1. A Bright Portable Lighting Idea

Ingo Maurer B.Bulb table lamp

You never know when you’ll have your next light-bulb moment, unless you have this cleverly designed portable Ingo Maurer B.Bulb table lamp ($777). Its rechargeable battery makes it perfect for any room, patio or wherever you want to shed some light. informinteriors.com

2. A Ceramic Vase

Vase from Vancouver’s Fable

Crafted by local Portuguese ceramicists, this stunning vase from Vancouver’s Fable ($75) isn’t just for fresh flowers—slip in your spatulas for a practical yet stylish kitchen update. Available in a range of rich colours (think: blush pink and glossy midnight blue),  it may even imply you’ve mastered those pottery classes you’ve always talked about. fable.com

3. Natural Tables

IZM’s Etre coffee tables

IZM’s Etre coffee tables (single, $3,800; stacking set, $7,100) bring the fluidity of ripples to life with their geometric oak shapes. Crafted on-demand in Edmonton, these tables bring natural elegance into any minimalist space. izm.ca

4. Dreamy Bed

Hypna bed

Drift into stylish slumber with the seafoam green Hypna bed (starting at $6,527) designed by Soda  designers Nada Nasrallah and  Christian Horner and produced by Ligne Roset. Its plush, padded headboard unfurls like a comforting hug, inviting you to nestle in for some sweet dreams. dwellmodern.ca

5. Artsy Partitions

Softwalls

From Molo, these new, limited-edition forest green Softwalls (6-by-9.25-foot, $3,380; 8-by-13.3-foot, $6,300) are an ethereal way to divide up your space. Flexible, freestanding and sound-absorbing, these paper partitions carve out spaces that are sure to amaze. molodesign.com

6. Cloud-Like Armchairs

Blogger 3 armchair

The Blogger 3 armchair ($7,120), designed by Roberto Tapinassi and Maurizio Manzoni for Roche Bobois, is a simple yet elegant piece featuring a rounded and generous shape that offers an almost bed-like perch for the ultimate cozy reclining experience. roche-bobois.com

7. Abstract Rugs

Ferm Living abstract rug

The Ferm Living abstract rug (small $478)  is the perfect floor or wall accessory.  Hand-knotted with soft New Zealand wool,  it’s here to add some hygge to any space with  an earthy warmth that’ll have you feeling like  a stylish little sheep farmer in your own  countryside cottage. shop.vanspecial.com

8. Elegant Seating

Continuum D.163.7 armchair designed by Gio Ponti from Molteni&C

Indulge in sophisticated comfort with the Continuum D.163.7 armchair ($9,750) designed by Gio Ponti from Molteni&C. Crafted with an alluring curvy silhouette that cradles in a laidback recline, it  promises to claim the title of “the best  seat in the house.” livingspace.com

9. Multi-Purpose Lamps

The Fleur portable table lamp

The Fleur portable table lamp ($487) from Foscarini is half vase, half LED wonder and all charm. With a tap, dim the light to match your mood  and watch any room blossom with radiance. lightformshop.com

10. Stylish Outdoor Tables

The Table Talk outdoor coffee table from Sundays

Splash of rain with your espresso? Not to worry.  The Table Talk outdoor coffee table from Sundays ($990) laughs in the face  of drizzle. This weather-resistant teak stunner  transforms your patio into the perfect open-air café nook. sundays-company.ca

11. Patio Organization

Slider cabinet and cubby by Loll Designs

Meet the colourful,  duo-tone waterproof slider cabinet and  cubby by Loll Designs from EQ3 ($3,766).  This vibrant addition to EQ3’s slider storage  collection comes in  several bold colours  and sizes—ideal for tidily concealing anything  from fitness equipment  to poolside towels.  eq3.com

12. Editor’s Pick: Checkered Tiles

Little Check Duos Tiles from Otto Studio ($10 per sq ft)  thisisottostudio.com

Little Check Duos Tiles from Otto Studio

During a recent WL Design Talks event with PlaidFox Studio, an audience member asked the interior design firm’s creative director, Ben Leavitt, how he knows when to “pull back” when it comes to bold, colourful design. His answer? “I don’t.” It was a refreshing take from a designer who consistently makes daring decisions that pay off spectacularly, and when I saw Vancouver-based Otto Studio’s new line of floor tiles, I was similarly inspired. (That said, these vinyl tiles are removable… they’re a powerful, but not permanent, design statement.) —Alyssa Hirose, managing editor

This story was originally published in the July/August 2024 print issue of Western Living magazine. Sign up for your free subscription here.