608 Design

2100 Bloor St W, Suite 608

Form follows function – that’s the ethos 608 Design’s sole designer, Evan Bare, lives by. Characterized by geometric forms, hidden sto...
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Alleen's

444 YONGE ST

Jam-packed with shutters, blinds and drapery for all needs and budgets, Alleen’s offers choose-your-own options (the rods, brackets and fin...
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Aya Kitchens & Bath

1551 Caterpillar Rd

Most of the cabinetry at Aya is for those with traditional tastes. It’s worth noting the ...
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Balfour Books

601 College St

This venerable bookstore sells used books at a fraction of the cover price, with the front half of the store devoted to titles on architecture...
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Bonavista Leisurescapes

812 Eglinton Ave E

By planter or by hot tub, this Leaside showroom is in the business of creating dream backyards. A wide selection of outdoor furnishings, umbrella...
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Brookfield Place: Allen Lambert Galleria and Sam Pollock Square

181 Bay St

At first glance, Brookfield Place is a straightforward skyscraper complex, consisting of two towers by Bregman and Hamann. Yet between these bland tower...
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Canaroma

7979 WESTON RD

This big-box showroom offers endless ideas for building home spas or for kitting out kitchens with state-of-the-art faucets and sinks. Fam...
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Chabichou

196 BORDEN ST

Like the sort of French provincial road-side place with the surprisingly good food you might bring stories home about, this rustic spot is run by Tati B...
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Cinq 01

501 COLLEGE ST

On a strip that’s somewhat lost its luster in recent years, distressingly gorgeous couples have started to make their way back to eat, network, an...
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Cloud Garden

14 Temperance St

A variegated urban oasis nestled into the fabric of downtown, Cloud Garden was designed by Baird Sampson Neuert Architects. A series of ramps and terrac...
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Crate & Barrel

3401 Dufferin St, Yorkdale Shopping Centre

The 3250-square-metre Yorkdale location of this hallowed chain gathers together all things decor-related, including furniture for every room, tab...
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Cubeshops

11 Baldwin St

Cultural ambassadors as much as shop owners, the Cubeshops team brings otherwise hard-to-find Japanese designs to Canada. Almost an extension of ...
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DeBoer's

444 YONGE ST

The long-standing family business carries traditional and contemporary furniture (including some familiar names – Martha Stewart, Donald Trump). O...
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Grace

503 College St

College Street’s latest restaurant serving upscale comfort food comes from Lesle Gibson, who used to co-own Xacutti. Gibson left Toronto and moved...
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Harbourfront Architecture Gallery

235 Queens Quay W

Open since March 2007, this gallery is located along the shoreline of Lake Ontario in the Harbourfront Centre complex. Dedicated to all things architect...
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IQ Living

542 Danforth Ave

It’s a surprise to encounter this emporium of kitchenware on the Danforth, if only because it stocks such a wide range of small appliances ...
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Industtrees

1234 Collge St

A less-than-hip strip – College Street between Dufferin and Lansdowne – hosts this shop and art gallery. Besides the poster-quality a...
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Inner Luxe

2358 Bloor St W

With the store’s mantra being comfortable design for the everyday home, Inner Luxe features furniture in an understated classic theme. The ...
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Irpinia Kitchens

650 Mount Pleasant Rd Ste #5

Attention to detail and craftsmanship are apparent in fully finished kitchens, bathrooms and (new) wardrobes by this company, which has been in the cust...
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Kids at Home

2086 QUEEN ST E

In the Bugaboo-congested Beach neighbourhood, this furnishings and products store offers something for every member of the modern family, ...
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Ma Belle Kitchens

80 Ferrier St, Unit #1

Fans of kitchen manufacturers Essebi, Bamax and Moretuzzo will find products from all three European companies in Ma Belle’s ...
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McEwan

Shop at Don Mills (Don Mills & Lawrence)

Half of this cavernous space is a grocery store, but the half that counts offers packaged food – like North 44’s salmon pastrami or Bymark&r...
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Mercer Union

1286 Bloor St W

Known for being a clever mix of local and international artists, the programming at Mercer runs the gamut from the über-conceptual to the highly in...
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Miele Gallery

1130 WESTON RD

While select Miele appliances are available at big-box stores across town, this new showroom has a complete inventory of the German manufacturer&...
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Ping Pong

1199 BLOOR ST W

This little shop is a good bet if you often find yourself saying, “They just don't make things like they used to.” Ping Pong specializes in ...
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Power Plant

231 Queens Quay W

This is a contemporary public gallery without a collecting mandate, which means PP has the freedom to show works that reflect the moments of our times, ...
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Prop

770 St Clair Ave W

For a minimalist space, the People’s Republic of Pasta packs a lot of character. Among architect Simon Eagar’s dark reclaimed wood and windi...
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Raywal Kitchens

270 Monarch Ave

This Canadian kitchen manufacturer serves up three main styles: streamlined and sophisticated;moderately detailed; and Eurotraditional &nda...
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SourceUK

This unique online custom-carpet company specializes in silk and wool carpets hand woven in Nepal. The designs are based on art made by some of Toronto'...
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Splendido

88 HARBORD ST

After light renovations by Michael Rietta of Giannone Petricone, the mysterious, old and high-priced Splendido, one of Toronto’s to-be-seen-at res...
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Stack

2124 QUEEN ST E

Heaven for a neat freak, the shelves of this narrow shop are packed with space-saving solutions and colourful kitchenware. Shop for Simplehuma...
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Suite 22 Interiors

233 Signet Dr

This comprehensive source for Italian home furniture design offers cleanlined and practical pieces, finished with bold colours and stains. The co...
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THE WINE ESTABLISHMENT

250 THE ESPLANADE

In-the-know drinkers rely on this out-of-the-way boutique’s drinking vessels, decanters and smart bar trinkets. Fan favourites include Eisc...
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The Door Store

1260 Castlefield Ave

This salvage shop specializes in doors rescued from Victorian houses throughout eastern Canada and parts of the U.S. More contemporary and exotic doors ...
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The Finnish Place

7670 Yonge St

This Thornhill shop carries the widest selection of Marimekko merchandise in Canada, including bags, clothes, kitchenware and fabric in the compa...
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The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder

699 ST. CLAIR AVE W

Tiny and hot from all the roasting, 14 can sit in this sliver of a space with large tile floors and barn wood ceilings but don’t be one of them. L...
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Toronto Music Garden

475 Queens Quay W

This free-form garden interprets – in landscape – Bach’s First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello. The contemplative Allemande, for example...
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Toronto-Dominion Centre

Bay and King St

The Toronto-Dominion Centre is German-American master architect Mies van der Rohe’s largest work and one of his most significant worldwide. Comple...
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Tusch Seating

251 Bartley Dr. Unit 4

 With a showroom that caters primarily to designers and architects, Tusch offers colourful stools, desk chairs, armchairs a...
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Twice Found

608 Markham St

In the heart of Mirvish Village, this three-year-old shop offers a hodgepodge of vintage and antique finds including dazzling vintage brooches, C...
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Urban Product

Stephen Lindsay hails from Scotland, but his products have a decidedly Canadian feel. He uses handcrafted wooden forms and found objects to create home ...
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Urban Tree Salvage

19A Malley Rd

For several years, Sean Gorham and Melissa Neist have rescued fallen city trees (thousands of them) by turning the trunks and branches into co...
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Ziggy's at Home

794 College St

A few years after it opened, this modern design store still stands out, with a solid inventory of bath, body and gift products, along with home decor an...
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