is a
hybrid of classic, modern and whimsical styles.
Take, for example, the Hidden Wagner chair by
Ibride; from a certain angle, its distorted form
resembles an iconic design by architect Otto
Wagner. A contract line from Sweden’s Offecct
and 3D-printed chairs from Dirk Vander Kooij
are two recent additions. 317 ADELAIDE ST E, STE #102
416 955 8282 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 RADFORM.COM
Resource Furniture
Innovative, convertible condo furniture is the
name of the game at RF. Ingenious pieces
stay hidden when not in use and then jump
into action with a simple tug. Wall beds by Clei
function as home-office desks, couches or
shelving units during the day, while tables like
the Goliath transform from console to dining
surface. 322 KING ST E 416 901 7555 MON-WED & FRI 10-6,
THU 10-8, SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5 RESOURCEFURNITURE.COM
RH Restoration Hardware
Tufted upholstered sofas, four-poster beds and
grandiose chandeliers make RH a two-level,
one-stop furniture shop. The options lean
toward the large and traditional side, with
skirted high-backed dining chairs and French
casement hutches. The real draw are the RH
Modern accoutrements: luxurious Alpaca throws,
stonewashed Belgian bed linens and Moroccan
wool area rugs. 2434 YONGE ST 416 322 9422 MON-SAT 10-7,
SUN 11-6 (ALSO: BAYVIEW VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE, 2901 BAYVIEW
AVE 416 223 2055) RESTORATIONHARDWARE.COM
Roche Bobois
Elegant and contemporary furniture abounds
in this French manufacturer’s soaring showroom.
Its two collections – the traditional Les
Nouveaux Classiques and the modern Les
Contemporains – boast such stunners as the
curvaceous Tangram sofa and the Mah Jong
modular seating system. Rugs by Missoni
Home, Jean Paul Gaultier and Sonia Rykiel add
hits of colour. 101 PARLIAMENT ST 416 366 3273 MON-FRI
10-6, SAT 10-5, SUN 11-5 ROCHE-BOBOIS.COM
Roots Home
If you like this lifestyle brand’s clothing – classic,
comfortable and vaguely outdoorsy – you’ll
love its rustic-chic Canadian-made leather club
chairs, sectionals and sofas. Brown shades
dominate, of course, while Roots’ iconic
red-and-white colourway provides punch. Area
rugs and pillows have cozy cottage themes.
1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 927 8585 MON-FRI 10-5, SAT 11-4
INFO.ROOTS.COM/ROOTSHOME/
Roseland
Tucked away in a coach house, Françoise Turner-
Larcade’s inconspicuous studio-showroom
stocks high-quality furnishings, lighting and
objets d’art for architects, interior designers and
collectors. Find limited-edition contemporary
pieces by Stéphane Ducatteau and Damien
Langlois-Meurinne, bean-shaped black Macao
tables by Félicien Champsaur and a selection of
vintage pieces from the 60s and 70s. 416 869 9229
BY APPT ONLY ROSELANDGALLERY.COM
87

Shop Here
Selene
Selene is the exclusive Canadian distributor
of Presotto Italia’s wardrobes, beds and wall
systems, Sovet’s glass tables and Meson’s
modular kitchens in wood, melamine and
laminate. Also striking: Loop by Estel, a
two-sided desk with a steel mirror effect and
a black-leather top that shifts to reveal cable
storage space, as well as Selene’s own seating
and bed frames that are custom-made on-site.
8051 KEELE ST, VAUGHAN 905 669 2606 MON-FRI 8-6, SAT 10-5
SELENEFURNITURE.COM
Shelter Furniture
Bringing a Queen West vibe to the uptown
scene, SF caters to design-conscious clients
who want to avoid the downtown sticker
shock. Mid-century modern credenzas pair
with well-tailored sectionals and bookcases to
facilitate that open-concept look. Remarkable
semblances of Eames chairs and Saarinen
dining tables create a Mad Men sensibility.
885 CALEDONIA RD 416 783 3333 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
SHELTERFURNITURE.CA
South Hill Home
Practical but nonetheless outstanding
furnishings by top-tier designers include Bright
Chair’s handcrafted seating and tables and
Le Deun Luminaires’ curvy LED chandeliers
and lamps. There’s also a resin-topped side
table with brass legs from Ironies; Jean-Louis
Deniot’s spherical suspension lights in gunmetal
and brass; and works from Joseph Jeup, Chai
Ming Studios and Damien Langlois-Meurinne.
200 DUPONT ST 416 924 7224 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-4
SOUTHHILLHOME.COM
Space Furniture
Owners Alex Bak and Laura Payne offer a
variety of custom furnishings in wood, steel,
glass, Plexiglas and Corian – but that’s not
all. They also build contemporary cabinetry
for kitchens and bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling
fireplace surrounds, floating staircases and
more. They even make window security bars
that look like ripples on water. 479 QUEEN ST E
416 955 4559 TUE-SAT 10-6 OR BY APPT SPACEFURNITURE.CA
Studio b/Plan b
This vast space houses impeccably crafted
modern furniture ranging from Walter Knoll’s
dreamy beds to sculptural consoles by Caste.
Exclusives include transitional seating and
lighting from Holly Hunt, hand-woven outdoor
items by Dedon and lighting from Penta and
Oluce. Don’t miss Paola Lenti’s super-versatile
sofas with indoor and outdoor options. 380 KING
ST E 416 363 2996; 416 941 1010 MON-FRI 9:30-5:30, SAT 11-4
STUDIOBHOME.COM; PLANBOFFICE.COM
Suite 22 Interiors
A go-to for contemporary Italian furniture,
Suite 22 has tailored living, dining and bedroom
vignettes that boast such heavy-hitting
manufacturers as Cattelan Italia, Lago, Arketipo
and Tacchini. Standouts include Bonaldo’s
Prora, an extendable, glass-topped dining table
with bent legs that recall the bow of a ship and
Prandina’s dreamy hand-blown glass Gong
pendant. 429 RICHMOND ST E 416 703 8322 MON-WED 10-6,
THU & FRI 10-7, SAT 10-5, SUN BY APPT (ALSO: 160 BULLOCK DR,
MARKHAM 905 554 6084) SUITE22.CA
Now Open
Ernestomeda
The Scavolini Group ups the kitchen ante
with the introduction of its luxury line. Each
tailor-made-in-Italy cucina is as thoughtfully
composed as an entree by a Michelin-starred
pro. The Icon system, for example, features
a versatile oak surface that extends from its
stone island, transitioning from prep station
to dining table in an instant. And Obliqua,
which forgoes handles in favour of recessed
grips, comes with a genius under-sink storage
system. 354 DAVENPORT RD, STE G1 416 346 4922 MON-FRI
10-6 SAT & SUN BY APPT ERNESTOMEDA.COM
Hollis+Morris
If you love the minimalist stylings of furniture
designer Mischa Couvrette, you’ll be happy to
know you can now get up close and personal
to his impeccably honed tables, chairs and
light fixtures – and the designer himself – in
his showroom and workshop. Customizable
fan favourites include Parkdale chairs with
super-slim backrests and floating seats,
the seven-legged Pier dining table and the
baton-like Bennington pendant. 501 ALLIANCE AVE, STE
#213B 647 632 8241 DAILY 9-6 BY APPT ONLY HOLLISMORRIS.COM
Improve
Set up like a trade show, this super-centre
has 400 businesses ready to help with any
home-improvement task, from roofing to fine-art
framing. Find innovative new appliances and
fixtures from kitchen and bath manufacturers
such as Miele and American Standard, as
well as curated versions of the full collections
from Calligaris and Canaroma Bath & Tile.
Professional designers and contractors are
on hand to take your project from vision to
reality. 7250 KEELE ST, VAUGHAN 416 417 7507 SAT 10-6, SUN
11-5 (SOME STORES OPEN WEEKDAYS; OTHERS BY APPT ONLY)
IMPROVECANADA.COM
Jalice Interiors
Not far from the bustling flower markets at Ave
& Dav, JI’s two-storey furniture and lighting
showroom offers a different kind of fresh
air. The European-manufactured wares are
sophisticated, but thanks to colour, curves
and quirk, there’s not a stuffy item in sight.
Seek out the colour-blocked sectionals and
bodice-shaped lounge chairs from Freistil
by Rolf Benz; cozy wingbacks by Furninova
with a pattern of bright buttons; and Interstil’s
android-ish oak sideboards. 152 AVENUE RD 416
551 5551 MON-FRI 10-7, SAT 11-5 JALICE.CA
Kids at Home
With its series of tyke-sized bedroom vignettes,
its clear KAH caters to a range of kid ages and
personalities. A pirate-themed setup with a
skull and cross bones-patterned duvet by Deny
Designs appeals to young adventurers, while
geometric ADzif wall decals and a gold eiffel
chair speak to tween sensibilities. Beautifully
crafted Canadian designs largely make up the
furniture and accessories selection, including
rocking chairs from Quebec’s Dutailier and
bassinets by Toronto’s Monte. 181B CARLAW AVE
647 352 5437 MON & TUE 10-6, WED & THU 10-8, FRI & SAT
10-6, SUN 11-5 KIDSATHOME.COM
Mellah
A trip to Marrakesh is just a streetcar away.
Inside a sweet little shop at College and
Dufferin, Miriam Zittell and John Honeyman
share their love of Moroccan rugs. Most
are unique, one-of-a-kind vintage, and each
one is made in one of the traditional Beni
Ourain, Azilal or Boucherouite techniques.
The patterns, saturation and process are
fascinating. 1090 COLLEGE ST 416 580 7122 MON & TUE BY
APPT, WED & THU 10-6, FRI 10-5, SAT & SUN 10-6 MELLAH.CA
PHOTO OF KIDS AT HOME BY DANETA BUDALICH
88 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

not your ordinary fireplace shop
680 caledonia road toronto l 416 239 3556 l igneferro.com l info@igneferro.com
Bellfire Medium View Bell 3 shown

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
Stylegarage
Located in an 1880s commercial building on
Ossington, Stylegarage has the perfect backdrop
for its industrial-chic wares. Find factory chairs
and oil-rubbed solid walnut tables on the first
floor, and then head upstairs to check out the
mid-mod collection of couches, chairs and coffee
tables by Toronto-designed line Gus Modern.
78 OSSINGTON AVE 416 534 4343 MON-WED & FRI 11-7, THU 11-9,
SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 STYLEGARAGE.COM
Tendex
Germany’s Draenert, Spain’s BD Barcelona,
Holland’s Leolux and Italy’s Busnelli are among
the exclusive European furniture lines at this
spacious showroom. New arrivals include
the latest from Busnelli’s Manda collection
of curved-wood sideboards with contrasting
cream leather-wrapped cupboards, as well
as Draenert’s Twist glass coffee table with three
conical mouth-blown legs. 247 DAVENPORT RD 416
515 0005 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5 TENDEX.CA
Tusch Seating
Catering primarily to designers and architects,
anyone can drop by to check out Tusch’s
colourful stools, desks and chairs from Italy and
Spain, including exclusives from the likes of
Tonon & C. and Billiani. Recent additions include
the Nautica swing chair from Expormim, with an
aluminum frame that looks like woven rope, and
Bivaq’s Mood series of retro, low-slung chairs.
251 BARTLEY DR, UNITS #3 & #4, SCARBOROUGH 416 368 6100
MON-FRI 9-5 TUSCHSEATING.COM
UpCountry
Old meets new here in a range of retro, modern
and transitional furniture. Tables from U.K. brand
Halo are built with reclaimed wood from old
boat junkets, while other offerings hail from
closer to home: look for mid-century-inspired
sofas by Toronto’s Gus Modern and four-poster
beds by West Bros Furniture of Hanover, Ontario.
310 KING ST E 416 366 7477 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 1400
CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 787 8488; 3443 FAIRVIEW ST, BURLINGTON
905 333 3088) UPCOUNTRY.COM
Urban Mode
Inside what used to be an auto shop is a
veritable rainbow of classic and contemporary
furnishings and accessories: Softline’s ultracomfortable
Havana wingbacks, Blu Dot’s
geometric Buoy ottomans and Structo’s airy
beech desk lamps all come in bright yellow,
fiery red and mellow blue. Also of note: Blu
Dot’s contemporary leather sofas and Cerno’s
boxy walnut sconces. 145 TECUMSETH ST 416 591 8834
MON-THU 11-6, FRI 11-7, SAT 10-6 URBANMODE.COM
West Elm
WE caters to condo dwellers with its affordable
furniture basics and accoutrements: clean-lined
storage beds, modular sectionals and console
tables. The West Elm Local initiative brings
in Toronto designers to hand-pick unique,
homegrown items; current selections include
ceramic coasters from Xenia Taler and
reclaimed-wood coffee tables by Son of a
Woodcutter. 109 ATLANTIC AVE 416 537 0110 MON-FRI 10-9,
SAT 10-7, SUN 11-6 WESTELM.CA
More contemporary furniture: Bauhaus,
Caviar20, Designers Walk, EQ3, Funktion
Interiors, Hollis+Morris, Improve, Jalice
Interiors, Morba, SOFA, Torp Inc. and VdeV.
Design
Accessories
Bergo Designs
Boasting accessories from top Danish, German,
Italian and Swiss manufacturers, Bergo is home
to the city’s largest collection of Alessi and
Eva Solo kitchen wares, including the latter’s
shapely carafes. There’s also jewellery (Georg
Jensen watches!) and a kids’ section with items
like Areaware’s wooden blocks that transform
into robots. 28 TANK HOUSE LN 416 861 1821 MON-THU 10-7,
FRI & SAT 10-8, SUN 10-6 BERGODESIGNS.CA
Bookhou
With most items fashioned on-site, Bookhou
is small-batch local furniture and accessories at
its best. Natural materials are at the forefront:
totes and pillows in linen and wax canvas are
adorned with monochrome geometrics, floral
prints and hand-drawn patterns. Larger
hardwood pieces include shapely benches and
chairs with intricate, contrasting curves that
recall mid-century Finnish design. 798 DUNDAS ST W
416 203 2549 TUE-SAT 11-6 BOOKHOU.COM
Brika
Brika is a go-to for whimsical home decor
and gifts designed by North American artisans.
Favourites include Taylor Ceramics’ porcelain
planters with delicate, slightly irregular bands
in subtle sunny colours; David Rasmussen
Design’s mango-wood serving boards accented
with bright neon hues; and candles that smell
like cupcake frosting. 642 QUEEN ST W 800 274 5247
MON-WED 10-6, THU & FRI 10-8, SAT 11-8, SUN 12-6 (ALSO: 768
QUEEN ST E 844 472 7452) BRIKA.COM
Craft Ontario Shop
Functional and sculptural pieces from more than
250 artisans working in ceramic, glass, jewellery,
textiles, silver and wood are artfully displayed
here – and proceeds go toward supporting local
craftspeople. The selection includes Cheng-Ou
Yu’s slip cast porcelain bowls with origami-like
folds and soft pastel glazes and Kristian Spreen’s
blown-glass vases with geometric forms and
stone-like finishes. 118 CUMBERLAND ST 416 921 1721
MON-WED & SAT 10-6, THU & FRI 10-7, SUN 12-5 CRAFTONTARIO.COM
Cubeshops
Housewares in this tiny shop that specializes
in Japanese design run the gamut from the
super-kawaii – H-Concept’s quirky +d line
includes bright-green manhole-cover cushions
and chubby porcelain Flowerman vases – to the
practical, like Hario’s minimalist vacuum coffee
pots. Cutlery from 100 Percent, of simple design
but laser-etched with intricate patterns, sits
somewhere in between. 11 BALDWIN ST 416 260 0710
MON-SAT 1-8, SUN 1-6 CUBESHOPS.COM
Distill
This multi-level space houses a revolving
collection of Canadian fashion, fine art and
handmade objects both by celebrated names
and fresh talent. Jennifer Graham’s ceramic
bowls and mugs are inspired by textiles
(complete with ragged edges), while tonguein-cheek
pillows from Persnickety Designs
feature everything from retro tourism ads to the
Honest Ed’s sign. 24 TANK HOUSE LN, STE #103 416 304 0033
SUN-WED 11-8, THU-SAT 11-9 DISTILLGALLERY.COM
Drake General Store
What began as a gift shop next door is now a
booming national lifestyle chain. The latest
addition to the empire is a three-storey Queen
West flagship that replaces the original location.
The move provides more room for the store’s
signature goods: dinnerware depicting supersaturated
Canadian landscapes, charming desk
tchotchkes and adorably patterned onesies.
2 ABELL ST 647 346 0742 MON-SAT 10-9, SUN 11-6 (ALSO:
HUDSON’S BAY, 176 YONGE ST, LWR LVL 416 861 6009; HUDSON’S
BAY, 44 BLOOR ST E 416 972 3333 X4137; 2607 YONGE ST 416
966 0553; 61 FRONT ST 416 214 6449) DRAKEGENERALSTORE.CA
Easy Tiger Goods
ETG is a haven for Torontonians craving New
York-made design. Bed linens from Dusen
Dusen, covered in squiggles and symbols,
create a bold look whichever way you toss
them. “Scratch” plates and confetti-patterned
cups from Workaday Handmade aren’t so loud
but are just as eye-catching, as are Group
Partner’s planters, adorned with cartoonish,
tan-line-marked torsos that leave little to the
imagination. 1447 DUNDAS ST W 647 748 6161 SUN & MON
12-5, TUE-SAT 12-8 EASYTIGERGOODS.COM
EQ3
With an economical approach to high design,
EQ3’s own furniture and accessories are
intelligently crafted and retro-sleek. Collabs with
young Canadians include a Kandinsky-esque
dressing table by Zoë Mowat and muted quilts by
Kenneth Lavallee. The Tobi ModBox shelving unit
is another standout, as is the revolving selection
of designs from Marimekko, Sagaform and Urbio.
222 KING ST E 416 815 2002 MON-FRI 10-8, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
(ALSO: 51 HANNA AVE, UNIT #3 416 533 9090) EQ3.COM
The Finnish Place
Exclusively devoted to Nordic products, FP
carries the widest selection of Marimekko
merchandise in Canada. Bags, kitchenware
and bolts of fabric in the company’s signature
patterns are plentiful; look for the ever-popular
Unikko design in a hot new olive and ballet-pink
colourway. Also, Iittala’s functional wares
include curvy vases and beaded glassware. 7670
YONGE ST, THORNHILL 416 222 7575 TUE & WED & FRI 10-6, THU
10-7, SAT 10-5 FINNISHPLACE.COM
Gardiner Museum Shop
The museum’s glass-enclosed gift shop is
chock full of intriguing pieces by Canadian and
international artisans. Meticulously arranged
shelves hold such gems as Chiho Tokita’s
ceramic interpretations of functional objects
like crumpled cups and hole-punctured vases;
Renato Foti’s fused-glass bowls and coasters
splashed with multi-coloured rectangles; and
illustrated ceramics from Thomas Aitken and
Kate Hyde. 111 QUEEN’S PK 416 408 5066 MON-THU 10-6,
FRI 10-8, SAT & SUN 10-5 GARDINERMUSEUM.ON.CA
Harbourfront Centre Shop
Located near the Simcoe WaveDeck, this
gift shop boasts limited-run designs from
current and previous artists-in-residence from
Harbourfront’s own Craft & Design Studio
alongside award-winning merch from afar. The
origins of Canadian-made stock is prominently
displayed – Couple d’Idées’ conceptual
notebooks hail from Montreal, while Rekindle’s
wood accessories are made in Toronto –
91

