Design secrets: Where the pros shop

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Adene Lucas
Designer, Accent on Design, Calgary

Pier 1 Imports 800-245-4595 for stores; pier1.com.
"Great for fillers. Large glazed pottery, resin bamboo vases and unique mosaic tables are perfect for those spots that need a little something. Pier 1 will also carry all purchases to your car -- ideal after a hard day of shopping."

Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan
Hosts, How Not To Decorate, Toronto

EQ3, eq3.com for stores.
"Well known to anyone who likes designer style on a budget, this clever retailer has it totally sussed. EQ3 is a first-stop shop when we need to watch our cash while still adding dash."

Anna Olson
Host, Kitchen Equipped, St. Catharines, Ont.

Williams-Sonoma Toronto, 100 Bloor St. W., 416-962-9455; Calgary, Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail S.W., 403-410-9191; williams-sonoma.ca for more stores.
"I use a great deal of cookie cutters, and Williams-Sonoma introduces a fun, new line every season that I just must have. Plus, they always carry the latest colours in Le Creuset pots and KitchenAid stand mixers."

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