What to buy: Storage for every room
Canaroma Bath & Tile
At CBT, state-of-the-art tiles and fixtures for spas and kitchens from such brands as Dornbracht, Graff, Artelinea and Zucchetti abound. There are soakers from Victoria + Albert and Wetstyle, modern bath hardware from Aquabrass and floating double-sink vanities from Aquos. The tile centre’s 15 lines impress, including wall and floor collections from Fap Ceramiche, Porcelanosa, SICIS and Versace Ceramics.
7979 WESTON RD, VAUGHAN 905 856 7979 CANAROMA.CA
Cookery
Alison Fletcher’s shop caters to the cooking and serving needs of Toronto’s design-savvy chefs. Global brands like Le Creuset, All-clad, Kitchenaid, Lodge, Wüsthof, Peugeot and Riedel are displayed floor to ceiling. Ooni Koda’s portable backyard pizza oven fires out meals in 60 seconds flat. Stock up with eco-friendly options like Japanese binchotaninfused self-cleaning dishcloths while spicing up your cooking skills with classes at both studio locations.
303 RONCESVALLES AVE 647 478 3873 (ALSO: 2588 YONGE ST 416 482 0188) COOKERY-STORE.CA
DOM Interiors
DI delivers cosmopolitan Italian kitchens and bathrooms for luxury seekers. Cesar’s N_elle kitchen features a monolithic, dark marble– clad island with soft push-to-open door fronts. Agape’s Marsiglia simple vessel sink and matching tub make a striking pair. DI’S wall systems and storage solutions are refined down to the smallest detail: Rimadesio’s closet doors are wrapped in fine soft-to-thetouch fabrics, while Lema’s velvet-backed bookcases create seductive backdrops.
58 BERKELEY ST 416 364 6477 DOMINTERIORS.COM
Eggersmann
This long-standing German manufacturer is known for handle-free smooth surfaces, cubic shapes and a neutral palette. Eggersmann’s Unique series offers stone-faced cabinetry alongside matching countertops and concealed innovations. For the highly organized, aluminum cutlery drawers are fitted with Bento-like suede-lined boxes with exquisitely arranged specialty knives, spices and rolling pins. Schmalenbach tailor-made wardrobes offer a luxury store fit-out experience for the home.
1360 YONGE ST 416 420 9565 EGGERSMANNTORONTO.CA
Ernestomeda
Elegant and functional contemporary Italian kitchens are the cri de coeur here. The Soul line emphasizes maximum versatility, with a sliding chopping board that swiftly moves from cover to work surface, in-line wall units with a completely concealed system for effortless opening and closing, and a revolving heat-treated oak tabletop that seamlessly connects to the central island. 354 DAVENPORT RD, STE G1 416 346 4922 ERNESTOMEDATORONTO.COM
Faema Showroom
Two Ford Model Ts grace the floor of North America’s largest showroom for coffee equipment – a tribute to the site’s former life as an assembly plant. Today, it’s filled with sleek coffee makers from Faema and Jura just waiting for a test drive. Alongside these, you’ll find grinders, French presses, milk frothers and tea kettles. The ease of Jura’s Z8 will turn even the most under-caffeinated into a barista.
672 DUPONT ST 416 800 1588 (ALSO: JURA CANADA, 115 MATHESON BLVD E, MISSISSAUGA 905 501 8600) FAEMA.CA
Ginger’s
Ginger’s stocks high-end bath and kitchen fixtures, lighting and accessories for homeowners yearning for luxury finishes. If your budget can stretch to Claybrook’s chic freestanding Soho bath, then you’ll save precious inches in your bijou bathroom. Feeling nostalgic? Try Waterworks’ knobs, pulls and spouts inspired by the stepped details of 19thcentury telescopes. Contemporary offerings from specialty brands including Fantini, Vola, THG Paris and Franz Viegener will get visitors in a lather.
