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Andrea Rodman , Owner and Principal Interior Designer, ANDREA RODMAN INTERIORS Andrea started her career in the design industry in 2002 and has worked on many incredible homes, some of which have been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House and Home, and Western Living magazine, among others. Andrea grew up in between Toronto and Sydney Australia with an English-born, Australian raised mother. She grew up traveling and seeing the world at a very young age. After moving back to Canada in her mid twenties after living five years abroad, Andrea planted roots in Vancouver B.C and began her interior design career. Andrea Rodman Interiors was established in 2008 and has created alliances with preferred architects, builders and craftspeople in the Vancouver area and throughout B.C. Andrea holds a diploma for Interior Design from BCIT and a diploma of Fashion Design from Blanche Macdonald. Andrea was also educated in the Arts York program in Toronto for the performing arts.

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TRADE SECRETS

Neelam Interiors designs a home office that works some incredible overtime in the style department. 16

SHOPPING + OPENINGS

Textural credenzas, unique vases and joyful lighting—plus new stores to explore.

20 GREAT SPACES

A West Vancouver gas station-turned-café continues to fuel people up (now with coffee and great design). 22

ONE TO WATCH

Campbell River-based Caleb Blake’s instrument stands are pitch perfect

TOGETHER

What is “grandmillennial,” anyway? Here’s everything you need to know about 2023’s interior design trends.

OUTSIDE THE BOX

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Connected by Design

Late last week, I spent a chilly (but thankfully dry!) winter’s night wandering around Vancouver’s Armoury District with a colleague. Dozens of stores in the neighbourhood were hosting a block party—complete with flutes of sparkling at tile store Ann Sacks, spicy chai at East India Carpets and goblets of red wine at Provide Design Gallery—and as we made our way from place to place, I was struck both by how reliably Vancouver’s design community turns up to support each other, and by just how much the neighbourhood has transformed over the last decade. And East India Carpets founder Ravi Sidhoo is the visionary who spearheaded the rebirth of that area into a true design destination—and a vibrant, lively community of independent businesses that we in the West are lucky to have.

You’ll find those shops, along with more than 100 others, in our first semi-annual WL Design Guide (page 45). It’s an all-in-one-place directory of the best design shops in Western Canada, from the top spots for sourcing a Maax bathtub to the savviest stores to get your smart home set up, stat. Whether you’re mid-renovation, planning a complete new build or still just dreaming of ways to update some small corner of your current home, the WL Design Guide is the perfect source to keep at your fingertips.

That Armoury District block party was also an excellent vantage point for seeing some real-world examples of the 2023 design trends we’ve highlighted in this issue (“Come Together,” page 25). Writer Barb Sligl spotlights the coolest ideas coming out of the world’s biggest furniture fairs, finally back in person again. My personal favourite? That would have to be the comfy “soft launch” look—and anyone who, like me, had the chance to take a block-party break in one of Brougham Interiors’ incredibly cozy sheepskin-covered lounge chairs would understand exactly why.

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The Look Home Sweet Home Office

For some, a blank slate can be intimidating; for others, it’s an opportunity. “We started with just four white walls,” says interior designer Neelam Gurm, who gleefully transformed an underused, ho-hum space into a home office where her clients—a young professional couple working in health care and consulting—could find both comfort and inspiration. Brass drop-pulls provide a traditional touch; the brushed gold details and solid oak desktop add even more warmth while the buttery-soft leather chair and textured rug bring a hominess to the workspace. But the arched, built-in MDF bookshelf, painted a headturning sage green, is the real star of the show here. “It’s the details—a bold paint colour, arches, cutouts, hardware—that elevate simple millwork,” says Gurm.

Designed by NEELAM GURM, Neelam Interiors, Calgary

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EDITOR’S PICK

ABOVE BOARD

This double-handled Ashleigh charcuterie board ($500) from Ladner, B.C.based Bowyer and Toulson is ready for some serious cheesin’. It’s crafted with wood from fallen urban trees in Vancouver—and when you buy, you can see exactly which n eighbourhood it comes from. bowyerandtoulson.com

Noteworthy

New in stores across the

By Alyssa Hirose

ORANGE YOU GLAD

The fearless design of the ’60s is back, and Fullhouse Modern’s Clementine occasional chair ($1,055) proves it: bold and orange-y, with a rounded form and totally cozy vibe. (It comes in neutral upholstery, too, if you’re citrus-averse). fullhousemodern.com

Stellar Nebula by Artemide, from $1,920. luminosalight.com

As we head into the darkest months of the year, there’s nothing like a gorgeous suspension lamp to help counter any leanings toward seasonal affective disorder. (Its acronym, SAD, makes it possibly the most appropriately named disorder of all time.) Bjarke Ingels Group—the firm behind Vancouver House and Calgary’s Telus Sky—designed the Stellar Nebula with Artemide, and the handblown piece is crafted to enhance the interaction between light and glass. A stroke of magic at this time of year.

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FLOWER POWER

Japanese flower arranging, or ikebana, has been around for four centuries, but there’s nothing dated about this Ikebana vase ($280) from Fritz Hansen. Unlike typical vessels, this is made to celebrate each and every individual flower in its entirety—so you can stop and smell all the roses. informinteriors.com

CLIFF HANGER

It’s time to get tactile (and stylish) with storage.

Inspired by Okinawa’s dramatic mountainscape, the Misaki oak sideboard ($4,149) is terrifically textured thanks to handchiselled detailing. moeshome.com

TO THE WAX Ferm Living’s Avant candelabra ($158)— fashioned from powder-coated metal—is a modern take on candleware that looks just as good sans candles.

It’s whimsical tabletop decor, burning or not. shop.vanspecial.com

BRIGHT IDEA

Louis Poulsen’s PH 5 pendant ($1,544) has a fresh look: the statement light now comes in four new finishes. There’s two muted monochrome looks (pale rose and oyster grey) plus two tricolours that feature a pale blue, a peachy orange and a dusty pink. lightformshop.com

FLOOR PLAN

Sometimes, great design takes the low road. This 100-percent wool Berber carpet ($6,800) is a beautifully handknotted neutral rug, but the organic black-andwhite pattern still brings a boldness to the floor. eastindiacarpets.com

flowers, hand-printed kombucha the Comox wildflowermercantile.ca

BE TRANSPARENT

Kartell’s Max Beam side table ($435) can be used to hold your coffee or yourself (the polycarbonate construction works as seating as well as convenient table space). It’s a compact, multifunctional statement piece that comes in seven stylish colourways. robertsweep.com

VANCOUVER Reflex Angelo Luxury furniture America’s Vancouver for products the downtown designed Vancouver, VANCOUVER Urban Barn It’s hard to B arn flagship South Granville a modern-rustic and lighting, 2935 Granville

ON THE CURVE

The solid red oak Elsie chair ($3,300) from Montreal-based Appareil Atelier is a masterclass in understated elegance. It’s a minimal design that looks great in gr oups— for instance, gathered around a dining table. providehome.com

FORMER GLORY

A lively modern coffee shop moves into an unfussy West Vancouver structure.

By Alyssa Hirose / Photos by Ema Peter

“The construction of the building was really interesting—you would never be able to get away with something like that nowadays,” says Antoine Morris with a laugh. Morris is the principal of Vancouver-based architecture firm DAE, and the “interesting” structure he’s referring to is a massive, pitched-roof solid timber building in West Vancouver. The property has been recognized as a kind of community hub since the early ’60s, when it held a gas station and a grocery store.

“It was in disrepair, and the owner saw it as a jewel that he wanted to bring back,” says

TAKE THE WHEEL

Building owner Guff Muench has a vintage car collection, and a bright red Isetta greets guests. It’s a fitting model: the car is Italian-designed and German-built (Muench is German and café GM Thomas Eleizegui is Italian).

