Shops We Love: 313 Design Market Is A Haven Of Colorful Treasures
Design lovers will be jumping for joy when they find out that the coolest homewares by coveted brands such as Dusen Dusen, Areaware, MoMA and Poketo can all be found under the same roof in Toronto.
“We always felt like the things we were interested in were hard to find in the city,” says Mark Siemicki, who, along with his brother, Chris, opened 313 Design Market last winter in the exact space their parents once ran a pharmacy.
Stocked with boldly patterned throw blankets, colorful coasters, sculptural candles, and striking storage and art, it’s easy to feel like a kid in a toy store while picking presents — which is precisely the vibe the brother act was after. Scroll down to see inside!
313 Design Market may be the new kid on the block, but Chris and Mark have been on the Roncesvalles retail scene since they were tots. “Sometimes, we still call it the pharmacy,” says Chris, with a laugh.
Mark (seated) and Chris curate their 990-square-foot gift and homewares shop with an eye to bold color and design. “Our philosophy was to keep the space airy and bright with pops of color,” says Mark.
An industrial shelf spray-painted yellow keeps things playful while the vintage globe fixtures overhead pay tribute to the actual toy store that was here before their parents bought the place in 1983.
A rainbow of saturated, sculptural bowls and jugs by Nicholai Wiig-Hansen for Raawii bring the light wood shelves to life. Plus, quirky clocks feel youthful and whimsical in a cherry red hue.
Perfect for picnics or dinner parties in the backyard, these sturdy plates are made out of organic bamboo fiber and cornstarch, making them a great alternative to styrofoam.
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Bamboo Dinner Plate by Poketo, $63/set of 4, 313designmarket.com
In case you missed it, sculptural candles are all the rage right now. This Twist candle in a saturated lemon-lime hue doubles as art on a dining table, bookshelf or mantel.
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Twist Candle in Yellow By Lex Pott, $65, 313designmarket.com