95 RONALD AVE 416 787 1787 GINGERS.COM
The Gracious Living Centre
Toronto’s exclusive retailer of Germany’s Rational carries kitchen systems that marry high-grade precision functionality with stylish Italian design. Find models in a range of price points and styles from transitional to modern, and materials from graphic Silestone to Cambria’s simulated concrete. Dare you try the monochrome look? The sleek Onda in trendy all-black or Karim Rashid’s Floo in all-white Corian might appeal to the plucky. 30 WEST PEARCE ST, RICHMOND HILL 905 940 0800 THEGRACIOUSLIVINGCENTRE.COM
Irpinia Kitchens
Since the 1960s, this full-service Richmond Hill factory has produced custom cabinetry with designs that maximize storage space for kitchens, bathrooms and wardrobes. Its Leaside showroom features the latest trends in traditional, transitional and modern styles, including open shelving, appliance-disguising panels and clever multi-level pull-out drawers that conceal everything from flatware to wine bottles.
650 MOUNT PLEASANT RD, ST E #5 416 782 4922 (ALSO: 278 NEWKIRK RD, RICHMOND HILL 905 780 7722) IRPINIA.COM
Jennair Experience Centre
Jennair’s latest design expressions in fullsized kitchens will make any home cook swoon. Fan favourites include robustly detailed ranges, the quietest luxury dishwasher on the market, and refrigerators with obsidian interiors illuminated by 650 LED lights to showcase food. The Urban Living kitchen offers luxe indulgences for all your small-space needs. An enhanced digital platform enables homeowners to further customize their cooking experience.
118 THE ESPLANADE 416 792 7762 JENNAIR.CA
Knife
The handcrafted Japanese knives on offer from the forges of Masakage, Fujiwara, Yoshimi Kato and Yu Kurosaki are artisanal labours of love. Skilled blacksmiths forge and fold layers of high-carbon and stainless steel to craft these razor-sharp blades. The detailing is painstakingly intricate, from their carved wooden handles to their keen points. Also on offer: high-end cutting boards, Japanese whetstones, charcoal barbecues and hands-on classes.
803 DUNDAS ST W 647 996 8609 KNIFETORONTO.COM
Leicht Toronto/appliance Haus
Enlist this team to envision refined cabinetry integrating top-quality Miele and Gaggenau appliances. LT is the exclusive purveyor of German manufacturer Leicht, whose sleek systems and flexible modules are as well-suited to downtown condos as they are to suburban homes. Angled corner units, backlit drawers and high-capacity pull-out cupboards increase functionality and ease, while tailored wardrobes and walk-in closets from Nolte Möbel impress fashionistas.
10800 BAYVIEW AVE, UNIT #7, RICHMOND HILL 905 737 7701 LEICHTTORONTO.COM
Luxe Appliance Studio
Powerhouses like Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau reign supreme in this striking munitions factory–turned–high-end kitchen appliance showroom. Before you commit, test drive full-surface induction cooktops, sous-vide cookers and the latest steam convection oven innovations. Luxe’s Home Connect system provides access to a world of recipes and lets you order java from bed or check laundry status from your smartphone.
334 KING ST E 888 966 5893 BY APPT ONLY BOSCH-HOME.CA
Ma Belle Kitchens
If you’re after ways to maximize your space, check out streamlined kitchen systems by Italian manufacturers Bamax and Essebi. The former’s contemporary collection, with its handcrafted looks and solid-wood finishes, is more artisanal, while Essebi’s lacquered systems offer a combination of contrasting textures and sleek finishes with integrated appliances. On-site design consultants steer you toward the right look, working with you from concept to installation.
441 ESNA PK, UNIT #1, MARKHAM 905 604 8553 MABELLEKITCHENS.COM
Miele Experience Centre
This German manufacturer’s premium appliances can be found all over town, but at the GTA headquarters, you’ll get hands-on with its complete inventory of refrigerators, ventilation hoods, touch-controlled dishwashers, steam convection ovens and induction cooktops. Test drive new products in the demonstration area and fully furnished kitchen vignettes, and explore space-planning touchscreen platforms. Stock up on Miele’s line of dish tabs, detergents and cleaners while there.