Shop Here
making each visit a tutorial in homegrown
design. 235 QUEENS QUAY W 416 973 4993 MON-FRI 11-8,
SAT & SUN 11-6 HARBOURFRONTCENTRE.COM/SHOP
Hopson Grace
Two marble-topped dining tables sit at the heart
of this Burdifilek-designed tableware boutique,
and both are covered in arrangements of fine
bone china, glittering cutlery and thrilling
centrepieces. For example: Brendon’s striped
teacups and saucers make for optical illusions
in cobalt blue, while Hering Berlin’s biscuit
porcelain Cielo bowl is hand-perforated with
a geometric pattern. 1120 YONGE ST 416 926 1120
MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 HOPSONGRACE.COM
I Have a Crush on You
Owner Amy Kwong jokingly defines her space
as “a gift shop, a gallery, a design studio and
a sweat shop rolled into one.” Among her
tongue-in-cheek graphics – her Smitten Kitten
line includes greeting cards with sentiments like
“This cost me $6. You’re welcome.” – are pop
culture-inspired Sad Truth Supply enamel pins,
brass kaleidoscopes and 24-karat gold-plated
kazoos. 51 JEFFERSON AVE, STE #201 416 880 6369 TUE-FRI
11-6, SAT 12-6 IHAVEACRUSHONYOU.CA
IQliving
With enough designer kitchen, bath and storage
supplies to outfit an entire condo building, this is
the place to find the essential mingling with the
totally nonessential. Alongside such long-standing
staples as Rowenta steam irons, Umbra shower
caddies and Simplehuman recycling bins are
lust-worthy non-stick pans by Swiss Diamond,
Le Creuset’s S&P mills in ombre colours and Kate
Spade dishware. 542 DANFORTH AVE 416 466 2727 TUE &
WED 10-6, THU-SAT 10-7, SUN 10-6 IQLIVING.COM
Kiondo African Imports Inc.
Owner Chris Johnson handpicks art and
artifacts, furniture, textiles, baskets and bowls
from across Africa. Recent finds include
Nigerian beaded aprons, geometric carved
mahogany stools from Cameroon and silver
nickel alloy Coptic crosses from the underground
churches of Ethiopia. The boutique also carries
silver, gold and precious-stone jewellery by
Laura Serrafero. 323 QUEEN ST E 416 533 9959 MON-FRI
11-6, SAT 11-5 KIONDO.COM
Labour of Love
An eclectic assortment of gifts, handmade
jewellery, quality paper goods and other
artful Canadian merch is on full display in this
meticulously curated shop. City-centric items
include Smitten Kitten’s YYZ luggage tags
and “Toronto the Good” keychains inspired by
classic 1950s motel tags. 223 CARLTON ST 416 923 8988
MON-SAT 10-7:30 THELABOUROFLOVE.CA
Lee Valley Tools
Don’t be fooled by the aproned staff and the
rows of old-school cabinet fixtures – this go-to
for woodworking tools also carries a ton of
essentials for the condo set. The 1,860-squaremetre
space has a wide selection of high-quality
hardware, including cabinet knobs, pulls and
handles, invisible hinges, soft-close door slides
and LED tape lighting. 590 KING ST W 416 366 5959
MON-WED 10-7, THU & FRI 10-9, SAT 9-6 (ALSO: 1275 MORNINGSIDE
AVE 416 286 7574; 167 CHRISLEA RD, VAUGHAN 905 264 1208)
LEEVALLEY.COM
Ma Zone Home Decor
Ma Zone’s shelves of housewares and tabletop
accessories are grouped by colour and style
to create an almost narrative experience. One
display brings together Alessi’s centrepieces
and kettles, while another shows off CB1969’s
glowing origami-esque paper lanterns. Owner
Armin Martiros is an interior styling pro and offers
services for the whole home. 63 JARVIS ST 416 868 0330
MON-WED 11-6, THU & FRI 11-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 MA-ZONE.COM
MacFab Home
This specialty-fabric showroom is home to
textiles from Designer’s Guild, Robert Allen,
Osborne & Little, Kravet and Sunbrella. Once
a fabric is chosen, it is whisked down to
MacFab’s Riverside workshop to be sewn
into drapes, cushions and bedding, or used
as upholstery. Also on offer: wallpaper (check
out those Christian LaCroix murals!), custom
sofas and roller blinds. 1685 BAYVIEW AVE 416 922 6000
MON-SAT 10-6 MACFABFABRICS.COM
Made Design
Much of this shop’s selection is homegrown
design with modern twists. The Primary
collection of collaborations with Toronto
designers includes a brass-and-walnut pendant
by Coolican & Company and napkins made from
designer fabric samples by Eve Likes Green.
Also on offer are customizable dining tables and
shelving, as well as upholstered furniture, all
designed in-house. 394 KING ST E 416 607 6384 MON BY
APPT, TUE-FRI 11-7, SAT 11-6 MADEDESIGN.CA
Medulla & Co.
A retail space beyond the salon is filled with
haute accessories and decor. Knurled brass Cog
tea lights from Tom Dixon pack industrial glam,
while gold-washed, spun-brass cream-and-sugar
sets show a softer approach. Long, lean and
curvaceous candlesticks from Danish company
Applicata are inspired by turned table legs and
come in a variety of bright jewel tones. 809 QUEEN
ST W 416 869 0809 WED-FRI 10-9, SAT 8-6, SUN 10-5 (ALSO: 112
AVENUE RD 416 922 0112) MEDULLACO.COM
Mi Casa
Change the vibe of any room with the help of
bold accents from this Cabbagetown store.
Choose from ceramics by Jonathan Adler or
Robert Abbey’s Bruno series of lamps that would
be at home in the office of a film noir detective.
Elegant and casual furnishings will appeal to
those living in smaller spaces. 238 CARLTON ST
416 929 1913 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5 MICASATORONTO.COM
Morba
Here you can indulge in modern seating, tables
and storage inspired by the designs of Saarinen,
Eames and Maharam without marring your
credit rating. Overhead, cluster pendants and
softball-sized Edison-bulb lamps are displayed to
perfectly illuminate Celadon prints, the sizeable
stock of which includes the patent for the Lego
man, as well as Avro Arrow blueprints. 665 QUEEN
ST W 416 364 5144 MON-FRI 11-6, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 MORBA.CA
Muji Atrium
Office, bed and bathroom accessories found
here lack logos, but share a distinctive, instantly
recognizable aesthetic. Usually done in stark
white, simple housewares like toothbrush stands
are elevated beyond the mundane through
astute Japanese design. Fan faves include the
polypropylene storage containers, customizable
notebooks and several job-specific cleaning
accessories. 20 DUNDAS ST W 416 591 2233 MON-FRI 10-8,
SAT 10-7, SUN 11-5 (ALSO: SQUARE ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 100
CITY DR, MISSISSAUGA 905 276 2737) MUJI.CA
Neat
Organization-obsessed designophiles
should visit this immaculately arranged (natch!)
storage-essentials boutique. Eye-catching,
multi-coloured rugs from Dash & Albert
are neatly hung, while Kartell’s stackable
Componibili storage units (also featured at the
MoMA) are available in multiple hues. Check
out decorative additions for the bathroom,
like Izola’s shower curtains emblazoned with
black-and-white prints from iconic cities. 628
QUEEN ST W 416 368 6328 SUN-FRI 11-6, SAT 10-6 (ALSO: 2901
BAYVIEW AVE 416 229 6328) NEATSPACE.CA
Petroff Gallery
Since 1982, PG has featured works of visual
art beside contemporary craft from more
than 200 Canadian artists. Tableware is also
on offer, alongside jewellery, Judaica and
curated collections of glass, ceramic and wood
sculpture. Custom framing, in-home installation
and site-specific commissions are available.
1016 EGLINTON AVE W 416 782 1696 TUE-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
PETROFFGALLERY.COM
Pimlico Design Gallery
Inside Tatiana Velasevic’s shop is a curated
collection of European home accessories that
brings something special to living spaces.
Find gleaming vases from renowned Swedish
brassware company Skultuna (it’s been in
business since 1607), as well as Paulette Rollo’s
reversible Scottish throws and Tina Frey’s
brand-new bowls in on-trend copper. 643 DUPONT ST
416 538 0909 MON-SAT 10-6 PIMLICOGALLERY.COM
Rolo
The place to find gifts, as well as accessories
you never knew you needed, Rolo is stocked
with the functional (iconic Braun alarm clocks,
calculators and watches) and the fun (Alessi’s
bunny and carrot paper-towel holder). Look for
new anamorphic kitchen friends from Peleg
Design, while urban gardeners and chefs alike
will love Sagaform’s mini glass-domed ceramic
greenhouse. 24 BELLAIR ST, STE #6 416 920 0100 MON-SAT
10:30-7, SUN 12-5 ROLOSTORE.COM
ROM Boutique
Taking cues from the exhibits – not to mention
the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal itself – the
museum’s sprawling gift shop offers an array
of books, postcards and home accessories.
New offerings include the origami-esque
animal-shaped Zzzoolights from Officina Crea
and unique sculptural pieces of naturally
formed polychrome jasper and jade. 100 QUEEN’S PK
416 586 5766 MON-THU 10-6:30, FRI 10-9, SAT & SUN 10-6:30
SHOP.ROM.ON.CA
Room 2046
Equal parts boutique, design studio and
espresso bar, this shop focuses on sartorial
goods and eclectic home accessories.
Currently in the mix are ceramic Shoe Pot
planters from Wyatt Little – which are cast
from actual sneakers and hang via laces – and
Gingko’s brightly hued rubberized Cube Click
Clock with clever features like sound-activated
92 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
Heart of Glass
Left to right: Short Atomizer by Seletti, $90,
at Bergo; Wine carafe by Georg Jensen,
$175, at Torp Inc.; Champagne glasses by
Tom Dixon, $135/pair, at Hopson Grace.
display and a dimmer function. 1252 YONGE ST 647
348 2046 MON-FRI 9-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 ROOM2046.COM
Saudade
In keeping with its name – Portuguese for
an intense longing for another person, place
or time – this Little Portugal store offers
classic and modern wares imported from the
motherland. Here you’ll find Burel’s vibrant
pillows and throws repurposed from shepherd
cape fabric, as well as Around the Tree’s
reimagining of the metal Gonçalo cafe chair –
a European classic – in rich walnut. 1191 DUNDAS
ST W 647 352 1191 TUE-FRI 11-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
SAUDADETORONTO.COM
Scout
Brick walls and antique display tables give
Leah Eyles’s gift shop an old-timey feel, but
her selection of jewellery and home goods is
certainly of-the-moment. We especially love the
geometric coaster sets by local ceramicist Xenia
Taler and the merman and mermaid mugs from
Nova Scotia-based Bread and Butter Pottery.
405 RONCESVALLES AVE 416 546 6922 MON-SAT 11-7, SUN 12-6
IHEARTSCOUT.COM
ShopAGO
If you’re looking for a print, it’s no secret that
the AGO should be your first stop. Less obvious
are the low-key, arty housewares, like Michele de
Lucchi’s chrome Clip candleholder that allows
the candle to hover a few millimetres above the
base, or Umbra Shift’s Cowboy Coffee Kettle
in beech and enamelled metal, perfect for
old-school caffeine addicts. 317 DUNDAS ST W 416
979 6610 TUE & THU 11:30-5:30, WED & FRI 11:30-9, SAT & SUN
11:30-6 SHOP2.AGO.NET
Snob
The eclectic stock is always changing at Denise
Zidel’s furniture, lighting and decor store.
During her travels, she sources authentic pieces
embellished with feathers, hides and horns.
Current finds include leather- and ostrich-clad
furniture made in South Africa and hand-carved
hardwood stools from Zimbabwe. Custom
pieces by African artisans are also available. 388
CARLAW AVE, STE #202F 416 778 8778 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
OR BY APPT SNOBSTUFF.COM
Souvenir
After years of organizing pop-up gift markets,
Danielle Suppa and Trisha Lepper have made
a permanent home for their charming selection
of artisanal wares. Household treasures like
ceramics, textiles and stationery by Canadian
designers mingle harmoniously with items
from afar. The inventory gets refreshed every
two months to reflect different themes – some
seasonal, some abstract. 1232 COLLEGE ST TUE-FRI
12-7, SAT & SUN 11-6 SOUVENIR-STUDIOS.COM
Studio 1484
A narrow flight of stairs leads visitors to a
wide selection of decorative tableware, rare
ceramics, vintage plastics and art glass.
Among the Canadian finds are sculptural vases
by Kayo O’Young and glass blower Ed Roman,
while international pieces include elliptical
plates by Hungarian-born ceramicist Eva Zeisel
and fish-shaped Arcoroc plates from France.
1484 QUEEN ST W, 2ND FL 416 534 8471 MON-SAT 12-7, SUN
12-6 STUDIO1484.COM
Studio Brillantine
A true gem in the rough, this Parkdale boutique
deals in housewares so stylish, they’re on
display at MoMA. Here you’ll find fluorescenthued
Comme des Garçons wallets, as well
as jewellery, key chains and silk scarves by
Vivienne Westwood. New to the shop is
Georg Jensen’s HK clock, with its clean white
face and silver frame. 1518 QUEEN ST W 416 536 6521
MON-SAT 11-6, SUN 12-5 STUDIOBRILLANTINE.COM
Swipe Design
It would be unfair to call Swipe simply a
bookstore, given its curated array of designer
product. Scandinavian minimalism is celebrated
with ceramic and glass housewares by
Marimekko and Iittala sitting alongside mugs,
dishes and Design Letters by Arne Jacobsen.
Handcrafted maple block sets by Fidoodle
and Areaware’s stacking pine Blockitecture
pieces add whimsy to shelves of design and
architecture books. 401 RICHMOND ST W 416 363 1332
MON-FRI 11-7, SAT 11-6 SWIPE.COM
Teatro Verde
A midtown institution for 20 years, this home
and floral shop is the place to find modern
and traditional fare with unique touches: an
iron and glazed-metal Moroccan table with a
removable tray top, a wood-framed mirror with
unusual gold-leaf accents and a porcelain wall
clock that marks the hour with flying birds. 55
YORKVILE AVE 416 966 2227 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 (ALSO:
2901 BAYVIEW AVE 416 733 4447) TEATROVERDE.COM
93

