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Now in its fifth year, our Designer of the Year competition has grown to attract entries from Toronto’s greatest designers and architects. This year, I am so excited to announce that our 2023 winner is StudioAC. Studio for Architecture and Collaborat

Much like the bar scene of the early 20th century, cannabis enthusiasts today are celebrating the end of prohibition by way of innovative smoking accessories crafted with high-quality materials and an eye for design. “Gone are the days of weed-loving

Invigorating facials and charming design make up Formula Fig’s second location in Toronto. Since opening this spring, the 1,500-square-foot med-spa centre has brought a unique charm to the Summerhill neighbourhood with its iconic fig-green exterior,

Farrow & Ball joins forces with designer Christopher John Rogers for a collection of pattern and colour Twelve new paint colours and three new wallpaper patterns make up the handcrafted Carte Blanche collection from Farrow & Ball. In collaboration wi

Step through the doors of Short Turn and you’ll be transported into a parallel universe – a twilight-kissed, swanky and romantic Toronto that feels elusive in the hustle and bustle of urban life. But this concept couldn’t have existed elsewhere. The

Drawing inspiration from the lounge sofas of the 1970s, Part & Whole’s Chord sofa system is defined by its quilted supergraphic topper and natural configurability. Choose from a variety of natural upholsteries to further customize the look. From $1,9

In Baby Point, any interior that doesn’t prioritize the exterior is, quite literally, missing the point. Recognizing this, designer Lisa Lev started at the front door, dispatching that curved staircase back to the 90s. Immediately, the sightlines of

A-N-D’s new Vector pendant positions rectilinear sections in vertical orientation to create a futuristic form evocative of an otherworldly spacecraft. In a black steel finish, the light is unapologetically brutalist nodding to both the architectural

Faek Mounla’s decades-long career in architecture, furniture retail and brand development is evident in the conceptual design of M-Prove, his new showroom in the city’s Castlefield Design District. Since opening its doors in February, the 15,000-squa

Located on a leafy residential street just steps from the theatrical centre of town, Hotel Julie sets the stage for an inspired getaway. And its olive-green clad exterior emblazoned with a hand-painted burning heart mural (a nod to the Bard’s romanti

Somewhere among the neo-classical opulence of Forest Hill is a cluster of streets where mid-century still reigns supreme. When Brenda Izen’s clients purchased their home there in 2019, they knew that whatever updates they did to accommodate their fam

Working together and without ego is a hallmark of StudioAC, short for Studio for Architecture and Collaboration. Their aim – to maintain their core values, have an open and creative studio that is healthy in mind and spirit for all, and to pursue cre

AT 115 feet deep, Eva Pianezzola’s backyard in Parkdale is so big it can handle a game of soccer — in the loveliest setting. Mature trees offer shade in summer and in winter, when the branches are dusted in snow, a painterly panorama. There’s also a

A rocky outcrop, deep blue waters, and a sinuous glacier were some of the images found in this couple’s inspiration brief to architect Wanda Ely, much of it from a book of landscape photography by Bill Brandt. Usually, people come to the design table

When clients requested views to the Humber River, Batay-Csorba Architects imagined a Tetris-like treehouse. Jodi and Andrew Batay-Csorba, the duo behind the architecture and interior design firm, live and work in the area and have become the go-to fo

Based in Ontario and serving customers across Canada and the United States, Acre Made creates heirloom-quality furniture that is as functional as it is beautiful. From their 10,000-square-foot production facility, owners Jack Fouracre and Danielle Co

What makes Black Rock Tile Studio so unique is the traditional technique and hands-on detail from start to finish. Made by artisan and studio owner Catherine Carroll, Black Rock tiles deliver the most beautiful transformations to kitchen and bathroom

In the heart of Toronto’s Union Station, where the foot traffic mirrors the kinetic thump of the city, a tranquil coffee joint emphasizes rest in contrast. Specialty coffee chain % Arabica, which launched its first Toronto outpost at Yorkdale Shoppin