Find haute home decor at these Leslieville design shops
Your home should be your haven and the one place in the world where you can escape life’s stressors. And, there’s no better place to style your inner sanctum than trendy Leslieville, where everyone takes home decor very seriously.
Cry If I Want To
c 2-696 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G9Sisters Rochelle and Allison started this home decor shop in 2006 when they couldn’t find a store in Toronto that addressed their specific home design needs. The result is an impressive line of products to suit every taste and purpose, from table linens to custom-designed wedding invitations. As a bonus, Rochelle and Allison also do event planning for occasions inside or outside of your home.
Black Rooster
1025 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1K3There’s plenty of glitz and glam to be found at this Queen East decor emporium. The showroom features an evolving selection of on-trend merchandise, such as cowhide rugs, gold-plated bar stools, custom made marquee letter lights and porcelain pineapple sculptures. Larger pieces include mid-century modern furniture and restored European antiques can be viewed online and ordered in store.
Arts Market
1114 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M4M 1K7Why waste hours browsing for random artists’ markets around town when you can visit one that operates year-round? This Queen and Brooklyn shop features home decor pieces from some of Toronto’s leading artisans. Visit here to find that lovingly-crafted side table, dishware set or rustic-framed mirror. Given the ever-changing selection, you’ll be tempted to max out your credit card.
Zenporium Ltd
102-388 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2T4Who knew that a petrified wood pedestal or eroded teak coffee table was just the thing your home has been missing? They carry organic, reclaimed pieces converted into eco-friendly home decor treasures. Their focus on green salvage and repurposing found items results in high-quality products consistent with the principles of environmental sustainability. And, if you’ve never seen a canoe made into furniture or vines made into sculptures, visit now.
Guff
1 Davies Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2A6The impressive selection of vintage and custom pieces in-store is updated regularly on the website. You can find refinished teak tables and chairs, rosewood items, floor lamps and even quirky things like leather suitcases to make your own unique home decor statement. If you don’t find anything that quite strikes your fancy, ask GUFF to make you something that does. And, if you’re disposing of period furniture in your home, GUFF is always on the lookout for merchandise.
Up To You
1483 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1E2It’s modelled on the traditional style of home decor shops in Europe: small-town customer service, an artist’s attention to detail, photo spread-worthy selection and pieces that redefine current trends. Consult with brother and sister, Bill and Dimitra, on the style you’re looking for and they’ll help you decorate. If you’re not wowed by the store’s contents, then the charming building itself – well over a century-old – will amaze you.
Zig Zag
985 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1K2Turn your home into a mini museum with decor pieces from some of the best brands in the design world. Iconic names such as Charles Eames, Vico Magistretti, Louis Poulsen and Holmegaard are the norm, not the exception, and you’ll be getting pieces meant to last – and look gorgeous – for a lifetime. The prices are quite reasonable considering their quality and reputation, and wouldn’t it be awesome to say you have a Haussmann plate normally found only in a museum?