Shop Here
Threadcount Textile & Design
An elegant showroom offers a wide range of
drapery and upholstery, some that is created
in-house. The company also represents
exclusive European collections: lace and
madras panels from MYB Textiles; classic
patterns by Teasel England; and James Hare’s
sumptuous silks. Also available: jacquard
weaves from Clarke & Clarke and botanicalthemed
wallpapers from Rapture & Wright.
81C RONALD AVE 416 916 9012 MON-FRI 9:30-5:30, SAT 10:30-5
THREADCOUNTINC.COM
Toronto Designers Market
Joshua James, founder of Parkdale Flea,
opened this market last year. Now, the space
is home to 40-plus mini shops. One of our
favourites is run by designer Adam Fullerton,
who constructs industrial-looking light fixtures
from old bicycle parts. Eclectic vintage finds
abound: a visit turned up two Danish tub chairs
and a tall 70s bookcase. 1605 QUEEN ST W 416 570 8773
WED-SUN 11-6 TORONTODESIGNERSMARKET.COM
The Umbra Store
Inside the pink band-encased building by
Kohn Shnier, designers are working on the
latest and greatest home accessories. Check
out the Umbra Shift collection: emerging and
established designers create what they want
for their homes and the results – pastel folding
Hanger chairs, counter stools with woven seats,
asymmetrical retro-futuristic candleholders –
have just as much personality as they do.
165 JOHN ST 416 599 0088 MON-FRI 11-7, SAT 10-7, SUN 11-6
UMBRA.COM
Up to You
Set up like an apartment, Up to You deals in
designer wares that straddle the line between
functional and curio. Plastic Solo cups re-thought
as glass goblets with stems will appeal to wine
drinkers, while gardeners will love the shop’s
apartment building-shaped planter. And to pack
it all up: Furoshiki’s reusable Japanese wrapping
cloth. 1483 QUEEN ST E 416 778 6487 SUN-TUE BY APPT, WED &
THU 11-4, FRI & SAT 11-5 UPTOYOUTORONTO.COM
Vacuums Plus
“Vacuum: a space entirely devoid of matter,”
reads the dictionary. But VP is a veritable
supermarket of sucker-uppers. You’ll find both
residential and commercial products, including
models from Dyson, Electrolux, Rowenta and
Samsung. Their pièce de résistance, though,
is German-engineered innovation – an entire
wall dedicated to Miele vacuums keeps clients
coming back. 101 SPADINA AVE 647 748 7587 MON-FRI 10-6,
SAT 10-5 VACUUMSPLUS.CA
VdeV
Thank VdeV for bringing a dose of Montreal
boho to au courant Ossington. Painted metal
stools padded with aged seats, worn leather
loveseats and armchairs, shabby-chic spun-wire
pendants and reclaimed wood-topped tables fill
the glassed-in storefront. The back feels a bit
more general store-ish, for those who like their
vintage in bulk: there are shelves of cocktail
glassware, rolled Pendleton blankets and bins
of enamel coat hooks and cabinet knobs. 120
OSSINGTON AVE 647 348 3381 MON-WED 10-8, THU & FRI 10-9,
SAT 10-7, SUN 10-5 VDEVMAISON.COM
William Ashley China
Despite the nerve-racking number of breakable
things and wedding registrants, it’s worth
holding your breath to browse WA’s stock of
dinnerware and kitchen accessories. Standouts
include Voyage en Ikat dishware by Hermes,
along with Alessi’s Tea Rex kettle by Michael
Graves (a dragon replaces the iconic bird
topper). 55 BLOOR ST W 416 964 2900 MON-WED 10-7, THU &
FRI 10-7:30, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 WILLIAMASHLEY.COM
WorkShop
Tucked away beside Bay Station, this
experimental design lab, gallery and shop
values outside-the-box thinking. Fusing
Eastern sensibilities with Western aesthetics,
the retail section exhibits rare finds from around
the world: malleable pink paper-mesh air
vases from Tokyo’s Torafu Architects, as well
as artfully designed optical illusion Table Tiles
coasters from New York’s Bower for Areaware.
80 BLOOR ST W, CONCOURSE LVL 416 925 1323 MON-FRI 10-6
WORKSHOPTORONTO.COM
Zebuu
This narrow surprise of a boutique stocks
artisanal accessories for the home. Think cotton
towels made on traditional looms in rural Turkey
and vibrant prints by Brazilian artist Geraldo
Valério of red and orange fish. From Ontario:
sheet metal crafted into rustic black bears
from Timbers and magnetic knife racks by
woodworking studio Ivamir. 1265 BLOOR ST W 647
748 1265 TUE-SAT 11-7, SUN 11-5 ZEBUU.COM
Ziggy’s at Home
Packed with a chic selection of bath and home
products, Ziggy’s offers a modern aesthetic
with plenty of fun flourishes. Popular items
include the shell-shaped Concha chair by Innit
(suitable for both living rooms and patios);
Riedel’s perfectly cuppable beer glasses;
Fatboy’s hammocks and beanbag loungers;
and sculptural air purifiers from Lampe Berger.
794 COLLEGE ST 416 535 8728 MON & TUE 11-7, WED-SAT 10-7,
SUN 11-5 ZIGGYSATHOME.COM
More design accessories: BoConcept, CB2,
Crate & Barrel, Elte, Elte Market, Ginger’s,
Hollace Cluny, Mjölk, RH Restoration
Hardware, Suite 22 Interiors, Torp Inc. and
West Elm.
Flooring
& Tiles
Cambria Gallery
This space only showcases Cambria’s natural
stone surfaces, but staff members are happy
to direct visitors to local dealers that carry its
quartz slabs sourced from Canadian mines.
All of the brand’s 126 designs, including the
new seashore-inspired Waterstone collection,
are on display in shimmering kitchen and bath
vignettes. 91 PARLIAMENT ST 416 363 8801 MON-FRI 9-6,
SAT & SUN 11-4 CAMBRIACANADA.COM
Centura Tile
Displays lining the perimeter of this flooring
specialist’s flagship store flaunt upscale North
American and European lines like Mirage,
Atlas Concorde and Italgraniti. Recent arrivals
include Florida Tile’s EarthstoneHDP tiles that
mimic the look and feel of hand-cut stone, and
Fioranese’s industrial-looking Urban Avenue line
in porcelain. 950 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 5165 MON & FRI
8:30-5, TUE-THU 8:30-7, SAT 8-4, SUN 10-4 CENTURA.CA
Céragrès
A go-to for all things tile, Céragrès offers on-trend
countertops, flooring and exterior cladding.
New collections include the St-Barth range of
hexagonal tiles and the barn wood-inspired
Charleston collection in porcelain. Seminars and
planning services are offered for those needing
a little guidance. 170 TYCOS DR 416 286 3553 MON-WED &
THU 9:30-8, FRI & SAT 9:30-5:30, SUN 11-5 CERAGRES.CA
Ciot Habitat
While Ciot is well-known for its custom
mosaics, it also boasts natural stone slabs and
ready-to-go tiles. Precast concrete slabs for
countertops and wall panels are well-suited
to urban-industrial settings, or add a playful
touch to any space with patterned concrete
interlocking tiles in a spectrum of hues. 1020
LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 8080 MON-WED 9-5, THU & FRI 9-8,
SAT 9:30-5 (ALSO: 8899 JANE ST, CONCORD 416 739 8000; 3050
VEGA BLVD, UNIT #1B, MISSISSAUGA 905 606 2468) CIOT.COM
Cosentino Surfaces
This 80-year-old Spanish company is a
longtime innovator in stone countertops.
Among its latest creations are the weatherproof
and UV-resistant Dekton; Suede, a quartz
material with the texture of leather; and Sensa,
a granite treated to provide sealed-drum stain
resistance. A gleaming demo kitchen (with
a Silestone Lyra countertop) hosts cooking
lessons. 665 CALEDONIA RD 647 350 6009 MON-WED & FRI
9-6, THU 9-7, SAT 9-5 COSENTINOSURFACES.COM
Creekside Tile
Enrique Garcia’s internationally sourced tile
selection includes custom glass in deep, glossy
hues; British hand-glazed ceramics; encaustic
cement tiles; and glazed brick. Try the hand-cast
coloured concrete to create a seamless flow
from indoor to outdoor areas, or mix-and-match
a selection of tumbled, raw, polished and
honed finishes to create show-stopping walls.
66 CLARKSON AVE 416 256 3800 MON-FRI 9:30-5:30, SAT 10-4:30
CREEKSIDETILE.COM
Crystal Tile & Marble
CT&M’s glistening marble, onyx, granite,
quartzite, travertine and semiprecious slabs
look like art-gallery treasures. Choose from
a wide range of edge profiles to transform
your countertop, and don’t miss the porcelain
and glass mosaics on display around the
central fireplace. Think beyond the kitchen:
even staircases can be crafted by these
artisans. 23 APEX RD 416 781 5671 MON-FRI 8-5, SAT 10-5
CRYSTALTILEMARBLE.COM
Deco-Tile
An importer of some of the world’s most
exclusive tiles, Deco-Tile showcases dazzling
glass, marble, ceramic and concrete materials.
The seemingly endless range of decorative
cement patterns range from geometric deco to
Moroccan best-sellers. Form meets function in
wood-finished porcelain tiles, while the matte,
marble-like textures of the Selection series make
a subdued statement. 950 DUPONT ST 416 413 7985
MON-FRI 10-5, SAT 10-4 DECOTILE.COM
94 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
European Flooring
Samples of this showroom’s luxurious
hardwood collections are set in over-sized
sliding panels to display finishes on a large
scale. Atelier is made of 300-year-old raftwood,
while precision-engineered wide-plank flooring
from Verona Floors is sourced from PEFCor
FSC-certified forests and treated with
eco-friendly and solvent-free finishes. 1310
CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 967 9200 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-4
EUROPEANFLOORING.CA
Lovewood by Zoltech
In this airy showroom, complete with on-trend
chevron floors and framed samples that double
as art, the focus is on longevity. LW is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of custom-made
and engineered flooring by European brands
Mafi and Schotten & Hansen, both of which
emphasize sustainable practices and all-natural
materials. Also here: full product lines from
locals Kentwood and Coswick. 483 DUPONT ST, UNIT
#102 416 936 8113 SUN & MON & FRI & SAT BY APPT OR CHANCE,
TUE-THU 10-4 LOVEWOOD.CA
M2 Tile & Stone
Passionate about beauty and quality, M2 is
selective about the stone and tile it imports
from Brazil, Asia and Europe. New offerings
include the Legend Series of high-definition
wood-grained porcelain “planks” fusing several
stone types, while marble porcelains from Italy
include the sophisticated Sirio Series. 26 DUFFLAW
RD 416 850 1045 BY APPT ONLY M2TILESTONE.COM
Marble Trend
Inside the serene, high-vaulted showroom are
beautiful displays of large-format porcelain
wares that include Flaviker’s self-levelling tiles
that lie over cork and adjust to any irregularities
in the floor, as well as compact slabs by Neolith
that work well on fireplace surrounds. Look in
the warehouse for globally sourced slabs ready
to be transformed. 310 OAKDALE RD 416 783 9911
MON-FRI 9-5, SAT 9-4 MARBLETREND.COM
Mettro Source
This Italian and Spanish ceramic- and
porcelain-tile studio is the place for creative
combinations. Look for a kitchen backsplash
adorned with tiles resembling faded Belgian
carpets, as well as the reclaimed wooden floors,
inlaid with ceramic honeycomb clusters. Other
highlights include a Kandinsky-inspired series
and miniature mosaics of intricate Moroccan
patterns and pop-art images. 14 RAITHERM RD 416
913 1722 MON-FRI 9:30-5:30, SAT 10-5 METTRO.CA
Moscone Tile & Marble
If you can pull your eyes away from the dramatic
natural stone tiles with timeworn, leather-like
surfaces, the recycled glass mosaics and the
porcelain-like wooden planks, take a peek in
the huge warehouse in the back: it’s filled with
slabs waiting to be water-jet cut on-site into
sinks, islands, vanities, tabletops and even
baseboards. 8830 JANE ST, VAUGHAN 905 761 5722 MON-FRI
9-5, SAT 9-4 MOSCONETILE.COM
Olympia Tile + Stone
OTS is among the largest of the tile titans.
Ceramic, glass and porcelain are available in
virtually every effect, simulating raw limestone,
vein-cut marble and natural grasses. Offerings
include mosaics of glass and marble chips in
an irregular brick pattern, as well as porcelain
tiles in a variety of textures and geometric
shapes. 1000 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 6666 MON-WED 8-7,
THU 8-9, FRI 8-5, SUN 10-5 OLYMPIATILE.COM
Relative Space
RS is devoted to sustainable, exquisitely
engineered wood flooring that merges timeless
aesthetics with clean lines. Its Flyt collection,
for example, favours muted natural-toned oaks.
Aiming to go bold? Bauwerk Parkett’s Vintage
Edition collection features distressed wood from
Switzerland in bold primary hues, while Parador
laminates have brilliant patterns by architects
Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel. 330 KING ST E 416
961 6891 MON-SAT 10-6 RELATIVESPACE.COM
Saltillo Imports
Every possible surface here is used to display
natural stone, porcelain, terracotta and slate;
even the floor is a patchwork of options.
Mix-and-match to create traditional or innovative
looks, like Bianco Carrara marble mixed with
Bluestone. The company’s real specialty is
mosaics, including glass bubble patterns. New
in-store: encaustic cement tiles. 115 TYCOS DR 416
441 2224 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-4 SALTILLO-TILES.COM
Savoia Canada Inc.
With polished Calacatta porcelain slabs on
the floor and gem-like ceramics on the walls,
Fiandre by Savoia Canada Inc., is like a temple
to innovative surfacing. Stock from Italian
manufacturer GranitiFiandre includes the
amethyst- and quartz-inspired Precious Stones
collection, as well as Ariostea’s high-tech
porcelain slabs that look like the veins of a split
log. 145 KING ST E 416 640 7654 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT & SUN BY
APPT (ALSO: 6060 BURNSIDE CRT, UNIT #3, MISSISSAUGA 905
362 9965) SAVOIA.COM
Silverwood Flooring & Interiors
The luxury custom home and booming condo
markets are both serviced by SF&I’s European
pre-engineered hardwood flooring. See Collins’
Urban Trends collection of rustic wide-plank
options, as well as WoodLife’s smoked oak.
A newcomer is Austria’s Scheucher, whose
herringbone and chevron patterns feature a
brushed-oil finish and specialized infusion for
ultimate durability. 123 MIRANDA AVE 416 923 8181
MON-FRI 9-5, SAT BY APPT SILVERWOODFLOORING.COM
Stone Tile
This tile and slab showroom houses 500-plus
lines sourced from Europe, India, Brazil and
elsewhere. The materials range from marble,
limestone and travertine to state-of-the-art
porcelain and glass, carbonized reclaimed wood
and engineered planks with leather-like finishes.
A noteworthy newbie: Barber & Osgerby’s Mews
collection of ceramic tiles for Mutina inspired
by the “personality of London.” 1451 CASTLEFIELD AVE
416 515 9000 MON-WED & FRI 8:30-5, THU 8:30-6, SAT 10-5, SUN
12-5 STONE-TILE.COM
Surfaces & Co.
Founded in Montreal and now housed in
what was Versatile’s space, S&C offers North
American-made tiles that span traditional and
contemporary motifs, and all have at least a
touch of opulence. Standouts include Sabine
Hill’s brasserie-inspired cement tiles that suit
foyers and powder rooms, as well as Tabarka’s
terracotta tiles with zigzag motifs in soothing
neutrals. 133 MIRANDA AVE 416 782 8453 MON-FRI 9-5
SURFACESETCOMPAGNIE.CA
Trends & Trades
Situated across the street from OCAD
University’s art-school-on-stilts, this boutique
showroom offers beautiful custom-hardwood
flooring and stone products. Don’t miss
Italian-made hardwood from Listone Giordano,
particularly the Natural Genius line featuring
concepts by the likes of Matteo Nunziati and
Michele De Lucchi. Or, go local: the shop’s
T&T Wood Private Collection offers affordable
bespoke floors. 63 MCCAUL ST 647 347 4767 MON-FRI
10:30-6, SAT 10:30-4:30 TRENDSANDTRADES.CA
York Fabrica
With a portfolio that ranges from the onyx and
marble in the Trump Tower to the bathroom
vanities of simple home renos, this surfacing
supplier can do it all. The wall-mounted samples
are removable so you can evaluate them in
different lights before touring the factory’s alleys
of slabs for just the right piece. 2 SHEFFIELD ST
416 235 0161 MON-FRI 9-5 OR BY APPT YORKFABRICA.COM
More flooring & tiles: Allan Rugs, Canaroma,
Dominion Rugs, Moncer and Tiles Plus.
Home
Entertainment
Systems
Bang & Olufsen Toronto
Among the Danish luxury-electronics brand’s
extensive offerings are stylish speakers,
home-theatre setups and even home-automation
products with smart wireless technology.
BeoVision’s Avant 4K TV adjusts for ambient
light levels for an always-vivid picture, while
the 360-degree BeoLab 90 audiophile grade
loudspeaker appears to float on a curved
wooden base. 100 DAVENPORT RD 416 935 1919 MON-SAT
10-6 BEOTORONTO.COM
Bay Bloor Radio
Canada’s first Bose store occupies the third
floor of BBR, which offers a complete range of
A/V products. Highlights include: UHD/4K TVs
from Samsung, Sony and Panasonic; Sonos
music-streaming systems; an unparalleled
turntable selection from Pro-Ject, Oracle, Rega
and Teac; and speakers from Totem Acoustic
and Sonance. 55 BLOOR ST W 416 967 1122 MON-WED 10-7,
THU & FRI 10-8, SAT 10-6 BAYBLOORRADIO.COM
Great Metropolitan Sound
This AV design and installation hub’s services
now include computer networking, lighting and
climate-control automation. Using the latest
innovations by Crestron, Savant, NAD, Sonos
and Bluesound, the design team creates
multi-room music and home-theatre systems
easily controlled by a smart device. 1146
CASTLEFIELD AVE W 416 484 0800 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5
GREATMET.COM
Planet of Sound
PS curates a collection of high-end audio gear
with designophile-approved form. Pro-Ject’s
RPM 5 turntable, for example, is finished in
carbon fibre, while Geneva Lab’s Model S
95

Shop Here
wireless system includes a choice of high-gloss
finishes. Their custom shelving eliminates
fidelity-compromising vibrations. 1020 QUEEN ST W
416 530 9703 MON-WED 12-6, THU-SAT 12-7, SUN 12-5 OR BY APPT
PLANETOFSOUNDONLINE.COM
Sound Designs
Set up like the ultimate dude’s den with recliners
and a digital log fire, this home automation
and home-theatre specialist offers custom
Séura mirror TVs and Sonos wireless music
systems. The best-selling Savant Remote +
Host interfaces with entertainment sources, AV,
lighting, climate control and security systems
through a smart device. 534 EGLINTON AVE W 416
364 4800 MON-FRI 9-5, SAT & SUN BY APPT SOUNDDESIGNS.CA
More home entertainment systems: Appliance
Canada and Funktion Interiors.
Kids
Furniture
Advice from a Caterpillar
Owner Susan Dyer and her daughters Elizabeth
and Emily frequently jet off to Paris to keep
this stylish store well-stocked with decor treats
for tots. Sweeten the nursery with Caroline Z
Hurley’s hand-dyed linen rugs; Danish brand
Bloomingville’s small round tables, baskets
and bookcases; and Egmont’s whimsical
animal-shaped lamps. 8 PRICE ST 416 960 2223
MON-SAT 10-6 ADVICEFROMACATERPILLAR.CA
Baby on the Hip
Stylish eco-friendly furniture, toys, supplies
and clothing are aplenty in this Leslieville shop
devoted to the wee members of the family.
Make-life-easier items include UPPAbaby car
seats by Mesa that move from stroller to car
with ease. There are also critter rattles from
Fidoodle and non-toxic baby-care products
from The Honest Company. 969 QUEEN ST E 416
465 4141 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 11-5 BABYONTHEHIP.CA
BB Buggy
BB is jam-packed with chic and multi-tasking
offerings, including Stokke’s coveted Crusi
Stroller with ergonomic handles and an
adjustable seat to reach restaurant-table heights.
Don’t miss the portable Serenity Star from
Aden + Anais – the sleep-aid system comes
with sound machine, clock, room thermometer
and night light. 10 YORKVILLE AVE 416 963 8168 MON-FRI
10-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 200 BAY ST, CONCOURSE LVL 647
352 8268; 1200 CASTLEFIELD AVE 647 352 8168) BBBUGGY.COM
Ella + Elliot
New parents can keep up with slick design and
cater to their kids’ every need at E+E. Spot on
Square’s Alto Crib is a perfect example of its
wares: the classic eggshell frame has translucent
panels on the end that can be crisscrossed
with strands of red or green – fun for kids and
architecturally pleasing for adults. 188 STRACHAN AVE
416 850 7890 MON-WED 10-6, THU 10-8, FRI & SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
ELLAANDELLIOT.COM
Kol Kid
This kids-ware shop is full of clever, creative
goods for youngsters. Haptic Lab’s sailing-ship
kite is a blast, while David Weeks’s articulated
birch Cubebots are at home in both playrooms
and offices. Muslin blankets from Aden + Anais
make swaddling an art form and Hotslings baby
carriers are infinitely adjustable and superfashionable.
674 QUEEN ST W 416 681 0368 MON 10-6,
TUE-SAT 10-7, SUN 12-5 KOLKID.CA
Little Peeps
Come here for a selection of safe yet stylish
children’s wares, including pint-sized play
kitchens by Hape, as well as Uncle Goose
wooden blocks decorated with the periodic
table of elements. Parents can dress up the
nursery with storage bins from local studio
Petite Pehr and LED nightlights from Woodland
Twilights. 742 QUEEN ST E 416 406 5437 TUE & WED & SAT
11-6, THU & FRI 11-7, SUN 11:30-5 LITTLEPEEPS.CA
Love Me Do Baby & Maternity
Kids grow up so fast (as do new condo
communities). So it’s fitting that this
mom-and-babe boutique opened in Liberty
Village, with its influx of young families. Designconscious
new parents will appreciate Boon’s
Lawn countertop drying rack that keeps washed
bottles upright, the award-winning Ubbi diaper
pail and Oxo’s Sprout high chair that grows
with your child. 50 LYNN WILLIAMS ST, UNIT #2 647 347 7619
MON-FRI 10-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 11-5 LOVEMEDOBABY.COM
More kids stuff: Bergo Designs, Bookhou, Elte,
Gautier, Kids at Home and Mjölk.
Fantastic Plastic
Left to right: Horrible Adorables figure by
Kidrobot, $35, at Mindzai; Jellies cup and
saucer by Kartell, $30/set, at Holt Renfrew
Kartell Pop-Up; Korg fruit basket by Ommo,
$30, at Drake General Store.
96 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Atlantis Toronto: 665 Caledonia Road. 416-307-2570
Atlantis Woodbridge: 201 Aviva Park Drive. 905-856-9466
Atlantis Barrie: 15 Mollard Court. 705-727-9727
Atlantis Stoney Creek: 566 Arvin Avenue Unit 5&6. 905-643-3964
atlantisbathcentre.ca

Plant Hangers $95 each
Rachel Dhawan
& Aaron Reaume
Console Table $2800
Brett Lundy
Cushions $53 each
Alissa Kloet
Bottles $18 to $35
Edith Momplaisir
Cheese Boards
from $65
Bill Major
Assorted Serving
Boards from $55
Dave Schonberger
11 Days. 800 Artisans. 1000s Of Things You Can’t Live Without.

