To note: Carnevale motif shown in Gelato colourway. ■

ALONG WITH HIS TEAM AT SMPL DESIGN STUDIO, FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR JOEL TANNER DESIGNS MORE THAN 40 HOMES PER YEAR. Shaped by the experience of growing up in a cookie-cutter home outside of the city, he bucks the notion that suburban must equal

ONE OF THE MANY challenges of designing a new-build family cottage is creating that quintessential sense of warmth and nostalgia. For one young family, their dream getaway was not a log house, but rather something light, casual and not too serious. A

In its latest exhibition, Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s, the Bata Shoe Museum leans into cultural nostalgia with a sizable footwear collection from the most epic, tubular decade: the 1980s. From Reebok Freestyles and origi

DesignTO festival attendees were among the first to visit Ashley Botten Design’s new in-studio showroom, unveiled during a co-presented exhibit by Vessels + Sticks Ceramic Art Gallery. “It will be in a constant state of evolution,” shares Botten, who

THE IDEA FOR BALLOOMS’ inflatable bouquets, which conflate Koonsian kitsch with decorative charm, was born out of a desire to create objects that spread joy. “It’s quite possible that it was a reaction from a few unfortunate years for all of us, wher

WHEN SHE WAS AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT, Safoura Zahedi learned almost nothing about Islamic design. “There was maybe one PowerPoint slide on the topic,” she says. “The instructor said that, unlike in Christian architecture, Islamic designers didn’t dep

If you attended the Interior Design Show (IDS) earlier this year, you were among the first to browse Miele’s new all-black appliances. Now available in a sleek Obsidian Black, the VitroLine Speed oven, Convection oven, Combination Steam oven, and war

SPANISH FURNITURE BRAND Andreu World stands out for more than its prominent designer collaborations. With a strong commitment to sustainability and a forthcoming 2025 mission focused on circular design, this family business rightfully earns its place

The Fashion District is a vibrant neighbourhood, defined by heritage architecture and creature comforts This premiere destination for lighting houses an impressive collection from the world’s top design brands in their flagship showroom, where every

Jennifer Turner Architect transforms a plain yard into a dynamic outdoor retreat With soothing sounds from the tiered water feature, this Whitby, Ontario, garden bubbles with life. Architect Jennifer Turner has mastered the art of balancing natural a

INFORMED BY THE PORTRAIT OF a woman who loves to travel, eat good food and keep good company, DesignAgency’s concept for a new restaurant inside The Sutton Place Hotel Toronto channels the coastal culture of sites like the Amalfi Coast, Mykonos and t

Post Architecture A streamlined design was essential to capture nature’s notable Zen in this 275-square-foot kitchen in Mississauga. “We didn’t need to maximize storage,” says Gloria Apostolou, principal architect on the project. “We treated the uppe

Looking to make a statement in your home? This bold and beautiful shade offers a rich accent to any wall. From $7 per half pint, at West Toronto Paint & Wallpaper. With the freshness of green grapes, this bright green paint shade is a vital pop of co

IN COLLABORATION WITH Dutch designer duo Raw Color, IKEA’s TESAMMANS collection has arrived just in time for spring. The limited-edition product line features 18 pieces, including corrugated side tables, conversation-starting lighting, bold rugs and

The Miss Havisham–era houses that characterize Toronto’s streetscape have a distinct charm. But their interior layouts can be a sticking point, feeling too conservative and constraining, especially for someone who wishes to live a little differently.

WHEN DOM CHENG started NONUMENT in 2020, it was one of many possible names for his new architecture and design practice. Something about the name stuck with him; it suggested an alternative way of creating something of cultural significance that wasn

It’s not a riddle, but rather the design brief that architecture and art studio SVIMA accepted when renovating a Toronto couple’s small post-war home in Eglinton West. After living in the house for a decade, the owners, Troy and Amelie and son Ben, w

The owners of this West End house loved its locale, but not much else, so they enlisted David Small Architects and Palmerston Design Consultants for the interiors. “We worked very closely with the clients for many months prior to the shovel going int

Tricks with light, collapsible furnishings, and ingenious built-ins render industrial designer Ryan Wilding’s mere 450-square-foot condo expansive. Just off Dundas, in the heart of the West Bend, his small but Zen-filled home makes every inch achieve

Though beautifully executed, the home’s neutral palette of white-oak panelling and limestone felt too quiet for the new homeowner who sought a symphony of style, colour, and texture. “The overall feeling she had in mind was personal,” says Chan, who

Spirited by the proportions and forms within Asia and Africa, Jeremy Do Hyun Joo’s work draws from the common cultures of floor seating, communal dining, ceremony and sharing. As the mind behind local design studio JDH Projects, Joo translates this d

When I was a kid, somebody told me that Honest Ed’s, the beloved discount shop at Bathurst and Bloor, was visible from outer space. I believed this statement wholeheartedly. The place was so outlandish, with its whorls of coloured lights and labyrint

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