161 FOUR VALLEY DR, VAUGHAN 866 758 0462 (ALSO: 1130 WESTON RD 416 762 2110; YORKDALE MALL, 3401 DUFFERIN ST 647 715 3708) MIELETORONTO.CA
Mobil Clam Canada
When you buy a kitchen system from MCC, you are buying directly from Concreta Cucine’s Italian factory. Starting with a traditional material like wood, it designs a collection in which its Tuscan roots are strongly represented. With eight sustainable and completely customizable collections to choose from – including Dover, with its Shaker doors, and Nexa, with its curvy counters – there is a system here for any taste.
200 TROWERS RD, UNIT #4, WOODBRIDGE 647 643 2444 MOBILCLAMCANADA.COM
Monogram Design Centre
This contemporary space offers a “try before you buy” approach. Book a tour to fully experience the performance of Monogram’s luxury appliances. Explore the newest ranges, speed-cooking ovens and refrigeration options – or, post-purchase, try your hand in the on-site interactive culinary studio. Also recommended is a demo of Monogram’s exclusive indoor Hearth pizza oven, prominently featured in an elegant kitchen designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects.
1290 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 781 3579 APPT REC MONOGRAM.CA
Muti Kitchen & Bath
MK&B boasts a wonderfully laid out 1,115 square metres of space displaying custom cabinetry solutions for modern or transitional kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms at affordable prices. Urbanites peruse MK&B’S wide selection of bath fixtures, vanity combinations, lighting and accessories, including its in-house brand Veneto Bath. Keep the look coordinated with quartz backsplashes and countertops from Cambria and Caesarstone.
143 TYCOS DR 416 792 6839 (ALSO: 550 SPEERS RD, OAKVILLE 905 844 3773) MUTIKB.COM
Nella Cucina
This two-storey outfitter of kitchen equipment and housewares is beloved by novices and pros alike. Find a rainbow of Le Creuset cookware alongside Vollrath frying pans, Lodge cast-iron skillets, Wüsthof chef’s knives and Levo’s herb infuser – plus an assortment of tableware, glassware and cutlery. On trend: on-site cooking courses, and molecular gastronomy supplies to transform your culinary delights into scientific endeavours. 876 BATHURST ST 416 922 9055 NELLACUCINA.CA
Nima Kitchen & Bath Centre
In looks ranging from modern to home-sweethome, much of Nima’s kitchen and bathroom custom cabinetry is made in its on-site manufacturing facility. The family-run boutique is also Canada’s exclusive carrier of Italy’s Aran Cucine. Think beyond “greige” by dressing your cabinets in bold matte lacquer finishes or interchangeable vinyl graphic covers, then further the look with hardware from Emtek or Berenson and countertops from Cosentino or Silestone.
2060 STEELES AVE W, CONCORD 416 667 8910 NIMAKITCHENS.CA
O.NIX Design Boutique
This lakefront showroom helps customers work up their custom kitchen, bathroom, living space and closet solutions, drawing from exclusive German and Italian lines. In kitchens, look for Biefbi’s integratedhandle units, Störmer’s versatile grid-based systems and Zeyko’s clean-lined pairing of oak segments with concrete lacquer. Artfully showcase your belongings with easily customizable wall-mounted wardrobe systems from Olivieri.
130 QUEENS QUAY E, #1016 W TOWER 647 499 1150 BY APPT ONLY ONIXDESIGNS.CA
Raywal Cabinets
A manufacturer of made-in-canada kitchen systems, Raywal serves up three main styles: clean contemporary, moderately detailed and Euro-traditional. Choose from a range of panelled or sleek door fronts in neutral finishes and pair with countertops in granite or Cambria quartz. To complete the look, add decorative valances, crown mouldings or glass cabinets. Choose from innumerable in-drawer accessories and storage solutions to create a versatile kitchen.
255 BASS PRO MILLS DR, UNIT #802, VAUGHAN 905 760 0413 (ALSO: 270 MONARCH AVE, AJAX 905 427 4009) RAYWAL.COM
Roman Bath Centre
RBC’S delightful bathroom and kitchen displays cater to a design-savvy clientele, with mainstays Kohler and American Standard alongside avant-garde Scarabeo and Laufen. For shower fixtures with a refined finish, get back to matte black, be bold with satin-finish brass or go for brushed gold. Canadian-made Dezign Market vanities are available in innumerable custom combinations. Complete the look with decorative hand towels and stylish bath mats.