LIFE CYCLE

The Colnago Master Pista bicycle mounted on Isetta’s wall is one of a kind and custom-painted by iconic graffiti artists Futura and Stash. It was made for a 2007 art show called Look Ma! No Brakes!

Javier Campos, principal designer of Campos Studio. DAE and Campos Studio collaborated to transform the campsite-like building into a modern, buzzy and welcoming space—and that called for coffee.

The structure became home to Isetta, a new café bistro from Thomas Eleizegui (who was behind the now-closed bike café Musette in Vancouver’s West End). DAE and Campos Studio kept the timber ceiling, aiming to preserve as much of that honest, old-school construction as possible. But at eye-level, traditional meets modern: midcentury-style patinated leather seating and blown glass pendant lights mix with bright, fresh details like the curvilinear orange wall sconces by Rich Brilliant Willing and a beautiful turquoise-tiled bar.

“We spent a lot of time making sure that what was attached to the shell stayed faithful to the original,” says Campos. And, as such, that community hub vibe lives on: on any given weekday morning, Isetta is bustling with suburban commuters grabbing coffee, Lycra-suited cyclists on their way back from climbing up to Cypress Mountain and retirees catching up over sandwiches.

GUITAR STAND HERO

Caleb Blake’s solid-wood furniture is instrumental in a musical (and stylish) home.

By Alyssa Hirose / Portrait by Paul White

THE LAST STAND Blake’s goal is to expand his collection of guitar stands and hooks to include furniture solutions for every instrument (think cellos, ukuleles and everything in between).

Careful craftsmanship goes into every guitar: from the technical aspect of tuning to the instrument’s overall aesthetic, they are mindfully designed objects. Guitar stands? Not so much. “What’s available on the market right now is mostly focused on functionality and price point,” says Caleb Blake, noting that mass-produced metal stands aren’t exactly made to be on display. The Campbell River-based furniture maker began his career in carpentry, framing houses for the better part of a decade before founding Natural Collection in 2019.

Blake himself plays the guitar (he grew up as one of eight children in a musical family—that’s one more kid than the von Trapps, if you’re counting) and started making instrument stands as a side hustle back in Calgary in 2014. “I missed the wood shop when I was out in the workforce, and I wanted to get more into doing finer woodwork,” he says. His evening and weekend gig became a full-time job in 2020, and a year later his Performer stool earned a 2021 Made in Alberta award in the Furnishings and Home Decor category.

The designer and musician considers guitars to be beautiful all on their own, and his projects aim to complement that. “My main focus is design and functionality; the way I look at it, I’m building fine furniture for your musical instruments,” Blake says. He crafts his guitar stands, wall hangers and music stools using hard, sturdy woods (think maple, walnut and ash), finishing the products with stainless steel pegs and soft Portuguese cork fabric. In the process, he’s transforming a strictly utilitarian eyesore into a real work of art—now that’s something to sing about.

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2023 FURNITURE TRENDS

COME TOGETHER

By Barb Sligl Photographs by Clinton Hussey / Styling by Nicole Sjöstedt

More design shows triumphantly returned to in-person this year. And with that return, a series of design trends for 2023 that embrace our collective homecoming: in celebration of being together again.

That meeting again IRL (in real life!) was vaunted with plenty of exuberance at the 60th anniversary of Salone del Mobile in Milan. Reconnection reigned on the show floor, literally and figuratively (manifesting in uber-tactile materials like comforting bouclé and playful fringe) with a welcoming wink at tradition (a new generation’s take on archetypal looks, from rattan to lacquer). There were nods to terra firma and organic Brutalism, but levity, too: from tubular chairs to undulating lights. Meanwhile, over at September’s Maison et Object in Paris, the feel-good vibe of “Lux Populis” offered a fresh vision of new luxury that reflects popular culture, creating a thoughtful, inclusive space in which all can rejoice—together.

LATEST AND GREATEST

For 2023, design trends range from “organic brutalism” to “soft launch”: find out where each of these gorgeous new furniture designs fits, starting on page 26.

1. Fly Your Own Kite rug by Zoë Luyendijk Studio, $22,850, salari.com

2023

Flow State

Stemming from the natural world, design in 2023 embraces the curves and sinuous softness of materials like wood—as in the iconic Noguchi table—or fibreglass, such as the perfect sphere of the Bong coffee table from Capellini. Sculptural forms are also expressed in the porcelain of a pendant light named after the ancient Greek word for together: Hyphen. Or in the now-classic tubular Bibendum lounge chair—by a pioneer of modern design, Eileen Gray—which is both edgy and harmonious with its enveloping curves.

2. Nuage sectional sofa, from $26,072, onceatreefurniture.com

3. Bong coffee table by Capellini, $2,297, informinteriors.com

4. Alwa III side tables by Sebastian Herkner, from $3,495, avenue-road.com

5. Mart chair from B&B Italia, $20,726, informinteriors.com

Hyphen

Vertigo

pendant light by Alexandre Joncas for Studio d’Armes, from $2,470, lightformshop.com

pendant light by Constance Guisset for Petite Friture, from $1,555, grshop.com

Brioni chair by Zoran Jedrejcic for Woak, $1,850, spencerinteriors.com

Bibendum lounge chair by Eileen Gray, price upon request, avenue-road.com

PK60 coffee table from Fritz Hansen, $4,831, informinteriors.com

Organic Brutalism

Seemingly at odds with softer side of design, Brutalism is an architectural style for its use of utilitarian and steel, yet its emphasis materials, textures and struction is also highly sive. And inside the home, blocky, monolithic-like become art forms. The hewn wood of Brent Comber’s Béton Brut collection—crafted from Douglas fir and scorched with black hardwax oil—plays into the perceived permanence of béton (French for concrete) while commenting on the sience of nature. In another expression, Lee Broom’s lights are inspired by monumental Brutalist design, yet evoke stillness, reverence and contemplation.

Arlo cocktail table, $2,553, onceatreefurniture.com

Mota burl-wood bar cabinet , $3,299, crateandbarrel.ca

1. Handaxe chair by Seth Christou, $2,200, providehome.com

2. Laine rug in white by Sera Helsinki, $6,000, salari.com

3. Bates iron cocktail table, $3,222, onceatreefurniture.com

4. Mei floor lamp from Roche Bobois, $2,075, roche-bobois.com

5. Béton Brut chair in Douglas fir by Brent Comber, $7,200, brentcomber.com

6. One of a kind rug from Beni Ouarain, $16,900, salari.com

Vesper Duo suspension light by Lee Broom, $4,250, lightformshop.com

Karuma sideboard by Eric Jourdan for Ligne Roset, $4,860, livingspace.com

Gulliver table lamp, by Pierre Dubois and Aimé Cécil for Roche Bobois, $2,020, roche-bobois.com

Grandmillennial

It’s a “more is more” look that leans into maximalism and manifests in a kind of design oxymoron: modern retro or new nostalgia. But unlike granny’s living space, this “newstalgia” is modern and glam, bringing a fresh sensibility to floral and damask prints and soft furnishings. Perhaps there’s no better example than the Mah Jong modular sofa, which, after half a century, has been reissued by Roche Bobois in decadent fabrics by Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni and Kenzō Takada. Whether in rattan, velvet or bright lacquer, this trend has that bit of boho bae that takes old-school grandeur to the next level.

