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Freshen up your space this Fall with our top homeware picks, featuring the latest trends in furniture and decor from stores across the West.
Sometimes, to find a chic, personalized storage solution for a uniquely sized space, you must improvise. Case in point: the Jazz wall panels (single metal varnished panel, $1,390) by Ronda Design. You choose the medley: from painted metal and veneered wood panels to magnetic shelves, mirrors, coat hooks, trays and optional back-lighting. Compose your own feature wall masterpiece to hit all the right notes. arkinteriors.ca
A hot new bombshell has entered the living room: the Endless Vegas side table ($559) from Kare. With its striking hourglass figure wrapped in burnt orange quilted leather, this curvy couch companion adds a splash of retro elegance and va-va-voom to any room. kare-design.com
At this year’s Alcova design show in Milan, the Vancouver design firm Marrimor—known for the iconic Toof table—unveiled Draft, their new line of artsy rugs (8′ x 10′, $19,000). Overflowing with creativity, these rugs are literal walks of art. marrimor.com
Beautify your shelf life with the Pebble resin tray (small $88, large $128) from Oak and Fort’s newly launched homeware collection. Featuring marble-patterned resin that swirls like cream in coffee, it’s a stunning way to decorate, display or declutter your space. You won’t want to skip this pebble. oakandfort.com
What better way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Marimekko’s iconic Unikko pattern than lighting a candle—specifically, a tealight in one of these whimsical matte-finished glass Unikko flower shaped candle holders ($51). With charming colours like deep blue and blush pink, you’ll want the whole bouquet. kitinteriorobjects.com
Seldom are remakes better than the original, but the Paul Smith Edition Type 75 desk lamp ($602) proves a vibrant exception to the rule. The classic British Anglepoise task lamp dazzles anew with Paul Smith’s colourful redesign. Truly, here is a light that’ll never go out. informinteriors.com
If you love Halloween or just the charm of a gourd, this pumpkin bowl with lid ($25) from Ikea’s Höstagille collection is the perfect treat for your home and the trick for storing your post-Halloween candies. ikea.ca
Typically, desks don’t ignite creativity, but the Diagramma writing desk ($33,650) designed by Giampiero Tagliaferri for Minotti might just be the exception. Its sculptural design combines sleek stainless steel with rich santos palisander wood and integrates subtle storage—making it functional art you can write on. livingspace.com
Lighten up any room with the playfully designed Bumbum pendant suspension lights ($1,477) from Ferroluce. They’re round, colourful and elegantly whimsical—like if modern pop art met that chunky necklace your high school art teacher always wore. lightformshop.com
Dream in monochrome with Wilet’s linen cotton duvet set (queen, $230) in their newest hue—pistachio. Designed in Vancouver, it’s a 55/45 linen to cotton blend, meaning you get a smooth, lived-in look and feel without having to shell out quite so much green. shopwilet.com
Plant your feet couchside on the cozy Daisy ottoman ($1,995) from Calia Italia. The blossom buddy comes in either red or grey (with contrasting red or grey core)—but you can always pick your own daisy with a custom colour order directly from the Calia fabric collections. inspirationfurniture.ca
Don’t stand for boring—take a seat in effortless cool instead. The Tola lounge chair ($799) combines cushy curves upholstered in light grey, black and sage in chic contrast to a sleek walnut frame. Seat dreams are made of this. roveconcepts.com
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most luminescent of them all? Trick question—it’s the mirror itself! The Sebastian Herkner-designed Zencha smart mirror (from $3,500) from Duravit is more than just a pretty face. With lighting that adjusts from warm to cool in order to sync with your mood or circadian rhythm—plus a handy defog option—it’s brains and beauty. kitchenandbathclassics.com
from King Living / From $895. kingliving.ca
True, this 1977 chair style makes for a perfectly slouchy standalone piece: relaxed, curvy, humble, comfortable. But, more importantly, it’s modular. I like the idea that it could one day be part of a bigger crew of seats. Just keep adding more arm(less) chairs and you’ll eventually have a full-on sofa, thanks to the flexible design. For now, it’s a place to lounge, and also to dream about the day I’ll have enough space for 12 linear feet of this cushy, mossy green seating. —Stacey McLachlan, senior editor
848 East Hastings St.
Popular online furniture retailer Article opened its first-ever brick-and-mortar store in late summer on East Hastings. The 4,175-square-foot location features a curated selection of living essentials including couches, bed frames, accent pieces and colour swatches. Known for its modern styles and affordable delivery, the Vancouver-based brand has been shipping furniture across the U.S. and Canada for the past decade—and the new store is an exciting milestone for the company. 848 East Hastings St.
This story was originally published in the September/October 2024 issue of Western Living magazine.
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