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
Kitchen
& Bath
Amati Canada
Among the 50-plus brands in store are faucets
by Blanco and Hansgrohe, rain showers by
Aquabrass and Dornbracht, commercial-grade
sinks by Elkay, Porcher’s elegant free-standing
soaker tubs and therapeutic bath systems
by BainUltra. Also here: minimal fixtures from
Riobel, fully furnished vignettes by DXV
by American Standard and wall-mounted
Duravit toilets designed by Philippe Starck.
105 DONCASTER AVE, THORNHILL 905 709 0881 MON-FRI 9-6,
SAT 9-5 AMATICANADA.COM
Appliance Canada
AC is filled with ingenious appliances. The
Miele induction cooktop has five burners,
two of which can be combined for a larger
heating area, while AGA’s free-standing range
is well-proportioned for smaller kitchens.
Other marvels include LG’s steam closet, which
refreshes wrinkled clothing, and Avantgarde’s
steel wine cooler with room for well over 100
bottles. 1380 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 785 7083 MON & TUE, FRI
& SAT 9:30-6, WED & THU 9:30-8, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 8701 JANE ST,
UNIT #1, VAUGHAN 800 374 3437) APPLIANCECANADA.COM
Appliance Haus Kitchens
Admirers of a clean-lined European aesthetic
flock to this showroom for quality kitchen
cabinetry. It’s the exclusive purveyor of German
manufacturer Leicht, whose systems run the
gamut from sleek to traditional (the Versailles
collection is as ornate as you’ll find). Adorably
compact Miele appliances round out the stock.
256 KING ST E 416 546 3732 TUE & WED 10-6, THU 10-7, FRI
10-6, SAT 10-5 (ALSO: 10800 BAYVIEW AVE, UNIT #7, RICHMOND
HILL 905 737 7701) APPLIANCEHAUS.CA
Appliance Love
AL’s select cast of kitchen appliances
includes GE Monogram’s Advantium oven,
which combines speed-cook, convection,
microwave and warming capabilities; Miele’s
Pro dishwasher, which cuts through a load in less
than 30 minutes; and the smart-phone-operated,
wood-pellet-burning bbq from Germany’s
Grillson. 950 DUPONT ST 416 516 9500 MON-SAT 10-6
(ALSO: 1024 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 306 1020)
APPLIANCELOVE.COM
Atlantis Bath Centre
Carrying plumbing fixtures in every style, ABC
is popular with kitchen and bathroom renovators.
Victoria + Albert’s IOS free-standing tub
accommodates two, while the brand’s Tombolo
bath rack has integrated wine-glass cutouts.
Kitchen favourites include Blanco’s apron-front
sink in granite composite, as well as Brizo’s
faucets activated by a tap on the spout. 665
CALEDONIA RD 416 307 2570 MON-WED & FRI 9-6, THU 9-7, SAT
9-5 (ALSO: 201 AVIVA PARK DR, WOODBRIDGE 905 856 6263; 566
ARVIN AVE, STONEY CREEK 905 643 3964) ATLANTISBATHCENTRE.CA
Aya Kitchens & Bath
Versatile offerings are available in a wide variety
of eco-friendly materials and finishes, with
enough configurations to suit both big and small
homes. In the Avani shop-within-a-shop are
innovative collaborations like Johnson Chou’s
swing-out Base system and Dror Benshetrit’s
Arc system. When removed, the former’s
space-saving bar top reveals an island. 1551
CATERPILLAR RD, MISSISSAUGA 905 848 1999 MON-FRI 9-5, SAT
10-4 (ALSO: 1290 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 789 0194; 606 MOUNT
PLEASANT RD 416 487 9666; 9821 LESLIE ST, RICHMOND HILL
905 508 5553) AYAKITCHENS.COM
Binns
The kitchen and bathroom get the most traffic,
and this showroom offers design solutions to
maximize their functionality and style. Among
the latest fixtures, appliances and cabinetry are
versatile systems of drawers and pull-outs that
make organizing an art form; eco-friendly kitchen
systems from SieMatic; Miele’s innovative wall
ovens; and massaging showerheads from Kohler.
1055 BAY ST 416 286 2222 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5 (ALSO: 333
KINGSTON RD, PICKERING 905 509 5555) BINNS.NET
Bulthaup Toronto
This German manufacturer customizes Kitchen
systems to perfection. The entry-level b1 option
has birch interiors and recessed grips. The b2
matches tool cabinets with a workbench that
integrates a cooktop and sink, while the sleek b3
features floating cabinetry, discrete appliances
and innovative drawer organization. 280 KING ST E
416 361 9005 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 11-3 OR BY APPT
TORONTO.BULTHAUP.COM
Cameo Kitchens & Fine Cabinetry
Specialty millwork is what Cameo is all about.
Its showroom includes six kitchens with distinct
personalities (the high-tech Fusion, for example,
features an interactive backsplash that displays
recipes). Others showcase new trends, including
metallic details and super-matte finishes. Living
rooms, studies and dens can also benefit from
the company’s craftwork. 1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416
256 2553 MON-WED 9-5, THU & FRI 9-8, SAT 9:30-5 (ALSO: 3050
VEGA BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 820 4841) CAMEOKITCHENS.COM
Canaroma Bath & Tile
New products arrive regularly from kitchen
and bath brands Dornbracht, Graff, Artelinea
and Zucchetti of Italy. There is modern bath
hardware by Aquabrass, floating double-sink
vanities from Aquos, Franke’s eye-catching
kitchen fixtures and sconces by Eurofase. The
store also has a tile centre boasting 15 lines,
including a massive selection of Porcelanosa.
7979 WESTON RD, VAUGHAN 905 856 7979 MON-WED & FRI 9-6,
THU 9-8, SAT 9-5, SUN 12-4 CANAROMA.CA
Dom Interiors
DI is committed to environmentally conscious
kitchens, bathrooms and home furnishings
that don’t compromise on style. Valcucine’s
Riciclantica culinary system, for example,
features ultra-thin doors that limit the use of raw
materials. Also here: Rimadesio’s handsome
sliding doors, swing doors and wall systems,
modern bathroom furnishings by Agape and
Lema’s closet setups. 58 BERKELEY ST 416 364 6477
MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-5 DOMINTERIORS.COM
Eggersmann
This German-engineered cabinetry company’s
Toronto studio offers services in design,
renovation and interior decor. Its bespoke
furnishings are clean and simple, offering
uncluttered solutions for every corner of the
home. Finishes range from natural, unaltered
woods and handcrafted lacquered doors
to stone-faced cabinetry. Also here: Miele
appliances and Schmalenbach wardrobe
systems. 1360 YONGE ST 416 420 9565 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT
10-5 EGGERSMANNTORONTO.CA
Faema Showroom
Complete with two Ford Model Ts that pay tribute
to the site’s former life as an assembly plant is a
coffee-brewer showroom filled with Faema and
Jura products to test drive. Also here is Ascaso’s
pistachio-green Dream espresso machine
combining retro lines with barista-quality
technology, as well as the stainless-steel Rocket
Giotto brewers, a staple of Italian coffee shops
since the 80s. 672 DUPONT ST 416 535 1555 MON-FRI 10-6,
SAT 10-5, SUN 11-5 (ALSO: JURA CANADA, 115 MATHESON BLVD E,
MISSISSAUGA 905 501 8600) FAEMA.CA
Ginger’s
Sister to nearby Elte, Ginger’s carries bath
fixtures, lighting and accessories for spa-like
luxury. Claybrook’s asymmetric Eigg bath, for
example, envelopes you in 200 kilograms of
stone. The Waterworks shop-within-a-shop
carries sculptural fixtures, while a separate
section is dedicated to specialty brands Fantini,
Vola, THG and Stella. Also in store: cabinet and
door hardware. 95 RONALD AVE 416 787 1787 MON-SAT
9:30-5:30, SUN 12-5 GINGERS.COM
Good Egg
What to do with goodies from Kensington
Market’s butchers, bakeries and cheese shops?
Mika Bareket’s nearby sunny kitchen-accessory
boutique – or “bargain Martha Stewart,”
according to her Twitter bio – is stocked with
Le Creuset, Staub and Wüsthof to transform even
basic ingredients into next-level cuisine. Other
kitchen stalwarts include Falcon Enamelware,
Marimekko and Kusmi Tea. 267 AUGUSTA AVE 416
593 4663 DAILY 11-6 GOODEGG.CA
The Gracious Living Centre
Here you’ll find impressive contemporary and
modern cabinetry for kitchens, bathrooms
and living areas. TGLC is the exclusive Ontario
retailer for German manufacturer Rational,
whose non-toxic built-ins pair beautifully with
appliances by Miele and quartz countertops
from Cambria, which are also on display. Our
favourite is Rational’s ultra-minimalist Tio
kitchen with handle-less cabinets and concrete
accents. 287 DAVENPORT RD 416 929 2111 MON-FRI 9:30-5:30,
SAT 10-3 THEGRACIOUSLIVINGCENTRE.COM
Irpinia Kitchens
IK produces eco-friendly doors and cabinets
meant to max out storage in kitchens, bathrooms
and wardrobes. Modern offerings include floating
shelves, channels in lieu of hardware, panelling
to disguise appliances and countertop materials
that merge with the backsplash. In the bedroom,
look for wardrobes with pullout hampers and
pull-down upper rods. 650 MOUNT PLEASANT RD, STE #5
416 782 4922 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-4 (ALSO: 278 NEWKIRK RD,
RICHMOND HILL 905 780 7722) IRPINIA.COM
Jenn-Air Experience Centre
Wander through four commercial and residential
kitchens to see Jenn-Air’s latest fridges, stoves
and appliances. Current faves include wall ovens
that walk you step-by-step through cooking a
roast and a stovetop ventilation hood that slips
away seamlessly into the counter at the touch of
a button. 225A KING ST E 416 368 0320 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5,
SUN BY APPT JENNAIR.CA
99