$16,428, spencerinteriors.com

1. Teddy Boy lamp from Qeeboo, $1,495, arkinteriors.ca

2. Botanical Paradise by the Rug Company, price upon request, avenue-road.com

3. Bramante cabinet by Cassina’s Simon Collezione, $17,733, informinteriors.com

4. 24 Karat Blau floor lamp by Ingo Maurer, $2,344, informinteriors.com

5. Mah Jong modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, price upon request, roche-bobois.com

6. Graph chair by Acrila $1,960, arkinteriors.ca

Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, from $8,500, informinteriors.com

Kopra standing lamp by David Weeks Studio,

Ale C ceiling light by Enzo Catellani for Catellani and Smith, from $941, lightformshop.com

Diane sofa by Rove Concepts, $2,249, roveconcepts.com

Serpentine light by Moooi, $1,298, grshop.com

Soft Launch

The sister trend lennial” look is design with plenty textures. Bring some unexpected malistic looking whimsical yet oh-so-modern accent. Plush materials go-to yet are continually in pieces like Patricia chair, which echoes factor also appears the muted and matte rooms it’s biofabricated

Airberg sofa by Jean-Marie Massaud for Offecct, $12,969, spencerinteriors.com

Ben and Aja Blanc, $4,475, providehome.com

2. MushLume pendant by Danielle Trofe, $895, switzercultcreative.com

3. Moro armchair by Sebastian Herkner for La Manufacture, $12,100, informinteriors.com

4. Whistler vases from Studio Sturdy, from $620, providehome.com

5. Bong table from Cappellini, $2,297, informinteriors.com

Artik armchair by Paola Navone for Baxter, $11,950, livingspace.com

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Vincenzo de Cotiis for Baxter, from $15,445, livingspace.com

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Both floor and ceiling are finished in white oak; the walls are made either of glass or of stone that was quarried right from the property. “I don’t know if we have a piece of drywall in the whole house,” says architect Walker McKinley.

AU NATUREL

OUTSIDE THE BOX

When you pair a homeowner who has a vision with an architect who loves a challenge, a spectacular ski chalet isn’t far off.

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Stacey McLachlan / Photos by Ema Peter

OUTTA SITE

The homeowner had spent years on the property before the McKinley project began, and had very specific wishes for how to let the site drive the architecture. “He literally knew what tree could come down, how light would hit at what time of day,” says McKinley.

started with a cereal box.

Well, really, it started with a tiny cabin on a piece of land in Whistler. Followed by a phone call from the homeowner to Walker McKinley, principal of McKinley Studios, asking for help with a tear-down and rebuild of a new ski-inski-out vacation home. And then came the cereal box. Once the homeowner hung up, he grabbed it to use as scrap cardboard and got crafty making a model of his dream house to share with McKinley.

“I’ve got to give him credit, it was all there,” laughs McKinley. “Yes, it got refined and architect-ed, but in the end, all the key details were right there in the cereal box model.”

Those details include an inviting, ski-in entryway, and a striking, cantilevered glass room that hovers above the West Coast landscape. Says McKinley: “When you’re there, you’re floating.”

NO BETTER APRÈS

A cozy booth in the kitchen offers a spot to warm up after a day on the slopes, bathed in light through the oversized windows. Cozy textured throws hang casually over the bucket chairs; padded leather cushions are mounted by a clever hanging tab system.

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SMALL BUT MIGHTY

At just under 2,000 square feet, the home is small by Whistler standards—but it still packs a punch. “I was just talking to the client a few days ago,” says McKinley, “and he said the house is like Manny Pacquiao [the Filipino boxer and politician]: pound for pound the nicest house out there.”

QUIET LUXURY

“There’s really no shine to anything except the glass and lamp,” says McKinley. Everything else features a matte finish and natural materials—though excellent craftsmanship makes even the simplest of design details feel luxurious.

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Ahead of the Curve

Introducing Curve: the latest generation of modular sofas from Resource Furniture. A sinuous silhouette defies linear design, embracing soft edges and creating an aura of comfort and warmth. Movable backrest cushions can be endlessly rearranged into any seating arrangement.

THELooking for the perfect sofa, the right tile, the best bath? Start right here, with our semi-annual spotlight on the very best design stores in Western Canada.

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Illustration: Olga Ubirailo

By Britni Cachelin, Kerri Donaldson, Alyssa Hirose, Stacey McLachlan, Neal McLennan, Anicka Quin and Amanda Ross

ACCESSORIES

Alma Home and Vintage

Discovering a store like Alma Home and Vintage, tucked into quaint Dunbar in a 100-year-old house, feels like a gift from a bygone era. Whether it’s a vintage antique tortoise-finish hat rack in rattan or handcrafted bars of soap from local artisan Milklady, their curation works magic both in-store and online. 4315 Dunbar St., Vancouver, almahomevintage.com

Atkinson’s

Sometimes the occasion demands the finest—be it crystal stemware, dishware or the perfect home accoutrement. From Baccarat crystal to handpainted Hermès china, this South Granville institution has been supplying discerning Vancouverites with the best the world has to offer for the past four decades. 1501 W 6th Ave., Vancouver, atkinsonsofvancouver.com

Designhouse

Designhouse is the exclusive showroom for Blu Dot in Vancouver, along with lovely pieces from lines from Alessi, Areaware, Fog Linen and more. Plus, find an extensive collection of the poppyprinted Finnish brand Marimekko just next door at sister store Marimekko Vancouver. 851 Homer St., Vancouver, designhouse.com

The Coast Goods

The little neighbourhood shop of your nostalgic dreams sits just off Commercial Drive, thanks to Mango Design Co’s Tanya McLean. Imagine a mix of warm Tunisian stoneware sitting atop lightly rumpled linen tablecloths with an Ostra bench tucked underneath—all of which can be delivered straight to your door (and Square Afterpay lets you purchase in monthly instalments). 1302 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, thecoastgoods.ca

The Cross Decor and Design

If you’re looking for pieces with romantic, feminine

details, The Cross has you covered. Find a selection of home goods and gifts, including jewellery from Vancouver designer Leah Alexandra and candles by Illume and Voluspa. 1198 Homer St., Vancouver, thecrossdesign.com

Details by Mr. K

In the heart of South Granville sits the singular Details by Mr. K, which offers electric kaleidoscopic pillows and beautiful imperfection in an array of homewares sourced from around the globe (Tibetan rugs, Ortigia candles). 2717 Granville St., Vancouver, detailsbymrk.com

Flax Home

Head to the East Hastings Flax Home showroom for a delightful array of affordable, luxurious European bed linens. The perfect night’s rest lies in linen’s natural fibres, which help keep you cool in summer and cozy come winter. 858 E Hastings St., Vancouver, shopflaxhome.com

Gild and Co.