883 CALEDONIA RD 416 787 1219 ROMANBATHCENTRE.COM
Scavolini Store
Scavolini features a selection of seven meticulously engineered kitchens alongside elegant bathrooms, vanities, bookcases and closet systems. Known for their clean lines and refined simplicity, these streamlined ensembles range from sleek to lightly transitional. Outfitted with built-in Gaggenau appliances, the kitchens’ functionality will boost every modern home chef’s game – try your hand at dehydrating and vacuum-sealing food, or baking in a proofing oven. 1330 CASTLEFIELD AVE, UNIT #C1 416 961 2929 SCAVOLINITORONTO.COM
Sub-zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom
Sub-zero’s refrigerators look great alongside Wolf’s ranges, convection steam ovens and module cooktops. The brand-new vacuum-seal drawer preserves food and open wine or infuses sous-vide dishes with flavour. The kitchen holy trinity is now complete with the introduction of Cove, the only built-in dishwasher with Sub-zero and Wolf DNA. Bring your apron: the showroom invites homeowners to try everything out.
280 KING ST E, STE #101 416 504 4747 SUBZERO-WOLF.COM
Taps Bath Centre
Standing in rows like soldiers at attention, the hundreds of gleaming faucet models at Taps will inspire your bathroom and kitchen updates. Personalize with unique finishes and styles – industrial gears, bolts and knurled knobs by Graff, jewelled fixtures by Rohl or wood and stone fittings by Brooklyn’s Watermark. Also ready for inspection: bath and shower fixtures and fittings from such top brands as Kohler, Dornbracht and Toto.
1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 0224 (ALSO: 3050 VEGA BLVD, MISSISSAUGA 905 569 1262) TAPSBATH.COM
Trevisana Kitchens & Interiors
This family-operated maker of well-dressed kitchen systems ships everything (including kitchens, vanities and closets) from “back home”: Italy. Their versatile, functional lines trend modern and use top-quality materials and hardware. Choose from a variety of layouts, cabinet types and surfaces; all are available with soft-closing doors, easy-access interior corners and lined under-sink storage. Craft an enviably organized closet with Trevisana’s smooth sliding-door or walk-in models.
12 DENSLEY AVE 647 748 8874 TREVISANAKITCHENS.COM
Tubs
This temple to kitchen and bath wares has everything for your project: vanities, faucets, surface tiles and (of course) tubs, displayed in over 100 vignettes to help you visualize the job. Browse rows of fixtures from Vida, Franke, Toto, Grohe, Riobel and Hansgrohe. Tubs is currently expanding its collection to include flooring, fireplaces, closet organizers and Farrow & Ball paint, making it a true one-stop shop.
45 SAMOR RD 416 665 8787 (ALSO: 80 THE EAST MALL, ETOBICOKE 416 640 8827; 7390 WOODBINE AVE, MARKHAM 905 940 8827; 2575 DUNDAS ST W, UNIT #12, MISSISSAUGA 905 608 8827) TUBS.COM
Yorkville Design Centre
Helmed by architect Thomas Tampold, YDC is a full-service design firm and the exclusive retailer of artfully crafted Downsview Kitchens. YDC’S team provides designs that cater to a wide range of sensibilities – anything from kitchens to closets to bathrooms to full-home renos and new builds. Outfit your modern classic kitchen in marble and ebony veneer or opt for lacquer with white oak, paired with Richelieu hardware and Miele appliances.
87 AVENUE RD 416 922 6620 YORKVILLEDESIGNCENTRE.CA + More kitchens, baths & accessories: Avenue Road, Bergo, Hopson Grace, Iqliving, ITALDESIGN, Italinteriors, Molteni & C | Dada, Montauk, Poliform, Robinson, Suite 22, Tiles Plus, Trends & Trades and William Ashley.