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Store of the week: Metropolis Living

METROPOLIS LIVING 81 Ronald, unit B, 647-343-6900, metropolis-living.com


The Interior Design Show (IDS) and Toronto Design Offsite Festival (TODO) are great annual events for fresh decor finds, but where to shop the rest of the year?

Metropolis Living, one of our favourite haunts for quirky one-of-a-kind pieces alongside weird and wonderful vintage gems, has a new location in the Castlefield design district. 

Sibling owners Phil Freire and Maggie Gattesco were raised by a father with a penchant for unusual collectibles, and they most definitely inherited his taste for eclectic design. They salvage vintage items from all over North America and Europe, then recondition them for sale or transform them into custom-made works of art with a distinct modern edge.

From lighting to signage and oddities like beaver skulls and vintage doll head moulds, Metropolis is your go-to spot for styling the hippest loft space in town. 

Metropolis picks Freire recommends the shop’s Metropolis stools, which are locally made and of commercial quality ($450). Customers love their signature Diving Girl sign, also made locally and perfect for making a big statement on a blank wall ($1,800). Metropolis also custom-makes bulb-lit letters in various finishes and sizes to dress up any wall or shelf ($200 and up). 

Look for Salvaged metal pieces like an antique copper spotlight ($900) and a vintage railroad light ($350).

Hours Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm.     

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