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BATHROOM BLITZ, BATHROOM BONANZA Head online, where our love affair with the lavatory continues. See all of our favourite bathroom transformations and products. PLUS: THIS CREATIVE CITY CONTINUES How does cover-star Yaw Tony tie his stylish scarves, and what are the stories behind his textile creations? Learn more about him and our four other featured creatives online. YOUR GUIDE TO THE GREAT DESIGN-WEEK MADNESS Resolve to hit up the Toronto Design Offsite Festival, where we’ll be handing out our Loves tags to the coolest stuff we encounter. Find all three tag designs – a collaboration with Jordan Söderberg Mills (profiled on page 70) – and follow along as we post our adventures at dlm.ag/Toronto-Design-Week! FOLLOW US twitter.com/designlinesmag facebook.com/designlinesmag instagram.com/designlinesmagazine…

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WOULD YOU BELIEVE this is a simple bath for two in Parkdale and not a high-end Scandinavian spa? Indeed, it belongs to a renovated 1900s bay-and-gable home, one that had been split up into apartments. A space-doubling addition allowed The Practice of Everyday Design to create a serene Nordic retreat, its interior clad floor to ceiling in soothing maple and white oak, and furnished throughout with both monolithic forms and intricate detailing. Upstairs, where once there was a flat-sized kitchen and a tiny loo is now a new master suite with a footprint divided almost equally into sleeping and bathing quarters. The snow-white, 12.5-square-metre bathroom steps up from the bedroom, enclosed by a sliding barn door built by M-Squared Contracting. Inside, a half wall – periwinkle on one side –…

CREAMY PINK FLAT-SAWN OAK, ladyfinger-shaped tiles and grey marble with mousse-like patterning: if this renovation were a cake, its master bath would be the icing. It will be difficult to keep hands from running across every surface of this space, situated in the previously unused attic of a Yorkville Victorian. But this was no easy feat for architect Anya Moryoussef. The house is heritage listed, and its rooflines could not be changed. The 15-square-metre bathroom is set partially inside a cathedral-roofed, bayed dormer, so Moryoussef had to maximize the triangulated roof spaces and existing window locations. A vanity wall divides the room into two distinct zones, drawing a U-shaped flow from the least to the most private bathroom functions. The toilet was set to the side in a private room,…

“We like to ask: Why isn’t this possible? Why doesn’t this exist?” AS LIGHTING DESIGNERS, Christian Lo and David Ryan were up to their elbows in bedazzled chandeliers and custom lighting systems – some with steep price tags – when reality hit them hard. “The objects were out of touch with what we prefer aesthetically, and what we could afford ourselves,” says Lo, realizing that she still had a bare lightbulb hanging from a junction box in her own apartment kitchen. Instead, the OCAD University and Humber College grads wanted local manufacturing, high-end LED technology and slow, thoughtful design. Add an interest in modular components and a push for affordability, and the two had found their shared vision. Armed with the mentorship (and office space) of Eurolite president Charles Lyall,…

Caesarstone It seems that low-maintenance quartz surfacing is everywhere. But have you touched large Caesarstone slabs while consulting a pro about its many uses? This brand-new 300-square-metre showroom allows you to do just that. A long wall showcases all 62 varieties, with helpful graphics explaining how to trim the edges to your desired effect. Caesarstone furnishings by top designers – including Tom Dixon stools, and tables from the Stone Age Folk collaboration with Jaime Hayón – dot the intimate seating and kitchen areas. 350 CALDARI RD 416 479 8400 CAESARSTONE.CA Cambria Gallery Cambria’s Corktown outpost only showcases the brand’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 lines, including nine just-launched…