Shop Here
Luxe Appliance Studio
Powerhouses Thermador, Bosch and Gaggenau
are on display in this commanding appliance
showroom housed in a former munitions
factory. The theme here is innovation: look
for full-surface induction cooktops, built-in
refrigerators, freezers and wine coolers, as well
as the latest in steam convection ovens. For
a hands-on experience, reserve a personalized
culinary demo from the in-house executive chef.
334 KING ST E 888 966 5893 BY APPT ONLY THERMADOR.CA
Ma Belle Kitchens
Save space with kitchen and bath systems
by Italian manufacturers Essebi and Bamax.
The latter’s contemporary collection, with its
handcrafted looks and solid-wood finishes,
is the more artisanal of the two, while Essebi
is streamlined and symmetrical in subdued
lacquer palettes. On-site experts will steer you
to eye-catching upper cabinetry, tiered-shelving
and exciting pantry designs. 441 ESNA PK, UNIT #1,
MARKHAM 905 604 8553 MON-FRI 10-5, SAT 10-2
MABELLEKITCHENS.COM
Metropolitan Kitchen + Bath
Not far from Queensway Park is a design and
renovation firm that transforms kitchens and
baths all over the GTA with made-to-order
cabinetry in numerous colours and finishes:
Caesarstone quartz countertops and shower
slabs for wall and floor; elegant fixtures from
Italy; and flush-installed German appliances
that make efficiency an art form. 836 THE QUEENSWAY,
ETOBICOKE 416 850 7652 TUE-FRI 11-4 OR BY APPT, SAT BY APPT
METKITCHENANDBATH.COM
Miele Experience Centre
Sure, Miele appliances can be found at
numerous stores around town, but here at its
GTA headquarters you can get hands-on with
the high-end German manufacturer’s complete
inventory of refrigerators, hood fans, Touchtroniccontrolled
dishwashers, combination steam
convection ovens and induction cooktops. Walk
through the space with a design consultant,
or use one of the touchscreen space-planning
platforms. 161 FOUR VALLEY DR, VAUGHAN 866 758 0462
MON-WED 9-6, THU & FRI 9-8, SAT 10-6 (ALSO: 1130 WESTON RD
416 762 2110) MIELETORONTO.CA
Monogram Design Centre
With professional appliances and Aya cabinetry
in contemporary and transitional kitchen
settings, this demo space by Hariri Pontarini
Architects is inspired by the love of cooking.
Make an appointment to tour the centre and
test-drive the indoor and outdoor lineup: try
the all-in-one Advantium built-in oven, including
the French double-door model with backlit
controls. 1290 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 781 3579 MON-FRI
10-5, SAT 11-3 APPT RECOMMENDED MONOGRAM.CA
Muti
In Muti, urbanites have found their place to
peruse a range of custom storage solutions
for their kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms.
The variety of finish ideas includes baked
paint, solid-wood veneers, laminates and glass
options – all available with soft-closing hinges
from Blum. Keep the look coordinated with
stone back-splashes and countertops by Ciot.
51 HANLAN RD, UNIT #3, WOODBRIDGE 905 265 2008 MON-FRI
9-5, SAT 10-4 MUTIKB.COM
Nella Cucina
Novices and pros alike frequent NC for small
kitchen stuff (heirloom-quality knives by
Wüsthof, high-end non-stick cookware from
Denmark’s Scanpan), big stuff (the portable
smokeless charcoal Lotus Grill bbq) and
everything in between (the best-selling home
carbonation system from SodaStream, as
well as Le Creuset cookware). 876 BATHURST ST
416 922 9055 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-6 NELLACUCINA.CA
Nima Kitchen & Bath Centre
Kitchen and bathroom wares ranging from
modern innovations to home-sweet-home
designs are on offer here. The family-run
boutique is the exclusive Canadian representative
of Italian line Aran Cucine (its slick, high-gloss,
touch-open cabinets, stainless-steel shelving
and drawer organizers are real showstoppers),
and also offers full-service custom cabinetry in
a multitude of materials. 2060 STEELES AVE W, VAUGHAN
416 667 8910 MON-WED & FRI 9-6, THU 9-8, SAT 10-4
NIMAKITCHENS.CA
O.NIX Design Boutique
These Corktown pros draw up custom kitchen,
bathroom and closet configurations using three
exclusive European lines chosen to suit every
taste and budget. Look for Italian brand Biefbi’s
sleek, integrated-handle units displayed
alongside high-tech grid systems by Störmer
and Zeyko’s thoughtful storage solutions with
artisan finishes. 550 QUEEN ST E 647 499 1150 MON-FRI
10-6, SAT 10-5 OR BY APPT ONIXDESIGNS.CA
Raywal Cabinets
For more than 50 years, this Canadian kitchen
manufacturer has been serving up three
main styles – streamlined and sophisticated,
moderately detailed and Euro-traditional.
Designs come complete with beaded panelling,
skillfully detailed moulding, granite or marble
countertops and quartz from Cambria. Or, go
sleek with coloured melamine fronts and thin
stainless-steel pulls. 255 PRO BASS MILLS DR, UNIT #802,
VAUGHAN 905 760 0413 MON-WED & SAT 10-6, THU & FRI
10-9, SUN 11-5 (ALSO: 270 MONARCH AVE, AJAX 905 427 4009)
RAYWAL.COM
Roman Bath Centre
Filled with gleaming porcelain and chrome,
RBC stocks the latest in kitchen and bathroom
fixtures. Our current faves: Stone Forest’s
live-edge hardwood counter with bronze or
stone vessels and Scarabeo’s bucket-shaped
sinks with a stenciled lace trim. Sculptural
faucets are in ample supply: Aguablu’s Wall
Mount Faucet looks like a waterfall. 883 CALEDONIA
RD 416 787 1219 MON-WED & THU 9:30-7, FRI & SAT 9:30-6
ROMANBATHCENTRE.COM
Scavolini Store Toronto
Superbly engineered kitchen and bathroom
systems from the Italian manufacturer occupy
Dekla’s showroom. The Social Kitchen, a
collaboration with Diesel, is a restful gathering
place: the system’s wood, steel and glass are
“aged” and come together with a vintage “rock
soul” feel. Finish off your space with built-in
wall ovens from Bosch and sleek faucets from
Gessi. 1220 YONGE ST 416 961 2929 MON-SAT 10-6
SCAVOLINITORONTO.COM
Sub-Zero and Wolf Showroom
Blue and red walls play up this appliance
showroom’s two specialties: hot and cold. Wolf’s
top-of-the-line ranges and cooktops – featuring
innovative pop-up downdrafts – look great
alongside Sub-Zero’s line of built-in, integrated
or under-the-counter fridges and wine-storage
units. Wolf also offers a line of countertop
appliances, complete with signature red dial.
280 KING ST E, STE #101 416 504 4747 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 11-4
SUBZERO-WOLF.COM
Taps Bath Centre
Gleaming rows of faucets, shower systems
and ornate hardware line TBC’s showroom.
Interesting finds include Rubinet’s fire-engine
red fixtures; Dornbracht’s flat spouts that create
a waterfall effect; and Aquabrass’s recessed
showerheads with 16-colour chromatherapy.
For deep relaxation, BainUltra’s drop-in and
free-standing therapeutic baths deliver warm
air-jet massages and aromatherapy. 1020 LAWRENCE
AVE W 416 785 0224 MON-WED 9-5, THU & FRI 9-8, SAT 9:30-5
(ALSO: 3050 VEGA BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 569 1262)
TAPSBATH.CA
Tiles Plus
At TP, a sea of soaker tubs from Victoria +
Albert is surrounded by luxe KOS shower
cabins and three-piece vignettes from DXV by
American Standard. Multiple walls display the
latest in faucet design (look for stunners from
Graff, Zucchetti and Rubinet) and a tile centre
offers an expansive selection of wall and floor
options. 1911 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 625 4435
MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-5 TILESPLUS.COM
Toronto Vanity
The Stockyards might not be the first place
you’d think of for bathroom products.
Nonetheless, this modern, spacious showroom
is elegantly laid out in simple vignettes of
free-standing tubs, shower panels with body
jets, floating vanities, mirrors, faucets and
hardware. Especially impressive are Quartz
ACO’s linear drains and Kubebath’s Brezza pea
pod-shaped soakers. 451 ALLIANCE AVE 416 946 1676
MON-FRI 11-6, SAT 11-5 TORONTOVANITY.COM
Tubs
Vanities, faucets, surface tiles and, of course,
bathtubs – it’s all here. Walk through bathroom
vignettes for inspiration, or peruse row after row
of fixtures from every brand imaginable (Vida,
Franke, Toto, Grohe, Riobel and Axor, to name a
few). For showerheads, choose from handheld,
multi-head, rain shower and colour LED options.
45 SAMOR RD 416 665 8787 MON & TUE & FRI 9:30-6:30, WED &
THU 9:30-7:30, SAT 9:30-6, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 80 THE EAST MALL
416 640 8827; 7390 WOODBINE AVE, MARKHAM 905 940 8827; 2575
DUNDAS ST W, UNIT #12, MISSISSAUGA 905 608 8827) TUBS.COM
Varasmus
This Ottawa-based kitchen manufacturer has
a stylish specialty: seamless single-piece
countertops in stainless steel with such sleek
detailing as flush-installed induction cooktops
and recessed sinks that fit cutting boards.
Designed to withstand wear and tear, these
cutting-edge systems also boast high-tech
features, including drawers that slide open
and closed with an ever-so-slight touch of
the hand. 41 BRITAIN ST 613 247 9373 BY APPT ONLY
VARASMUS.COM
100 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
BeoVision Avant tv
and Beolab 18 speakers
by Bang & Olufsen
Yorkville Design Centre
YDC is a full-service interior-design showroom
that is also the exclusive downtown retailer
of Downsview Kitchens cabinetry, with a wide
range of contemporary and traditional wares
made from 100-per-cent recyclable fibres or solid
wood. New finishes include Italian-made textured
melamine doors from Gruppo Frati, as well as
natural leather Niemann panels. Space planning,
design solutions and custom cabinetry are also
on offer. 87 AVENUE RD 416 922 6620 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5,
SUN 12-4 YORKVILLEDESIGNCENTRE.CA
More kitchens, baths & accessories: Bergo
Designs, Ernestomeda, Hopson Grace,
IQliving, Italinteriors, Molteni & C, Poliform,
Suite 22 Interiors and William Ashley China.
A/V Specialists
The Audio Guy
High-performance cables are the secret
all-stars of any audiophile’s stereo system.
Wiring designed to minimize distortion and
dissipate noise lets great equipment perform
to its potential. Vince Mirabelli – certified by
the Custom Electronic Design & Installation
Association – knows this, and uses speciallyengineered
AudioQuest cables that deliver
the biggest impact. In-home consultations
are free. 647 899 9192 THEAUDIOGUY.CA
Cloud 9 A/V
Multi-room audio setups are the specialty here.
Even if a home wasn’t built in the 21st century,
Cloud 9’s retrofit cabling service builds the
infrastructure necessary to rock out – even in
your shower. And for those looking to enjoy
a night on the patio without missing the big
game, this team has weather-proofed solutions.
Flat-screen TVs can be hidden in recessed wall
niches, while bespoke cabinetry is custom-sized
to show-off equipment. 416 425 2422 C9AV.NET
Connected Living Inc.
Don’t worry about wires interfering with
the modern aesthetic of your living room –
audiovisual genius George Hardy has cable
management down to an art form. He has
experience mounting sleek 4K ultra-HD TVs
and installing stereo systems in projects by
the likes of Alison Milne Design and Mazen
Studio, and organizes all networking and
streaming terminals in a clean rack that tucks
out of sight – complete with vented shelves
to keep equipment at its optimal temperature.
416 843 2982 CONNECTEDLIVING.COM
Design Electronics
Many of the basement home theatres that DE
designs and installs could give neighbourhood
cinemas a run for their money. While leather
recliners, acoustic panelling and ultra-HD
projectors are all standard issue, a couple
of DE’s projects have even incorporated
amphitheatre-style columns and red-velvet
curtains. Clients who prefer their screening
spaces a little more understated can conceal
their living room flat-screen behind artwork
mounted to a motorized panel that lifts up when
it’s movie time. 905 646 3333 DESIGNELECTRONICS.NET
LeslievilleGeek
This team of friendly techies excels at making
the most of condos with space constraints.
Flat-screens and shelving can be mounted onto
concrete columns, transforming an obtrusive
structural element into a polished entertainment
unit. To set up Sonos systems for wireless
audio streaming, LG will combine ceiling and
wall speakers, link your Spotify or Apple Music
accounts and solve network interference
problems that cause choppy playback. 647
477 2280 LESLIEVILLEGEEK.COM
Toronto Home Theatre
A basement sports lounge with a wall of seven
(!) screens is one of this team’s more outrageous
commissions, but THT’s portfolio is also filled
with sly A/V solutions. Their Stealth Acoustics
setups, for example, deliver goosebumpinducing
surround sound from wall speakers
that are virtually imperceptible to the eye. And
anyone with a crowded coffee table will love
their remote-programming service, which
replaces myriad control devices with an allpowerful
touchscreen wonder. 416 840 5537
TORONTOHOMETHEATER.CA
Lighting
AM Studio
Each of this studio’s exquisite lights – most of
which are LED – is sourced from local and Israeli
artists, or is created on-site. Swarovski crystal,
metal and handmade glass is fused, blown and
drawn into clusters of globes, while Lasvit’s
new collection finds inspiration in the candle
chandeliers of renowned opera houses. 1270
CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 783 4100 MON-FRI 10-5, SAT 12-5, SUN
BY APPT AMSTUDIO.CA
Artemide
Inside this Italian lighting manufacturer’s
wedge-shaped showroom is a selection that
includes everything from innovative pendants to
outdoor fixtures. Recently added to the LED
offerings is the Laguna series: available in table,
floor, ceiling and suspension versions, these
globes in milky white hand-blown glass float
softly on black extruded aluminum bases. 5 MILL
ST 416 628 6718 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 12-5 ARTEMIDE.CA
Casa Di Luce
CDL offers a curated selection of European
residential lighting. You’ll find classics from
Artemide and Luceplan hanging among more
outrageous offerings, such as Slamp’s pendant
resembling a ball of petals in mid-explosion.
There are also mouth-blown Venetian chandeliers,
as well as Italian seating from Nicoletti
and glass-top tables from Calligaris and
Cattelan Italia. 89 TYCOS DR, UNIT #102 416 650 9837
MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5, SUN 11-5 CASADILUCE.CA
Dark Tools
Lighting guru Glenn Boccini and his team
specialize in architectural illumination systems
that can transform any room. Liteline’s Sigma
series of track and recessed lighting is powerful
though pint-sized, while Light 4 You’s Maple
suspension lamp will dazzle with its laser-cut
maple leaves plated in silver, gold and copper.
4 CARLAW AVE, UNIT #7 647 725 3275 MON-FRI 8:30-5:30, SAT BY
APPT DARKTOOLS.CA
Eurolite
Homeowners seeking beautiful lighting know to
head straight here. Among new offerings from
European lighting brands Ingo Maurer, Quasar,
Arturo Alvarez, Saas and Vesoi are quirkier
finds like Organic Lighting’s liniLED strips that
101

Shop Here
Rock Steady
Left to right: Marble chess game,
$140, at CB2; Wandering Star pendant,
from $660, at Viso Inc.; Living jars,
from $25, at BoConcept.
you can dim and change colours with a wall
control. Timeless and playful furniture by Italian
company Mazzoli is also on site. 200 QUEENS QUAY E,
STE #6 416 203 1501 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-5 EUROLITE.COM
LightForm
LF’s warehouse-like space stocks exciting
lighting imports from across North America and
Europe. Stunning designs from Foscarini, Moooi,
Parachilna and Roll & Hill abound, alongside
new show-stoppers like Innermost’s playfully
eccentric collections from Britain and high-tech
offerings from California’s Pablo. Flos’s conjoined
showroom is dedicated to iconic designs by
the likes of Michael Anastassiades and Jasper
Morrison. 267 NIAGARA ST 416 745 5656 MON-SAT 10-5
LIGHTFORM.CA
Litemode
There is much to discover among the crystal
chandeliers, including pockets of contemporary
goodness such as fuss-free pendants,
flush-mounted ceiling lights and modern
sconces by Maxim, ET2 and Eurofase. There’s
also a large selection of replacement bulbs
and slick, dimmable wall plates by Legrande.
8355 JANE ST, UNIT #2, VAUGHAN 905 738 8889 MON-WED 9-6,
THU 9-8, FRI & SAT 9-6 LITEMODE.CA
Lightmaker Studio
Michael Stamler and Denise Murphy’s
made-to-order brass lighting fixtures fuse
vintage, modern and industrial qualities into truly
sculptural pieces. The Zig-Zag wall light features
a random grid of glowing bulbs in brass cones,
while the Shout Metal table light sits charmingly
on three legs in a pose that seems almost
human. 15 CASE GOODS LN, STUDIO #202 647 965 2224 BY
APPT ONLY LIGHTMAKERSTUDIO.COM
Living Lighting on King
Sconces, crystal pendants and studio-style
floor lamps constitute most of the stock, and
Canadian-made products are prominently
featured. Among the dazzling array are the
LED lab to compare different light sources,
the Graffiti Dolls collection of pendants with
hand-painted shades and the Adorne set of
switches and dimmers wired for testing. 624 KING
ST W 416 364 9099 MON-FRI 11-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
LIVINGLIGHTINGONKING.COM
Prima Lighting
PL flaunts techy track lights, sculptural desk and
floor lamps, dramatic pendants and grandiose
chandeliers. For those looking for a modern and
contemporary aesthetic, best-selling brands
include Artcraft, Eurofase, Nuevo and Schonbek.
Also in stock are Monte Carlo fans, as well as
vintage- and classically styled furniture from the
likes of Four Hands and Vanguard. 255 BASS PRO
MILLS DR, VAUGHAN 905 851 1188 MON-WED 10-6, THU 10-9, FRI
& SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 PRIMALIGHTING.CA
Sescolite
During its 90-plus years in the business,
Sescolite has catered to every possible lighting
taste. Its showroom features distinct product
galleries and designer work areas where
specialists help homeowners create custom
solutions. New products include concrete
pendants and LED suspension fixtures with
acrylic diffusers that resemble a quill feather.
1461 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 651 6570 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-6,
SUN 11-5 (ALSO: 4175 FAIRVIEW ST, BURLINGTON 905 632 8659)
SESCOLITE.COM
Sistemalux
Though its usual beat is kitting out institutional
spaces like U of T’s E.J. Pratt Library,
Sistemalux also has architectural lighting
for the home. Stock by Italian manufacturer
iGuzzini includes innovative track systems and
sculptural downlights that illuminate without
unwanted glare. Pendants and sconces are also
displayed with a seemingly endless selection of
light-source options. 383 ADELAIDE ST W 416 408 3995
MON-FRI 8-4 SISTEMALUX.COM
Ultra Lighting
Located just below street level at Spadina and
Richmond is an eclectic trove of lighting for
cost-conscious shoppers: crystal chandeliers,
stylish teardrop pendants and metal reading
lamps run the gamut from contemporary to
quirky. With a wide range of Europeaninfluenced
stock from Allegri, Kalco, Arteriors
and Eurofase, there’s something for everyone.
129 SPADINA AVE 416 868 9606 MON & TUE 11-7, WED-FRI 11-8,
SAT 10:30-6, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 805 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA
905 272 8766) ULTRALIGHTING.CA
Viso Inc.
A go-to for creative LED-compatible light
fixtures, Viso offers 30 made-in-Toronto lines.
Top sellers include the hand-moulded crystal
Cubie clustered pendants and the Funkii fixture,
a white ceramic honeycombed pendant with an
interior of silver, copper or gold. Fancy yourself
a designer? Visit Viso’s custom design and
manufacturing division. 388 CARLAW AVE, STUDIO #207
416 461 8476 MON-FRI BY APPT VISOINC.COM
102 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
Zaneen
Streamlined European fixtures by the likes of
Dutch manufacturer Quasar steal the spotlight at
Zaneen. Current favourites include sinuous LEDs
that snake along the ceiling and a linear recessed
line with gold-, copper- or silver-leaf reflectors
to accent ceilings and walls. A revamped
exterior section showcases the latest in bollard,
in-ground, flood and wall options. 30 TYCOS DR 416
247 9221 MON-FRI 8:30-5, SAT BY APPT ZANEEN.COM
More lighting: 18 Watt, Avenue Road,
Commute Design, Design Within Reach, Elte,
Elte Market, Hollace Cluny, Industrial Storm,
Kiosk, Klaus, Quasi Modo, South Hill Home
and Suite 22 Interiors.
Outdoor
Furniture
Andrew Richard Designs
Tropical plants provide a perfect backdrop for
ARD’s assortment of outdoor dining furniture,
lounge seating, daybeds, umbrellas and
accessories. All furniture is available in a range
of materials, including its patented all-weather
Solartex weave. Once you’re done outfitting
your outdoors, visit the adjoining gallery, Struck
Contemporary, for some pop-art treats. 571
ADELAIDE ST E 416 601 1451 MON-WED & SAT 10-6, THU & FRI
10-7, SUN 12-5 ANDREWRICHARDDESIGNS.COM
ARD Outdoor
A range of materials, styles and price points
make this sunny showroom a go-to destination
for outdoor furniture. Build your backyard oasis
with a Tuuci parasol and LED lighting encased in
colourful egg-shaped spheres sized up to a half
metre. There are also Dekko concrete fire pits to
extend the night into the wee hours. 3019 DUFFERIN
ST 416 551 6055 MON-WED & SAT 10-6, THU & FRI 10-7, SUN 11-5
ARDOUTDOOR.COM
Fresh Home & Garden
An immense century-old foundry-turned-garden
emporium is filled with all-season furniture,
fabric and accessories from Kingsley-Bate,
Gloster, Les Jardins, Cane-Line and MamaGreen.
Finishing touches are also on hand: Tuuci’s
groovy umbrellas are engineered to stand up
against gale-force winds, while the perennially
fashionable pillows of Elaine Smith create a
stylish living-room feel. 16 EASTERN AVE 416 367 3906
MON-SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5 FRESH.CA
Hauser
This 67-year-old manufacturer produces patio
furniture that carries the style and comfort of the
indoors out. Think teak chaises and couches
from Kingsley Bate in weather-resistant Sunbrella
upholstery; black glass-topped dining tables
with slim steel frames; and modern lounge
chairs in marine-grade leather. Other impressive
products include Fim’s freestanding awnings
and Dekko’s concrete firepits. 218 MERTON ST 416
479 4499 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 3105 WINSTON
CHURCHILL BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 569 1101)
HAUSERSTORES.COM
Jardin de Ville
An idyllic space amid the downtown bustle,
this one-stop shop for outdoor living features
everything from torrefied-wood decking to
exquisite furniture, umbrellas and fireplaces.
Check out Roda’s terrace wares in caramel-hued
teak, stainless steel or sharp basket weaves.
Or, take a seat on a reissued classic from Sika
Design. 44 SHERBOURNE ST 416 363 8323 MON-SAT 10-5
JARDINDEVILLE.COM
Southport Outdoor Living
Set the scene for al fresco soirees with patio
sectionals, dining sets and cushion covers in
more than 300 Sunbrella fabrics. Most of the
furniture is manufactured from rust-free
aluminum, with SolWeave wicker fibre, tempered
glass tops and UV-protected finishes. Dekko
concrete fire pits are great for chillier nights. 1296
CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 785 7788 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5
SOUTHPORTOUTDOOR.COM
More outdoor furniture: 18 Watt, Augustus
Jones, Avenue Road, CB2, Crate & Barrel,
Design Within Reach, Kiosk, Klaus, Radform,
Studio b/Plan b, Tusch Seating, Urban Mode
and West Elm.
Rugs &
Carpets
Allan Rug Company
Flooring options abound across this showroom,
which houses an extensive selection of carpet
tiles, area rugs and hardwood flooring. Standouts
include luxury vinyl by Karndean, maple planks
by Lauzon, mix-and-match carpet by Milliken and
cork from Fuzion Flooring and Torlys. Custom
designs are on offer, as are Hunter Douglas
window coverings. 103 MIRANDA AVE 416 639 2545
MON-FRI 9:30-6, SAT 9:30-5, SUN 12-4 ALLANRUG.COM
Amala Carpets
What could provide a better backdrop
for artisanal Nepalese wool and Thai silk
rugs than a whitewashed, well-lit industrial
showroom? The new Core Collection is a line of
budget-friendly rugs in hand-carved Himalayan
sheep wool: Gonka is inspired by fossilized
dinosaur eggshells, while Showa evokes tropical
flowers. 990 ROSELAWN AVE 416 482 0998 MON-THU 9-6, FRI
9-5 OR BY APPT AMALACARPETS.COM
Dominion Rug & Home
Stocking broadloom area rugs alongside
hardwood, cork and luxury vinyl surfaces, this
showroom is a one-stop shop for fashionable
flooring. The carpet gallery includes antique
wash, Tibetan and vintage offerings, as well as
contemporary options. An octagon-patterned rug
by Ralph Lauren would make a perfect addition
to a refined home library. 52 SAMOR RD 416 485 9488
MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 9-5 DOMINIONRUG.COM
Flor
Flor’s array of modular and sustainable carpet
tiles can be configured in any shape or size to
create one-of-a-kind rugs, runners or wall-to-wall
designs. Patterns range wildly: Dillinger’s greyand-white
rippled pinstripes evoke a tailored suit
or, for high-traffic areas, the new Rush Street is
an understated tight pile in six muted colours. 162
CUMBERLAND ST 416 922 7199 MON-WED, THU 10-7, FRI & SAT
10-6, SUN 12-5 FLOR.COM
Imperial Carpet & Home Inc.
New merchandise arrives monthly at this
warehouse showroom, stacked high with
hand-knotted and handmade traditional,
transitional and contemporary rugs from India,
China and Pakistan. Pastel-hued damasks and
subdued topographic patterns are on offer, while
those preferring a modern twist may gravitate
to bold graphics and vivid colours. 1177 CALEDONIA RD
416 783 8838 MON-WED & SAT 10-6, THU & FRI 10-8, SUN 11-5
IMPERIALCARPETANDHOME.COM
Kate Thornley-Hall
The interior designer’s KTH Home Line of
textiles includes contemporary custom silk
and wool rugs that are hand-woven in Nepal
with sophisticated motifs and palettes. Carpets,
pillows and duvet covers inspired by the
Cayman Islands bring a modern beach-house
feel to any space. KTH’s bespoke line of
wallpapers pop in primary hues and bold prints.
416 357 5007 BY APPT ONLY KATETHORNLEYHALL.COM
Modern Weave
MW’s selection of area rugs includes sculptural
high- and low-pile options, vivid patterns and
blended-textile creations in high-quality silk
and wool from German, Italian, Australian and
Turkish design houses. The Modern Vintage
collection includes patchwork recreations of
classic motifs, while Modern Element includes
such abstract designs as Noho, an artsy take on
a well-worn concrete wall. 160 KING ST E 416 365 0335
MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 MODERNWEAVE.COM
Tapis Rugs & Carpet
Vibrant handmade Persian rugs from
contemporary and transitional collections adorn
the walls and carpet the floors at this showroom.
Traditionalists can find oversized and antique
rugs, as well as broadloom and stair runners.
Cleaning, restoration and appraisal services
are offered. 1259 CALEDONIA RD 416 658 7518 MON-WED
10-6, THU 10-8, FRI & SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 TAPISRUGS.COM
Turco Persian Rug Co.
Specializing in decorative hand-woven
rugs, this 110-year-old family-owned gallery
spotlights Ziegler & Co., antique Tabriz and
Qum carpets, as well as European tapestries
from the 16th century. A contemporary Tibetan
collection includes Arenite, which resembles
a topographic map. You can also bring in
your cherished floor heirlooms for a little TLC.
452 RICHMOND ST E 416 366 0707 MON-FRI 8-6, SAT 9-5
TURCOPERSIAN.COM
W Studio
Many of the hand-woven, all-natural carpets
found at WS come from all over the world,
but others are designed right in-house. The W
Dream collection uses exclusive technology to
produce stunning floor coverings printed with
jumbo photorealistic images, while W Artisan
includes styles to suit any space. Ultra-contemporary
offerings include a line inspired by
street art. 1330 CASTLEFIELD AVE, BLDG C, UNIT #C2 416
929 9290 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5 WSTUDIO.CA
Weavers Art
WA’s wool and silk carpets blend historic
patterns with fresh ideas. One of our faves is
the Andalucia series of large-scale interlocking
arabesques. New for 2016 is the hand-knotted
wool and bamboo silk Simply Kuba, with silver
103