In a city that skews West Coast modern minimalism, Gild and Co. is an embassy of texture tucked away in tony West Point Grey. Kilim-covered pillows and vintage French antiques hold court with

THE DESIGN GUIDE

their own line of made-in-Vancouver furniture that embraces a timeless approach to contemporary design. 4415 W 10th Ave., Vancouver, gildandco.com

Goodge Place

As befitting a store named after a famed London street market, this South Granville boutique takes its design cues from that curious mix of impeccable quality and discerning whimsy that epitomizes the Brits. Treasures show up here in the form of Sophie Allport plates and Emma J Shipley trays. 1523 W 8th Ave., Vancouver, goodgeplace.com

Labode Shoppe and Interiors

Newly relocated to Calgary’s Britannia neighbourhood, Labode offers a curated collection of French linens, antique accessories, Turkish olive oil soaps and gorgeous, textured accent cushions. It feels like a soft and cozy respite on a chilly day. 812 49 Ave. SW, Calgary, labode.ca

L’Atelier Home

This Gastown store has long championed a warm eclecticism—they were big on bouclé long before everyone else and they love chairs with caning— with the goal of helping their customers create cozy and luxurious spaces without having to take out a third mortgage. 452 W Cordova St., Vancouver, latelierhome.com

Nineteen Ten

The hallmark of a special store? At every turn, something presents itself that you didn’t know you needed, but suddenly have to have. Such is the patter of Main Street’s Nineteen Ten, where proprietors Amy Russell and Jennifer Kiel have curated the perfect blend of homewares, skincare and general gifts. 4366 Main St., Vancouver, nineteenten.ca

Obakki

Treana Peake’s welcoming salon almost defies description: is it a store, a museum or a charity? It’s all three, as the founder and her team seek to raise the lives of others with exquisite and authentic designs that make it one of the most unique spots in the country. 1638 W 3rd Ave., Vancouver, obakki.com

Old Faithful Shop

Warm and inviting, Old Faithful hosts an assortment of minimalist lighting and Scandinavian accessories from Denmark-based Skagerak, Ferm Living and more. Look for coffee table books, thoughtfully designed home goods and an extensive Japanese craft collection—including Hard Strong glassware. Multiple locations, oldfaithfulshop.com

Provide

This light-filled shop in the Armoury District offers a curated collection of high-end and unique textiles, ceramics, lighting and furniture pieces from leading brands and artisans around the world—including Teixidors, Seth Christou, Guaxs and dozens more, alongside celebrated local makers like Brent Comber and Quake Studio. 1805 Fir St., Vancouver, providehome.com

Pure Design Retail Shoppe

Designer Ami McKay’s clean, modern and accessible design often graces the pages of this magazine—and now you can piggyback on her aesthetic by shopping her North Van emporium, where all the hallmarks of her work (genuine, authentic) are on display in a full range of homewares like baskets, bowls and blankets. 161 1st St. E, North Vancouver, purebyamimckay.com

Room in Order

Everything, just so, could be the motto of this homewares purveyor that gathers goods—be they coat racks, waste bins or desk fans—that seek to maximize space, increase functionality and, above all, dial up style in your space. Multiple locations, Vancouver, roominorder.com

Sömn Home

Calling all lovers of linen: this Gastown spot revels in all things bedding, bath and sleepwear. The m.o. here is luxe fabrics—uber-soft washed linens are a speciality—paired with a stripped-down modern design sense that lets the fibres sing. 28 Water St., Vancouver, somnhome.com

Space Lab

To get a sense of this impossible-to-shoehorn store in historic Chinatown, think neon signs, vintage turntables, a rotary phone, an elk rack and mid-century barware. Do you get the sense that this one-off spot will have what you’d never thought you’d find? If so, then yes, they will. 227 Keefer St., Vancouver, ilovespacelab.com

Stepback

Stepback is just your run-of-the-mill, off-thecharts eclectic homes store run by a former sound tech for Radiohead. Oh, you don’t have one of those in your city? Pity, because you’re missing out on a place that on any given day might be selling antique school maps, taxidermy blowfish or the perfect vintage typewriter. 2936 W Broadway, Vancouver, stepback.ca

Stock Home Design

Owner Elisa Langenstam may have cut her design teeth working in Sweden (say Stock Home quickly and you’ll get it), but her Kits store is an ode to all things locally designed and crafted. From dry goods to table linens to local artwork and jewellery, each piece is inspired by its B.C. surroundings. 3060 W Broadway, Vancouver, stockhomedesign.com

Walrus

This Cambie treasure sometimes seems like the perfect expression of Vancouver design: it can be at once thrifty and quirky—like vintage-inspired

Poetry House tiles: Paola Navone/ABK

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wooden blocks for toddlers—and then get deep in serious nerd design, like a full line of Stelton’s iconic glassware. 3408 Cambie St., Vancouver, shop.walrushome.ca

APPLIANCES

Bradlee Distributors

When you’re finally building your dream kitchen, all roads lead to Bradlee’s luxe Richmond showroom. It’s the pinnacle of appliances—Sub-Zero for refrigeration, Wolf for cooking, Cove for cleaning—all displayed in a kitchen that awes and inspires while you shop. 13780 Bridgeport Rd., Richmond, bradlee.net

Coast Appliances

When Coast opened their first store, the majority of British Columbians still thought luxury was an avocado-coloured stove from Sears. Now, 40 years later, the company has guided consumers to the benefits of commercial-grade appliances made by the best producers around the globe—from New Zealand’s Fisher and Paykel to Germany’s Gaggenau and everything beautiful in between. Multiple locations, coastappliances.ca

Midland Appliance

Since 1984, Midland Appliance has offered a luxury appliance shopping experience through exceptional customer service and personalized advice for builders, designers and B.C. homeowners. Their stylish showrooms display a wide selection of industry-leading brands, premium kitchen

and laundry appliances, and the latest in trends to inspire any project. Multiple locations, midlandappliance.com

Pacific Specialty Brands

Find unexpected brands in this Burnaby showroom. From the impossibly sleek Italian-made Fhiaba refrigerators and Fulgor Milano’s high-tech cooktops, ovens and ranges to the best in wine storage from Cavavin, the brands that PSB carries channel both high-design and top performance. 7595 Lowland Dr., Burnaby, pacificspecialtybrands.com

Trail Appliances

How many Western Canadians bought their first serious appliance at Trail? Founded in Calgary in 1974, the company now enjoys 19 locations throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. And their almost-1,000 employees continue to uphold their famed customer service— whether you’re buying a Danby bar fridge for a basement or a Bertazzoni range for your ultimate dream kitchen. Multiple locations, trailappliances.com

STORAGE SYSTEMS

Arbutus Furniture and Closets

Manufacturing specialized storage in Canada for over 30 years, Arbutus will also do wallbeds, entertainment units, pantries and more. Get your inspo in-person at their 8,000-square-foot factory and showroom. 195 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, arbutus.com

California Closets

This superstar storage company was founded over 40 years ago in—you guessed it—California. Despite the brand having franchises all over North America, every closet solution is custom, born from a complimentary in-home consultation with an expert. Multiple locations, californiaclosets.ca

Cosy Closet

Clients of Cosy Closet can choose from pre-built or “build-your-own” closet designs, with modular shelves, drawers and hanging options to fit any space. All closets are built with high-density, thermally fused laminate boards that are sag-resistant. 101-2080 Hartley Ave., Coquitlam, cosycloset.ca

Dell Anno Home Design

Find custom cabinets with Brazilian influence here—Dell Anno’s goods are manufactured in Brazil, and founder Claudia Duffield is all about designing “like a bossanova.” After a showroom meeting, Dell Anno’s designers offer a 3D rendering of your potential dream closet. 201–5529 192 St., Surrey, dellanno.ca

Stor-X Organizing Systems

Stor-X offers both virtual or in-person consultations for their custom closet designs. Then, after a 3D rendering and custom build of the design in Richmond, installers deliver and build the closet for you. (Plus, they clean and vacuum post-installation.)