Amati Canada The kitchen and bathroom fixtures at AC range from traditional to contemporary. Among the 50-plus brands in store are faucets by Blanco and Hansgrohe, rain showers by Aquabrass and Dornbracht, commercial-grade sinks by Elkay, elegant freestanding soaker tubs by Porcher and therapeutic bath systems by BainUltra. Also here: minimalist fixtures from Riobel, fully furnished vignettes highlighting wares from DXV by American Standard and wall-mounted Duravit toilets designed by Philippe Starck. 105 DONCASTER AVE 905 709 0881 AMATICANADA.COM Appliance Canada Find the latest innovations in ultra-premium appliances here, including LG washers that clean more clothes in less time thanks to a separate drawer for intimates, and Gaggenau fridges with motorized shelves and LED pillars. Two of the five burners on Miele’s induction cooktop can be combined into a single…

Allan Rug Company There are flooring options galore across this showroom, which houses a versatile selection of contemporary and traditional styles in an extensive array of carpet tiles, hand- and machine-made area rugs, hardwood flooring and wooden planks. Standouts include maple planks by Lauzon, luxury vinyl by Karndean, mix-and-match carpet by Milliken and cork from Fuzion Flooring and Torlys. Custom designs are also on offer, as well as Hunter Douglas window coverings to complete the look. 103 MIRANDA AVE 416 639 2545 ALLANRUG.COM Amala Carpets A whitewashed industrial showroom provides a striking backdrop for the house-designed artisanal rugs in Nepalese wool and Thai silk. Staff at this six-generation family business work directly with the craftspeople who harvest, dye and weave their creations using socially and ecologically sustainable methods. Amala now…

Are & Be This Annex shop stocks wallpaper and floor coverings otherwise impossible to find in the city, including Object Carpet’s Rugxstyle collection of incredibly thin industrial-grade area rugs with colour-tinted, geometric shapes and Eley Kishimoto’s vibrant, hand-screened optical-illusion prints. New offerings include Erica Wakerly’s geometric papers, now in hardwearing vinyl, and Wall & Decò’s bathroom-safe Wet System murals. 1213 BATHURST ST 416 533 3203 BY APPT AREANDBE.COM Century Architexture Get the look of loft living without the cost and hassle of bricklaying. CA’s proprietary pre-engineered brick wall panels are just seven millimetres thick and affix to a mesh backing, making them a cinch to install. And, replicated from actual, century-old walls and made from sandblasted reclaimed brick, they’re incredibly convincing. The showroom displays a variety of uses for the…

Haworth The dashing task chairs, desk sets and storage found in this showroom channel the verve of Suits, courtesy such design stars as Marcel Wanders, Jasper Morrison and Patricia Urquiola. Lust-worthy leather pieces from Poltrona Frau add luxe, while Cappellini’s commercial/home hybrid furniture makes being at the office a much more inviting prospect. 55 UNIVERSITY AVE 416 363 3486 HAWORTH.COM Humanscale Inside this LEED Gold-winning national HQ is a wealth of ergonomic and responsibly made desk chairs and LED task lamps. And wellness is evident in its product line, too: QuickStand is an easy-to-use accessory that attaches to any surface to create an adjustable sit/stand workspace; and OfficeIQ, an activity tracker integrated into chairs and desks, reminds users when it’s time to move. 488 WELLINGTON ST W, 6TH FL 416…

1 TRUE DIAMOND A hand-stitched diamond makes Gärsnäs’ Emma, an easy chair in bright leggings with exposed natural ash ankles, a covetable piece of Scandinavia. Why didn’t we think of that? FROM $3645, AT DRECHSEL STUDIO, 150 KING ST E DRECHSELSTUDIO.COM 2 FULL CIRCLE Designer Uwe Fischer channels the heavenly spheres in the Roc armchair by COR, with gently curving arm rests, rounded base and swappable colour palette. Plus, it can be mounted on a swivel plate for 360-degree views. FROM $4120, AT KLAUS, 300 KING ST E KLAUSN.COM 3 BRAZIL NUT With Mad, designer Jader Almeida remixes a classic mid-century Brazilian silhouette for Sollos, offsetting its natural rattan straw backrest and curvy walnut frame with a royal purple seat. $6040, AT SOUTH HILL HOME, 146 DUPONT ST SOUTHHILLHOME.COM 4…

