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From a sprawling family home in Oakville to a coastal-inspired retreat north of the city, we present spaces created by architects and interior designers that redefine the contemporary.
1 Esagono Rug by Calligaris, from $1385.
2 Cherry Bombe Cookbook from Clarkson Potter $47, at Indigo.
3 Apparel Room Divider by Opinion Ciatti $2545, at Radform.
4 1227 Mini Table Lamp by Anglepoise $230, available through Stylegarage.
5 Mini Togo by Ligne Roset $1410, at Kiosk.
6 Chariot Bar Cart by Casamania-Horm $4250, at Suite22.
For the first 16 years of my life, the bat cave at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)—a reconstruction of an actual cave in Jamaica—was among my favourite places in the city. The cave was decorated with cast stalactites and wax bat models, which hung from the ceiling and threw jagged shadows on the walls. A few other features imbued it with spooky verisimilitude: the drip-drip-drip sound effects, the mirrors arranged to create the illusion of infinite depth, the strobe lights strategically placed to make the shadows flutter. When I visited as a five-year-old, the bat cave scared me. When I visited as a stoned fifteen-year-old, it scared me even more. Then came the renovation.
Sign up for the Designlines weekly newsletter to keep up with the latest design news, trends and inspiring projects from across Toronto. Join our community and never miss a beat!
From a sprawling family home in Oakville to a coastal-inspired retreat north of the city, we present spaces created by architects and interior designers that redefine the contemporary.
