Store Guide: Zara Home, the Spanish fast-fashion giant’s new decor store in Yorkdale Mall
Name: Zara Home
Sells: Decor accessories, bedding, linens, tableware, occasional furniture, loungewear
Contact info: Yorkdale Mall, 3401 Dufferin St., 416-646-2984, zarahome.com
Hours: M–F 10–9, Sa 9:30–9, Su 11–7
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Zara has finally brought its ten-year-old decor store to Canada, opening a bright Zara Home shop in the east side of Yorkdale Mall. Like Zara proper, Zara Home releases a new seasonal collection twice a year based on trends in higher-end circles. The current stock, for instance, includes a punchy graphic section full of black-and-white prints, and a beach-inspired line with driftwood mirrors, coral accents and a nautical rope door stop.
Seventy per cent of the store is given over to textiles, with plush towels ($8–$60), patterned sheets ($16–$180), nubbly throws ($40–$300) and quirky cushions ($8–$60). There’s also a smaller selection of tableware, decor accents, loungewear and a children’s line. Furniture is restricted to a few stools and tables ($80–$200). Like Zara, the store receives new shipments twice a week, but doesn’t necessarily replenish its existing stock, which means if you fall in love with something, you’ll have to buy it before it’s gone.
229350 The Yorkdale Mall stores is the first Zara Home location in Canada. A second store will open next week in Montreal (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-01/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-01 0 0
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229351 Online shopping at <a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomePage?catalogId=80279978&langId=-15&useCookie=1&storeId=84009978&ddkey=http:WorldWidePage">zarahome.com</a> is also now available, with free shipping on orders over $50 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-02/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-02 0 0
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229363 The stock is roughly grouped by colour and mood. Here, velour cotton floral bath towels ($46) and hand towels ($16) in a crisp and breezy nautical-themed section (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-14.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-14/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-14 0 0
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229352 Another area of the store emphasizes neutral tones and luxurious textures (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-03/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-03 0 0
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229353 The store carries a small range of loungewear, pyjamas and slippers (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-04/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-04 0 0
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229362 Zara Home always carries some basic coloured towels and sheets, but the rest change every season. Stripe cotton bath towels ($46) and hand towels ($16) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-13.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-13/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-13 0 0
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229359 The collection of tableware includes colourful wine glasses ($8) and tumblers ($6) with a raised design. Flatware is available as individual pieces ( $3–$12) or in 16-piece sets ($60) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-10.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-10/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-10 0 0
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229356 The children’s section is heavily focused on bedding. Kids’ quilts start around $60, while sheets and pillowcases for a twin bed are mostly under $100 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-07.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-07/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-07 0 0
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229354 Stegosaurus pillow cover ($40) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-05.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-05/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-05 0 0
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229358 Monkey teapot ($60) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-09.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-09/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-09 0 0
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229357 Near the entrance, drawers full of quirky knobs ($6 to $16 for two) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-08.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-08/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-08 0 0
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229360 Knot door stop ($60) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-11.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-11/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-11 0 0
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229361 More decorative glassware (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Store Guide: Zara Home Store Guide: Zara Home https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-12.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-zara-home/slide/zara-home-toronto-store-guide-12/ zara-home-toronto-store-guide-12 0 0
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