Multiple locations, stor-x.com

FLOORING, SURFACES & TILES

Adera Natural Stone Supply

A longtime manufacturer of wall, patio and cut stones for building and landscaping supplies, Adera was founded back in 1989 by a master stonemason from Belgium. Find unique products on site—and they can custom design for your space, too. 7420 Lowland Dr., Burnaby, aderastone.com

Aeon Stone and Tile

One of the largest tile and stone companies in Western Canada, Aeon is known for both its exotic stones and its wide range of granites, marbles, ceramic, porcelain slabs and tiles. Don’t miss the striking glass and metallic mosaics. 117 W 5th Ave., Vancouver, aeonstonetile.com

Ames Tile and Stone

From Winnipeg to Burnaby, the people at century-old Ames Tile work at demystifying the somewhat daunting world of flooring by letting customers know that some vinyl can be beautiful (and durable) and that not all natural stone has to break the renovation bank. Multiple locations, amestile.com

Ann Sacks

There are experts and then there are the experts

whose names have become synonymous with what they’re selling. For 40 years, Ann Sacks has elevated tiles to such an art that today the company partners with such design luminaries as Kelly Wearstler and Martyn Lawrence Bullard to keep that tradition of tile excellence flourishing. 1616 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, annsacks.com

Bordignon Stone

If you’re the type of person who looks at a full slab of Calacatta marble the way an art lover gazes upon a Caravaggio, then you need to head to Coquitlam, where the masters at Bordignon will bring you into a world of quartzite, onyx, limestone and granite. 1311 Ketch Ct., Coquitlam, bordignonstone.com

Caesarstone

Pioneers in engineered quartz countertops, Caesarstone offers designs that are nonporous, easy to clean, sustainable and gorgeous, too—running the gamut from snow white and modern to rich with natural movement and earthy texture. Multiple locations, caesarstone.ca

Cosentino

This Spanish multinational has taken the lead in crafting eco-friendly hard surfaces that deliver great style minus the enormous carbon footprint. Their proprietary lines—Dekton, Silestone and Sensa—have become draws on their own for their

rich but conscious approach to design. 8603 Glenlyon Pkwy., Burnaby, cosentino.com

Fontile Kitchen and Bath

Fontile’s mission is to ensure that beautiful tile isn’t the sole purview of high-end homes. Instead, they impart the knowledge that the proper application of a well-chosen floor covering can transform any kitchen or bathroom into a stylish space. 270 Terminal Ave., Vancouver, fontile.com

Pacific Art Stone

A leading importer of architectural stone, Pacific Art Stone offers a wide range of both natural and manufactured products—think quartzite, granites, marbles and limestones along with brick and outdoor-durable flooring. 8585 123 St., Surrey, pacificartstone.com

Stone Tile

Along with architect Carl Hesse, Sylvia Benchimol co-founded Stone Tile 30 years ago with a singleminded goal: bring a clean, modern aesthetic to the world of tiles and back it up with exemplary customer service. At showrooms in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, 160 employees are still delivering that same aesthetic. Multiple locations, stone-tile.com

Tierra Sol

For three decades, Tierra Sol has been providing the trade in Western Canada with the finest in ceramic tile sourced from all corners of the globe. Pair that with hands-on experience and top-tier options in porcelain, glass and natural stone. 100–4084 McConnell Ct., Burnaby, tierrasol.ca

Vicostone Canada

When you know you want the combination of convenience and natural beauty that only quartz can offer, this world leader’s multiple Western Canadian showrooms are the easy choice. And if you can’t make it in person, their website offers a clever visualizer to help you imagine your dream space.

Multiple locations, vicostone.ca

Ultrafragola mirror and lamp: Centro Studi Poltronova/Pietro Savorelli

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FURNISHINGS

Ark Interiors

The design-savvy team behind Ark Interiors handpicks contemporary pieces from around the world, including Italian manufacturers Turri, Ulivi and Dienne. Many pieces can be custom-ordered, and hypoallergenic options are also available. 830 W Pender St., Vancouver, arkinteriors.ca

Armani/Casa

Giorgio Armani’s namesake showroom boutique is as luxurious as you’d expect it to be. It’s the first one in Canada, and the furniture, fashion and accessories are all mindfully designed in Milan. 1656 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, armani.com

Avenue Road

This two-storey, 12,000-square-foot showroom displays luxury furniture, lighting, floor coverings and more in a series of thoughtfully curated vignettes from coveted designers like Jaime Hayon and ClassiCon. Think dozens of life-sized mood boards, all under one roof. 301 W Pender St., Vancouver, avenue-road.com

Bloom Furniture Studio

What originally began operating as a bespoke upholstery shop in North Vancouver in the ’90s now offers a comprehensive selection of international home furnishings and lighting brands, including Ethimo, Pedrali, Tacchini and Punt. 1672 W 1st Ave., Vancouver, bloomfurniturestudio.com

BoConcept

BoConcept was born in Denmark in the ’50s, but it’s all about the modern. And creatives, BoConcept has your back: over 80 percent of the furniture company’s designs can be customized for your home (think size, colour, material and components). 1275 W 6th Ave., Vancouver, boconcept.com

Brougham Interiors

Brougham Interiors has been around for more than 35 years, with their first showroom opening in North Vancouver in the early ’80s. Their 15,000-square-foot showroom includes modern indoor and outdoor furniture from European and North American brand names, including Brown Jordan, Baker, Gervasoni and more. 1855 Fir St., Vancouver, broughaminteriors.com

CB2

Crate and Barrel’s edgier sister brand has hosted a lineup of collaborations with the likes of Kravitz Design, fashion designer Azeeza and Kara Mann. Their selection of home accessories and decor also includes some decorative functional items, like sleek modern fireplace screens and tools, as well as pet gates that won’t cramp your home’s style. 1277 Robson St., Vancouver, cb2.ca

CF Interiors

While you can still spot some furniture lines that fits the store’s original country ethos, there’s now

a larger focus on contemporary design, with hundreds of clean-lined, modern pieces that feel both fresh and homey. Multiple locations, Vancouver, cfinteriors.ca

Crate and Barrel

Expansive seasonal launches and collabs with celeb designers keep the brand fresh. Plus, their kids collection is the stuff of Pinterest dreams— think adorable furnishings and toys that match your grown-up design aesthetic. Multiple locations, crateandbarrel.ca

Creative Home Furnishings

Find your super-local solid wood furniture here. Creative Home Furnishing’s custom natural goods are built from North American tree varietals, with most products made within 100 kilometres of the Lower Mainland. 1738 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, creativehome.ca

DaDe Loft

Inspired by the Apartment in New York’s SoHo district, co-owners Darcy Lundgren and Greg Fraser have repurposed their home into a retail space where everything is for sale, including upholstered furnishings from Italy’s Moroso, Seletti Hybrid dinnerware and mixed-media pieces by Lundgren. 104–1212 13 St. SE, Calgary, dadeloft.shop

Da Vinci’s Home

With a passion for helping their clients find both their own design style and that perfect finishing touch, the team at Da Vinci’s Home understands the design mix. Find a broad range of contemporary to traditional accents and furniture in their West Van store, and look for smart pieces from brands like Arteriors, Nuevo and North Carolina’s Bernhardt furniture. 1461 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, davincishome.ca

EQ3

Designer and manufacturer EQ3’s retail store is a great place to find minimalist furniture in pleasing oak and walnut finishes. Pieces are designed at their headquarters in Winnipeg. They also have an extensive selection of custom upholstery fabrics and colours, and carry international brands like

Bellhop floor lamps: Piero Fasanotto

F2 Furnishings

F2 Furnishings puts an emphasis on locally made products. Find something for every space in your home from brands like EQ3 and Natuzzi, designer sofas and gorgeous-yet-functional credenzas for the living room, mid-century modern desks for the office and chic pendant lights for the kitchen—all made in Canada. 4120–901 64 Ave. SE, Calgary, f2furnishings.ca

4Living

With a longstanding tradition of focusing on Canadian brands like Gus* Modern, Huppé and Origina, 4Living also offers full interior design services. Stop by their Beltline showroom to explore their multifunctional furnishings, too—perfect for smaller spaces. 1445 17 Ave. SW, Calgary, 4living.ca

