Lighting

AM Studio

AM’S versatile custom lighting studio is home to intricate and imaginative fixtures handmade in Toronto. The gallery is aglow with Swarovski crystal, metal and glass fused, blown and drawn into dramatic sculptural forms. Find shapely porcelain pendants, linear sconces or staggering plate and orb chandeliers designed in collaboration with glass artist Karli Sears. The showroom also showcases ready-made beauties from Bomma, Lasvit and Siemon & Salazar.

1270 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 783 4100 AMSTUDIO.CA

Artemide

Artemide’s Distillery shop is dedicated to the Italian lighting brand recognized for its iconic collaborations with renowned designers. Its sleekly futuristic lineup includes founder Ernesto Gismondi’s Discovery pendant, a vertical ring whose transparent interior fills with soft light. Also on hand: Bjarke Ingels Group’s wall-mounted Alphabet of Light illuminated letters and numbers in graphic script, and Atelier Oï’s table lamp, which resembles a mini Japanese temple.

5 MILL ST 416 628 6718 ARTEMIDE.CA

Casa Di Luce

Among this scrupulous selection of modern European residential lighting – which brags classics from Artemide and Luceplan and contemporary statement-makers from Studio Italia Design, Foscarini and Vistosi – you’ll find more outrageous offerings not for the aesthetically faint of heart. Case in point: Slamp’s billowy forms and crystal flora in unconventional materials, and Karman’s ceramic wall sconces with gorilla or bulldog heads biting down on bare bulbs.

89 TYCOS DR, UNIT #102 416 650 9837 CASADILUCE.CA

Dark Tools

The luminaires in DT’S bright and airy showroom emphasize architectural illumination systems that can transform any space. The curated selection gives shoppers the room to experience how each fixture shapes light. Lamps from familiar names such as Loupi, Contardi, WAC Lighting and Viabizzuno are displayed gallery-style alongside unconventional pieces like Buzzispace’s bell-shaped pendant with sound-absorbing properties and Karman’s squirrel-chasingacorn ceramic pendant.

750 LAKE SHORE BLVD E, UNIT #2 647 725 3275 DARKTOOLS.COM

Eurolite

Homeowners seeking striking European lighting head here for such go-to favourites as Bocci, Ilfari and Ingo Maurer. Eurolite’s new Riverside showroom features eye-catching pleated Murano glass shades, zigzag pendants and whimsical Seletti Monkey lamps – a family of resin primates holding LED light bulbs. More discreet solutions: Astro lights tuck into walls and headboards when switched off, while SAAS’S pin and button LEDS are suitable for exteriors and saunas. 9 DAVIES AVE 416 203 1501 EUROLITE.COM

Lightform

LF’S sprawling showroom embraces the raw aesthetic of the building’s former tenant, the Engelite lamp factory. It stocks exciting imports, including designs from Foscarini, Moooi, Estiluz, Parachilna and Roll & Hill. Boundary-pushing options include fluid stainless-steel mesh forms by Arturo Alvarez, and Davide Groppi’s minimalist Meridiana, which engages the wall like a sun dial. Tala’s hand-assembled filaments elevate the humble light bulb to a design object.

267 NIAGARA ST 416 745 5656 LIGHTFORM.CA

Lightmaker Studio

Michael Stamler and Denise Murphy’s snazzy, made-to-order lighting fixtures fuse midcentury modern and industrial influences into truly timeless pieces. Elegant handcrafted luminaires pair opalescent opaque, clear or smoked grey glass with vintage or blackened brass components. The curvy Betty wall sconce boasts an exaggerated hourglass form. Blown-glass spheres on a brass treelike framework hang from the ceiling or climb the wall like an art piece.

15 CASE GOODS LN, STE #202 416 855 4144 BY APPT ONLY LIGHTMAKERSTUDIO.COM

Litemode

Litemode’s showroom packs in thousands of affordable fixtures from Luminiz, WAC Lighting, Maxim, ET2 and Eurofase. The latest trends are well-represented here: find fuss-free industrial-style pendants in refined forms and low-profile, linear recessed lights. For high ceilings, go big with sculptural statement lighting or, for more boho chic, opt for brass chandeliers. It also stocks all manner of bulbs, LED strips and wall plates.