Shop Here
accents on a charcoal backdrop that evokes
moonlight on water. Consult with the in-house
designer for custom work. 1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE
416 929 7929 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 162
BEDFORD RD 416 923 7929) WEAVERSART.COM
Weavers Plus
Maybe it should be Plus Plus. WP has had the
rug bases covered since 1984, offering modern
and contemporary carpets in innumerable
colours, patterns and sizes, as well as more
traditional weaves from Turkey, Nepal and India.
There are also Asian, Persian and authentic
antique rugs for the homeowner with a taste for
the exotic. Services include repair, cleaning and
restoration. 950 DUPONT ST 416 861 1480 MON-SAT 10-6,
SUN 12-5 WEAVERSPLUS.CA
Y & Co.
Rugs, wallpaper and fabric samples abound
in this boutique-style showroom. Look for
Madison and Grow’s retro-mod wallpapers,
hand-embroidered textiles from Seemakrish that
combine Indian tradition with urban flair and
Clay McLaurin’s abstract designs inspired by
the natural world. The wide selection of carpets
includes names like Larsen, Missoni and Oliver
Yaphe. 247 DAVENPORT RD, STE #301 416 968 7700 MON-FRI 9-5
APPT RECOMMENDED YCOCARPET.COM
More carpets & rugs: Are & Be, Avenue Road,
Design Within Reach, Designers Walk, Elte,
Elte Market, Industrial Storm, John Paul & Co.,
Mellah, Quasi Modo and Relative Space.
Trade Only
Designers Walk
Dedicated to the interior-design industry is
a five-building complex that houses some of
the city’s most exclusive product. Get your
bearings at the DW Resource Centre, a one-stop
shop for high-end wallcoverings, flooring,
textiles, lighting and furniture. Of special note
are fabric houses Telio, Kravet and Primavera,
as well as – open to the public! – Hollace
Cluny’s iconic furniture brands and Weavers
Art’s rugs. 168 BEDFORD RD, 2ND FL 416 961 1211 X225
RESOURCE CENTRE: MON-FRI 9-5; SHOWROOM HOURS VARY
DESIGNERSWALK.COM
Funktion Interiors
Have your interior designer take you to this
loft-like showroom that focuses on Italian and
Danish furnishings, including seating from Plank
and Frag and contract furniture by Howe and
Holmris. There are also tilt-and-turn windows
from Gaulhofer, hi-fi audio systems from La
Boite Concept, demonstration spaces for
Cesar kitchens and wardrobes from Jesse and
Presotto. 14 RAITHERM RD 416 414 9598 MON-SAT BY APPT
FUNKTIONINTERIORS.COM
Moncer Specialty Flooring
A repurposed 30s flourmill, now a specialty
flooring showroom designed by Iain Stewart,
is a gorgeous backdrop for the boutique’s
well-appointed, sustainably harvested options.
Stock from Austria, Germany and Belgium
includes eco-friendly planks by Artel, extra-wide
boards by Admonter in a range of styles and
Di Legno’s oak herringbone that’s a modern
take on traditional parquet. 287 MACPHERSON AVE 905
562 0100 BY APPT ONLY (ALSO: 3836 MAIN ST, STE #2B, JORDAN
VILLAGE 905 562 0100) MONCER.COM
SOFA
Source of Furniture and Accessories, indeed.
With all things home decor spread across
40-plus showrooms that span 18,580 square
metres, this place is an ever-changing resource
for interior-design professionals. Each showroom
features a multitude of products from top
international manufacturers, with the latest
trends and styles in furnishings, accessories,
appliances, textiles, flooring and lighting. THE
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, 6900 AIRPORT RD, MISSISSAUGA 905
678 5626 MARKETPLACE: TUE-THU 10-4; SHOWROOM HOURS
VARY VISITSOFA.COM
Vintage &
Reclaimed
Furniture
Artemano
Nothing is lacquered in Artemano’s Zen-inspired
collection of handcrafted furniture sourced from
India, Indonesia and Thailand – wood is kept in
its natural state. Bed frames and dining tables are
complemented by chesterfields, wingbacks and
other soft seating. We also love the Raja dining
table made from recycled railway wood. 698
CALEDONIA RD 416 548 7818 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 11-6 (ALSO: 1090
DON MILLS RD, UNIT #N012A 416 477 1717; 255 BASS PRO MILLS
DR, UNIT #405B-406, VAUGHAN 289 807 0700) ARTEMANO.CA
Heavy Metals
Left to right: Lixhult storage unit, $130, at Ikea;
Triangle reverse earrings by Pico Design, $145, at
Room 2046; Belgian waffle maker by Oster, $45,
at Hudson’s Bay.
104 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

2016
CAPE DORSET
Annual Print Collection
OCTOBER 15, 2016
dorsetfinearts.com

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
Atomic Design
AD is a panacea of mid-century originals.
Modern furniture and accessories from the
Eameses, Arne Jacobson and Marc Berthier are
judiciously collected for this compact Queen
West boutique. Complementary accents include
the streamlined glass-and-steel Jefferson 500
Clock and geometric silver bracelets from
Alysha Alex. 965 QUEEN ST W 416 912 2358 MON & SUN BY
APPT, TUE-SAT 12-6 ATOMICDESIGN.CA
Black Rooster Decor
Styled like an updated Hollywood Regency
manse, Nina Ber-Donkor and Prince
Brefo-Donkor’s decor outpost sparkles with
glam accents and furniture. A retro button-tufted
leather sofa sits on a shiny stainless-steel
base, while a glistening hand-hammered
nickel pedestal supports a marble tabletop.
Gold-framed bar carts hold a wide selection of
barware. 1025 QUEEN ST E 416 465 7778 MON & TUE BY APPT,
WED-SAT 11-6, SUN 12-5 BLACKROOSTERDECOR.COM
Bungalow
Aficionados of Scandinavian design make
Bungalow a regular stop for its impeccably
maintained and refurbished mid-century
dining sets and occasional chairs, as well as
art glass from the 50s, 60s and 70s. The “rec
room” downstairs is easy to miss, but don’t:
you’ll find more Danish gems in teak, oak and
pine, including dressers, coffee tables and
sideboards. 273 AUGUSTA AVE 416 598 0204 MON-FRI
11-6:30, SAT & SUN 11-6 BUNGALOW.TO
Cabinet
Both contemporary and traditional tastes are
sure to be satisfied by the diverse selection
of handcrafted wooden furniture found here.
Standouts include a sideboard with layeredwood
cabinets that pop against the surrounding
white frame; a solid Elizabeth dining table
made modern with a circular top and octagonal
base; and the popular Union desk in maple
with two X-shaped supports. 354 DAVENPORT RD, STE
#100 416 923 9234 MON-SAT 11-6 CABINETFURNITURE.CA
Canadian Salvaged Timber
Lambos Tsaousidis’s wood shop is packed
with rescued boards. Slabs of raw, live-edge
walnut, cherry and oak – and all sorts of
reclaimed flooring – are on-hand and ready
to become your next kitchen island, storage
unit or statement door. Bring your ideas and
let Tsaousidis take over: his portfolio includes
everything from minimalist platform beds to
gritty industrial benches. 440-442 DUFFERIN ST, UNIT J
888 310 3754 WED & THU 10-6, FRI 10-9, SAT & SUN 10-5
CANADIANSALVAGEDTIMBER.CA
Caviar20
This carefully curated atelier boasts collectionworthy
(and drool-worthy) vintage furniture
from a who’s who of top designers. We found
Hans Wegner’s Chinese chairs, Verner Panton’s
chaise longue, Simon Henningsen’s pendant
for Lyfa and Ettore Sottsass’s Shiva vase. Art
lovers can pick up original drawings from Soren
Etrog and clever typographic wall sculptures
from Jade Rude. 135 TECUMSETH ST 416 704 1720 BY
APPT ONLY CAVIAR20.COM
Eclectisaurus
Leslie Zysman’s Cabbagetown boutique
reflects the comfortable quirkiness of the
neighbourhood with its revolving inventory
of art deco and mid-century mod furniture,
lighting, kitchenware, jewellery and textiles.
Our most recent visit turned up monumental
Memphis-style floor lamps by Mario Botta,
vibrant Bitossi ceramics and enough vintage
typewriters to make any hipster swoon. 249
GERRARD ST E 416 934 9009 WED-FRI 3-8, SAT 12-7, SUN 12-6
OR BY APPT ECLECTISAURUS.COM
Ethel – 20th Century Living
Chockablock with barware, kitchenware and
lighting in styles ranging from Danish modern
to pop, Shauntelle LeBlanc’s treasure trove
focuses especially on vintage Canadian design.
A.J. Donahue’s late-40s coconut chair was
way ahead of its time, while Michael Stewart’s
flat-packed plywood armchairs from 1967 can
be assembled with Allen keys. 327 QUEEN ST E 416
778 6608 MON BY APPT, TUE-THU & SAT 12-6, FRI 2-7, SUN 12-5
ETHEL20THCENTURYLIVING.COM
Forever Interiors
Here at FI, owner Martin Scott transforms
salvaged pieces into one-of-a-kind furniture.
Parts of demolished Toronto homes become
tables, bowling-alley floors are reborn as
kitchen islands and the backrests of old church
pews are turned into chalkboard frames. Fabric
placemats, wine holders and vintage-style
signs round out the stock. 2903 DUNDAS ST W 416
291 2001 MON-SAT 12-6, SUN 12-5 FOREVERINTERIORS.COM
GUFF
Great Used Furniture Finds is loaded with
vintage pieces that showcase owner John
Jakeman’s estate-sale savvy. Looking for an
exquisite solid oak roll-top desk? You’ll find
plenty here. Herman Miller office chairs and
mid-century modern classics by the likes of
Eames and Arne Jacobsen move through
regularly, so check back often. 1 DAVIES AVE 416
913 8025 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 11-5 GUFFONLINE.COM
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
All GTA ReStore locations stock new and gently
used furniture and renovation materials at a
steep discount, with proceeds funding Habitat
for Humanity’s home-building programs. The
selection includes furniture, appliances, sinks,
cabinets and windows, with new arrivals daily.
A recent visit unearthed a variety of chandeliers
and a wall lined with armoires. 1120 CALEDONIA RD
416 755 7353 X301 MON-FRI 10-6, SAT 9-5, SUN 10-4 (ALSO: 155
BERMONDSEY RD 416 755 7358 X248; 7 QUEEN ELIZABETH
BLVD 416 755 7353 X302; 3 CARLAW AVE 416 755 7353 X303)
HABITATGTA.CA/RESTORE
Home Smith
With its silver-birch aroma – courtesy of
candles available for purchase – this furniture
and accessories shop radiates welcoming
vibes. Vintage wool rugs hang on the walls,
complementing such furniture as a tufted
loveseat with copper studs up the arms. Owner
Jennifer Jackson also offers design services,
from consultation and styling to project
management. 309 RONCESVALLES AVE 416 484 3702
MON-SAT 10-7, SUN 11-6 HOMESMITHHOUSE.COM
Inabstracto
This long-time shrine to mid-century furniture,
art and design isn’t strictly about the past.
Alongside vintage ceramic Lotte lamps, Kofod-
Larsen lounge chairs and Ben Seibel brass
sculptures are contemporary jewellery and art,
Leonia pendants from Sumo Project made
from disposable beer kegs and Canadiano
pour-over coffee makers cut from blocks of raw
wood. 1160 QUEEN ST W 416 533 6362 MON & TUE BY APPT,
WED & THU 11-6, FRI & SAT 11-5, SUN 1-5 INABSTRACTO.COM;
VERSOGALLERY.CA
MachineAge Modern
Jake Keck’s vintage furniture, lighting and
accessories store includes modern design
classics by legendary masters – a Mies van
der Rohe tufted-leather daybed, Eames
moulded-plywood dining chairs and Saarinen
tulip tables – alongside lesser-known mid-century
finds. In the back room, MachineAge Kitchen
serves up everything from Dansk teak ice
buckets to cast-iron meat grinders. 1000 QUEEN
ST E 416 461 3588 MON-FRI 11-6, SAT & SUN 12-5
MACHINEAGEMODERN.COM
Metropolis Living
Phil Freire and sister Maggie Gattesco breathe
new life into early 1900s steel dental cabinets,
1930s drafting tables from Germany and
other industrial-style materials. Vintage and
reconstructed wood and metal deliver a distinctly
macho aesthetic, while ML’s art pieces resurrect
typewriters, rotary-dial phones and box cameras.
81 RONALD AVE, UNIT B 647 343 6900 MON-SAT 10-5:30, SUN 11-5
METROPOLIS-LIVING.COM
Phil’z
This modernist emporium will make you wish
you had an industrial loft to fill with all of the
enormous light fixtures and rare vintage furniture
on display. Pieces by Hans Wegner and Finn
Juhl go quickly, but there are plenty of other
treasures to be found: look for George Nelson
office desks and vintage bar carts. 2906 DUNDAS
ST W 416 461 9913 MON-FRI 11-6, SAT 11-5, SUN 12-5
PHILZ20THCENTURY.COM
Post + Beam Reclamation
More salvage yard than antique store, P+B is an
intrepid picker’s paradise. Owner Doug Killaly
offers a revolving selection of building materials
and reclaimed specialty woods. Find solid lead
urns from the early 20th century, slate from a
19th century Pennsylvania schoolhouse and
stained-glass windows. 2869 DUNDAS ST W 416 913 4243
WED-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 PANDB.CA
Queen West Antique Centre
Amy and Mike Mason’s sprawling store is a
go-to for high-end, 20th-century furniture,
including classic designs from Herman Miller
and Knoll, plus everything authentically Eames.
Current standouts are a Niels Møller Brazilian
rosewood dining table and a refinished Swedish
beech dresser by David Rosen. 1605 QUEEN ST W
416 588 2212 TUE-FRI 11-6, SAT 11-5, SUN 12-5 QWAC.CA
Rec + Art History
What appears to be another Queen West
hole-in-the-wall is surprisingly well-stocked
in rare decor items. Square footage devoted
to all manner of shelves and tables – mostly
mid-century hardwood – is lined with vintage
curios and a huge selection of vases, goblets,
steins and antique wine glasses. 1080 QUEEN ST W
416 662 9235 MON-WED & SUN 12-5, THU-SAT 12-6
107