Fullhouse Modern

Combining a thoughtful blend of vintage midcentury modern furniture and new contemporary pieces, Fullhouse Modern’s collection embraces a minimalist aesthetic and consists primarily of pieces made from natural materials, like wood, forged metal and marble. 1545 W 4th Ave., Vancouver, fullhousemodern.com

Ginger Jar Furniture

One of the North Shore’s largest furnishing stores, Ginger Jar has been a destination for contemporary and modern furniture designs since it first opened back in 1979. Look for luxe brands like Rolf Benz and Calligaris, along with gorgeous outdoor designs from Dedon and Gloster. 1420 Fell Ave., North Vancouver, gingerjarfurniture.com

Habitat by Aeon

In a showroom that feels as though it’s been shipped straight from the streets of Milan, owner Amit Thale curates a collection of both European furniture lines and exclusive kitchen designs: Minotti Cucine, Giorgetti, Moroso and more. 466 Howe St., Vancouver, aeonhabitat.com

Ikea

Any designophile knows that walking through Ikea isn’t an errand, it’s an event—and with new steps toward sustainability and ethical manufacturing, this affordable Scandi-cool shopping experience is only getting better. Also: Swedish meatballs. Multiple locations, ikea.ca

Inform Interiors

This family-owned Vancouver design shop is about to celebrate 60 years in the business, and continues to reign as a destination for curated

modern furnishings from global brands like Herman Miller and Vitra alongside top local brands ANDlight and Christian Woo—as well as their own Bensen. It’s also a great place to find unique gifts, with a thoughtful selection of books and accessories. 50 Water St., Vancouver, informinteriors.com

Inspiration Furniture

There’s plenty of opportunity for (wait for it) inspiration at this 40,000-square-foot showroom, nestled inside a century-old building with original timber construction. Look for brands like Kare, Natuzzi and local makers ChopValue. 1275 W 6th Ave., Vancouver, inspirationfurniture.ca

Jag’s Furniture and Mattress

Serving the Lower Mainland with showrooms in Abbotsford and Langley, Jag’s carries a wide selection of unique and brand-name home furnishings for every room and decor, from seating to beds and everything in between. Multiple locations, jagsfurniture.ca

Jordans

Family owned and operated since 1929, Jordans’ legacy in flooring has grown to include home furnishings, home decor and accessories. The flagship store in the South Granville shopping area is a staple of the neighbourhood, with a showroom designed to inspire through the latest selection of luxury interior brands, flooring solutions and stylish area rugs. 1470 W Broadway, Vancouver, jordans.ca

Kare

If you’re looking for unconventional home furnishings, eccentric decor inspiration or that perfect je-ne-sais-quoi design element, you’ll likely find it at Kare. With stores all over the world, Kare brings intriguing lifestyle products to a global audience and inspires local home designers with their innovative and eye-catching in-store furniture showcases. 1275 W 6th Ave, Vancouver, kare-design.ca

King Living

Since 1977, King has been designing and manufacturing sustainable, award-winning Australian furniture for a global home design audience. With a selection of home furnishings for every room

Marimekko and Herman Miller. Multiple locations, eq3.com

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in the home, King has a timeless and minimalist design aesthetic with modular options to keep its furniture customizable to any living space. 3097 Granville St., Vancouver, kingliving.ca

Kit Interior Objects

Anyone with a yearning for Nordic-chic will welcome Kit: it’s a roundup of classic modern furniture and sleek homewares like iconic Finnish glassware from Iittala or brightly coloured floral pillows and tea towels by Marimekko. Iconic furnishings include Herman Miller’s Eames and Knoll’s Barcelona chairs. 725 11 Ave. SW, Calgary, kitinteriorobjects.com

Livingspace

The 30,000-square-foot showroom—designed by Bocci’s Omer Arbel—is home to luxury European design brands like Molteni&C, Paola Lenti, Poltrona Frau and Minotti, and is a source for elegant, modern furniture, kitchens, closets, bathrooms and lighting. 1706 W 1st Ave., Vancouver, living space.com

Luxuries of Europe

Luxuries of Europe brings luxe Italian home furniture design to Calgarians with premier Italian brands and furniture hand-crafted in Italy. Furnish your entire home in European elegance with designs that are stylish, functional works of art. 221 10 Ave. SW, Calgary, luxuriesofeurope.ca

Maria Tomás

What started out 20 years ago as a fabric store has since grown to accommodate a varied selection of collections for every room. Sofas, recliners and occasional chairs from Vogel are some of the top sellers, while Canadian made Geovin’s dressers and nightstands can be lacquered to match most of the Benjamin Moore paint palette. 6051 Centre St. S, Calgary, mariatomas.com

Mobler Furniture

Mobler offers modern, condo-sized home furniture solutions for every room, decor and budget. As a small, family-owned and predominantly online furniture store, Mobler also offers showroom appointments at their Richmond location. 2471

Moe’s Home Collection

Moe’s Home first opened in Vancouver in 1986 and has since founded a new headquarters in San Francisco and expanded across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to their furniture and decor selection, they also carry lifestyle products like books, totes and candles—and often white-label their designs for some of the U.S.’s biggest furniture brands, including Pottery Barn and Anthropologie. 1728 Glen Dr., Vancouver, moeshome.com

Montauk Sofa

Inspired by alfresco living or a minimalist cool design? Montauk offers a selection of sleek sofa designs and beds that bring an understated cool to any room. Originally from Montreal, the company produces designs that are timeless yet modern and that perfectly merge style with function for a high-end luxury sofa line without all the pomp and circumstance. 138 E Pender St., Vancouver, montauksofa.com

Once a Tree Furniture

A home designer’s candy store, Once a Tree Furniture is a high-end home furniture and design store with an impressive selection of eye-catching signature pieces. Choose between trusted brands or custom build your own piece, in every line from sofas and dining tables to chandeliers and luxury mirrors. 292 W 3rd Ave., Vancouver, onceatree furniture.com

Parliament Interiors

Parliament Interiors is home to a warm, modern aesthetic, with pieces influenced by the mid-

century modern style. Find trendy seasonal decor, accessories, giftware and lines that are particularly suitable for small spaces here. Inside, shop the showroom for Kermodi Living Art’s vast assortment of delightful potted plants. 2703 Main St., Vancouver, parliamentinteriors.com

Pottery Barn

Part of the Williams-Sonoma umbrella that includes West Elm, Pottery Barn features a collection that is slightly more traditional, with a comfortable rustic feel. In recent years the brand has also made strides in sourcing wood and cotton from sustainable sources. Multiple locations, potterybarn.ca

Portside Interiors

Portside offers modern West Coast-style home furniture, rugs and decor to suit a variety of spaces and budgets. Furniture is sourced from around the globe, including designs from Quebecbased Huppé and textiles from the Organic Company of Denmark. 120 E Broadway, Vancouver, portsideinteriors.com

Provide Design Gallery

Inspired by artful venues in Paris and Milan, Provide Design Gallery—just around the corner from the original Provide store— offers full-scale furniture, lighting, textiles, rugs and art collections from internationally renowned designers like Ben and Aja Blanc alongside local ones like Studio Sturdy and Matthew McCormick. 101–1636 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, providehome.com

Vauxhall Pl., Richmond, mobleronline.ca

Reduxwood West

After discovering underwater wood while living in Vietnam, Reduxwood founder Justin Ephraim created a collection of contemporary, one-ofa-kind furniture, live-edge slabs and natural art pieces made from this reclaimed wood to spruce up any living space. The pieces may be all-natural and minimalist in design, but these unique wood creations add a bold statement to any room. 1447 Rupert St., North Vancouver, reduxwood.com

Resource Furniture

This niche furniture design store and showroom specializes in modern, multifunctional and transforming furniture that optimizes any space and adds character to the home. With items like stylish wall beds, heightadjusting coffee tables and fully customiz-

