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Average

Average is a collection of contemporary and classic home objects designed for everyday life. Its founders hand-pick unique pieces from Japanese and European design houses. Find exquisite stationery from Notem, clay kitchenware by 2016/ Arita and fashion-forward bedding from Tekla Fabrics. Moebe’s modular shelving systems that fasten with wood wedges and Please Wait to Be Seated’s tray-bearing metal-frame coffee tables are covetable. 1081 QUEEN ST W 416 822 8374 AVERAGE.IS

Bergo Designs

Boasting home accessories from top European manufacturers, BD offers an eclectic array of international design. Discover a medley of objects and whimsical gifts, watches, jewellery and gadgets. Peruse impressive collections: Cec LePage’s colourful Lucite vases, Seletti’s unusual Hybrid tableware fusing east and west influences, and Toronto’s largest selection of Georg Jensen’s house decor and Alessi products (think shiny carafes and space-agey juicers). 28 TANK HOUSE LN 416 861 1821 BERGODESIGNS.CA

Brika

Brika is a destination of choice for whimsical home decor, gifts and stationery by artisans from North America and around the world. Favourite housewares include natural bath and body care handmade in Toronto by Bridlewood Soaps, Vancouver Candle Co.’s line of neighbourhood-inspired candles (including Yorkville and Queen West) and dainty silk reminder bracelets from Mai Lin Jewelry. 642 QUEEN ST W 844 472 7452 (ALSO: 768 QUEEN ST E 844 472 7452) BRIKA.COM

Cambie Design

CD is a trove of thoughtfully curated objects that Marie Kondo would be proud to display. Explore a range of bright textiles sourced from Morocco and Peru: fringed alpaca-blend throw blankets, pompom-trimmed pillow covers and patterned wool rugs made in the Andes Mountains. Other housewares include speckled porcelain mugs and sculptural wall hangings from Sandbox Ceramics and hand-blown smoked glass bud vases from Jesse Bromm. 1048 QUEEN ST W 416 516 7132 CAMBIEDESIGN.COM

Cocktail Emporium

At-home mixologists shouldn’t miss the glassware, utensils and boozy novelty items at this boutique for everything cocktail. Past a wall of over 200 flavours of bitters are new and vintage glassware and bar sets. Zero in on CE’s selection of minimalist Japanese-made bar tools, renowned for their precision and quality, as well as recipe books, absinthe fountains and tiki mugs. 972 QUEEN ST W 647 727 3600 (ALSO: 20 KENSINGTON AVE 416 858 2932) COCKTAILEMPORIUM.COM

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