Shop Here
RetroWorks
It was their shared penchant for industrial
design that led husband-and-wife team Jamie
and Liz Filman to open an online shop for their
bespoke furniture. Each piece’s exposed rivets
and brackets belie deft engineering and quality
craftsmanship underneath. Steel and pine
bookcases, coffee tables and media stands (all
on iron castors!) are available in a variety of
compositions with your choice of hand-painted
finish. 416 855 9583 RETROWORKS.CA
Smash
Shop owner Paul Mercer snags the best
doomed-for-demolition materials – vintage
signage, industrial desks, old windows – to
sell “as is” or to make into custom furniture. A
recent visit turned up a retro ice-cream parlour
sign and a console table made from a baseball
pinball machine. Authentic 1960s streetcar
banners are another big draw. 2880 DUNDAS ST W
416 762 3113 MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 SMASH.TO
Spruce
Kim Alke’s shop is filled with a cheerful array
of carefully chosen pieces from artisans and
suppliers both local and abroad. Favourites
include pineapple-shaped brass tumblers to
add a vintage feel to cocktail hour and Bend
Goods’s intricately patterned wire chairs that
are suitable for both indoor or outdoor use.
455 PARLIAMENT ST 647 748 4060 MON-FRI 11-7, SAT 10-6,
SUN 11-5 SPRUCEONPARLIAMENT.COM
Stroudfoot
Like the look of Origin and The County
General? Then get in touch with Jason Stroud.
The restaurant designer’s workshop-showroom
is filled with unique lighting, furnishings and
works-in-progress: reclaimed-wood dining
tables, eclectic lights made from piano keys,
vintage anatomy charts and dressmakers’
judys. Choose a one-off design or have Stroud
get your own custom creation going. 21R ATLANTIC
AVE 416 618 7353 BY APPT ONLY STROUDFOOT.COM
Studio Pazo
This carefully curated boutique is an ode to
20th-century design. Alongside Eames and
Herman Miller classics are such rare finds as
Stefan Siwinski’s 1964 sofa, scavenged from a
departure lounge at Pearson Airport. Also here:
Canada’s largest selection of Fornasetti and
Iittala housewares, plus such fun novelties as
Jeremyville’s wooden Birds of the Apocalypse.
219 QUEEN ST E 416 507 0000 MON-SAT 1-5 STUDIOPAZO.COM
Urban Tree Salvage
For years, Sean Gorham and Melissa Neist have
been giving new life to thousands of felled city
trees by fashioning rustic-cool furniture out of
trunks and limbs. Everything is milled, kilned
and hand-oiled on-site; the duo’s one-of-a-kind
dining tables, consoles and desks highlight the
pre-existing knots, grains and insect damage of
their salvaged goods. 753 WARDEN AVE, SCARBOROUGH
647 438 7516 MON-FRI 10-5, SAT & SUN 11-4
URBANTREESALVAGE.COM
ON THE GO?
Visit designlinesmagazine.com
on your smartphone for where
to shop & what to buy
WC The Store
A storefront extension of interior design firm
WilliamsCraig Design flaunts vintage furniture,
with some new pieces thrown in for good
measure. Finds run the gamut from rustic to
regal, with a few oddities. To wit: worn-down,
old-fashioned figurines, warm brassware from
London designer Simon Hassan and, for those
looking to nail the medieval look, a sword. 38
OSSINGTON AVE 416 516 2177 MON-WED 9-6, THU & FRI 9-7, SAT
12-6, SUN 12-5 WILLIAMSCRAIGDESIGN.COM
Zenporium
This home and commercial furnishings retailer
focuses on products that use Guilt-Free Wood
– reclaimed, salvaged or responsibly harvested
materials. The Architectural Salvage line features
coffee tables made from railway ties, while the
Teak Root collection includes stools, pedestals,
planters and vases made from the discarded
roots of trees. 388 CARLAW AVE, UNIT #102 416 778 8936
TUE-SAT 12-5 OR BY APPT ZENPORIUM.COM
Zig Zag
Joe Graafmans’s vintage shop shows off his
keen eye for quality furniture, lighting and
accessories dating back to the 50s. Expect a
choice selection of teak consoles and Eames
chairs, plus outstanding lamps sourced from
Europe. Recent finds include Finn Juhl dining
chairs and a Knoll Scissors Chair in birch. 985
QUEEN ST E 416 778 6495 MON, WED & SAT 12-5, SUN 1-5
ZIGZAGMIDCENTURY.COM
Wallcoverings
& Paint
Are & Be
Merike Bauer stocks wallpaper and floor
coverings otherwise impossible to find in
the city. German brand Object Carpet’s new
Manufaktur collection goes for a classic
feel with jewel-toned hues in natural wool
and shimmering silk. For the walls, try Eley
Kishimoto’s hand-screened prints featuring
vibrant optical illusion graphics, or whimsical
flora and fauna designs from Onszelf. 1213 BATHURST
ST 416 533 3203 THU 12-5:30 OR BY APPT AREANDBE.COM
Farrow & Ball
Known for quality paints and wallpapers,
70-year-old F&B epitomizes British style. Elegant
and classy remain its bread and butter, but the
brand is now offering more modern options,
like bolder new hues in its heritage collection
and wallpaper that embraces slightly more
avant garde motifs, including the playful-yetornate
Bumblebee and the geometric Tessella.
1054 YONGE ST 416 920 0200 MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 9-4, SUN 11-4
FARROW-BALL.COM
Homestead House Paint
Looking for eco-friendly options? HHP has
zero-VOC acrylic latex paints, hemp-seed oil,
beeswax finishes and more. This family-owned
business is best known for its all-natural milk
paint, but its line of matte-finish, pre-mixed
Fusion mineral paints is also becoming a fan
favourite thanks to the auto-levelling feature,
built-in topcoat and choice of 31 hues. 101
PORTLAND ST, ETOBICOKE 416 504 9984 WED & THU 12-5
HOMESTEADHOUSE.CA
NewWall
Instead of the predictable shelves crammed
with rolls of paper, NW’s bright boutique is
enveloped in 2-D coverings with startling 3-D
quality. The refined stock includes Marimekko’s
playful, oversized graphics; J & V Italian Design’s
photorealistic imagery on textured substrates;
Calico’s moonscape-inspired rolls printed on
Mylar; and adorable, nursery-perfect motifs from
Sissy + Marley and Tres Tintas Barcelona. 4635
BURGOYNE ST, STE #12 & 14, MISSISSAUGA 905 238 2700 BY APPT
ONLY NEWWALL.COM
Primetime Paint & Paper
Selection is king at PP&P, where shelves of
Benjamin Moore and Para Paints are matched
in scale only by Toronto’s largest library of
wallpaper samples. Flip through Arts and
Crafts-style patterns from William Morris and
textural wallpapers from Rasch’s Factory that
look like concrete, slate and metal. 299 QUEEN ST E
416 703 9846 MON-FRI 7-7, SAT 9-5, SUN 10-4 PRIMETIMEPAINT.CA
More wallcoverings: Alleens, Designers Walk,
Industrial Storm, Kate Thornley-Hall, MacFab,
Threadcount and Y & Co.
Windows
& Doors
1925 Workbench
At its showroom in Etobicoke, it’s business
in the front and particularly beautiful sliding
barn doors in the back. All custom doors and
furniture are made on site in woods ranging from
pine to teak, complete with crafted-right-herein-Canada
hardware. Recent projects include
a walnut slab model with transom-like cutouts
for a loft bedroom, and a sliding ash bookcase
to conceal under-staircase storage. 198 30TH ST,
ETOBICOKE 416 878 1869 BY APPT ONLY 1925WORKBENCH.COM
Alleens
Located at College Park, Alleens is packed with
window treatments for every need and budget.
Choose from hundreds of curtain textiles by
Robert Allen, Joanne Fabrics and Kravet; blinds
by Maxxmar and Shade-o-matic; shutters from
Eclipse; and motorized skylight blinds by Hunter
Douglas. Other faves: shoji screens and room
dividers, as well as wallcoverings, by Crown
Wallpaper. 444 YONGE ST 416 847 0947 MON-WED & SAT
10-6, THU & FRI 10-7, SUN 12-5 (ALSO: 74 ST CLAIR AVE W 416
977 2551; 130 KONRAD CRES, UNIT #2, MARKHAM 905 475 0943)
ALLEEN.COM
Alumilex
This custom window and door studio can do
everything from multipoint doors to tilt-and-turn
windows. Endless options allow for one-of-akind
combinations; the aluminum fenestration
systems are available in 10 colours and can
be fitted with pre-finished solid-wood interior
panels. All of the stock is manufactured in
Quebec and assembled by hand. 44 SHERBOURNE ST
647 427 0113 MON-FRI 10-5, SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5 ALUMILEX.COM
Antique Door & Hardware
Looking for better-than-big-box options for
your house numbers, latches, doorknobs and
pulls? ADH offers tried-and-true solutions from
the pros – Baldwin, Emtek, Richelieu, Du Verre
108 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Queen
East
King
East
King
West
Queen
West
Midtown
West
End
Uptown
Other
Locations
and Rocky Mountain – in styles ranging from
traditional to contemporary. Standouts include
modern house numbers by Atlas Homewares,
invisible hinges by Simonswerk and super-slim
pulls by Top Knobs. 1750 AVENUE RD 647 496 1968
MON-FRI 9-5, SAT 9-2 ADHHARDWARE.CA
Bauhaus
The first cue to your home’s style is its entrance.
It’s fitting, then, that this door-and-window
company’s entranceway is an impressively
large sliding panel leading to a showroom full of
locally made, custom-wood solutions for every
aesthetic. Design options and choice materials
include Brazilian Rosewood and hardware from
Colombo of Italy. 165 AVENUE RD 416 924 0996 MON-SAT
10-4 OR BY APPT BAUHAUSDOORS.COM
Bigfoot Door
A go-to for designers and architects, Bigfoot
specializes in European-engineered, Canadianmanufactured
large and super-sized entrance
doors, windows that project outward and sliding
patio doors with minimal frames. Look for
aluminum-encased, tilt-and-turn windows that
install directly into high-performance glass walls
and made-to-order carbon-fibre exterior doors
with recessed handles and fingerprint scanners.
1677 AIMCO BLVD, UNIT A, MISSISSAUGA 905 238 9234 MON-FRI
8-5, SAT 8-12 OR BY APPT BIGFOOTDOOR.COM
The Door Store
Vintage doors here range from local finds to
Egyptian styles, complete with wrought-iron
inserts and carved wooden panels. Salvaged
architectural elements are also in abundance –
from industrial lighting to stained-glass windows.
Vintage hardware is another specialty:
DS sells, restores, repairs and can even adapt
knobs, pulls and hinges to work with modern
mechanisms. 1260 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 863 1590 TUE-SAT
10-6 THEDOORSTORE.CA
Door Studio
DS works with builders, homeowners and
architects to enhance homes with all manner of
manual or power-operated front doors, garage
doors, windows and backyard enclosures.
Here you’ll find Unilux’s eight-centimetre-thick
European openings with insulated aluminum
framing and wood interiors, automated garage
doors by Hörmann and many innovative custom
designs. 7401 PACIFIC CIR, MISSISSAUGA 905 755 9448
BY APPT ONLY DOORSTUDIO.CA
Night & Day Window Decor
Night & Day has a wide selection of everything
from metal blinds to light-controlling sheer
shades by Hunter Douglas, and specializes
in motorized coverings with lifting systems
controllable from a tablet or phone. Also
available: drapes that are customizable in a
variety of fabrics from brands like Kravet and
Maxwell. 1075 YONGE ST 416 924 5062 MON-SAT 10 5 (ALSO:
990 KINGSTON RD 416 755 1990) NIGHTANDDAYDECOR.COM
The Sliding Door Company
Interior sliding-door solutions offered here
transform spaces with room dividers,
partitioned or free-standing office enclosures,
as well as customized closet, swing and
barn doors. TSDC believes its patented roller
system is the smoothest and safest product
in the industry. Some models incorporate
engineered-wood panels or mirror inserts,
while others double as whiteboards for
brainstorming sessions. 75 INGRAM DR 416 637 4620
MON-FRI 9-5, SAT 10-4 OR BY APPT SLIDINGDOORCO.CA
Tiltco
The unobtrusive, made-to-order, European-style
enclosures – think bifolding, lift-and-slide glass
windows and doors that will transform any room
into an open-air terrace in a snap – make this
manufacturer’s PVC and aluminum products
a dream come true. Of special note are the
glass-to-glass corners, integrated lighting and
soft-closing mechanisms, as well as standard
multi-locking points. 1200 STELLAR DR, NEWMARKET 905
853 9955 MON-FRI 9-5 TILTCO.NET
Torp Inc.
Innovative offerings are evident upon arrival here:
the building is retrofitted with its top-selling (and
exclusive) energy-efficient custom windows
and doors. Among the impressive selection of
Scandinavian design pioneers: heirloom-worthy
furniture from Fritz Hansen, like the razor-thin
leather chaise longue, Georg Jensen stainlesssteel
cutlery and Snedkergaarden’s upholstered
ND83 chair by Nanna Ditzel with an oak or walnut
base. 245 DAVENPORT RD, STE #200 416 968 2768 MON-FRI 9-5
OR BY APPT TORPINC.COM
Upper Canada Specialty Hardware
Knobs, hooks, hinges, pulls, doorbells,
grates, knockers and mail slots: UCSH has
all the finishing touches. Among the merch
are sleek handles by Italy’s Colombo Design
(whose designer roster includes Jasper
Morrison and Jean-Marie Massaud), Gallery
Specialty Hardware’s no-nonsense hinges
and kickplates, luxe Swarovski crystal cabinet
handles by Dekkor and Schaub & Company’s
hammered-metal wares. 10 BRENTCLIFFE RD, UNIT #14
416 696 8358 MON-FRI 8:30-5, SAT 10-4 UCSH.COM
Deep Woods
Left to right: Hand-carved spoons from
Brazil, $35/6, at Zebuu; Dressed in Wood
cake stand by Alessi, $130, at Studio
Brillantine; L’Oiseau by Vitra, $230, at
Design Within Reach.
109

Shop Here
More windows, doors, coverings & hardware:
Dom Interiors, Funktion Interiors, Ginger’s,
Greentea Design, Habitat for Humanity
Restore, Italian Art Interior, MacFab, Post +
Beam Reclamation and Threadcount.
Workplace
Furniture
Haworth
In a sprawling glass-walled showroom
channeling Suits, task chairs and desk sets come
with verve, courtesy of Marcel Wanders, Jasper
Morrison and Patricia Urquiola. Lust-worthy
leathers from Poltrona Frau add luxe to many
pieces – check out Ronan and Erwan
Bouroullec’s Basket lounge seating – while
Giulio Cappellini’s commercial/home hybrid
furniture makes being at the office much more
inviting. 55 UNIVERSITY AVE 416 363 3486 MON-FRI 9-5
HAWORTH.COM
Humanscale
The LEED Gold-certified Canadian HQ boasts
a wealth of furnishings and lighting options
suitable for the workplace and home, including
ergonomic desk chairs and LED task lamps.
The growing emphasis on wellness in the
workplace is evident here with products like
QuickStand, an easy-to-use accessory that
attaches to any surface to create an adjustable
sit/stand workspace. 488 WELLINGTON ST W, 6TH FL
416 979 0470 MON-FRI 8-5 BY APPT HUMANSCALE.COM
Steelcase WorkLife Center
A massive open-concept space overlooking
the Financial District, this showroom offers
a plethora of innovative office solutions.
The expanded workstation offerings include
reconfigurable systems and pieces inspired
by residential design. Swivel and desk chairs
abound: Gesture adjusts to any posture, while
the carbon-fibre LessThanFive (pounds, that is)
chair can be custom-ordered in any Pantone
hue. 200 KING ST W, STE #2400 416 542 7700 MON-FRI 8:30-5
STEELCASE.COM
More office furniture: Art Shoppe, Avenue
Road, Funktion Interiors, Italinteriors, Kiosk,
Klaus, Mobilia, Nirvana Home, Palazzetti,
Studio b/Plan b and Tusch Seating.
Index
18 Watt, 84
1925 Workbench, 108
Advice from a
Caterpillar, 96
Akroyd Furniture, 84
Allan Rugs, 103
Alleens, 108
Alumilex, 108
ALX Home, 84
AM Studio, 101
Amala Carpets, 103
Amati Canada, 99
Andrew Richard
Designs, 103
Antique Door &
Hardware, 108
Appliance Canada, 99
Appliance Haus, 99
Appliance Love, 99
ARD Outdoor, 103
Are & Be, 108
Art Shoppe, 84
Artemano, 104
Artemide, 101
Atlantis Bath Centre, 99
Atomic Design, 107
The Audio Guy, 101
Augustus Jones, 84
Avenue Road, 84
Aya Kitchens &
Bath, 99
B.O.F.F. Wall Bed, 85
Baby on the Hip, 96
Bang & Olufsen, 95
Bauhaus Doors, 109
Bay Bloor Radio, 95
BB Buggy, 96
Bergo Designs, 91
Bigfoot Door, 109
Binns, 99
Black Rooster, 107
BLVD Interiors, 85
BoConcept, 85
Bookhou, 91
Brika, 91
Bulthaup, 99
Bungalow, 107
Cabinet, 107
California Closets, 84
Calligaris, 85
Cambria, 94
Cameo Kitchens, 99
Canadian Salvaged
Timber, 107
Canaroma Bath &
Tile, 99
Casa Di Luce, 101
Casalife, 85
Caviar20, 107
CB2, 85
Centura Tile, 94
Céragrès, 94
Ciot Habitat, 94
Cloud 9 A/V, 101
Commute Design, 85
Connected Living, 101
Cosentino Surfaces, 94
Craft Ontario Shop, 91
Crate & Barrel, 85
Creekside Tile, 94
Crystal Tile &
Marble, 94
Cubeshops, 91
Custom Fireplace
Design, 85
Dark Tools, 101
Deco-Tile, 94
Design Electronics, 101
Design Republic, 85
Design Within Reach,
85
Designers Walk, 104
Distill, 91
Dom Interiors, 99
Dominion Rug, 103
Door Store, 109
Door Studio, 109
Drake General Store, 91
Easy Tiger Goods, 91
Eclectisaurus, 107
Eggersmann, 99
Ella + Elliot, 96
Elte, 85
Elte Market, 85
EQ3, 91
Ernestomeda, 88
Ethel, 107
Eurolite, 101
European Flooring, 95
Faema Showroom, 99
Farrow & Ball, 108
Finnish Place, 91
Flor, 103
Forever Interiors, 107
Fresh Home &
Garden, 103
Funktion Interiors, 104
Gardiner Museum
Shop, 91
Gautier, 85
Ginger’s, 99
Good Egg, 99
Gracious Living
Centre, 99
Great Metropolitan
Sound, 95
Green Light District, 85
Greentea Design, 85
GUFF, 107
Habitat for Humanity
Restore, 107
Harbourfront Centre
Shop, 91
Hardware Interiors, 85
Hauser, 103
Haworth, 110
Hollace Cluny, 85
Hollis+Morris, 88
Home Smith, 107
Homestead House
Paint, 108
Homestyle
Furnishings, 85
Hopson Grace, 92
Humanscale, 110
I Have a Crush
on You, 92
Igne Ferro, 86
Imperial Carpet, 103
Improve, 88
Inabstracto, 107
Industrial Storm, 86
Interior Elements, 86
IQliving, 92
Irpinia Kitchens, 99
Italian Art Interior, 86
Italinteriors, 86
Jalice Interiors, 88
Jardin de Ville, 103
Jenn-Air, 99
John Paul & Co., 86
Kate Thornley-Hall, 103
Kendall & Co., 86
Kids at Home, 88
Kiondo African
Imports, 92
Kiosk, 86
Klaus, 86
Kol Kid, 96
Komandor, 84
Lab Studio Design, 86
Labour of Love, 92
Lee Valley Tools, 92
LeslievilleGeek, 101
LightForm, 102
Lightmaker Studio, 102
Litemode, 102
Little Peeps, 96
Living Arts Design, 87
Living Lighting on
King, 102
Love Me Do Baby, 96
Lovewood by Zoltech,
95
Luxe Appliance, 100
M2 Tile & Stone, 95
Ma Belle Kitchens, 100
Ma Zone, 92
MacFab Home, 92
MachineAge Modern,
107
Made Design, 92
Marble Trend, 95
Medulla & Co., 92
Mellah, 88
Metropolis Living, 107
Metropolitan Kitchen +
Bath, 100
Mettro Source, 95
Mi Casa, 92
Miele, 100
Mjölk, 87
Mobilia, 87
Modern Weave, 103
Molteni & C, 87
Moncer, 104
Monogram, 100
Montauk Sofa, 87
Morba, 92
Moscone Tile, 95
Muji Atrium, 92
Muti, 100
Neat, 92
Nella Cucina, 100
NewWall, 108
Nieuw, 87
Night & Day, 109
Nima Kitchen & Bath,
100
Nirvana Home, 87
O.Nix Design, 100
Olympia Tile &
Stone, 95
Palazzetti, 87
Paloform, 87
Pavilion, 87
Pekota Design, 87
Petroff Gallery, 92
Phil’z, 107
Pimlico, 92
Planet of Sound, 95
Poliform, 87
Post + Beam, 107
Prima Lighting, 102
Primetime Paint &
Paper, 108
Quasi Modo, 87
Queen West Antique
Centre, 107
Radform, 87
Raywal Cabinets, 100
Rec + Art History, 107
Relative Space, 95
Resource Furniture, 87
RetroWorks, 108
RH Restoration
Hardware, 87
Roche Bobois, 87
Rolo, 92
ROM Boutique, 92
Roman Bath Centre,
100
Room 2046, 92
Roots Home, 87
Roseland, 87
Saltillo Imports, 95
Saudade, 93
Savoia Canada, 95
Scavolini Store, 100
Scout, 93
Selene, 88
Sescolite, 102
Shelter Furniture, 88
ShopAGO, 93
Silverwood Flooring, 95
Sistemalux, 102
Sliding Door Co., 109
Smash, 108
Snob, 93
SOFA, 104
Sound Designs, 96
South Hill Home, 88
Southport, 103
Souvenir, 93
Space Furniture, 88
Space Solutions, 84
Spruce, 108
Steelcase, 110
Stone Tile, 95
Stroudfoot, 108
Studio 1484, 93
Studio b/Plan b, 88
Studio Brillantine, 93
Studio Pazo, 108
Stylegarage, 91
Sub-Zero and Wolf, 100
Suite 22 Interiors, 88
Surfaces & Co., 95
Swipe Design, 93
Tapis Rugs, 103
Taps Bath Centre, 100
Teatro Verde, 93
Tendex, 91
Threadcount, 94
Tiles Plus, 100
Tiltco, 109
Toronto Designers
Market, 94
Toronto Home Theatre,
101
Toronto Vanity, 100
Torp Inc., 109
Trends & Trades, 95
Tubs, 100
Turco Persian, 103
Tusch Seating, 91
Ultra Lighting, 102
Umbra Store, 94
Up to You, 94
UpCountry, 91
Upper Canada, 109
Urban Mode, 91
Urban Tree Salvage,
108
Vacuums Plus, 94
Varasmus, 100
VdeV, 94
Viso Inc., 102
W Studio, 103
WC The Store, 108
Weavers Art, 103
Weavers Plus, 104
West Elm, 91
William Ashley, 94
WorkShop, 94
Y & Co., 104
York Fabrica, 95
Yorkville Design, 101
Zaneen Lighting, 103
Zebuu, 94
Zenporium, 108
Zig Zag, 108
Ziggy’s at Home, 94
110 MORE AND EXPANDED LISTINGS AT DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