Robert Sweep

In business for over 40 years, Robert Sweep specializes in high-end luxury furnishings such as chairs and side tables from Kartell, Blomus and B.C.’s Van Gogh Designs collection of sofas. You’ll also find an eclectic mix of accessories that includes luxe Matouk linens, handcrafted pillows by Evalina Schmidtke Couture and Layfco New York candles. 808 16 Ave. SW, Calgary, robert sweep.com

Roche Bobois

High-end French designer and retailer Roche

Bobois’s selection of pieces is often the result of partnerships with designers from around the world, including Marcel Wanders, Kenzō Takada, Ora Ito and Jean Paul Gaultier. Notably, they are currently working to assess and label the environmental impact of their entire product catalogue based on their materials, manufacturing, use and recycling. 716 W Hastings St., Vancouver, roche-bobois.com

Sandy’s Furniture

Sandy’s Furniture is a contemporary home design shop that lets you find furniture by room or by design trend—core, classic, modern and farmhouse—and offers a wide selection of trending and custom furniture designs. 1335 United Blvd., Coquitlam, sandysfurniture.ca

Structube

able cabinetry, Resource Furniture can help you make the most of your home design and your square footage. 124 W Hastings St., Vancouver, resourcefurniture.com

This retail furniture showroom offers an assortment of modern furniture and accessories at affordable prices. Starting in 1974 out of Montreal, the familyowned business has expanded to over 70 retail locations: find everything from furniture, decor, rugs and lighting to a selection of accent pieces. Multiple locations, structube.com

SwitzerCultCreative

handblown in the Czech Republic. 1636 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, switzercultcreative.com

Urban Barn

This B.C.-founded retail chain offers accessible home furniture designs. Shop by look or by room, or try the Virtual Design Studio and get one-onone design help from a dedicated design team that’s well-versed in room styling. Multiple locations, urbanbarn.com

West Elm

Part of the Williams-Sonoma brand, West Elm offers trendy, often mid-century-inspired home furniture and decor pieces that are sustainably sourced and accessible, with many products designed in-house at their Brooklyn studio. Multiple locations, westelm.ca

Vancouver Special

Indie design store Vancouver Special is a smart source for coveted modern accessories from Alessi, Vitra, Muuto and more, along with cleanlined furniture designs from a mix of international and local brands that includes Normann Copenhagen and Menu. 3612 Main St., Vancouver, shop.vanspecial.com

HARDWARE

Bradford Hardware

If God is in the details then Bradford should apply for tax-free status, because their Armoury District hardware temple is a near religious experience for those who love the little things. From the perfect pull to a mailbox that announces your house, pieces designed for perfection are on the altar inside. 1880 Fir St., Vancouver, bradfordhardware.com

RH

RH, the brand formerly known as Restoration Hardware, is home to the celeb-favourite Cloud sectional. The luxury California-founded interior design store hosts collections influenced by industrial, rustic, coastal and 20th-century modernist styles. Multiple locations, rh.com

SwitzerCultCreative is a boutique, family-owned modern furniture retailer that offers local and international design brands. Known for their support of new designers, the store also has a strong Canadian focus: nearly half of their collection is made in Canada. Find those pieces along with a curated collection of international designers—including Zanat and Sklo Studio lighting,

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

ACE Integrated Systems

Forget the trouble of coordinating with multiple contractors. ACE’s team of electricians can manage your smart home, home theatre or security system setup from consult through to installation—and

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do any maintenance thereafter. 2929 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, aceintegratedsystems.ca

AudioFi

Find the best sound for your budget in their curated selection of high-quality speakers, turntables, headphones and acoustic tiles. They’ll even set up a system you’re interested in for a scheduled demo in their showroom. 127 E 4th Ave., Vancouver, audiofi.ca

Bang and Olufsen

This Danish high-end electronics designer and manufacturer produces sleek TVs, speakers and headphones with luxury finishes and innovative designs. They’ve collaborated with On Running, Formula 1 team Williams Racing and Saint Laurent. They’ve also partnered with Balenciaga to craft a handheld speaker in the shape of their iconic handbag. 410 Howe St., Vancouver, bang-olufsen.com

Commercial Electronics

Visit here for everything from speakers and TVs to theatre seating and automated window treatments.

There’s also a selection of vinyl records and highend turntables, including limited-edition models handmade to order from Germany, plus custom audio-video installations and automation setups for residential and commercial clients. 1565 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, commercialelectronics.ca

Liquid Sound

Liquid Sound has an extensive range of highfidelity audio products from brands like Burmester, Sonos and Bluesound. They’ll also install Savant and Lutron automation systems, home security systems and networks to boost wi-fi and cell reception. 4320 W 10th Ave., Vancouver, liquidsound.ca

KITCHEN & BATH

Ambient Kitchens

This boutique showroom in Vancouver’s Armoury District puts a range of European kitchen brands into appealing context. The pieces here lean modern: come for fixtures and appliances from cuttingedge brands like Elmar, Mittel and Zucchetti. 1639 W 3rd Ave., Vancouver, ambientshowroom.com

Ambry Interiors

The Railtown showroom puts a range of European appliances and hardware on display, and the inhouse designer can help shoppers craft up even more varieties of dream kitchens. This is the place to source chic integrated cabinetry from Rossana, custom countertops from Maistri or Italian ranges from Barazza. 200–395 Alexander St., Vancouver, ambry.ca

AyA Kitchens

With demo kitchens in contemporary, transitional and traditional styles—plus display offices, laundry rooms and dream closets—the roomy AyA Kitchens showroom is worth the road trip for the inspo alone: the robust sample library is an ideal starting point for cabinetry brainstorms. 630 Chester Rd., Delta, ayakitchens.com

Boffi

The Vancouver outpost of this sleek kitchen brand is operated by modernist furniture destination Inform Interiors, which, really, makes perfect sense: the fully integrated, custom Italian kitchens are the gold standard for design aficionados. 97 Water St., Vancouver, boffi.com

Bulthaup

This German kitchen brand says that experiencing their products is essential to understanding how special they are, and we’re inclined to agree: a visit to the Gastown showroom offers the chance to discover all the thoughtful integrated drawers, pull-outs and details that make the custom integrated kitchens a cult fave. 93 W Cordova St., Vancouver, bulthaup.com

Cantu Bathrooms and Hardware

A wide array of decorative fixtures from international brands makes Cantu a designer favourite. Find modern bathtubs from Artemide, industrialcool Blanco faucets and playful Buster and Punch pendant lights under one roof. 8351 Ontario St., Vancouver, cantubathrooms.com

Emco Ensuite

A major supplier to the B.C. construction industry, Emco (and its 4,000-square-foot showroom, the

Ensuite) has some serious connections—which means you’ll find all of the biggest names in luxury bath and kitchen living under its roof. Expect heavy hitters like Kohler, Delta and Hansgrohe alongside more niche brands like Riobel. 68 E 7th Ave., Vancouver, ensuitebc.com

Fibretech

With a trio of showrooms in the Lower Mainland and a 100,000-square-foot warehouse, Fibretech boasts an extensive on-hand inventory of on-trend plumbing fixtures from major brands like Acritec, Aquabrass, Villeroy and Boch, and Toto. 1375 Kingsway, Vancouver, fibretechbc.ca

Kitchen Infinity Atelier

Specializing in Poggenpohl and Aran Cucine, the family-owned KI Atelier brings design expertise from Germany and Italy to Gastown: think highend meets high-tech. 101 Water St., Vancouver, kiatelier.com

