Toronto, Ont.
The motto at Burke O'Neill Cabinetmakers & Joiners (1099 Queen St. W., 416-537-2610; burkeoneill.com) is "Beautiful furniture begins with beautiful wood." What you'll find here are dining tables, cabinets and armoires lovingly handcrafted from premium hardwoods like white oak, American cherry and black walnut. Owner Rory O'Neill specializes in custom orders in many styles, including English and French country and traditional. Also check out the store's cashmere throws, water hyacinth baskets and leather boxes.
"Take a boo" is Old English for take a look at everything, says Martin Swinton, who owns Take-a-Boo Emporium (1927 Avenue Rd., 416-785-4555) with his wife, Andrea. The store is chock full of rare delights, so there's lots to see and purchase. You'll find everything from a Victrola gramophone and Depression glass to custom Quebec-style armoires and reproduction European tapestries. If you're new to the art of collecting, try one of Martin and Andrea's in-store antiques courses. Other services include caning, furniture restoration and repairs.
Victoria, B.C.
Entering Revive! (1088 Fort St., 250-385-8500) is just like stepping into your mom's cozy kitchen. The store breathes some new life into secondhand cooking accessories, proving that old things are new again. Add a touch of vintage charm to your own kitchen with a variety of gently used cookbooks, bakeware, patterned serving dishes, kitchen gadgets and more. For added shopping convenience, all of the store's items are smartly grouped by colour and theme.
Vancouver, B.C.
Husband-and-wife globetrotters David and Johanna Duprey have turned their passion for backpacking into a retail business. Located in a century-old converted factory, Honeycomb Interiors (1111 Homer St., Unit 104, 604-648-2844; honeycombinteriors.com) offers exotic furnishings from around the world. From mango wood screens and teak beds to rosewood armoires fronted with antique window frames, each piece can be customized to your taste. Accessories include pillows and bedspreads made from silk saris, wooden mirrors, hand-blown glass lanterns and jharokhas (ornate hand-carved East Indian frames).
Erin, Ont.
Rich wood furniture, delicate china, sparkling silverware, crystal and body- pampering products can all be found at Renaissance (60 Main St., 519-833-0872; renaissance-erin.com). Decorated by owner Stephanie Gairdner, the store is a statement of elegant style.
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