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Curated picks—from sculptural lamps to squishy carafes—for the design-obsessed.
1. Textural Rug
The hand-tufted Romo Ezra wool rug ($2,850) adds a hit of captivating texture and pattern underfoot. bloomfurniturestudio.com
2. Stylish Toaster
It’s not often in life that you get to describe a toaster as having “timeless appeal,” but there’s no other way to talk about the chic, streamlined Bernadotte toaster ($299) by Georg Jensen. atkinsonsofvancouver.com
3. Chic Industrial Storage
This compact Steel Pipe storage rack ($50) from Muji is the perfect size for that awkward nook in the kitchen or bathroom—and it’s industrial-cool, to boot. muji.ca
4. Fashionable Standing Desk
Standing desks make a home work station all the more functional—Rove Concept’s Athena transforming desk (($1,639) makes it beautiful, too. roveconcepts.com
5. Sculptural Floor Lamps
The principals of Patkau Studio are taking home an Icon award this year for their decades of impact on the design scene—but the studio’s sculptural new Minima lamp (from $950), made from a proprietary paper pulp, proves that they’re not ready for retirement any time soon. lightformshop.com
6. Artful Seating
The Giuseppe Bavuso-designed Wabi chair ($1,275)—part of Rimadesio’s first-ever foray into seating—hits that on-trend sweet spot between Japanese and Nordic design with its airy, artful form. inform.ca
7. A Cool Carafe
How did the wizards at Home Studyo create a carafe ($150) that looks so soft and squishy? We’ll pour a drink and think it over. cocomain.ca
8. Timeless Dining Chairs
Minotti’s new collection includes the ’70s-chic Libra dining chair (from $6,220), which balances pleasingly plump volumes atop sleek, spindly legs. livingspace.com
9. Architecture-Inspired Tealight Holders
Even if you’re not moving into one of Synthesis Designs’ innovative laneway houses anytime soon, you can still enjoy the architecture with this limited edition tealight holder ($153) collab with Konzuk. konzukshop.com
10. Cedar Sauna
Pool season may be over, but schvitz season is just heating up. Vancouver Island-based Forest Cooperage crafts elevated, barrel-style cedar saunas ($13,465) that are beloved by architects. forestcooperage.com
11. Rose-Coloured Glasses
These slouchy, grapefruit-pink Good Beast glasses ($50) are made in Vancouver from recycled glass and keep the summer patio party spirit alive all year ’round. gatley.ca
12. A Cushy Couch
Structured sofas are out, floppable, nappable sofas are in. King Living proves it got the memo with the curvaceous, modular and oh-so-cushy Aura sofa (from $2,790). kingliving.ca
Must-know resources for outfitting your home right.
Burritt Bros. Carpet and Floors
The family-owned flooring business is nearly 120 years old—so, yeah, they know their stuff. Between the pro-grade hardwood and the artist-collab designs (painter Zoë Pawlak partnered with the team on some of their bestsellers), you’ll find everything you need. 60–8385 Fraser St., Vancouver, burrittfloors.com
Royal Flush
Source a modern Kast concrete basin, contemporary Graff wall-mounted faucet or a truly decadent marble soaker tub from Kreoo, all under the same roof. 5077 11 St. SE, Calgary, royalflushboutique.ca
Duo Concepts
The new Lower Mainland furniture shop specializes in pieces that can do double-duty, whether that’s wall beds, fold-out foam sofas or side tables that expand to host a full-on dinner party. 15–13520 Crestwood Pl., Richmond, duoconcepts.com
This story is from the September/October 2025 print issue of Western Living magazine. Sign up for your free subscription here, and never miss a copy.
Stacey is a senior editor at Western Living magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of sister publication Vancouver magazine. She loves window shopping on the job: send your home accessories and furniture recommendations over to [email protected]
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