Rugs & Carpeting
Allan Rug Company
ARC’S 1,200-square-metre showroom boasts a staggering selection of versatile contemporary flooring solutions, from carpet tiles and area rugs to hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl. Find innovative products from custom and handmade rugs to extra-wide hardwood planks, as well as Corkwood from Toronto-based Torlys, which offers the look of wood, the durability of laminate and the comfort of cork.
103 MIRANDA AVE 416 639 2545 ALLANRUG.COM
Amala Carpets
Amala’s house-designed artisanal rugs made with vegetable-based dyes in Nepalese wool and Thai silk pop against this whitewashed industrial showroom. The six-generation family business works directly with the craftspeople who harvest and weave its creations using sustainable methods. Zee Silk makes for an environmentally friendly carpet with shimmering hand-reeled silk fibres, while the hand-trimmed Himalayan sheep’s-wool rugs are exquisite.
990 ROSELAWN AVE 416 482 0998 AMALACARPETS.COM
Dominion Rug & Home
This one-stop shop for fashionable flooring offers over 20,000 products, from broadloom and area rugs to engineered hardwood, cork and luxury vinyl, and an in-house team to fashion rugs or runners to order. The carpet gallery features hand-knotted Tibetan rugs from Tufenkian Artisan Carpets, whose stable of designers includes Barbara Barry, Kevin Walz and Laura Kirar.
52 SAMOR RD 416 485 9488 DOMINIONRUG.COM
Imperial Carpet & Home
Merchandise arrives monthly at this showroom filled with hand-knotted and handmade traditional, transitional and contemporary rugs from around the world. Hung from sliding tracks for full-length viewing, IC&H’S vast inventory is divided by style, size and price. Elegant wall-to-wall carpeting and stair runners from Stanton, Antrim and Milliken are on hand, while contemporary tastes may gravitate to abstract patterns in wool and silk.
1177 CALEDONIA RD 416 783 8838 IMPERIALCARPETANDHOME.COM
Jan Kath
A mechanic’s shop may seem like a strange home for a German manufacturer’s sublime rugs and carpets, but this abode is certainly suitable for its fibrous masterpieces. A stone’s throw from the AGO, the art gallery–like space boasts Jan Kath’s digitized creations – photorealistic galaxies and highway billboards, partially “erased” Iranian Bidjars – all handknotted, handwoven and tufted in artisan communities around the world.
190 MCCAUL ST 416 604 9444 JAN-KATH.COM
JMD Rugs & Carpets
There are more than 5,000 ready-to-roll rugs at JMD, in both modern and traditional styles, including a generous collection of hand-knotted wool and silk pieces made in Afghanistan, Iran, India and Pakistan. Those hankering for something contemporary will find wool handloom in many flavours; the Handmade collection comprises area rugs that range from traditional patterns updated with dazzling colours to modern graphics with expressionistic flair.
900 CALEDONIA RD, UNIT #2 416 792 3064 JMDRUGSANDCARPETS.COM
Mellah
Inside their sweet little shop, Miriam Zittell and John Honeyman share their love of Moroccan rugs: the textures and eye-popping colours of their hand-knotted boucherouites will complete any boho-modern living space. More understated are the muted tones and simple patterns of Mauritanian Tuareg mats, handcrafted in the western Sahara from palmwood and leather, and suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
1090 COLLEGE ST 416 580 7122 MELLAH.CA
Thirty Six Knots
Next time you’re in Summerhill, drop by this wonderfully curated showroom of handknotted rugs, furniture and accessories while sipping a latte from the in-house cafe. Toru’s sculpted leather chairs, coffee tables from Creative Danes and origami-like vases from Danish brand Hübsch are the perfect foil for handcrafted carpets. Luckily, you can take everything (including the coffee) to go. The painterly, soft-focus Dream rug collection is high on our wish list.
1212 YONGE ST 647 797 4300 THIRTYSIXKNOTS.COM
Turco Persian Rug Co.
Specializing in decorative handwoven rugs of all stripes is a 110-year-old family-owned gallery that spotlights fine antique Tabriz and Qum carpets alongside 16th-century European tapestries. A stunning vintage Persian rug dating all the way back to 1875 is a highlight, while newer pieces from Nepal, Persia and India – with styles ranging from traditional ornate patterns to minimal monochromatic options – fill out the showroom.
452 RICHMOND ST E 416 366 0707 TURCOPERSIAN.COM
W Studio
Two signature collections stand out among the expressive contemporary rugs found here: W Dream – popular with contract clients – uses exclusive technology to recreate photorealistic images on stunning floor- and wallcoverings, while W Artisan’s looks range from traditional to edgy-mod to suit any space. These handwoven, all-natural carpets are designed in house, or in exclusive collaborations.
1330 CASTLEFIELD AVE, BLDG C, UNIT #C2 416 929 9290 WSTUDIO.CA
Weavers Art
WA’S flagship showroom boasts an impressive collection of hand-knotted, natural-fibre area rugs in silk and wool blends. Its Signature collection offers a broad range of styles, and features earthy colour palettes well-suited to modern, contemporary or transitional spaces. The Intersect wool rug has hints of shimmering silk perfectly placed to create the illusion of converging lines.
1400 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 929 7929 (ALSO: 255 BASS PRO MILLS DR, VAUGHAN 905 660 7929) WEAVERSART.COM
Weavers Plus
Jon Ceh brings decades of experience to the rug business, offering contemporary carpets in countless colours, patterns and sizes – not to mention the traditional weaves of Turkey, Nepal and India. Authentic flat-weave kilims and tribal rugs from Iran cater to homeowners with a taste for the exotic. In addition, you’ll find bold, modern geometric patterns, as well as oversized florals that are crisp, graphic and decidedly un-frilly.
950 DUPONT ST 416 861 1480 WEAVERSPLUS.CA
Y&CO.
Rich textures and fresh contemporary patterns fill this showroom reserved for high-quality fabrics, wallpaper and rugs. Hand-stitched, flatweave wool carpets from the African Mudcloth collection are available in a variety of sizes and colours, plus staple pieces from Maresca Textiles, Peter Dunham Textiles and Kate Loudoun Shand – not to mention Juju Papers’ charming hand-printed wallcoverings and tasteful fabrics from Clay Mclaurin Studio. 247 DAVENPORT RD, STE #301 416 968 7700 APPT REC YCOCARPET.COM
More rugs & carpeting: Are & Be, Avenue Road, Cambie Design, Designers Walk, Elte, Elte MKT, Fiber & Cloth, Industrial Storm, John Paul & Co., Kiosk, Memo and Quasi Modo.