The Find: 11 trendy pieces to update your home for spring
The Find: 11 trendy pieces to update your home for spring
By Paige Magarrey | March 19, 2013
By Paige Magarrey | 03/19/2013
The hottest crazes in home decor right now are bold and quirky, which means homeowners can refresh an entire room by switching in a single of-the-moment piece of furniture or accessory—as long as it’s loud enough. Here, 11 items that are stylish, eye-catching and perfectly on trend.
193919 Button tufting gives Eyres’ clean-lined, futuristic sofa a traditional touch. From $5,000 <br /><br /><em><strong>Limitless,</strong> 366 Adelaide St. E., 416-366-5288,<a href="http://www.limitless-toronto.com" target="_blank"> limitless-toronto.com</a></em> TUFTED SOFAS TUFTED SOFAS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-1.jpg 624 520 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-1/ home-decor-trends-1 0 0
193918 Old-fashioned damask gets an acid-washed update with the hand-spun ombré Roma Vendetta rug. $12,000 <br /><br /><em><strong>W. Studio Carpets,</strong> 160 Pears Ave., 416-929-9290, <a href="http://www.wstudio.ca" target="_blank">wstudio.ca</a></em> NEO-VICTORIAN PATTERNS NEO-VICTORIAN PATTERNS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-2.jpg 624 520 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-2/ home-decor-trends-2 0 0
193917 Shades are a thing of the past with Plumen 001’s twisted sustainable fixtures. $35 <br /><br /><em>Available through <a href="http://usshop.plumen.com/collections/light-bulbs">plumen.com</a></em> NAKED BULBS NAKED BULBS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-3.jpg 624 520 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-3/ home-decor-trends-3 0 0
193916 A monochromatic colour scheme and striking print infuse a tired motif with new currency in Madeline Weinrib’s design. $680 <br /><br /><em><strong>Y&Co,</strong> 247 Davenport Rd., 416-968-7700, <a href="http://www.ycocarpet.com" target="_blank">ycocarpet.com</a></em> BOLD FLORALS BOLD FLORALS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-4.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-4/ home-decor-trends-4 0 0
193915 A classic rocker is decked out with hippy-dippy graphics. $1,998 <br /><br /><em><strong>Anthropologie,</strong> 80 Yorkville Ave., 416-964-9700, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com" target="_blank">anthropologie.com</a></em> IKAT IKAT https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-5.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-5/ home-decor-trends-5 0 0
193914 A kaleidoscopic print brings a whimsical touch to the classic Proust chair $13,000. <br /><br /><em><strong>Kiosk,</strong> 288 King St. E., 416-539-9665, <a href="http://www.kioskdesign.ca" target="_blank">kioskdesign.ca</a></em> ORNATE DETAILS ORNATE DETAILS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-6.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-6/ home-decor-trends-6 0 0
193913 A hand-gilded, bronzed plaster chandelier in a wood shell brings subtle shimmer. $4,500<br /><br /><em> <strong>Commute Home,</strong> 367 Dupont St., 416-861-0521, <a href="http://www.commutehome.com" target="_blank">commutehome.com</a> </em> METALLICS METALLICS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-7.jpg 624 520 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-7/ home-decor-trends-7 0 0
193912 Sculptural seating, like Etienne Hotte’s Alban chair in wood or concrete, makes for take-notice statement furniture. $995 <br /><br /><em>Available through <a href="http://www.domison.com" target="_blank">domison.com</a></em> MONOTLITHIC MATERIALS MONOTLITHIC MATERIALS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-8.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-8/ home-decor-trends-8 0 0
193911 Topographic Prairie nesting tables by Gus pay sly patriotic homage. $650 <br /><br /><em><strong>Stylegarage,</strong> 938 Queen St. W., 416-534-4343, <a href="http://www.stylegarage.com" target="_blank">stylegarage.com</a></em> CANADIANA CANADIANA https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-9.jpg 624 520 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-9/ home-decor-trends-9 0 0
193910 Ceramicist Laura Zindel takes inspiration from butterflies, bees and other creepy-crawlies in her Rorschach-like dinnerware. $48 <br /><em><br />
<strong>Bluebird Handmade,</strong> 986 Bathurst St., 416-535-3232</em> BUG MOTIFS BUG MOTIFS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-10.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-10/ home-decor-trends-10 0 0
193909 Salvador Dali would flip for Paul Loebach’s undulating cast-resin candlestick. $34 <br /><br /><em><strong>Shop AGO,</strong> 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6610, <a href="http://www.ago.net/shop" target="_blank">ago.net/shop</a></em> SURREALISM SURREALISM https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-decor-trends-11.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-covet-list/slide/home-decor-trends-11/ home-decor-trends-11 0 0