Kohler

The plumbing-fixture brand has been around since 1873, but it never rests on its laurels. In the Vancouver showroom, get hands-on with innovations like touchless faucets, smart mirrors and designer-collab showerheads. 1606 W Broadway, Vancouver, kohler.ca

Merit Kitchens

With its custom made-to-order cabinets built in Canada, Merit Kitchens has established itself as a local choice for well-designed spaces—they were even Jillian Harris’s go-to partner for Love It or List It Vancouver Steered by a third-generation cabinetmaker, the company’s designs run the gamut from cozy farmhouse to boldly modern. 12185 86th Ave., Surrey, merit-kitchens.com

Miele

Explore Miele’s state-of-the-art appliances over a cappuccino in the bright and airy Vancouver showroom. The high-end German appliance company has perfected their craft over the past 150-plus years, with a line of highly functional, aesthetically appealing ranges, dishwashers and refrigerators. Multiple locations, miele.ca

Poliform

The Italian cabinetry company has been producing hand-crafted cabinetry since the ’70s, and over the ensuing decades it has only further dialled in on attention to detail and Euro-modern style. 779 W Pender St., Vancouver, poliformvancouver.com

Redl Kitchen Studio

Whether you’re seeking clean-lined modernism or old-world vibes, the options available at Redl are sure to please. The custom-built Canadian and German cabinetry on offer are infused with cutting-edge technology and hardware. 102–1669 W 3rd Ave., Vancouver, redlkitchenstudio.com

Siema

The in-house residential designers at Siema offer free consultations to help craft the perfect powder room, ensuite or dream kitchen with Italy’s Scavolini products—which happen to prioritize sustainability and high-design in equal measure. 1854 W 4th Ave., Vancouver, siema.ca

Splashes Bath and Kitchen

Find hundreds of products on display, including brands like Delta, Hytec and Grohe. A minimalist aesthetic puts fixtures and faucets centre stage for a streamlined shopping experience. Multiple locations, splashesonline.com

LIGHTING

Lightform

With flagship showrooms across the country, Lightform has a gorgeous and extensive selection of designer lighting, including architectural and outdoor fixtures. Look for designs from &Tradition, Roll and Hill, Stickbulb and Flos, along with Lee Broom’s stunning works of art. Multiple locations, Vancouver, lightformshop.com

Luminosa Light Designs

Located in Vancouver’s Armoury District, Luminosa Light Designs carries a vast and varied selection of local and imported boutique ceiling fans, light fixtures and lighting accessories, including lines from axis71, Arteriors and Kuzco. 1840 Fir St., Vancouver, luminosalight.com

Norburn Lighting and Bath

Family-owned Norburn Lighting and Bath offers a range of styles and on-trend lighting, from luxe mid-century modern to coastal, industrial or craftsman. Their team can also help you with tips for landscape lighting. 4600 Hastings St., Burnaby, norburnlightingandbath.com

Robinson Lighting and Bath

Canadian-owned and operated Robinson Lighting

and Bath’s 32 retail locations and 11 showrooms offer lighting solutions for any space in and outside your home. They also carry a full suite of premium dimmers and switches, timers, motion sensors, bulbs and wall plates. Multiple locations, robinsonco.ca

RUGS & CARPETING

Banner Carpets

Banner Carpets’ large inventory includes imported carpets and flooring suitable for both residential and commercial spaces. In addition to carpeting, they offer high-quality area rugs and runners made of 100-percent wool, wool blends or synthetic fibres, along with a range of hardwood, bamboo, cork and luxury vinyl flooring. 1770 W 3rd Ave., Vancouver, bannercarpets.ca

Burritt Bros

Since 1907, family-operated Burritt Bros has offered a variety of carpets, rugs and flooring, plus their own team of licensed installers. You can also work with their in-house designer to produce a personalized area rug, hand-knotted in Nepal with over 1,500 hand-dyed colours to choose from. 8385 Fraser St., Vancouver, burrittfloors.com

Visit Colin Campbell showrooms in both Vancouver and Calgary for residential and commercial design projects. They offer high-quality rugs, hardwood and vinyl flooring, with a selection of exclusive rug designs from collaborations with artists like Vancouver-based Johnny Taylor and Petra Kaksonen. Multiple locations, colin-campbell.ca

East India Carpets

Find a vast and varied selection of handmade area rugs and runners in contemporary, abstract or traditional styles from around the world in this family business first founded in 1948. You can also work with their in-house design team in their light and bright Armoury District showroom to customize an existing design to your specifications or produce your own. 1606 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, eastindia carpets.com

Jan Kath

In this local outlet from award-winning German designer Jan Kath, find designs that feature elements of classic Persian carpets combined with contemporary minimalism hand-knotted into vibrant area rugs made with wool sourced from the Tibetan highlands. Inspirations behind Kath’s collections include the Northern lights, the night

sky in Nepal and his travels in China. 1627 W 2nd Ave., Vancouver, jan-kath.com

Pacific Rug Gallery

Visit this gallery-like showroom on the North Shore for collections of fine area rugs in Persian, vintage, transitional, contemporary and tribal styles. Their artisan rug experts can help with special care and repairs, and if you can’t find the right rug, they can also help you produce a custom design. 1478 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, pacificruggallery.com

Salari

A trade-only showroom serving the design community in Vancouver and across Canada, Salari sells fine handmade carpets in contemporary, tribal and traditional styles. Find collections by New Moon, designer Zoë Luyendijk and German brand Paulig. 285 E 1st Ave., Vancouver, salari.com

WINDOW COVERINGS

Cloth Studio

As befitting an operation called Cloth Studio, a consultation with these soft-goods maestros is more akin to a bespoke suit fitting than a browse through a big-box store. From the consultation, you’re guided through each step—from design to manufacturing to installation. 2140–12191 Hammersmith Way, Richmond, clothstudio.ca

Hunter Douglas

Think of any window covering innovation in the past five decades and it’s pretty likely Hunter Douglas had a hand in it. From automation to sound absorption, the company has been on the forefront of technology since its inception a century ago in Holland. Multiple locations, hunterdouglas.ca

Window Works

This long-established Richmond company believes that design and fabrication go hand-inhand, and they’ve established a reputation by guiding clients through selecting and installing upholstery, drapery and general design for over three decades. 13331 Vulcan Way, Richmond, windowworks.ca

Colin Campbell and Sons

China Before Communism

Bold Home Office

Pattern brings play to the workspace.

“Offices are one of our favourite spaces to design, and we working with entrepreneurs who lead with their hearts their respective fields. This was designed for an exceptional leader and trailblazer in her industry. The contrast between the soft rose metallic wallpaper and bold black light fixture represents the tension between the people-centred and technical skills essential for running successful business as a female entrepreneur.”

Amanda Lwanga, Linger Design Studio

The original art by Raymond Saá is displayed on a 55-inch Samsung Frame TV, which I’ve recently switched in for most traditional canvas art in my clients’ offices—they make for a fantastic alternative to the black double-monitor situation we designers are constantly trying to run away from. raymondsaa.com; samsung.ca

I almost fell out of my chair when I first saw Jamie Beckwith’s flooring collection on Instagram! The Ponti collection is perfect for this space: it contrasts the rounded organic form found in the rug and lighting and mirrors the angular sofa. divinefloor.com

This space wouldn’t be complete without this origami side table from our furniture line, Petra. table was designed as adaptive art, shifting shape shadows throughout the The three stones were sourced with sustainability mind—they were salvaged local stone fabricator. petrabylinger.com

Because the flooring have a lot of visual

I selected a more desk—the Column from Vancouver Christian Woo— Eileen Gray’s Non-Conformist hope this chair client daily that a foundation of vision, courage and non-conformity. inform interiors.com

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