Mid-Century Modern, Bold Pairings and Much More at IDS15

Every year I get excited for the Toronto Interior Design Show, and even more excited for the show’s Opening Night.

It’s the perfect place to people watch and design gawk all at the same time. It’s a place to scout the year’s upcoming trends and discover some fabulous and innovative finds. You can always count on the displays to be bold and eye-catching. But, over and above some of the more “out there” exhibits you’ll be sure to spot a lot of great trends and practical applications for them.

Here are a few I spotted, maybe you might like them in your space.

Kinder Ground

Funky Vibes: The ’60s and ’70s are back and they have invaded your kitchen, bathroom and living room in a big way; think whimsical geo-metric patterns and bold colouring mixing.

Multifunctional Madness: Perfect for small spaces, typically in the form of ottomans with built in storage, this trend was creativity adapted and upgraded at IDS with pieces taking multifunction, adaptability and style to max. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t want to get the most out of your space, right?! A table that is just a table – boring. My favourite finds: the show-stopping CUBITTAT and Camouflage Heater, a product that brilliantly combines art and home heating solutions.

Missoni Home

Pattern Playing: Not for the pattern-challenged of lover of beige, this trend takes soft palettes, bold primary colours, fun prints and whimsical patterns and rolls it all into one curated look that is pleasing to the eye.

Here are more photos from IDS15’s Opening Night, enjoy!

Whimsical touches with Storyboard Furniture

Multifunction for all ages with Object Interface

Modallion

The Marion Collection

Weavers Art

Visit WST

Urban Barn “Rock The Boat” Collection

Tony Koukos

Modern Baby Inspiration at Ella + Elliot

Lisa Raffaele

I'm Lisa, a real born and bred Torontonian in every sense of the word. I'm a PR practitioner by day with a fabulous client list, at a very cool boutique firm in the core with a view of the city that can make anyone want to move here. I have a mild to moderate hat obsession, and you’ll usually find me searching the city for the next big chef, and rarely without a fashion or décor magazine in my purse. Before PR, I was a travel writer/editor/photographer, and spent most of my time travelling the world and bringing my stories back here. The rest of the time I spent indulging in the city's untapped culinary scene as Post City Magazine's main restaurant photographer. But, no matter where I am in the world, nothing beats coming home. That's why I've spent the last few years planting my roots here, moving from Toronto’s uber-chic west side to the heart of Greek Town in a modern Victorian semi (a.ka. my lifelong décor project), with my husband and super-stylish son. Yes, I'm one of those moms, the one who won't give up her sense of style post-baby bump; and why should I?! I aspire to have my cake and eat it too - I am Italian after all. And, now why my 2-year-old in tow, I can bring him along for the ride.

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