8355 JANE ST, UNIT #2, VAUGHAN 905 738 8889 LITEMODE.CA

Prima Lighting

PL’S spacious showroom flaunts an elegant array of barely there track lights, sculptural desk and floor lamps, dramatic pendants and grandiose chandeliers from Swarovski and Allegri Crystal. Find standouts from Visual Comfort, Arteriors, Regina Andrew, Nuevo and Schonbek, as well as Monte Carlo’s sophisticated ceiling fans. Rounding out the showroom’s selection are accents for the home like Bernhardt’s exquisite furniture and wall art from John-richard.

255 BASS PRO MILLS DR, VAUGHAN 905 851 1188 PRIMALIGHTING.CA

Robinson

Taking over Sescolite’s Castlefield showroom, this lighting, bath and kitchen specialist operates 32 locations across Canada, not to mention a well-stocked online portal. Seek out high-end brands such as Moooi, Flos, Artemide, Brizo, Aquabrass and Blanco for your next reno project. The collection runs from wondrous (Moooi’s nature-inspired Heracleum II pendant) to practical and refined (Brizo’s Litze pull-down faucet in gold).

1461 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 651 6570 ROBINSONCO.CA

Royal Lighting

About 100 new items arrive each month at RL, from essentials like Sirius’s discreet,

dimmable pot lights to modern wall plates by Lutron and Legrand – not to mention LED strips and bulbs of all sorts. There are larger, statement-making fixtures here, too: Serge Mouille–inspired floor lamps, 15-bulb chandeliers, eye-catching pendants and Tiffany-style lamps, as well as ceiling fans from Casablanca, Kendal Lighting and Monte Carlo.

1549 AVENUE RD 416 782 1129 ROYALLIGHTING.COM

Sistemalux

Though its usual beat is kitting out institutional and commercial spaces like the Whitney Museum of American Art, Roots or the LCBO, Sistemalux also carries architectural lighting for the home. Bespoke offerings include ultra-modern mini wall washers, track systems with striking focused effects, and recessed luminaires that produce endless runs of light. Also here: streamlined pieces by iguzzini and exterior lighting from Simes.

383 ADELAIDE ST W 416 408 3995 SISTEMALUX.COM

Ultra Lighting

Located just below street level at Spadina and Richmond, UL is an eclectic trove of lighting for cost-conscious shoppers. Its eye-catching luminaires include blade-thin aluminum LED sconces, mini chandeliers for a touch of glam and mood lighting you can change with an app or your voice. Also on hand: European-influenced stock from Allegri, Kalco, Arteriors and Eurofase, as well as a growing selection of home decor. 129 SPADINA AVE 416 868 9606 (ALSO: 805 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 272 8766) ULTRALIGHTING.CA

Union Lighting

Canada’s largest lighting showroom vaunts a staggering supply of chandeliers, sconces and floor and table lamps alongside home accessories and furnishings. For a true sense of the scope of its offerings, expect to spend a full day exploring their sprawling showroom’s curated vignettes. UL’S dining sets, bedroom suites and buffets range in style from tastefully modern to delightfully retro. Also available: outdoor patio furniture and designer-inspired drapery.

1491 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 652 2200 UNIONLF.COM

Viso

Viso works with architects and designers to devise custom decorative light fixtures and art installations for commercial and hospitality settings. Take, for instance, the striking two-storey pendant at Sud Forno on Temperance Street, or the chandelier of tightly packed dagger-like halogens at Buca. Viso also carries 26 made-in-toronto lines, including Fort Knox globe pendants in metallic finishes and the bedazzling tiered crystal rings of the Gia Round.

388 CARLAW AVE, STE #207 416 461 8476 BY APPT ONLY VISOINC.COM

Zaneen

Streamlined European fixtures by the likes of Dutch manufacturer Quasar steal the spotlight at Zaneen’s newly remodelled showroom. Current favourites include sinuous LEDS that snake along the ceiling, and a linear recessed line with gold, copper or silver leaf reflectors to accent ceilings and walls. A revamped exterior section showcases the latest in bollard, in-ground, flood and wall options. 30 TYCOS DR 416 247 9221 ZANEEN.COM + More lighting: Avenue Road, Commute Design, Design Within Reach, Elte, Hollace Cluny, Hollis+morris, Industrial Storm, Kiosk, Klaus, Quasi Modo, South Hill Home and Suite 22.