Your Guide To Canada's Top Home Decor Stores 06/11/2015 12:08 pm EDT 06/11/2015 12:59 pm EDT There's no place like home. Whether you rent or own, there are few things more comforting than having a space to call your own.But with a house, there often comes headaches. From finding the right furniture to decorating and organizing, caring for a home often has you running across town trying to find all the stuff you never knew you needed. So we're here to help, with our list of 30 stores across Canada that carry everything from appliances to wall hangings.Of course, when it comes to filling up your home, there are plenty of other options, like garage sales, refurbished outlets, online retailers and boutiques. But sometimes, you just can't beat scoring a sweet deal at a big box store. In the slideshow below, we listed 30 of Canada's top home decor stores that have locations nationwide to help you furnish, organize and design your digs. And to help you navigate through these big box stores, we've even included our picks for the best items in each store.
Did we miss your favourite? Let us know in the comments below!Modern Design An Oliver condo is transformed from an ’80s nightmare to a modern dream. photography by Paul Swanson When CJ de Jong, a librarian at the University of Alberta, opted to move from his house in MacEwan to a condo closer to the downtown core, he struggled to find a space in which he could truly see himself. “I was looking for a space that I could still feel like I could live in, that’s similar to a house — I found a lot of the condos were like these typical boxes,” says de Jong. When he first saw the more unusual space, he was instantly sold, despite the dated decor. CJ de Jong and Karolin Métivier Sofa from Inspired Home Interiors, rug from Urban Barn, area rug from Structube, TV stand from Structube, armchairs from Konto, fireplace tiles from Stone Tile, ottomans from Marshall’s, bookshelf from Crate & Barrel, floor lamps from Canadian Tire “I was like — yeah, this is it, even though it was a 1980s building with 1980s decor — the seashell sinks, the flower patterns,” said de Jong.
He saw potential in the space, but just wasn’t sure quite how to transform it into the modern style he preferred — so he called up Karolin Métivier, interior designer at KM Designs. “When I get called on to do a design, it’s always because there’s a problem or there’s a style issue,” says Métivier. “For me, it’s pretty easy to get a vision of what it could look like.” In this case, it involved addressing the dated decor and several layout issues that weren’t quite working. One of the major renovations involved tearing down two walls in the kitchen and swapping the U-shaped kitchen — complete with a retro pass-through window — for a sleeker, more space efficient layout. Another major style issue was the original metal and wood railings upstairs. “It just felt like you’re in a prison because it’s got all those spindles. So, I wanted to open it up and put in the glass, and to just completely change the look and the feel,” says de Jong. The clean lines of the black railings paired with the glass panels highlight the space’s unique walkway and architectural details.
“We couldn’t appreciate the architecture the way it was done before — the big open space, the tall ceilings,” says Métivier. With Métivier’s help, de Jong also incorporated a few statement pieces into the space, such as the two-storey lighting fixture with green and blue cords that hangs above the dining room table, but is also visible from the upstairs living room. “Sometimes, a designer will play more with things, with colour, with lighting, design, texture, whereas I would have been much more rigid — this is normal, this is what people do, right? Bringing in a designer really adds playfulness, it gets you out of that box,” says de Jong. Dining table and bench from EQ3, console table from Ikea, dining chairs from Structube, dining room pendant lights from Omotec – Vivid Concepts, table lamp from Bouclair, art from Mattson Creative Cabinets from Home Depot, countertops and shelves from Monarch Countertops, sink from Rona, tap from Costco, cabinet handles and pulls from Ikea, backsplash tiles from Rona, stools from Ikea, pendant light from Bouclair, stair railing from Dave’s Railings;
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