West End
1 Appliance Love
AL specializes in premium built-in appliances from top brands, with an emphasis on smart features. Just look to under-mount ovens with panelled warming drawers by Wolf, wine and Monolith fridges from Liebherr, Miele’s silent dishwashers and the Urban Cultivator indoor garden for proof. Other standouts include eye-popping designs by Dolce&Gabbana for SMEG fridges, outdoor cookers from Germany’s Grillson, which burn ultra-efficient wood pellets for fuel, and refrigerators by True with bold industrial styling. Another reason AL is much-loved: it delivers, installs and services purchases. 950 DUPONT ST 416 516 9500 (ALSO: 1024 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 306 1020) APPLIANCELOVE.COM
2 Commute Design
The soaring ceilings of this buzzing studio-cum-showroom provide an appropriately dramatic backdrop for the generously sized sculptural lighting on display. Fixtures originally cooked up for Commute’s many restaurant projects can all be ordered to go, including the glam dome-shaped pendants found in pizzeria General Assembly, complete with powder-coated steel shades and gilded interiors. Complement your choice of statement light with a custom leather sofa, or one of several striking accent tables featuring an architectural ×-shaped base. 2896 DUNDAS ST W 416 861 0521 BY APPT COMMUTEDESIGN.COM
3 Cookery
Notwithstanding its pleasant neighbourhood vibe, Alison Fletcher’s shop – which carries – attracts customers from across the city with its, , , , , and . Check out ’s hand-built toasters in classic chrome or fire-engine red, and Italian brand ’s dishwasher-safe stainless steel flatware in vintage-inspired bronze and gold finishes. 303 RONCESVALLES AVE 647 478 3873 (ALSO: 2588 YONGE ST 416 482 0188)
