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Top Trends in Interior Design, and Where to Get Them

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Our quick and easy guide on how to get in on what’s de rigueur in interior design

Looking for something on trend to accent your home? Read on to see our brief on the latest in what’s new in interior design – and for several stylish ways to get in on the action.

Curves on Curves

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Camaleonda

B&B Italia’s reissued Camaleonda sectional strips the straight lines from linear design. Yes, its modular components join at right angles, but there’s nary a hard corner to be found in its well-stuffed upholstery. Call for pricing, at Kiosk.

Pukka Armchair and Ottoman

Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, Ligne Roset‘s Pukka armchair and ottoman were inspired by a Gaetano Pesce’s Up5 chair and Up6 ottoma, whose curves are even more pronounced than those found here. Armchair, $2615, and ottoman, $1025, at Home Société.

Country Modern Mania

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Nexus Dining Table

Like so many old homesteads, Ethnicraft’s Nexus dining table is unornamented and fashioned out of sturdy oak. But like the contemporary take on farmhouse aesthetics, it’s anything but rough-hewn. From $4830, at Stylegarage.

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Mid-Century Twin Bed

Simple construction and solid materials – in this case, eucalyptus with acacia veneer – make West Elm’s Mid-Century twin bed fit for a farmhouse. $1120, at West Elm.

Scene in Green

Backstitch

Low-key and calming, sage green is the chromatic opposite of this past year. Gan’s Backstitch area rug is likewise a reversal, showing off the stitching which is usually left to the underside. $2775, at Quasi Modo Modern Home.

Cactus Bookshelf

With nary a thorn or prickle to be found, Babyletto’s Cactus bookshelf is safe and stylish fit for any kid’s bedroom. $600 at Ella+Elliot.

Savvy Sustainability

Alumina Lamp

Energy-saving LEDs have improved since their stark beginnings. Case in point: Tala’s Alumina table lamp/sconce. With a porcelain bulb and dimmer, its glare is tempered to a mellow glow. Available in multiple colours. $290, at LightForm.

Colour Block Rugs

Made from fashion industry castoffs, Casa Cubista‘s cotton and jute rugs bring some minimalist, environmentally conscious warmth to any space. From $125, at Saudade.

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Okay, but it clearly is

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.

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