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If you’re moving to Ottawa — or if your place is just in need of a little sprucing up — you, like many, may be planning a pilgrimage to the land of Ikea.
But if you want to differentiate yourself from the Malm crowd, there are several indie stores in Ottawa selling unique home furnishings and decor that won’t break the bank.
Here are a few of our favourites.
From the Maker House.
1. Maker House Co.
987 Wellington St. W., Hintonburg, 613-422-6253, makerhouse.com
Open: Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The two-year-old Maker House Co. is like an Etsy shop you can browse in person. Gareth Davis opened the store in 2015 with the goal of showcasing the talents of Canadian artisans — describing it as “the best of craft fairs in a permanent mainstream store.” A maker himself, Davis curates the handmade pieces from across Ontario and Quebec.
The shop is ideal for populating your pad with playful decor and one-of-a-kind tables. Its 2,500-square-foot space houses a medley of quirky wares and furniture, including a selection of cedar coasters laser cut with maps of Ottawa neighbourhoods ($14); tea towels printed with aquamarine cats or black bears ($20); and a range of rustic-looking handmade furniture, such as a sturdy pine dining table ($845) or a clever vertical “boat table” with shelves ($74).
Tokyo Shop on Elgin Street in Ottawa Ontario Tuesday Aug 29, 2017.
2. Tokyo Shop
258 Elgin St., 613-421-8466, tokyoshop.ca
Open: Daily, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ottawa’s first Japanese dollar store opened on Elgin Street in January, selling a wide array of cutesy kitchenware, stationary, gifts, makeup, food and beverages — all at dirt cheap prices.
Keira Seah, the store’s manager, said Tokyo Shop opened after the owner — who also runs Uji Cafe on Rideau Street and The Fry on Elgin — noticed a dearth of Japanese and Korean-themed shops in the city.
“Everything is imported from Japan. They’re very unique and different from what you’d see at Dollarama, and they’re not pricey,” Seah said.
If you’re in the market for kitchenware, Tokyo Shop stocks a colourful selection of rice bowls, chopsticks and plates (wood, glass and polystyrene from $2.25 to 3.25). For storage needs, look out for the plastic ring, fabric or bamboo baskets ($2.25). And if you’re seeking a bit of back-to-school whimsy, Tokyo Shop carries a range of pastel-coloured and animal-themed stationary, notebooks, pens, sticky notes and stickers.
Price tags for most items range from $2.25 to $3.75, with a few items reaching up to $10. (And don’t miss the free tea station out front of the store.)
Modern Shop on Sussex in Ottawa.
3. The Modern Shop
541 Sussex Dr. and 17A York St., 613-244-4343, themodernshop.com
Open: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Modern Shop is actually a store divided, by popular demand, into two.
The main shop on Sussex Drive stocks a high-end selection of furniture and lighting from Danish and Scandinavian designers such as Hay Denmark and Normann Copenhagen. The Modern Shop Gifts & Accessories, a block away in the ByWard Market, opened in April and carries what the first store didn’t have space for anymore — a diverse collection of sleek stationary, tableware, office knick-knacks, name-brand Tom Dixon bar ware and more.
Store manager Candace Boivin said the original location, which opened in 2010, focuses on Danish makers because of their “clean, well-thought out and functional pieces” that work for smaller-scale condo and apartment spaces.
For those who may be shrinking from the store’s “high-end” label, Boivin said The Modern Shop also offers varying, affordable price points, especially for lighting and accessories. Dining chairs, on the other hand, range from $200 to $2,000.
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But if you want to differentiate yourself from the Malm crowd, there are several indie stores in Ottawa selling unique home furnishings and decor that won’t break the bank.
Here are a few of our favourites.
From the Maker House.
1. Maker House Co.
987 Wellington St. W., Hintonburg, 613-422-6253, makerhouse.com
Open: Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The two-year-old Maker House Co. is like an Etsy shop you can browse in person. Gareth Davis opened the store in 2015 with the goal of showcasing the talents of Canadian artisans — describing it as “the best of craft fairs in a permanent mainstream store.” A maker himself, Davis curates the handmade pieces from across Ontario and Quebec.
The shop is ideal for populating your pad with playful decor and one-of-a-kind tables. Its 2,500-square-foot space houses a medley of quirky wares and furniture, including a selection of cedar coasters laser cut with maps of Ottawa neighbourhoods ($14); tea towels printed with aquamarine cats or black bears ($20); and a range of rustic-looking handmade furniture, such as a sturdy pine dining table ($845) or a clever vertical “boat table” with shelves ($74).
Tokyo Shop on Elgin Street in Ottawa Ontario Tuesday Aug 29, 2017.
2. Tokyo Shop
258 Elgin St., 613-421-8466, tokyoshop.ca
Open: Daily, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ottawa’s first Japanese dollar store opened on Elgin Street in January, selling a wide array of cutesy kitchenware, stationary, gifts, makeup, food and beverages — all at dirt cheap prices.
Keira Seah, the store’s manager, said Tokyo Shop opened after the owner — who also runs Uji Cafe on Rideau Street and The Fry on Elgin — noticed a dearth of Japanese and Korean-themed shops in the city.
“Everything is imported from Japan. They’re very unique and different from what you’d see at Dollarama, and they’re not pricey,” Seah said.
If you’re in the market for kitchenware, Tokyo Shop stocks a colourful selection of rice bowls, chopsticks and plates (wood, glass and polystyrene from $2.25 to 3.25). For storage needs, look out for the plastic ring, fabric or bamboo baskets ($2.25). And if you’re seeking a bit of back-to-school whimsy, Tokyo Shop carries a range of pastel-coloured and animal-themed stationary, notebooks, pens, sticky notes and stickers.
Price tags for most items range from $2.25 to $3.75, with a few items reaching up to $10. (And don’t miss the free tea station out front of the store.)
Modern Shop on Sussex in Ottawa.
3. The Modern Shop
541 Sussex Dr. and 17A York St., 613-244-4343, themodernshop.com
Open: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Modern Shop is actually a store divided, by popular demand, into two.
The main shop on Sussex Drive stocks a high-end selection of furniture and lighting from Danish and Scandinavian designers such as Hay Denmark and Normann Copenhagen. The Modern Shop Gifts & Accessories, a block away in the ByWard Market, opened in April and carries what the first store didn’t have space for anymore — a diverse collection of sleek stationary, tableware, office knick-knacks, name-brand Tom Dixon bar ware and more.
Store manager Candace Boivin said the original location, which opened in 2010, focuses on Danish makers because of their “clean, well-thought out and functional pieces” that work for smaller-scale condo and apartment spaces.
For those who may be shrinking from the store’s “high-end” label, Boivin said The Modern Shop also offers varying, affordable price points, especially for lighting and accessories. Dining chairs, on the other hand, range from $200 to $2,000.
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