DESIGNLINES

DESIGNLINES is Toronto’s ultimate guide to contemporary design. Four times a year, we review top furniture showrooms and decor shops, along with stylish restaurants, new architectural projects and cutting-edge art galleries. Each issue is packed with entertaining news on local designers, the latest trends and ideas for urban living.

Designlines Magazine

And the Winner Is

Better Together

One Thing • Doña Viviana’s floral specialty candles reignite a centuries-old tradition

Cut a Rug • Angular floor coverings for added dimension

Hot Seat • Chic lounging options suited for a scholar’s study

The DL Arcade Home • A new retail experience brings contemporary cool to downtown Oakville

Uncommon Spaces • Interior designer Paolo Ferrari’s radical rethink of condo amenity spaces for Frank Gehry’s Forma towers

The Royal Hotel • Prince Edward County’s restored, Victorian-era hotel has a modern Annex that’s perfect for a private getaway

Living Large • From bold artwork to sculptural furniture, these living rooms don’t pull any punches

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR ODAMI • The artistry of Michael Fohring and Aránzazu González Bernardo

Dubbeldam Architecture + Design seeks to delight and surprise • Whether developing ideas for missing middle housing or finding ways to filter in light, architect Heather Dubbeldam always takes a brave and socially sustainable path

New Traditions • Balancing history with modern interventions, Wayback Architects rebuilds a heritage-listed semi in the Annex for along, artfullife

SHOP GUIDE INSIDE: LIGHT SPECTRUM

Contemporary Furniture

Design Accessories

Flooring, Surfacing & Tiles

Home Entertainment Systems

Kids’ Furniture

Kitchen & Bath

Lighting

Outdoor Furniture

Rugs & Carpeting

Vintage & Reclaimed Furniture

Wallcoverings & Paint

Windows, Doors & Fireplaces

Workplace Furniture

Distant Voices • Thomas Demand’s photographs and videos capture the architecture of alienation