Holiday Gift Ideas: 17 clever, fun and beautiful items for the home
Holiday Gift Ideas: 17 clever, fun and beautiful items for the home
By Toronto Life | November 19, 2012
By Toronto Life | 11/19/2012
We love giving gifts for the home because they’re wonderfully versatile. For colleagues, acquaintances or kids’ teachers, a beautifully scented candle or a set of soaps is indulgent but not too personal. Of course, a piece of furniture or knick-knack that perfectly suits the tastes of your friends and family will show just how well you know them.
177386 $15 each<br />
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<strong>The Beguiling,</strong> 601 Markham St., 416-533-9168 Kate Beaton calendars Kate Beaton calendars https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-1002-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-1002.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-1002.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-100-3/ holiday-gift-ideas-100-3 0 0
177385 $12<br />
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<strong>AGO Shop,</strong> 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6610 Memo Mountain bulletin board Memo Mountain bulletin board https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-992-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-992.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-992.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-99-3/ holiday-gift-ideas-99-3 0 0
177373 $37<br />
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<strong>Scout,</strong> 405 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-546-6922 Izola candles Izola candles https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-831-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-831.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-831.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-83-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-83-2 0 0
177372 $40<br />
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<strong>Kid Icarus,</strong> 205 Augusta Ave., 416-977-7236 Raymond Biesinger Toronto print Raymond Biesinger Toronto print https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-801-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-801.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-801.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-80-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-80-2 0 0
177371 $40<br />
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<strong>Russet and Empire,</strong> 390 Keele St., 416-649-0042 Ontario trillium poster Ontario trillium poster https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-761-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-761.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-761.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-76-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-76-2 0 0
177370 $24<br />
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<strong>Scout,</strong> 405 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-546-6922 Izola Three Soaps Izola Three Soaps https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-731-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-731.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-731.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-73-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-73-2 0 0
177369 $15–$30<br />
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<strong>Kid Icarus,</strong> 205 Augusta Ave., 416-977-7236 Shannon Gerard Plant You Can’t Kill Shannon Gerard Plant You Can’t Kill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-711-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-711.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-711.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-71-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-71-2 0 0
177368 $23<br />
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<strong>BYOB,</strong> 972 Queen St. W., 416-858-2932 Vinyl coasters Vinyl coasters https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-681-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-681.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-681.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-68-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-68-2 0 0
177367 $100<br />
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<strong>Take to the Sea,</strong> 165 Augusta Ave., 416-200-8808 Terrarium Terrarium https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-541-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-541.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-541.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-54-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-54-2 0 0
177366 $98<br />
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<strong>Love of Mine,</strong> 781 Queen St. W., 416-368-4999 Skull candle Skull candle https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-481-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-481.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-481.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-48-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-48-2 0 0
177365 $119<br />
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<strong>CB2,</strong> 651 Queen St. W., 416-366-2828 Bruno task lamp Bruno task lamp https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-471-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-471.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-471.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-47-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-47-2 0 0
177364 $85–$125.<br />
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<strong>INabstracto,</strong> 1160 Queen St. W., 416-533-6362 Verso vintage Hungarian medical boxes Verso vintage Hungarian medical boxes https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-421-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-421.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-421.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-42-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-42-2 0 0
177363 $64<br />
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<strong>Sweatpea’s,</strong> 163 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-537-3700 Marseille knot door stopper Marseille knot door stopper https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-411-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-411.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-411.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-41-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-41-2 0 0
177362 $180<br />
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<strong>Bluebird,</strong> 758 Queen St. W., 416-535-3232 Fable-Fox throw pillow Fable-Fox throw pillow https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-251-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-251.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-251.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-25-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-25-2 0 0
177361 $225 per letter<br />
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<strong>Love the Design,</strong> 1362 Queen St. E., 416-408-1727 Vintage type signage Vintage type signage https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-151-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-151.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-151.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-15-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-15-2 0 0
177360 $1,190<br />
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<strong>Love the Design,</strong> 1362 Queen St. E., 416-408-1727 Cowhide Louis XV chair Cowhide Louis XV chair https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-610-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-610.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-610.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-6-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-6-2 0 0
177359 $200<br />
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<strong>CB2,</strong> 651 Queen St. W., 416-366-2828 Go-cart console table Go-cart console table https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-410-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-410.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-410.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-home-decor/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-4-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-4-2 0 0