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How to rent space for a last-minute meeting—or 15-minute nap—in Toronto

How to rent space for a last-minute meeting—or 15-minute nap—in Toronto

Here's how to sneak in a quick, quiet coffee or a bit of afternoon shut-eye right downtown

See how this plain acrylic sheet is transformed into a twisted, one-of-a-kind lamp

See how this plain acrylic sheet is transformed into a twisted, one-of-a-kind lamp

A play-by-play of how the lamps are made

Inside Barber & Co., the new part-barbershop, part-bar on Ossington

Inside Barber & Co., the new part-barbershop, part-bar on Ossington

Part barbershop, part hangout for the lads and part hair academy

Street Style: The Interior Design Show's opening night party

Street Style: The Interior Design Show’s opening night party

Artsy looks from industry insiders and design-obsessed Torontonians

Inside The Nookie, an incredibly chic sex shop on College

Inside The Nookie, an incredibly chic sex shop on College

It's a must-visit Valentine's Day destination

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

The coolest stuff on display at the 2017 Interior Design Show

The coolest stuff on display at the 2017 Interior Design Show

Warning: You may be tempted to up your lighting game

"I'm sure IKEA knows about me": This professional IKEA hacker turns the Swedish design giant's stuff into custom, unique pieces

“I’m sure IKEA knows about me”: This professional IKEA hacker turns the Swedish design giant’s stuff into custom, unique pieces

We spoke with Toronto designer Karol Kosnik—who’s hosting an IKEA hackers symposium at the Design Offsite Festival on January 22—about what, exactly, he does to IKEA furniture

Real Weddings 2017: Inside a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, with a lake-cruising afterparty aboard a sailboat

Real Weddings 2017: Inside a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, with a lake-cruising afterparty aboard a sailboat

A pair of Torontonian ex-pats returned to the city for their nautical-themed nuptials

Hygge in Hogtown: How to jump on the Danish lifestyle bandwagon in Toronto

Hygge in Hogtown: How to jump on the Danish lifestyle bandwagon in Toronto

The top Toronto sources to put a bit of Nordic-style coziness into your life

Street Style: West-end baristas

Street Style: West-end baristas

Cool looks from espresso experts along Queen West and Ossington

How a High Park home was reborn after partly burning down in a mid-reno fire

How a High Park home was reborn after partly burning down in a mid-reno fire

The owners of this west-end bungalow had to start from scratch after their home was torched in the night by vandals

Inside Salesforce's tropics-inspired Toronto office, with spa-like shower rooms, a tiki bar and treadmills with built-in phones

Inside Salesforce’s tropics-inspired Toronto office, with spa-like shower rooms, a tiki bar and treadmills with built-in phones

The company takes family and mindfulness seriously

Q&A: Designers Chloe and Parris Gordon of Beaufille on making this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Q&A: Designers Chloe and Parris Gordon of Beaufille on making this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list

The sisters on Canada’s fashion hot streak and what they’d say if Team Trump came calling

Inside the Local, Lululemon's new menswear-only shop on Ossington

Inside the Local, Lululemon’s new menswear-only shop on Ossington

More of a men's lounge than another yoga pants-peddling storefront

Where to find the latest, coolest, most high-tech innovations in workout science

Where to find the latest, coolest, most high-tech innovations in workout science

Stick to your New Year's Resolution with gyms, classes and gear that integrate science and fitness

Skip the waiting room and book your wellness appointments right now using these five Toronto-based apps

Skip the waiting room and book your wellness appointments right now using these five Toronto-based apps

Health-conscious Torontonians can now get access to medical advice and treatment using their smartphones

Here's what it's like to get a mystery tattoo from a celebrity tattoo artist

Here’s what it’s like to get a mystery tattoo from a celebrity tattoo artist

Thankfully, it wasn't a giant skull

The 10 coolest office spaces we visited in 2016

The 10 coolest office spaces we visited in 2016

Settle into the first work week of 2017 with a look back at the most enviable offices we toured last year

Toronto's 20 best street style looks from 2016

Toronto’s 20 best street style looks from 2016

Toronto style this year had lots of swagger

How an entertainment-loving couple lucked into the perfect North Toronto party pad

How an entertainment-loving couple lucked into the perfect North Toronto party pad

A residential ode to party-throwing

Inside Holt Renfrew's stylish new office space on Bloor, with marble flooring, mobile furniture and designer apparel on display

Inside Holt Renfrew’s stylish new office space on Bloor, with marble flooring, mobile furniture and designer apparel on display

The new office is as nice as its department stores

Four Toronto Santas on what it's like to play Saint Nick

Four Toronto Santas on what it’s like to play Saint Nick

We asked four local Mr. Clauses what it's like to fill the big black boots during the holiday season

Q&A: Canadian designer Tanya Taylor on being worn by Michelle Obama and whether she'd dress Melania Trump

Q&A: Canadian designer Tanya Taylor on being worn by Michelle Obama and whether she’d dress Melania Trump

Taylor got an amazing 31st birthday gift last week when Michelle Obama wore one of her designs to the White House holiday party

How an architect turned a run-of-the-mill Riverdale house into a modernist showpiece

How an architect turned a run-of-the-mill Riverdale house into a modernist showpiece

A yearlong reno turned a perfectly plain detached home into an airy 21st-century dwelling

Shopping

How an iGaming platform is giving back to the northern Ontario community

How an iGaming platform is giving back to the northern Ontario community

By bridging the gap between digital play and physical bingo halls, Betty is redefining the gaming industry to ensure that local communities always win.

Five ways to prepare for the ultimate watch party experience, at home or on the go

Five ways to prepare for the ultimate watch party experience, at home or on the go

Enjoy the soccer game anywhere with immersive tech that feels like a win

What Dora-winning actor Hailey Gillis loves about the Beaches

What Dora-winning actor Hailey Gillis loves about the Beaches

The acclaimed thespian takes us on a tour of her favourite haunts

What multi-hyphenate artist Vivek Shraya loves about Leslieville

What multi-hyphenate artist Vivek Shraya loves about Leslieville

Including an iconic brunch spot, a bespoke burrito and the ultimate sunset-and-skyline vantage

Great Spaces

Inside an art dealer’s 430-square-foot apartment crammed with paintings

Inside an art dealer’s 430-square-foot apartment crammed with paintings

Janos Toth began collecting works by Inuk artist Floyd Kuptana last year. He now has 42 on display

Inside painter Janna Watson's minimalist studio in a Grey County forest

Inside painter Janna Watson’s minimalist studio in a Grey County forest

A weathered steel exterior renders the building virtually invisible from the road

This couple turned a Dundas West Victorian into a dark and sultry Hollywood Regency palace

This couple turned a Dundas West Victorian into a dark and sultry Hollywood Regency palace

“I want it to feel like an Old Hollywood actress retired and then went thrifting”

Inside a technicolour rural farmhouse lovingly restored by director Eva Michon and musician Sebastien Grainger

Inside a technicolour rural farmhouse lovingly restored by director Eva Michon and musician Sebastien Grainger

Turns out the guy from Death From Above 1979 is really good at renovations