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

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For Fine Flooring

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

For Top-Notch Tubs

 

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

For Transforming Furniture

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 McLachlan

Stacey McLachlan

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]