Every spring, we kick off the year by celebrating local masters in the fields of art, architecture and design. We trek through high-end showrooms downtown, industrial parks on the outskirts, and pretty much everywhere in between to hand-pick five creators from Toronto’s vast pool of talent. Here are our selects for 2018, complete with a whole lot of eye candy and captivating backstories. Alexandra Caufin reports on the origins and processes behind the city’s most inspiring innovators…

18 Watt Interior designers flock to 18 Watt to access exclusive continental furniture and lighting. The no-nonsense showroom packs in scores of examples of avant-garde Spanish seating from Beltá and CasaDesús. The Spanish influence continues with poufs, benches and poolside furniture designed by Ross Lovegrove, Javier Mariscal and Karim Rashid for Valencian manufacturer Vondom. Sweden’s Johanson morphs its sound-deadening pressed felt into acoustic wall panels and stackable chairs. 834 CALEDONIA RD 416 787 1818 18-WATT.COM Akroyd Furniture Visitors peruse a range of bespoke mod furnishings in walnut, cherry, white oak and maple, all sourced from regional woodlots and crafted on site. Check out the media cabinets with slatted doors, platform beds that boast cantilevered side tables and slide-out storage drawers. Dining chairs in black walnut or solid cherry are the…

Bang & Olufsen Toronto High fidelity meets high design at this Danish electronics brand’s multi-zone space, which emphasizes technological excellence. Offerings include home-theatre set-ups and ready-to-rock audio equipment imbued with smart wireless technology. The sculptural BeoLab 90 and conical BeoLab 5 speakers fill rooms with sound. Joining Horizon and Avant in the new generation of TVs is the 4K BeoVision 14, which adjusts to ambient light levels for optimal viewing and looks smart with pleated oak detailing over its three-way speaker system. 100 DAVENPORT RD 416 935 1919 BEOTORONTO.COM Bay Bloor Radio Founded as a small radio repair shop 71 years ago is a family business that’s now a three- level destination for discerning audio- and videophiles. It offers everything from flat-panel televisions and home-theatre systems to turn-tables and headphones.…

AM Studio The intricate and imaginative lighting here is sourced from American, Israeli and local artists – some is even crafted on-site. This intimate gallery displays Swarovski crystal, as well as luminaires in metal and handmade glass that has been fused, blown and drawn into dramatic sculptural forms. Popular offerings include compositions of sleek metallic tubes lined with LEDs, crystal pendants in organic shapes and 1970s-esque hand-blown glass orbs. 1270 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 783 4100 AMSTUDIO.CA Artemide Find everything from innovative pendants to outdoor fixtures at the distinctive Italian lighting manufacturer’s wedge-shaped showroom. The nature-inspired Chlorophilia chandelier features wavy tiers of clear acrylic leaves that filter and refract rays to create a forest of spectacular shadows overhead. The stripey, egg-shaped LED Incalmo – another suspension light that creates graphic shadows…

JF & Co. This “design concierge” has fabric, wallpaper and rugs – plus all the necessary installers – at the ready for interior designers. Over 10,000 fabrics are on hand, from such top brands as Blendworth, Maxwell, Pindler and Telafina. Many are hung with extra swatches to make matching patterns to neutral body cloths easier. Duralee’s woven jacquards employ Crypton, a fabric that resists pilling, staining and weather damage while staying soft to the touch. Drapery hardware, furniture by World’s Away and quarterly education seminars are also available. 326 DAVENPORT RD 416 238 5254 BY APPT ONLY JFANDCO.CA Kate Thornley-Hall This local designer’s line of cheery wallpapers and textiles includes vibrant throw pillows, as well as contemporary wool and silk carpets handwoven in Nepal and emblazoned with sophisticated motifs and…

