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

In our hands

Birds of a Feather

One Thing • Industrial designer Krisette Santamaria rethinks waste with her innovative coffee-made coffee table

The DL Coffee with Designers • Writer and podcaster Katie Treggiden ruminates on the innovative potential of circular design

Floor Fashion • Earth-friendly rugs to keep your home stylish and sustainable

In the Spotlight • An upcycled take on Poul Henningsen’s iconic PH 5 pendant emphasizes the designer’s enduring legacy

Green Tech • Innovative gadgets to spruce up your home

Outdoor Oasis • Sustainable and stylish patio furniture

Closing the Gap • By addressing the ‘missing middle,’ Studio JCI finds space for green housing

IT’S BEEN A GAS! • Are the days of toxic, flammable and environmentally destructive methane in homes finally numbered?

The World and Everything in It • A new survey exhibition by the photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is a feast for the eyes – and a punch to the gut

Acre Made • From their dream home in the country, Jack Fouracre and Danielle Corriveau build heirloom-quality furniture designed for slow living

Au Naturel • Bayview’s The Daughter delves deep into the vibrant world of natural wine

The Fairest Trade • Obakki founder Treana Peake speaks to us about slow design and international development

Room to Spare • New prefabs and secondary structures reveal how we want to live now

Rescue Mission • AMA salvages a noble Victorian with a design-forward sustainable focus

Core Values • In the heart of the city, one laneway house stands out for its warmth and low-impact approach

Building a bright future • Architect Paul Raff lends his unique, sustainable vision to this multi-generational home in the Annex

Back to Nature • Architect Drew Mandel seamlessly integrates home and garden

DOWN TO THE STUDS • Ouroboros Deconstruction uses gentle removal techniques to salvage materials destined for the bin

Light Bright • Cool and contemporary lighting solutions that will warm up your space and add wow factor

Outdoor Furniture

Rugs & Carpeting

Vintage & Reclaimed Furniture

Meet Me in the Park • Fusing art and architecture, a new landmark in Mississauga contemplates the world around us