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What Denesuliné artist and fashion designer Sage Paul is coveting in home decor

What Denesuliné artist and fashion designer Sage Paul is coveting in home decor

A tapestry of Inuit life, scented candles from a Métis-founded brand, an onyx lampshade and more

Inside a maximalist Hamilton bungalow with hand-painted murals

Inside a maximalist Hamilton bungalow with hand-painted murals

Featuring disco balls, whimsical furnishings and retro flair

Real Weddings: Inside a raucous celebration at a 1920s-style speakeasy

Real Weddings: Inside a raucous celebration at a 1920s-style speakeasy

Featuring a burlesque dancer, oysters and secret whiskey tastings

Multipurpose furniture to maximize small spaces

Multipurpose furniture to maximize small spaces

A disappearing bed, invisible storage and other pieces that seem to defy the laws of physics

Real Weddings: Inside an upbeat celebration at the Gladstone House

Real Weddings: Inside an upbeat celebration at the Gladstone House

Featuring sculptural floral arrangements, eclectic dance music and brunch at the Drake

Inside the Latest Issue

The May issue of Toronto Life features the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries moving north to avoid the carnage of Trump. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

This designer transformed an under-stair storage space into a kids' play wonderland

This designer transformed an under-stair storage space into a kids’ play wonderland

Kindergarten teacher Vanessa Silva knows how much kids love nooks, so when it came time to renovate her basement, she jumped at the chance to create a dedicated space for her two children

How one couple transformed a Thornbury schoolhouse into a moody-chic abode

How one couple transformed a Thornbury schoolhouse into a moody-chic abode

Built in 1873, the property features 20-foot ceilings, hefty ceiling beams and a half-acre overlooking a pond

This converted Wellington County schoolhouse is a wood-filled oasis

This converted Wellington County schoolhouse is a wood-filled oasis

Built in 1902, the building was also previously a dance hall

Inside a picturesque converted schoolhouse in Prince Edward County

Inside a picturesque converted schoolhouse in Prince Edward County

Built in 1870, this two-bedroom home features a renovated kitchen, a wood-burning stove and plenty of light

Inside Newmarket's Postmark Hotel, a new boutique hotel in an old post office

Inside Newmarket’s Postmark Hotel, a new boutique hotel in an old post office

With two restaurants, 55 unique guest rooms and plenty of postal-themed art

Real Weddings: Inside a destination ceremony at an Irish castle

Real Weddings: Inside a destination ceremony at an Irish castle

Featuring a handfasting ceremony, Irish wolfhounds and two vintage wedding dresses

The inside scoop: How to make smart and informed appliance decisions

The inside scoop: How to make smart and informed appliance decisions

A Tasco appliance expert weighs in on what you should know

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Micro Weddings: Inside a waterfront ceremony that cost $6,045

Micro Weddings: Inside a waterfront ceremony that cost $6,045

$5,000 of the budget went toward photography

Top Shelf: Four drool-worthy home libraries

Top Shelf: Four drool-worthy home libraries

Featuring a 22-foot-tall statement bookshelf (with a 10-foot ladder), an art deco lit haven, a treasure trove of travel tomes and more

What MOCA's new artistic director, Rui Mateus Amaral, is coveting in home decor

What MOCA’s new artistic director, Rui Mateus Amaral, is coveting in home decor

Portuguese pottery, a pillowy seventies sofa, the perfect vase for a single branch, and more

Inside a colourful converted church apartment with a heavy dose of quirk

Inside a colourful converted church apartment with a heavy dose of quirk

Sara Camposarcone’s eccentric Hamilton home is filled with stained glass windows, a 1,000-piece vintage clothing collection and, of course, a hamburger-shaped ottoman

Efficiency meets style: Unveiling the latest home appliance trends of 2024

Efficiency meets style: Unveiling the latest home appliance trends of 2024

From luxe minimalism to AI features, it’s all about simplifying life in the kitchen

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Real Weddings: Inside a barn house bash in Prince Edward County

Real Weddings: Inside a barn house bash in Prince Edward County

Featuring fireworks, three live bands, the Raptors' stadium DJ and Rick Campanelli as the officiant

What designer turned boutique owner Kaelen Haworth is coveting in home decor

What designer turned boutique owner Kaelen Haworth is coveting in home decor

A leather-bound landline phone, a skateboarding-inspired wood sconce, a mouth-blown Italian glass vase and more

Real Weddings: Inside an upbeat party at Steam Whistle Brewing

Real Weddings: Inside an upbeat party at Steam Whistle Brewing

Featuring a flash tattoo station and a drag performance by Tynomi Banks

What lawyer turned stylist Irene Kim is coveting in home decor

What lawyer turned stylist Irene Kim is coveting in home decor

Including mouth-blown wine glasses, a 1960s Adrian Pearsall chaise and a bowl turned from a 200-year-old sycamore

Micro Weddings: Inside an intimate backyard wedding that cost $4,530

Micro Weddings: Inside an intimate backyard wedding that cost $4,530

The biggest splurge was the venue: two nights in a Little Portugal Airbnb for $1,140

Real Weddings: Inside a colourful backyard ceremony

Real Weddings: Inside a colourful backyard ceremony

Featuring mid-century decor, Western-inspired outfits and a firepit

Wedding guest guide: Five essential styling tips for men

Wedding guest guide: Five essential styling tips for men

Snag a spot on the best-dressed list with these pointers

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Shopping

Discover local gems and get rewarded in Leslieville and Queen West

Discover local gems and get rewarded in Leslieville and Queen West

Look for the Amex Local Gem beacons in these two vibrant neighbourhoods

Where to go for an epic night out in Toronto

Where to go for an epic night out in Toronto

Make the most of your after-dark adventures with food, fashion and culture in Bloor-Yorkville

Lightspeed’s holiday picks for procrastinators

Lightspeed’s holiday picks for procrastinators

Shop for the holidays in a hurry with these family-fun gifts from Lightspeed

Nine holiday picks to shop from Square One

Nine holiday picks to shop from Square One

From timeless jewellery to must-have tech, find thoughtful gifts for every style and personality

Great Spaces

Inside an east-end funhouse overflowing with kooky souvenirs

Inside an east-end funhouse overflowing with kooky souvenirs

After fleeing Republican-run Iowa, these transplants from the States decorated their new Canadian home with a Masonic temple star, hand-painted walls and oodles of knick-knacks

Great Spaces: Three tricked-out basements for next-level lounging

Great Spaces: Three tricked-out basements for next-level lounging

Including a boldly designed den and an elevated teen hangout

Inside an Omar Gandhi–designed home built for intergenerational living

Inside an Omar Gandhi–designed home built for intergenerational living

With an elevator, Punjabi window screens and an ultra-modern layout, Sav Brar and his family’s home is as functional as it is beautiful

Inside a three-storey Annex condo brimming with taxidermy and oddball art

Inside a three-storey Annex condo brimming with taxidermy and oddball art

Colin Hutzan and Brian Nguyen’s home is a shrine to the weird and wonderful