AS SEASONED ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS, Megan Cassidy and Jane Son are used to tooling structures right down to their nuts and bolts. Starting their own hardware business was a natural step for the long-time friends, who often struggled to find distinctive architectural components for their projects. Enter Casson Hardware – a treasure trove of gemlike hardware culled from around the world. “Our tastes are eclectic, but lean toward the modern and minimal,” says Son of the online boutique’s curios. “And our focus is on the quality and crafting of the materials; we look for what could be heirloom-quality pieces.” That includes Shayne Fox’s tumbled bronze knobs produced in Toronto, and Oji Masanori’s delicate brass hooks crafted in Japan. Both will develop a unique patina – or “living finish” – over…

LOOKING GLASS The Euclid mirror makes everything look better. Crafted by Peter Coolican in a workshop on industrial Sterling Road, the steam-bent solid white oak arch embodies Shaker minimalism. For modern homes, it can either be mounted or allowed to lean against the wall. Hidden within are the loving details typical of its maker: brass-pinned lap joints and, in the frame’s base, half-blind dovetails. At 200 centimetres tall, it has our full attention. $1800. COOLICANANDCOMPANY.COM THE REAL MCCORMICK Toronto native Matthew McCormick has a way with light. It’s what took him, blowtorch in hand, from tinkering in his father-in-law’s garage to his own lighting shop in Vancouver, where sophisticated luminaires – like his Dodeca multi-faceted rings in copper, bronze and brass – are born. FROM $7500. AT SOUTH HILL HOME,…

“COULD WE BRING THIS AESTHETIC into high-density Toronto?” asked Adam Ochshorn, co-principal of Curated Properties – wondering aloud if he could incorporate elements of the modern country vernacular he enjoyed in Muskoka into Cabin, a tiered condo he developed for West Queen West. And so Mason Studio, known for modernizing the concept of national identity without the corniness, was tapped for interior design. Their solution to the 7.5-square-metre bathroom was a linear plan, corralling wet functions (shower and tub) in one area, and the vanity, partitioned from the toilet, in another. The vanity features a natural granite countertop which, like the matte-lacquer cabinets, rests on unadorned oak trusses; its single, offset vessel allows the space to be used by two people at once. Craft-based touches, such as the leather pulls…

“I don’t believe in the ultimate idea of perfection.” EVERY ARTIST OR DESIGNER entertains a dialogue with their materials. For some, the conversation remains covert. For Julia Dault, it becomes the art itself. Untitled 39, 9:30-11:50 AM, September 26, 2017 is one of her latest sculptures in which sheets of Formica and Plexiglas are bent to energetic curves, then harnessed with ropes and Everlast boxing wrap. Untitled 1 was her first piece exhibited, the thesis produced in 2008 for her MFA at Parsons School of Design. In 2012, she showed two paintings and a sculpture at the prestigious New Museum Triennial, and soon, the collectors came calling. There are 23 of Dault’s Untitled sculptures currently in existence, several of them in permanent collections like those of The Guggenheim in Manhattan,…

IN TORONTO’S TRICKY URBAN CONDITIONS, Studio Junction deftly makes magic, preserving a sense of architectural integrity while leaving its signature on infill houses and classic brick piles. Founding architects Peter Tan and Christine Ho Ping Kong are known for their warm, modern and subtly surprising spaces, often with a Japanese influence, and always articulated with perfect millwork. They operate their own workshop in the city, handmaking cabinetry and furniture for their most detail-rich projects. One such project is a recent redo on a quiet Junction street. Two busy professionals – an English professor and a financier – wanted to update and expand the century-old bay-and-gable where they had lived for 12 cramped years by creating a comfortable place of contemplation and respite from their travel-filled lives. Tan and Ho Ping…