Gallery
hop across
the world.
Without
the jet lag.
28-31 October 2016
Canada’s essential destination
for contemporary and modern art.
PRESENTING
SPONSOR
Metro Toronto
Convention Centre
ArtToronto.ca

RetroWorks
Vintage Industrial Furniture
Artisanal
Steel, Wood & Glass
on Casters
Inspired by Factory Floors
Designed for Urban Decor
retroworks.ca
1-877-264-8632
info@retroworks.ca

Hot Dates
Fun and mind-expanding things
to do this season BY ERIC MUTRIE
Festivals
Art Toronto
Oct 28-31 As part of the 17th edition of this
international art fair, curator Isabela Villanueva
presents Focus: Latin America, a special
exhibition that gathers works dedicated to
exploring the cities of Mexico, as well as
Central and South America. For example,
Brazil’s Vivian Caccuri turns Rio de Janeiro’s
orange and blue construction hoarding into
quilt-like canvases. Exhibitions from galleries
near and far, lectures and panel discussions
by art world movers and shakers, as well as
the art-book fair Edition Toronto, round out
the show floor. $20. METRO TORONTO CONVENTION
CENTRE, NORTH BUILDING, 255 FRONT ST W ARTTORONTO.CA
DesignThinkers
Nov 3-4 Creative pros bolster their personal
brands and swap favourite colour palettes at this
conference dedicated to all things connected to
visual communication. Among the many brilliant
minds sharing their hard-earned industry wisdom
during the speaker sessions is author Steven
Heller, an expert on everything from infographics
to bottled-water labels, as well as acclaimed
typeface designer Tobias Frere-Jones. Attendees
can kick off the festivities by joining a tour of
the city’s top creative agencies on Wednesday
night. FROM $295. SONY CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,
1 FRONT ST E DESIGNTHINKERS.COM
PHOTO BY TONI HAFKENSCHEID, COURTESY OF GAIL
AND GERRY CRAWFORD
True Nordic: How Scandinavia
Influenced Design in Canada
Oct 13-Jan 8, 2017 Defined by
clean lines and simple silhouettes,
the timeless Scandinavian aesthetic
has played an instrumental role in
shaping Canada’s own design identity.
Homegrown contemporary creations
such as Bensen’s winged Park
lounge chair (designed by Denmark
expat Niels Bendtsen) and Katherine
Morley’s iceberg-shaped bookends,
for example, are both pure forms
that could have easily originated in
Copenhagen in the 1960s.
Overseen by Design Exchange
founding curator Rachel Gotlieb
and OCAD U associate dean Michael
Prokopow, this exhibition charts
Canada’s embrace of Scandinavian
Wool wall hanging by
Velta Vilsons (1965-1970)
design and its enduring influence on
local artisans. The show starts in the
1930s, when Canadian furniture manufacturers
first introduced collections
with names like “Helsinki.” Eight
decades later, Junction shop Mjölk
is now world-renowned for its Nordic
wares, and regularly introduces
exclusive, locally produced collections
co-designed with such Scandinavian
superstars as Oslo duo Anderssen &
Voll. Whether it’s because of our
shared landscapes or something more
instinctive, Nordic design struck a chord
in Canada – and our furniture, ceramics,
textiles, metalwork and glassware are
all the more elegant for it. $15. GARDINER
MUSEUM, 111 QUEEN’S PK GARDINERMUSEUM.COM
DX Intersection 2016
Nov 4 Eat, drink and dance your way through
a tricked-out wonderland of creativity at the
annual fundraiser gala in support of Design
Exchange, Canada’s design museum. In the
past, spectacles at the party have included
male models painted like area rugs, pop-up
street markets and a mesmerizing vogue-off.
This year’s focus is multidisciplinary mash-ups.
Look for installations produced by pairs that
include chefs with architects, as well as fashion
and graphic designers. $175. DESIGN EXCHANGE,
234 BAY ST DX.ORG
One of a Kind Show & Sale
Nov 24-Dec 4 Surprise your office Secret
Santa with an artisanal goodie. This annual
holiday marketplace offers unique glassware,
ceramics, fashions, food and more – all made
by Canadian creatives, many of them local.
The extensive selection makes it easy to find
something for every personality type on your
list. Pick up a dapper leather luggage tag for
your jet-setting cousin, or a floral-patterned
teapot for that enlightened friend. Beat the rush
by visiting on December 1, when the show
stays open until 11pm. $15. ENERCARE CENTRE,
100 PRINCES’ BLVD ONEOFAKINDSHOW.COM
IIDEXCanada
Nov 30-Dec 1 Architects and interior designers
assemble at this two-day industry trade show
to find inspiration for their upcoming projects.
Design-lovers, too, can get a glimpse at what’s
coming down the infrastructure pipeline by
browsing all the next-gen building products
on display. Feature exhibition THINK:Material
113

highlights such cutting-edge and sustainable
materials as Dumas Umemoto’s recycled
cast-aluminum Caldera tiles, while IIDEX
Woodshop collects innovative, market-ready
prototypes made from felled ash by local
designers. Stick around to catch one of
the convention’s keynote speakers: “poet
of plastic” Karim Rashid. $25. METRO TORONTO
CONVENTION CENTRE, 255 FRONT ST W IIDEXCANADA.COM
Exhibits
Stories We Tell
To Dec 22 Coordinating with Harbourfront
Centre’s 37th International Festival of Authors
(Oct 20-30), this group of five exhibitions
examines how narratives are told through
illustration, photography and craft. The highlight
is Five Ways, a show about graphic novels
guest-curated by acclaimed cartoonist Seth
(who once wrote a fictional history of the
brotherhood behind Canadian comics). His
expert insights are sure to produce a few thought
bubbles. FREE. HARBOURFRONT CENTRE, 235 QUEENS QUAY W
HARBOURFRONTCENTRE.COM
Sheila Hicks: Material Voices
To Feb 5, 2017 Throughout her 50-plus-year
career, American textile artist Sheila Hicks has
crafted everything from teeny, found-object
collages incorporating feathers and shells to
larger compositions that borrow from modern
graphic design, favouring clean, geometric
arrangements of blue, grey and white lines.
Add to this the sculptural, metre-wide orbs
in her Grand Boules series and recent riffs
on traditional Moroccan and Guatemalan
rug-making traditions, and it becomes clear:
Hicks weaves a rich tapestry. $15. TEXTILE MUSEUM
OF CANADA, 55 CENTRE AVE TEXTILEMUSEUM.CA
Yto Barrada
Oct 15-Jan 2, 2017 Fossils: the earliest form of
forgery. That’s the idea put forward by French
artist Yto Barrada in a solo show that digs into
Morocco’s fossil industry. Impressions in rocks
may be mere reproductions of organic matter
but they endure longer than the source material
they mimic, and as a result, become historical
artifacts acquiring their own distinct value.
As Barrada’s film Faux Départ reveals, this fact
inspires counterfeiters to create fake fossils –
fascinating knockoffs of what can be seen as
imitations to begin with. FREE. THE POWER PLANT,
231 QUEENS QUAY W THEPOWERPLANT.ORG
Mystical Landscapes
Oct 22-Jan 29 Emily Carr, Piet Mondrian,
Georgia O’Keeffe – the gang’s all here in this
vast collection of European and North American
landscape paintings. The materialism and
urbanization of the late 19th and early 20th
centuries gave period artists an appreciation
for the tranquility of nature, resulting in deeply
spiritual representations of lakes, forests and
mountaintops. Top draws include Vincent van
Gogh’s depiction of nighttime in Arles, France,
and Claude Monet’s ode to his Japanese
meditation garden. $20. ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO,
317 DUNDAS ST W AGO.NET
All That
Glitters
In-store art installations that will stop
you in your holiday-shopping tracks
BY ERIC MUTRIE
Mystical Forest
If the Garden of Eden had a fence, it might
look something like the room divider at
Saks Fifth Avenue’s downtown location.
Unitfive Design – whose gold-plated,
wireframe stag-head sculpture and
chandeliers are on offer at Avenue Road –
hand-forged the rose brass-plated screens
to serve as a semi-transparent enclosure
for the store’s designer womenswear
department. Composed of 49 super-slim,
tree-like components that stretch from floor
to ceiling, the structure is over 27 metres
wide. 176 YONGE ST 416 507 3100 MON-FRI 10-9:30, SAT
9:30-9:30, SUN 10-7 SAKSFIFTHAVENUE.COM
Posh Precipitation
The silver-painted Elvis impersonator who
busks at Yonge and Dundas is no longer the
corner’s most glam attraction. Nordstrom
has arrived in Toronto and is decorating
its new digs with a flashy touch courtesy
of Moss & Lam. Best known for creating
ethereal installations and wall treatments
for such hospitality heavyweights as the
Four Seasons, the design firm here built a
snowstorm-esque ceiling mobile composed
of thousands of gold- and silver-coloured
metal mesh sheets and mirrored PVC. 260
YONGE ST 416 552 2900 MON-FRI 10-9:30, SAT 9:30-9:30,
SUN 10-7 NORDSTROM.CA
Equestrian Chic
With its recent reno, CF Sherway Gardens
moves ever closer to becoming a real-life
dreamland. In the mall’s east wing, two steel
stallion sculptures – collectively dubbed The
Miracle – look to have galloped in from some
magical forest. Artist John McEwen, best
known for the torch sculptures in front of the
Air Canada Centre, formed the mare and foal
by welding thousands of laser-etched steel
stars into place atop giant plaster casts. 25
THE WEST MALL 416 621 1070 MON-FRI 10-9, SAT 9:30-9, SUN
11-6 CFSHOPS.COM/SHERWAY-GARDENS
Haute Heritage
The interior of Square One’s newest anchor,
Holt Renfrew, includes nods to both
timeless style and today’s top trends – not
that we’d expect anything less from the
seasoned vet of Canada’s luxury departmentstore
scene. Take, for instance, the ceiling
sculpture by Commute Design that hangs
in the two-storey atrium. Made of laser-cut
brass sheets, the 4.57 metre-wide fixture
renders a classic architectural form – the
geodesic dome – in fashionable brass. 100 CITY
CENTRE DR, MISSISSAUGA 905 897 1044 MON-FRI 10-9, SAT
9:30-9, SUN 11-7 HOLTRENFREW.COM
PHOTO OF SAKS BY BEN RAHN, NORDSTROM BY TAYLOR KRISTAN,
HOLT RENFREW BY JENNA MARIE WAKANI
114 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

STAY IN
THE LOOP
Sign up for our e-newsletter!
You’ll receive weekly news from Toronto’s
ultimate guide to design, highlighting
the very best in modern living
CANADA’S PREMIER
DESIGN DESTINATION
Discover the latest trends
as they happen!
SHOP
DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM/NEWSLETTER
FASHION
ACCESSORIES
TORONTOHOME FURNISHINGS
DESIGN
Bring your designer to SOURCE OF FURNITURE + ACCESSORIES.
You’ll discover an unparalleled showcase of over 200,000 sq. ft. of
home furnishing and appliance Showrooms (over 40 in all!) that will
provide fresh, inspirational ideas and décor to suit virtually every
taste and style. Be ahead of the design curve... at SOFA!
SOURCE OF FURNITURE
www.visitsofa.com SALES TO TRADE ONLY
ACCESSORIES
6900 AIRPORT RD., MISSISSAUGA, ON (THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE)
905.678.5626

Ad Index
18 Watt 14
18-watt.com
Allan Rug Co. 117
allanrug.com
Alumilex 18
alumilex.com
AM Studio 28
amstudio.ca
American Standard 59
americanstandard.ca
Anne Sportun back cover
annesportun.com
Antique Door & Hardware 10
adhhardware.ca
Art Toronto 111
arttoronto.ca
Atlantis Bath Centre 97
atlantisbathcentre.ca
Barrymore 11
barrymorefurniture.com
Bauhaus 58
bauhausdoors.com
Caesarstone 35
caesarstone.ca
California Closets 37
californiaclosets.com
Century Architexture 24
centuryarchitexture.com
Chair Source 16
chairsource.ca
City of Toronto 115
toronto.ca/shoptoronto
Deco-Tile 52
decotile.com
Design Within Reach 49
dwr.com
Dominion Rug 33
dominionrug.com
Dorset Fine Arts 105
dorsetfinearts.com
Ernestomeda 44
ernestomedatoronto.com
European Flooring 13
europeanflooring.ca
Faema 89
faema.ca
Gaggenau 69
gaggenau.ca
Gautier 21
gautier.ca
Hollace Cluny 19
hollacecluny.ca
Igne Ferro 90
igneferro.com
Jalice Interiors 12
jalice.ca
Kiosk 6-7
kioskdesign.ca
Komandor 81
komandor.ca
Lightmaker Studio 117
lightmakerstudio.com
Litemode 32
litemode.ca
Menkes 2-3
menkes.com
Monte 23
montedesign.com
Morba 116
morba.ca
One of a Kind Show & Sale 98
oneofakindshow.com
Outclass 105
outclass.ca
Pekota 29
pekota.com
Poliform 27
poliformtoronto.com/projects
Porcelanosa 17
porcelanosa.ca
Prima Lighting 57
primalighting.ca
Relative Space 15
relativespace.com
RetroWorks 112
retroworks.ca
Scavolini Store Toronto 4-5
dekla.ca
Selene 31
selenefurniture.com
Sescolite 34
sescolite.com
Shelly Purdy Studio 112
shellypurdy.com
Shelter Furniture 82
shelterfurniture.ca
SOFA 115
visitsofa.com
Stone Tile 8-9
stone-tile.com
Stylegarage 41
stylegarage.com
Surfaces & Co. 56
surfacesetcompagnie.ca
Toronto Design Offsite
Festival 106
todesignoffsite.com
Torp Inc. 70
torpinc.com
Unique Urban Homes 30
pauljohnston.com
Urban Capital 43
urbancapital.ca
Urban Mode 119
urbanmode.com
Vicostone 20
vicostone.ca
Weavers Plus 52
weaversplus.ca
Wetstyle 39
wetstyle.ca
Yorkville Design Centre 22
yorkvilledesigncentre.ca
116 DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

UNIQUE BRASS LIGHTING.
MADE IN TORONTO.
lightmakerstudio.com | 416.855.4144
The Distillery District. 15 Case Goods Lane, Studio 202. Toronto, Ontario
Including hardwood, laminate, cork and luxury
103 Miranda Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6B 3W8

End Note
PRESENTS
THE PEANUT
GALLERY
While Snoopy takes top prize
for his holiday decorations...
* ! @?
...Charlie laments that his awesome new mailbox
is still empty, and that his “tree” has gotten
so few likes on social media.
Woodstock tweets Snoopy, who
goes off to gather the gang!
An impromptu skating party at the pond
lifts Charlie’s spirits. Togetherness, after
all, is what the holidays are really about.
Cast (in order of appearance): Fogo Island Inn bench, Klaus; Kayiwa pendants, Kayiwa.fi; Niche pendants, Design Within Reach; De La Espada
cabinet, Hollace Cluny; Lixht mailbox, Quasi Modo; Hay cacti, Klaus; Magis bird, Quasi Modo; Snoopy lamp, LightForm; Eames Hang-It-All, DWR.
118
DESIGNLINESMAGAZINE.COM

JOIN OUR DESIGNER PROGRAM RAM
*
TODAY AT URBANMODE.COMM
YOUR SOURCE &
INSPIRATION
FOR MODERN
LIVING
145 TECUMSETH ST. TORONTO (416) 591-8834 INFO@URBANMODE.COM URBANMODE.COM

742 QUEEN ST W. TORONTO, ON | 1 844 363 4114 | ANNESPORTUN.COM