Average The brainchild of graphic designer Chris Hanz, Average is an ode to functionalist sensibilities, specializing in high-quality desk supplies and housewares with a stripped-down aesthetic and clear purpose – you won’t find any decorative items here. You will, however, find spring scissors and bamboo toothbrushes from Nomess Copenhagen, brass DUX pencil sharpeners and stainless-steel catch-alls from Good Thing. 1081 QUEEN ST W 416 822 8374 AVERAGE.IS Bergo Designs Boasting home accessories from top European manufacturers, Bergo offers an eclectic array of international design. Among the selection of Eva Solo accessories from Denmark are carafes covered in zippered insulator cozies that absorb condensation. Italian manufacturer Seletti’s series of plates printed with planet imagery are out of this world, while macho coffee makers also abound. 28 TANK HOUSE LN 416 861…

Advice from a Caterpillar This enchanting Rosedale store is well stocked with decor treats sourced from around the world for tots and parents. A copper cooler from &K Amsterdam, for instance, keeps the champagne chilled when it comes time to welcome your new arrival; meanwhile, smarten up the little one’s bedroom with rattan chairs from Danish brand Bloomingville, as well as Egmont’s whimsical animal-shaped lamps. Huzi’s understated building-block spaceship is one toy you’ll want to keep on display. 8 PRICE ST 416 960 2223 ADVICEFROMACATERPILLAR.CA Baby on the Hip This eco-minded Leslieville shop has a great selection of toys, furniture, supplies and clothing for the mini-me in your life. Bébé Fête’s Nursery Rhymes boombox sweatshirts and tees make adorable wardrobe statements, while handmade Silly Dolls toys are a great gift…

ARD Outdoor Build your backyard oasis with Tuuci parasols and colourful egg-shaped LED garden lights that stand up to a half-metre tall. ARD’s Madrid extension dining tables, featuring powdercoated aluminum with tempered glass tops, pair with stackable Cosmo dining chairs that boast wooden armrests, as well as sling seats and backs. There are also Dekko concrete fire pits to extend the night into the wee hours. 3019 DUFFERIN ST 416 551 6055 ARDOUTDOOR.COM Casualife Staff designers help you choose between an entertaining space, an exterior family room or a private oasis, then navigate you through outdoor furniture from Parker James, Protégé Casual and Summer Classics. Favourites include stainless steel sofas and woven loungers with sunshades by SoKul. Casualife’s poufs, with weather-resistant resin weave on aluminum frames, do triple-duty as side…

Atomic Design Owner Lawrence Blairs recently expanded his collection of refurbished 1950s and ’60s originals – from the likes of the Eameses, Verner Panton and Pierre Paulin – to include post-modernist designs from the ’70s and early ’80s. There are also plenty of smaller items; among AD’s decor accents are hand-blown Murano glass table lamps, neon art lights and a selection of Scandinavian and Italian glassware. 965 QUEEN ST W 416 912 2358 ATOMICDESIGN.CA Bungalow Aficionados of mid-century Scandinavian furniture and accents make Bungalow a regular stop, thanks to its collection of impeccably maintained and refurbished vintage dining sets and occasional chairs. Art glass from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s peppers the space, and in the “rec room” downstairs are Danish gems in teak, walnut and rosewood, including dressers, coffee…

1925Workbench Here, it’s business in the front and beautiful sliding barn doors in the back. All custom doors and furniture are made on site using woods that range from pine to teak, complete with crafted-right-here hardware. Recent projects include a walnut slab model with transom-like cutouts, a sliding ash bookcase to conceal under-stair storage and a five-metre-tall steampunk library with rolling ladder. 198 THIRTIETH ST 416 878 1869 BY APPT ONLY 1925WORKBENCH.COM ADH Fine Hardware Looking for better-than-big-box options for house numbers, latches, doorknobs and pulls? ADH has been offering tried-and-true hardware solutions – in traditional and contemporary styles – from Baldwin, Emtek, Richelieu and Rocky Mountain for 50 years. Standouts include modern house numbers by Atlas Homewares, invisible hinges by Simonswerk and super-slim pulls by Top Knobs. We love…